R-pod Owners Forum : New R-Pod owners http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : New R-Pod owners Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 04 May 2026 00:43:12 +0000 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 14:26:24 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=7016 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ New R-Pod owners : Welcome. http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=67258#67258 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 21 Oct 2015 at 2:26pm

Welcome.]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2015 14:26:24 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=67258#67258 New R-Pod owners : We are so excited to have finally... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=67257#67257 Author: Julie3224
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Posted: 21 Oct 2015 at 1:49pm

We are so excited to have finally got our 2016 RPOD 179.  Hasn't made it out on its maiden voyage yet, but have been playing camping in our yard for a couple weeks.  Pulling it with our 2008 Honda Pilot.  We have been tent campers for years and can't wait to experience our step up.]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2015 13:49:50 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=67257#67257 New R-Pod owners : Congrats on your new ride.We got... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=67240#67240 Author: rayman
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Posted: 21 Oct 2015 at 8:00am

Congrats on your new ride.We got one about 6 or 7 weeks ago and really like it.We've been out 3 times are are going again this Thur. to Kendall Campground below Wolf Creek Dam on Cumberland Lake in Ky.We've also made a couple of mods to our.i put a shelf for storage of light items from one end of the bed to the other side that will hold baskets 9 in.tall and 12 in.from front to back.Then in the top cabinet on the right as you enter the door i installed a middle shelf to serve as a cupboard.We've also ordered an awning/screenroom but it hasn't arrived yet.Welcome to the group!]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2015 08:00:03 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=67240#67240 New R-Pod owners : Hi All, We just bought a 179 and... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=67229#67229 Author: Lazy Goose
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Posted: 20 Oct 2015 at 7:32pm

Hi All, We just bought a 179 and love it!! We have only had it for 11 days and have been camping twice. We have been reading all of the input from this forum and the site has been very helpful. We do hope that there might be a rally close to Norfolk Va. Thanks again. The Lazy Goose ( Chris and Deb)]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:32:07 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=67229#67229 New R-Pod owners : Kidhammon - welcome.TGIF - only... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=67001#67001 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 13 Oct 2015 at 9:16pm

Kidhammon - welcome.

TGIF - only the A/C's fan came on.  Set the fan to "auto" and it will stay off when the heater is running.  There are times it is useful to turn on the A/C fan to distribute the heat better.
]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2015 21:16:07 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=67001#67001 New R-Pod owners : We are in the Lake Almanor area.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66989#66989 Author: TGIFRIDAY
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Posted: 13 Oct 2015 at 5:10pm

We are in the Lake Almanor area.]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2015 17:10:42 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66989#66989 New R-Pod owners : Where join No Cal TGIFRIDAY?... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66988#66988 Author: kindell
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Posted: 13 Oct 2015 at 5:05pm

Where join No Cal TGIFRIDAY? we are in Eureka.]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2015 17:05:06 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66988#66988 New R-Pod owners : We bought our rpod 178 in June.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66986#66986 Author: TGIFRIDAY
Subject: 7016
Posted: 13 Oct 2015 at 4:27pm

We bought our rpod 178 in June. We are new to towing so are getting used to that. Our tow vehicle is a Toyota Tacoma, 6 cylinder. We live in northern Califonia. We have taken our Pod out twice so far and are quite happy with it. We do have some questions though. The trip we took a couple of weeks ago, we attempted to start up the heater one morning. When we tried to set the thermostat to heat the AC started blowing. That was definitely not good since it was about 40 degrees in there. What is the procedure for heater start up? Also, water heater worked great, but when we packed up to go home, we still had water dripping from the back side of the trailer. Did we forget to empty something? Any suggestions for newbies would be appreciated! Thanks]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2015 16:27:25 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66986#66986 New R-Pod owners : We just picked up our new (to... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66982#66982 Author: Kidhammon
Subject: 7016
Posted: 13 Oct 2015 at 3:16pm

We just picked up our new (to us) 2011 181-g.  Found it in Lewiston, ID and dragged it back to San Diego this week.  Still trying to figure it all out but are pretty excited.]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2015 15:16:15 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66982#66982 New R-Pod owners : +1 on the pic, and welcome. http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66979#66979 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 13 Oct 2015 at 2:43pm

+1 on the pic, and welcome.]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2015 14:43:07 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66979#66979 New R-Pod owners : Nice pic and welcome. I don't... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66968#66968 Author: fwunder
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Posted: 13 Oct 2015 at 10:18am

Nice pic and welcome. I don't think you'll have any issues with your Taco. We've pulled our 2014 178 across the country (west coast) and back and up and down the east coast with no problems - 08 4Runner 4.0 Limited. It does have towing package. Only real challenge was 50+ mph headwinds crossing Wyoming.

Have fun!

fred
]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2015 10:18:46 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66968#66968 New R-Pod owners : Hello all,Happy to say I just... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66966#66966 Author: pnwcamper
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Posted: 13 Oct 2015 at 9:36am

Hello all,

Happy to say I just picked up a really nice used 2014 177 last week and made my first overnight trip this weekend. Loved it, no issues worked like a champ. Upgraded from a pop up trailer, many of you I am sure have done the same. Needless to say what a difference.

The old owner upgraded the bed mattress, switched out to all LED lights inside and upgraded the foam in the dinette seats.

My tow vehicle is a 2009 Toyota Tacoma access cab 4.0 V6. It towed pretty well and on my short 200 mile trip I averaged 13.5 mph. Not bad since I was thought it would be about 10mph. But then again I did not climb many hills. Obviously a V8 would be better on the hills. Plan to put a transmission cooler in sometime soon.

Btw, great forum. I learned many things before my purchase and before going out on my first overnight. You'll be hearing from me from time to time.

Don

]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2015 09:36:46 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66966#66966 New R-Pod owners : Welcome R + B. Make sure your... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66718#66718 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 04 Oct 2015 at 9:45pm

Welcome R + B.  Make sure your dealer shows you how to retract the slide manually.]]> Sun, 04 Oct 2015 21:45:53 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66718#66718 New R-Pod owners : Thanks - what a great forum! http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66682#66682 Author: PatLar
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Posted: 03 Oct 2015 at 5:08pm

Thanks - what a great forum!]]> Sat, 03 Oct 2015 17:08:33 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66682#66682 New R-Pod owners : Welcome to the group!! http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66678#66678 Author: Leo B
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Posted: 03 Oct 2015 at 3:29pm

Welcome to the group!!]]> Sat, 03 Oct 2015 15:29:05 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66678#66678 New R-Pod owners : We just bought a 2016 R-Pod 179,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66662#66662 Author: R+B
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Posted: 02 Oct 2015 at 11:01pm

We just bought a 2016 R-Pod 179, our last trailer was a 2008 T@DA, so this seems really big to us. We love the storage, the open feel with the dinette in the slide out , the kitchen on the end with the window above it. We have a Tacoma pickup, 6 cylinder to pull it and we use a sway bar, we have only had one opportunity to use it so far. We drove about 7 hours to glass butte in Oregon, way in the middle of nowhere. We could not get our slide to open, It worked great in our driveway. We were still able to use it, even with it stuck inside. It is at the RV dealer now and as backed up as they are I doubt we will be able to use it till spring. We love the U tubes, lots of information. We like the posts, if someone has a issue with something, it alerts us to check just in case. My husband is retired, I hope to be in a couple of years and we plan on getting a lot of use with our new R-Pod.]]> Fri, 02 Oct 2015 23:01:12 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66662#66662 New R-Pod owners : Thanks Doug - your's is one... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66460#66460 Author: PatLar
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Posted: 28 Sep 2015 at 7:28am

Thanks Doug - your's is one of the posts I saw before joining.  The R-Pod manual you are putting together is "very" cool!]]> Mon, 28 Sep 2015 07:28:19 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66460#66460 New R-Pod owners : Welcome. http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66444#66444 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 27 Sep 2015 at 8:48pm

Welcome.]]> Sun, 27 Sep 2015 20:48:55 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66444#66444 New R-Pod owners : Originally posted by PatLarI... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66431#66431 Author: Podster
Subject: 7016
Posted: 27 Sep 2015 at 5:51pm

Originally posted by PatLar

I just tried to join, but couldn't find it.  I tried R-Pod owners, RPod owners...  Can you give us the exact name?  Thanks.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/56931970807/
]]> Sun, 27 Sep 2015 17:51:55 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66431#66431 New R-Pod owners : Thanks! http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66428#66428 Author: PatLar
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Posted: 27 Sep 2015 at 3:01pm

Thanks!]]> Sun, 27 Sep 2015 15:01:12 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66428#66428 New R-Pod owners : Welcome to the group! http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66426#66426 Author: Leo B
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Posted: 27 Sep 2015 at 2:35pm

Welcome to the group!]]> Sun, 27 Sep 2015 14:35:44 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66426#66426 New R-Pod owners : I just tried to join, but couldn't... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66425#66425 Author: PatLar
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Posted: 27 Sep 2015 at 2:02pm

I just tried to join, but couldn't find it.  I tried R-Pod owners, RPod owners...  Can you give us the exact name?  Thanks.]]> Sun, 27 Sep 2015 14:02:43 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66425#66425 New R-Pod owners : Thanks - will do! http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66423#66423 Author: PatLar
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Posted: 27 Sep 2015 at 1:58pm

Thanks - will do!]]> Sun, 27 Sep 2015 13:58:46 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66423#66423 New R-Pod owners : Be sure to also join the R-Pod... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66419#66419 Author: CoastalCal
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Posted: 27 Sep 2015 at 11:35am

Be sure to also join the R-Pod Owners group on Facebook!]]> Sun, 27 Sep 2015 11:35:50 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66419#66419 New R-Pod owners : We are so happy to be able to... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66407#66407 Author: PatLar
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Posted: 26 Sep 2015 at 10:53pm

We are so happy to be able to pick up our R-Pod 171 next Wednesday.  We have already been looking at this forum for answers and are very impressed.  Not only are we new to the R-Pod, but this is our first travel trailer.  This is such an impressive trailer for the $$$s.  We plan on towing with our Honda 2004 Pilot and chose the R171 due to the low weight.  We will probably lean on your help often.  Thanks for being here:)]]> Sat, 26 Sep 2015 22:53:18 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7016&PID=66407#66407