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R-pod Owners Forum : New Rpod Owners in Bozeman MT! http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : New Rpod Owners in Bozeman MT! Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 03 May 2026 02:39:27 +0000 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 17:39:55 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4441 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ New Rpod Owners in Bozeman MT! : I would go with the Honda if the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=50974#50974 Author: headcold
Subject: 4441
Posted: 03 Sep 2014 at 5:39pm

I would go with the Honda if the engine is larger and more powerful than your Taco. I pulled my Pod for a number of years with a v-6 4-Runner with a tow package. Worked well, but the hills and the head winds slowed it down considerably. I recall that, when I went over Soldiers Pass in UT, I had it down into second gear and the 4-Runner had a larger engine than your 96 Tacoma. But people pull the Pods with the Taco, quite well; however, I think that those are the more recent ones with a larger engine than the 2.7. And, yes some folks have good luck with the Subarus, but then they might have been built on a good day. Oh, did I mention the problem with piston slap on the Subarus? You might check out the tow ratings at: http://rvbonus.com/]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2014 17:39:55 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=50974#50974 New Rpod Owners in Bozeman MT! : I owned an '87 Subaru GL-10... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=50971#50971 Author: techntrek
Subject: 4441
Posted: 03 Sep 2014 at 5:16pm

I owned an '87 Subaru GL-10 from '92-'96. Loved the car, but I had nothing but problems the whole time. In the last 6 months I went through 3 engines after the original blew - the shop that replaced the engine finally said they refused to cover any more engines under warranty.]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2014 17:16:47 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=50971#50971 New Rpod Owners in Bozeman MT! : Thanks for the feedback. I think... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=50969#50969 Author: hartlej
Subject: 4441
Posted: 03 Sep 2014 at 4:52pm

Thanks for the feedback. I think the Subaru is out for pulling an R pod. Also, you all are not the first folks to say that about Subaru. I have a friend who has a 100K+ miles with no issues... maybe he is the exception? Other current options for towing are '08 Honda Odyssey with V6. Already has a tow package with transmission cooler on it or my '96 Toyota Tacoma 2.7L 4cylinder. Any thoughts there? ]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2014 16:52:58 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=50969#50969 New Rpod Owners in Bozeman MT! : My final sentence should have... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=50966#50966 Author: headcold
Subject: 4441
Posted: 03 Sep 2014 at 3:39pm

My final sentence should have read:

The Subaru's have a lot of cachet in South Central Montana where I live (Bozeman), but you are going to pay the piper in repair bills.

]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2014 15:39:26 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=50966#50966 New Rpod Owners in Bozeman MT! : Run in an opposite direction from... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=50964#50964 Author: headcold
Subject: 4441
Posted: 03 Sep 2014 at 3:38pm

Run in an opposite direction from that Subaru. They are, in the main, pieces of crap. You can expect serious problems at about 70K; their head gaskets leak (which is a problem that most Subaru owners grudgingly accept as the price of owning one.); they are prone to catastrophic transmission failures before 100K, the power steering boots are prone to tear and leak ruing the power steering (as much as a 1K bill), etc, etc. My daughter unfortunately owns one with some of the above mentioned problems at sub 100K; my mechanic says that repairing them is a real cash cow for him, but he wouldn't recommend buying one. A historian of technology that I know claims that Subaru hasn't changed much in the design of the engine since the time that they were building engines for the Japanese Imperial Army and Air Force before and during WWII - I haven't confirmed that allegation, however. I am sure that you can dig up a number of anecdotes about the longevity and low maintenance of Subarus that some people own, but check out the repair stats on them before you buy. Look at a Honda, a Toyota, and, if necessary, a Ford or a Chevy. The Subaru's have a lot of cachet in South Central Montana where I live (Bozeman)]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2014 15:38:16 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=50964#50964 New Rpod Owners in Bozeman MT! : I'm glad you asked before... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=50955#50955 Author: jkwoods
Subject: 4441
Posted: 03 Sep 2014 at 9:45am

I'm glad you asked before making the Subaru Purchase! As much as I absolutely LOVED my 2014 Subaru Outback, it just didn't cut it for pulling the Pod. You can't put an equalizer bar on the Subaru (nothing to hook it to), and I found the hard way that pulling (pushing) down the passes was an unpleasant experience with the swaying of the Pod. I admit I may not have loaded it as well as I could have, but decided after that trip to trade in the Subaru for a 2014 GMC Acadia, which has 5000 pound towing capacity. Must better towing experience. Althought I am still a nervous wreck when I tow, since it is pretty new to me.

So bottom line, get something bigger than the subaru to tow you Pod with. I LOVE my pod, it is perfect for my two collies and I.

]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2014 09:45:46 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=50955#50955 New Rpod Owners in Bozeman MT! : Curious to know how the Subaru... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=50905#50905 Author: hartlej
Subject: 4441
Posted: 02 Sep 2014 at 4:47pm

Curious to know how the Subaru is pulling your R pod? I'm debating 2 purchases... 1) Buying a new 2015 Outback and 2) buying an R pod. Before I get the Subaru, I'd trying to figure out if it will pull the R pod without too many issues. Any thoughts? ]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2014 16:47:06 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=50905#50905 New Rpod Owners in Bozeman MT! : Ron, It looks like we have a significant... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43876#43876 Author: GlobeTrotter
Subject: 4441
Posted: 23 Mar 2014 at 9:58am

Ron, It looks like we have a significant group of Montana Podders. We need to get together this summer. Paradise Valley would be great. Good luck with the branding.

]]> Sun, 23 Mar 2014 09:58:14 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43876#43876 New Rpod Owners in Bozeman MT! : Nice to see Montana has a few... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43856#43856 Author: Norsk1
Subject: 4441
Posted: 22 Mar 2014 at 8:17pm

Nice to see Montana has a few Rpoders. I'm new with my 2010 171. I'm just getting familiar with it. May or June in Paradise valley would be great. I won't be camping but will be at a branding at the West Creek Ranch the end of April. I'm located in Plains on the west side of Montana. Hope to see some of you on the road this year.
Ron ]]> Sat, 22 Mar 2014 20:17:15 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43856#43856 New Rpod Owners in Bozeman MT! : We use BLM campgrounds when in... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43686#43686 Author: headcold
Subject: 4441
Posted: 19 Mar 2014 at 12:12pm

We use BLM campgrounds when in So. Utah, particularly the one in Escalante, which we have found to be incredibly well administered and cared for. Bathrooms clean, grounds well cared for, personnel - the campground hosts, maintenance people, managers, and law enforcement - all friendly, seemingly efficient, and really dedicated to a healthy land ethic. The BLM has assumed a role in recreation land management that could well be emulated by other land management agencies. I also like the fact that they don't appear to farm out their campgrounds to private contractors like the Forest Service, which usually results in uneven standards of care for the resource.]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2014 12:12:59 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43686#43686 New Rpod Owners in Bozeman MT! : Survived St Paddy's Day just... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43677#43677 Author: jkwoods
Subject: 4441
Posted: 19 Mar 2014 at 10:33am

Survived St Paddy's Day just fine, by staying home where it is warm. Terrible weather that night, and I have experienced the holiday event in "uptown Butte", and it's not always a pleasant experience. More of a college drunk!

Red Mtn on the Madison is open all year, this I know, since I work for the BLM in Butte. The BLM has a different approach to campgrounds than the Forest Service (I also worked for them for 24 years), in that we don't lock them up in the winter. There are a few that we do, but not many. You can always call our main desk at 406 533 7600 to inquire.

There are a few VERY nice campgrounds on the Big Hole River that are smaller in scope and the fishing on the Big Hole is AWESOME. I believe they are fishing there now, from what the guys told me.

I don't believe I'll get out on my "maiden" voyage until mid April, since I have a business trip the first two weeks of April. Bummer.....

]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2014 10:33:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43677#43677 New Rpod Owners in Bozeman MT! : Glad to see that ColliePod survived... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43654#43654 Author: headcold
Subject: 4441
Posted: 18 Mar 2014 at 1:22pm

Glad to see that ColliePod survived St. Paddies Day in Butte. Not a festival for the timid. LOL

]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2014 13:22:40 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43654#43654 New Rpod Owners in Bozeman MT! : Welcome Collie-Pod lover. Its... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43646#43646 Author: GlobeTrotter
Subject: 4441
Posted: 18 Mar 2014 at 10:32am

Welcome Collie-Pod lover. Its wonderful to have a growing number of podders in our beautiful part of the country. There are so many opportunities for great outings and get togethers. Enjoy the experience.

Your Whitehall neighbor,

Globetrotter

]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2014 10:32:39 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43646#43646 New Rpod Owners in Bozeman MT! : ColliePod here in Butte, MT again.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43645#43645 Author: jkwoods
Subject: 4441
Posted: 18 Mar 2014 at 10:02am

ColliePod here in Butte, MT again. Hope to get my Pod this weekend, yippee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyway, for all of you who want to travel to Montana, don't forget our Montana Folk Festival the weekend of July 11-13th.

Awesome "FREE" music for the weekend!!!!

Also the An Ri Ra Irish Fetival is in Butte Aug 8-10th, another incredible musical event!!!

]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2014 10:02:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43645#43645 New Rpod Owners in Bozeman MT! : Butte, U.S.A! Welcome aboard. http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43627#43627 Author: headcold
Subject: 4441
Posted: 17 Mar 2014 at 6:29pm

Butte, U.S.A! Welcome aboard.]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2014 18:29:47 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43627#43627 New Rpod Owners in Bozeman MT! : I'm a close neighbor in Butte,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43626#43626 Author: jkwoods
Subject: 4441
Posted: 17 Mar 2014 at 5:05pm

I'm a close neighbor in Butte, and have also just purchased my first RPod, a 2011 172, I'll be pulling it with my Subaru Outback, which I just put a tow package on. Sway bars will be a requirement, I'm sure.

New to the single world after being married for 37 years, so my collies Blue and Takoda will be accompanying me wherever I go.

I believe I'm going to call it the "colliePod"

My Ex and have have camped at many of those locations, Mammoth is awesome in the fall when the elk are bugling, however I'll probably stay close by in the Big Hole Valley my first year, util I get used to being sola with a RV.

Can't wait to start podding!!!!!

]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2014 17:05:44 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43626#43626 New Rpod Owners in Bozeman MT! : Oh, I didn't see Red Mountain... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43542#43542 Author: headcold
Subject: 4441
Posted: 14 Mar 2014 at 1:08pm

Oh, I didn't see Red Mountain itself so I assumed that it was Bakers Hole. So, it is the lower Madison. Have you considered camping this month at the Yellowstone NP campsite at Mammoth? Yes, as you know, it's still winter there, but they keep it open all winter and there are heated bathrooms there. It is a great base for spring X-country skiing in the Park. Now, you should call before you go because you can never entirely sure that it is open, because the Parks and other public lands are always the first casualties of Washington's budget battles.]]> Fri, 14 Mar 2014 13:08:32 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43542#43542 New Rpod Owners in Bozeman MT! : That's the. Maddy below Warm... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43533#43533 Author: MontanaPodder
Subject: 4441
Posted: 13 Mar 2014 at 11:28pm

That's the. Maddy below Warm Springs. Red Mountain blm. Bakers is gated off and doesn't open for a long while. I wish Norris hot springs allowed camping during the off season. That's one of our favorite spots. But this spot is only 10 min from Norris. ]]> Thu, 13 Mar 2014 23:28:12 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43533#43533 New Rpod Owners in Bozeman MT! : Heck, MT Podder has given me the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43527#43527 Author: headcold
Subject: 4441
Posted: 13 Mar 2014 at 9:17pm

Heck, MT Podder has given me the incentive to head for Bakers Hole sooner than later. No snow! Clear campsite. And, the wind is just what you have to put up with this time of the year. Tough on fly casting, but the pod always has a leeward side.]]> Thu, 13 Mar 2014 21:17:14 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43527#43527 New Rpod Owners in Bozeman MT! : Nice shot. http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43522#43522 Author: techntrek
Subject: 4441
Posted: 13 Mar 2014 at 8:41pm

Nice shot.]]> Thu, 13 Mar 2014 20:41:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43522#43522 New Rpod Owners in Bozeman MT! : Hey, MT Podder. Is that Bakers... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43505#43505 Author: headcold
Subject: 4441
Posted: 13 Mar 2014 at 2:24pm

Hey, MT Podder. Is that Bakers Hole or the Madison River below Warm Springs? Given that I don't see Red Mountain downstream, I assume that it's Bakers Hole. But, where's all the snow that has been piling on us the past few weeks? How was the wind? Usually, the Madison is a wind tunnel this time of the year; but, I don't see any whitecaps on the River.]]> Thu, 13 Mar 2014 14:24:35 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43505#43505 New Rpod Owners in Bozeman MT! : Congratulations. Looks like a... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43500#43500 Author: Camper Bob
Subject: 4441
Posted: 13 Mar 2014 at 7:01am

Congratulations. Looks like a nice place to start with your new Pod. Safe Travels.]]> Thu, 13 Mar 2014 07:01:03 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43500#43500 New Rpod Owners in Bozeman MT! : http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43498#43498 Author: MontanaPodder
Subject: 4441
Posted: 13 Mar 2014 at 12:43am

]]> Thu, 13 Mar 2014 00:43:18 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43498#43498 New Rpod Owners in Bozeman MT! : Count me in. August and September... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43386#43386 Author: headcold
Subject: 4441
Posted: 10 Mar 2014 at 9:41am

Count me in. August and September are dicey months for me, but, if I am in town, I'll make it to Bakers Hole. ]]> Mon, 10 Mar 2014 09:41:56 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43386#43386 New Rpod Owners in Bozeman MT! : Welcome. I have scheduled what... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43379#43379 Author: Camper Bob
Subject: 4441
Posted: 09 Mar 2014 at 11:25pm

Welcome. I have scheduled what is known as a roundup in Sept. in Charleston, OR. I have reserved 40 full hookups for a three day weekend. So far we have registered 15 Rpods. Marwayne is coming from Alberta, with, in my opinion, the most fabulously modded pod around. Check out the Events and Campouts for all the details. There are about 20 sites left. Hopefully you will join us. Safe Travels.]]> Sun, 09 Mar 2014 23:25:22 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43379#43379 New Rpod Owners in Bozeman MT! : We are in! We love to fly fish... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43378#43378 Author: GlobeTrotter
Subject: 4441
Posted: 09 Mar 2014 at 10:14pm

We are in! We love to fly fish and would like to get together. Let us know when.

Whitehall Rpodders

Jerry and Nita

]]> Sun, 09 Mar 2014 22:14:32 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43378#43378 New Rpod Owners in Bozeman MT! : Thanks for all the friendly replies!... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43375#43375 Author: MontanaPodder
Subject: 4441
Posted: 09 Mar 2014 at 8:19pm

Thanks for all the friendly replies! We took ours over to the Madison River Friday night for the maiden voyage! All went very well dry camping. Stayed plenty warm. Loved waking up after a restful sleep next to the river. Bone dry over there right now and free camping on blm land.

Mine is not a hood river, just the same color scheme. I have already dragged the rear jacks 2 times, so the risers are on the docket.

Yes Bakers hole is awesome. I fly fish there all the time. Very good. Maybe a mini gathering in late September or early October? Or along the Yellowstone in paradise valley could be fun too.

I'll post up some pics soon!

Austin

]]> Sun, 09 Mar 2014 20:19:02 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43375#43375 New Rpod Owners in Bozeman MT! : Welcome Aboard! I've got... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43263#43263 Author: LN22
Subject: 4441
Posted: 06 Mar 2014 at 9:08am

Welcome Aboard! I've got a 2013 178, located on the Yellowstone on the Eat River Rd. Will be there sometime in Jun and look forward to using it around Yellowstone. In the meantime, my friends store it for me at their home. Dick]]> Thu, 06 Mar 2014 09:08:46 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43263#43263 New Rpod Owners in Bozeman MT! : Welcome! We may be asking for... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43178#43178 Author: bodie55
Subject: 4441
Posted: 04 Mar 2014 at 9:58am

Welcome! We may be asking for future travel ideas in your area. Summers bring us to the Rockies, and MT Gold Country and the Glacier NP area are on our list.

Enjoy the adventure. It is nice to graduate from a tent and have hard walls in stormy weather:)

]]> Tue, 04 Mar 2014 09:58:57 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43178#43178 New Rpod Owners in Bozeman MT! : Baker's hole is a nice campground... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43164#43164 Author: codycountry
Subject: 4441
Posted: 03 Mar 2014 at 8:37pm

Baker's hole is a nice campground that has a lot to offer nearby. We will be there with our 2013 HR 177 in June on a weekend or two, hope to see you there.]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2014 20:37:18 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4441&PID=43164#43164