http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : NEW 178 R-POD Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 03 May 2026 21:20:26 +0000 Sat, 04 Jul 2015 22:55:47 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=6465 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6465&PID=62854#62854 Author: techntrek
Subject: 6465
Posted: 04 Jul 2015 at 10:55pm

Welcome.  Check out the link in my signature for our attempt at a more precise manual.]]> Sat, 04 Jul 2015 22:55:47 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6465&PID=62854#62854 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6465&PID=62820#62820 Author: oldwolf
Subject: 6465
Posted: 04 Jul 2015 at 8:32am

Have fun with it Don.  :)]]> Sat, 04 Jul 2015 08:32:18 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6465&PID=62820#62820 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6465&PID=62810#62810 Author: Don Halas
Subject: 6465
Posted: 04 Jul 2015 at 7:19am

My son and I are picking our 178 up on Wednesday. Been surfing the web and checking out this site. We've been tent campers for a long time, but this will be our first time using a trailer. Kind of interesting that Forest River only has a simple and generic owners manual for something which has so many features and accessories. We're travelling from Connecticut to Pennsylvania so two nights in a camp ground near the dealer should assure us to be able address questions or issues easily.]]> Sat, 04 Jul 2015 07:19:26 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6465&PID=62810#62810 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6465&PID=62729#62729 Author: techntrek
Subject: 6465
Posted: 02 Jul 2015 at 2:14pm

Easier to leave that outside switch on, and then use the circuit breaker on the converter to turn it on/off.]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2015 14:14:44 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6465&PID=62729#62729 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6465&PID=62717#62717 Author: johnremmett
Subject: 6465
Posted: 02 Jul 2015 at 10:21am

One more thing--the water heater has a switch under the outside cover which you will have to cut on to heat water. Once you have hooked up to water you will have to open the outside cover to cut your water heater on. Had I known this I would have saved a lot of confusion my first time out.]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2015 10:21:58 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6465&PID=62717#62717 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6465&PID=62716#62716 Author: johnremmett
Subject: 6465
Posted: 02 Jul 2015 at 10:08am

Check your sink drain connection. Due to the slide a flexible drain line is used. Turns out mine was barely attached from the factory and would leak every time water went down the drain.

My other recommendation is that you buy a mattress topper which will make the bed really comfortable. A couple of small rugs for the floor. A man-made chamois cloth to wipe down the shower after use is advisable.

I also purchased a weight-distributing hitch but don't use it now. I do have a sway control and always use it.]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2015 10:08:29 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6465&PID=62716#62716 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6465&PID=62519#62519 Author: oldwolf
Subject: 6465
Posted: 28 Jun 2015 at 11:03pm

Thanks all. :)]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2015 23:03:39 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6465&PID=62519#62519 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6465&PID=62499#62499 Author: techntrek
Subject: 6465
Posted: 28 Jun 2015 at 7:49pm

Welcome.  We'll get you through the learning process.  Ask away!]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2015 19:49:23 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6465&PID=62499#62499 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6465&PID=62473#62473 Author: Leo B
Subject: 6465
Posted: 28 Jun 2015 at 1:25pm

Oldwolf, welcome to the group!]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2015 13:25:58 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6465&PID=62473#62473 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6465&PID=62463#62463 Author: oldwolf
Subject: 6465
Posted: 28 Jun 2015 at 12:26pm

When going through the initial walk-through take video with your phone or a little action cam or anything.  Make sure the batteries are charged and your memory card is in or you have enough memory to record about 2 hours worth.

I forgot to check on the memory card on the action cam and my phone was low on memory so I never got video of our walk through.  Now, we're just calling the dealer, reading posts and watching videos because of my mistake hehe.]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2015 12:26:33 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6465&PID=62463#62463 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6465&PID=62189#62189 Author: techntrek
Subject: 6465
Posted: 22 Jun 2015 at 5:57pm

Welcome.]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2015 17:57:25 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6465&PID=62189#62189 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6465&PID=62157#62157 Author: POACHER
Subject: 6465
Posted: 22 Jun 2015 at 6:16am

THANKS FOR THE HELP!!!!!!!!!!]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2015 06:16:37 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6465&PID=62157#62157 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6465&PID=62140#62140 Author: Leo B
Subject: 6465
Posted: 21 Jun 2015 at 9:06pm

Congrats!!!  Welcome to the group!!! My advise would be to make sure you get a very thorough walk thru and test everything be fore you leave the lot. Try the water systems, fridge on gas battery and electric, try the tv, radio, stove heater, a/c. microwave and anything else you can think of.

]]> Sun, 21 Jun 2015 21:06:29 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6465&PID=62140#62140 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6465&PID=62133#62133 Author: Band Leader
Subject: 6465
Posted: 21 Jun 2015 at 7:39pm

You will need wheel chocks and I had a 2 x 8 x 6ft board cut into 6 one foot pieces to stack under the tongue jack and for possible leveling.  You will need a little level to put in the fridge to make it work well. Ask the dealer to show you where the manual override is for the slide in the unlikely case you need to use it. My gray water and black water tanks were labeled backwards when I picked my 178 up this spring. You might consider a voltage regulator that goes between your cord and the campground electricity socket. Campground voltage is apparently not always stable. Be careful that the bedding doesn't get caught in the slide. I almost caused a problem by not making sure it was out of the way. This may be old stuff to you, but it's just some things I did and ran into this spring. We love our RP178.

]]> Sun, 21 Jun 2015 19:39:40 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6465&PID=62133#62133 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6465&PID=62132#62132 Author: POACHER
Subject: 6465
Posted: 21 Jun 2015 at 6:56pm

HI EVERYONE JUST ORDERED MY 178 R-POD WE WILL PICK IT UP THE FIRST WEEK IN SEPTEMBER IF ANYONE HAS ANY SUGGESTIONS PLEASE LET ME KNOW ]]> Sun, 21 Jun 2015 18:56:30 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6465&PID=62132#62132