R-pod Owners Forum : Traded in a popup for a new 179! http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : Traded in a popup for a new 179! Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 04 May 2026 08:30:02 +0000 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 14:40:07 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4553 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Traded in a popup for a new 179! : Welcome. http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4553&PID=44706#44706 Author: techntrek
Subject: 4553
Posted: 14 Apr 2014 at 2:40pm

Welcome.]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2014 14:40:07 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4553&PID=44706#44706 Traded in a popup for a new 179! : Hello to everyone! We pick up... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4553&PID=44703#44703 Author: smoore1102
Subject: 4553
Posted: 14 Apr 2014 at 1:26pm

Hello to everyone!  We pick up our 179 Wed after trading in our motorhome.  We started with a pop-up, moved onto a 5th wheel, onto the motorhome and now back to the 179.  I enjoy reading about all the mods everyone does and can't wait to see what we do with ours!]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2014 13:26:13 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4553&PID=44703#44703 Traded in a popup for a new 179! : Welcome and good camping, we loved... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4553&PID=44607#44607 Author: Tri-Pod
Subject: 4553
Posted: 11 Apr 2014 at 11:43am

Welcome and good camping, we loved our 176 r-pod had it 14 months, 43 nights of camping and about 4,300 miles, traded up to a Surveyor SP240 Sport. We noticed that it took less time to set up the R-pod then it did our old Coleman Pop-up. Great memories and there are a lot of helpful people at this site.
We never ordered the axle risers and never had a problem as long as you are cognoscente of your clearance. We were fortunate our drive way and where we camped had good clearance.   Be Well and have FUN!
]]> Fri, 11 Apr 2014 11:43:38 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4553&PID=44607#44607 Traded in a popup for a new 179! : We picked up our 179 today. When... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4553&PID=44339#44339 Author: DHuse
Subject: 4553
Posted: 03 Apr 2014 at 10:04pm

We picked up our 179 today. When we looked at it a few days ago, the door holder had already been pulled out and repaired and was partially pulled out again. Dealer said a new door would be the next step. I'm wondering why they didn't open the door the other way where it would lay flat instead of stick out next to the fender. Enjoy the pod. I know we will.]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2014 22:04:19 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4553&PID=44339#44339 Traded in a popup for a new 179! : Welcome! I am not sure but you... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4553&PID=44304#44304 Author: David and Danette
Subject: 4553
Posted: 02 Apr 2014 at 3:40pm

   Welcome! I am not sure but you may be the first on the forum to have a model 179. Sorry about your sewer hose carrier but that is minor. Is your trailer riding near level with the hitch at the right height? Enjoy your weekend camping with your new camper. David and Danette]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2014 15:40:07 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4553&PID=44304#44304 Traded in a popup for a new 179! : Thanks for the welcomes! I'm... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4553&PID=44302#44302 Author: GHillers
Subject: 4553
Posted: 02 Apr 2014 at 3:14pm

Thanks for the welcomes!
I'm not sure how the curb was navigated, as I wasn't watching at the time, but that is good advice to alternate wheels. And we do have the axle risers and the bigger tires, so it was a surprise that the tube came off. I think we will relocate the tube to a different place; I've seen various options on this site.
We've been having fun loading up the new trailer, and we are looking forward to our test camp-out this weekend.
Thanks everyone for your support!
]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2014 15:14:19 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4553&PID=44302#44302 Traded in a popup for a new 179! : Welcome! I, too, traded in a... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4553&PID=44285#44285 Author: yellowstonestu
Subject: 4553
Posted: 01 Apr 2014 at 2:59pm

Welcome! I, too, traded in a pop-up this time last year for a used 173. I mostly camp by myself and have found the rpod so much more convenient and easy to set up than a pop-up. Plus, it is much more secure and weatherproof with many nice conveniences not found on most pop-ups. I am sure that you will totally enjoy your new "home".]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2014 14:59:50 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4553&PID=44285#44285 Traded in a popup for a new 179! : Welcome. Did you order the "axle... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4553&PID=44275#44275 Author: techntrek
Subject: 4553
Posted: 01 Apr 2014 at 7:46am

Welcome.  Did you order the "axle riser" option?  Most people do, for the reasons you've discovered.]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2014 07:46:03 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4553&PID=44275#44275 Traded in a popup for a new 179! : Glad to have you and welcome.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4553&PID=44274#44274 Author: kymooses
Subject: 4553
Posted: 01 Apr 2014 at 7:17am

Glad to have you and welcome.  After the first scratches it's all smooth sailing!]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2014 07:17:49 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4553&PID=44274#44274 Traded in a popup for a new 179! : Welcome to the group!!! http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4553&PID=44273#44273 Author: Leo B
Subject: 4553
Posted: 01 Apr 2014 at 7:12am

Welcome to the group!!!]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2014 07:12:34 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4553&PID=44273#44273 Traded in a popup for a new 179! : Welcome. When crossing over a... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4553&PID=44267#44267 Author: Goose
Subject: 4553
Posted: 31 Mar 2014 at 10:29pm

Welcome. When crossing over a dip or a rise that you might find at a drive or gas station entrance, take it at an angle, one wheel at a time. This way one wheel is always high or low and will help keep the front or the back from scraping. Goose]]> Mon, 31 Mar 2014 22:29:39 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4553&PID=44267#44267 Traded in a popup for a new 179! : We got to pick up our 179... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4553&PID=44266#44266 Author: GHillers
Subject: 4553
Posted: 31 Mar 2014 at 10:08pm

We got to pick up our 179 HRE today in Reno, NV!  This is a pretty big upgrade from our very basic tent-trailer, but we are very excited about it.  Unfortunately, we have already nearly ripped the door holder-open thingy nearly off the door, and ripped the sewer hose holder off the tongue going out a driveway with a not unreasonably deep gutter!  Now that the "first scratches" are out of the way, we are ready for our first trip this weekend.  Looking forward to the adventures ahead and to learning lots on this site.
 
Cheers!
GHillers
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