R-pod Owners Forum : New 179 owners from MI http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : New 179 owners from MI Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 03 May 2026 15:31:40 +0000 Sun, 12 Apr 2015 06:35:22 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=6028 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ New 179 owners from MI : I'll try to keep this updated... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6028&PID=58821#58821 Author: R-Pod'nFJ
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Posted: 12 Apr 2015 at 6:35am

I'll try to keep this updated so people know how the FJ pulls it. We might be pulling it again in the next couple of weeks, depends on the weather. Its wierd that the 4Runner doesn't have away to keep it locked in 4 vs OD.  My concern right now is that the FJ is already starting to sag too much in rear and we don't even have our dog and gear in the back. I'm pretty sure my fresh water tank is in the front of the pod too. The FJ has softer springs for flexing off road so I'm starting to think a WDH with sway bars would be wise especially with the shorter wheel base. ]]> Sun, 12 Apr 2015 06:35:22 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6028&PID=58821#58821 New 179 owners from MI : Congrats! I would be very interested... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6028&PID=58790#58790 Author: WIRpodder
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Posted: 11 Apr 2015 at 7:15pm

Congrats! I would be very interested to hear how your FJ Cruiser tows your new 179.  

I have a 4Runner (V6) and test drove a 171 last week. Went pretty well, but was disappointed that my 4Runner does not have an overdrive off button. Engine power was not an issue, but the transmission liked to jump back and forth between 4th and overdrive. 



]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2015 19:15:23 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6028&PID=58790#58790 New 179 owners from MI : We live in Escanaba so we're... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6028&PID=58773#58773 Author: R-Pod'nFJ
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Posted: 10 Apr 2015 at 4:30pm

We live in Escanaba so we're only about an hour away from Marquette and about 3 from the Keweenaw. I'm an avid mountain biker so I go up to Marquette often. We have a camping trip planned for the The Keweenaw, Marquette, Tahquamenon Falls, and a few other places throughout the UP. ]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2015 16:30:30 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6028&PID=58773#58773 New 179 owners from MI : Welcome We purchased our 179 in... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6028&PID=58743#58743 Author: IL-Podders
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Posted: 09 Apr 2015 at 2:27pm

Welcome
We purchased our 179 in January and will be picking it up next week. The dealer has several sites on their property w/ hook-ups and has encouraged us to stay overnight and so we have a chance to review all that we learned and ask questions in the morning before we depart. Can't wait.
Have made many visits to the UP. Our older son graduated from MTU and made 26 weekend trips in his 4 years. I also travel to Copper Harbor every other year to catch the Queen to Isle Royale. Was there again last summer. We hope to take our pod to the UP as one of our trips this year.
All the best.]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2015 14:27:59 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6028&PID=58743#58743 New 179 owners from MI : Finally got some pics and I think... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6028&PID=58728#58728 Author: R-Pod'nFJ
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Posted: 08 Apr 2015 at 10:00pm

Finally got some pics and I think I'm going to spend the night in it. So far we are really happy with our decision.


]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2015 22:00:33 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6028&PID=58728#58728 New 179 owners from MI : Thanks, and trolls are ok! I have... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6028&PID=58714#58714 Author: R-Pod'nFJ
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Posted: 08 Apr 2015 at 1:23pm

Thanks, and trolls are ok! I have family that are trolls and the guy that bought our Coleman was from Detroit. ]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2015 13:23:21 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6028&PID=58714#58714 New 179 owners from MI : Congrats and welcome from Florida,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6028&PID=58699#58699 Author: Joe-n-Terri
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Posted: 07 Apr 2015 at 10:16pm

Congrats and welcome from Florida, we grew up in Michigan. We were trolls though. ]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2015 22:16:00 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6028&PID=58699#58699 New 179 owners from MI : Sorry to hear your camper lost... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6028&PID=58692#58692 Author: R-Pod'nFJ
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Posted: 07 Apr 2015 at 6:58pm

Sorry to hear your camper lost value like that, that's a bad deal. We didn't pick up the Pod because I forgot the hitch and ball but the dealer still had to do some stuff to do to the camper, so we'll get it tomorrow. What's good is we sold the Coleman for $2200 and we bought it for $1800 from the same dealer that's selling us the Pod. ]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2015 18:58:35 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6028&PID=58692#58692 New 179 owners from MI : Good news on the sale of the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6028&PID=58670#58670 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 07 Apr 2015 at 12:31pm

Good news on the sale of the Coleman.  We were selling ours right when Somerset (who made the Colemans) went out of business which ruined our resale value, and even cut down on potential buyers for a while.]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2015 12:31:21 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6028&PID=58670#58670 New 179 owners from MI : Thank you! We are picking the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6028&PID=58669#58669 Author: R-Pod'nFJ
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Posted: 07 Apr 2015 at 11:30am

Thank you! We are picking the camper up today and I'll be sure to post some pics. My wife and I are very excited! Another good thing for today is that someone is driving 8 hours to buy our 2000 Coleman Taos. Its gonna be a good day!]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2015 11:30:28 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6028&PID=58669#58669 New 179 owners from MI : Welcome. http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6028&PID=58589#58589 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 05 Apr 2015 at 7:11pm

Welcome.  ]]> Sun, 05 Apr 2015 19:11:49 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6028&PID=58589#58589 New 179 owners from MI : Congrats on your 179! Welcome... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6028&PID=58551#58551 Author: Leo B
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Posted: 04 Apr 2015 at 10:22pm

Congrats on your 179! Welcome to the group!]]> Sat, 04 Apr 2015 22:22:15 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6028&PID=58551#58551 New 179 owners from MI : The wife and I just signed the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6028&PID=58550#58550 Author: R-Pod'nFJ
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Posted: 04 Apr 2015 at 10:19pm

The wife and I just signed the papers on a 179 today with pebble interior. We're moving up from a Coleman Taos pop-up and its my first summer with the FJ so we're anxious to do some camping! Last night we planned 9 camping trips around the Upper Peninsula where we're from and its going to be so much easier with a hard side camper. I have a forum for all of my hobbies so naturally I need on for the R-Pod. Looking forward to learning all I can! Thumbs Up]]> Sat, 04 Apr 2015 22:19:06 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6028&PID=58550#58550