R-pod Owners Forum : Cold Weather Package? https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Dealer Reviews and Comments : Cold Weather Package? Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:06:31 +0000 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 10:05:54 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=7576 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Cold Weather Package? : A real cold weather package would... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7576&PID=71622#71622 Author: Retroactive
Subject: 7576
Posted: 22 Mar 2016 at 10:05am

A real cold weather package would be a nice wishlist item. They could call it "The Rustbelt Edition"...]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2016 10:05:54 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7576&PID=71622#71622 Cold Weather Package? : Good luck. We do have a general... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7576&PID=71588#71588 Author: Leo B
Subject: 7576
Posted: 21 Mar 2016 at 8:53pm

Good luck. We do have a general non podder catergory]]> Mon, 21 Mar 2016 20:53:20 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7576&PID=71588#71588 Cold Weather Package? : Thanks everyone,We walked into... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7576&PID=71569#71569 Author: Frost
Subject: 7576
Posted: 21 Mar 2016 at 6:48pm

Thanks everyone,

We walked into the dealer cold without much knowledge of R Pods, really just wanted to show them to my wife.  It seems now that an R Pod is an R Pod is an R Pod, with small exceptions.  I'd prefer not to "out" the dealer as its possible I might use them for something later on.  In fact he called today and I politely explained that I was moving on to something he doesn't sell and thanked him for his time. 

Great people here, hope to join you as an owner sometime over the next few months.  
]]> Mon, 21 Mar 2016 18:48:45 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7576&PID=71569#71569 Cold Weather Package? : Congrats on the both of you being... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7576&PID=71442#71442 Author: Commander203
Subject: 7576
Posted: 18 Mar 2016 at 9:12pm

Congrats on the both of you being retired. I retired in January and my wife will retire in April. Can't wait to take the Pod out with no worries about being back home by a certain time. Enjoy retirement and I'm sure you'll love the Pod.
]]> Fri, 18 Mar 2016 21:12:59 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7576&PID=71442#71442 Cold Weather Package? : Originally posted by CharlieMStandby... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7576&PID=71423#71423 Author: furpod
Subject: 7576
Posted: 18 Mar 2016 at 3:35pm

Originally posted by CharlieM

Standby for my canned rant on dealers competency and knowledge.................................................................



LOL..
]]> Fri, 18 Mar 2016 15:35:59 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7576&PID=71423#71423 Cold Weather Package? : Standby for my canned rant on... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7576&PID=71422#71422 Author: CharlieM
Subject: 7576
Posted: 18 Mar 2016 at 3:18pm

Standby for my canned rant on dealer competency and knowledge.................................................................]]> Fri, 18 Mar 2016 15:18:31 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7576&PID=71422#71422 Cold Weather Package? : The dealer is flat out lying.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7576&PID=71421#71421 Author: Retroactive
Subject: 7576
Posted: 18 Mar 2016 at 3:10pm

The dealer is flat out lying. We live in MA where it hit -14F last month, so if such an option existed we would have definitely gotten it. The floors on the Rpod are insulated, putting heating elements on the outside of the cabin would be useless they added another layer of external insulation over it. To add underfloor heating (aka radiant floor heating) they would have to rip up the flooring tiles to accomplish it, and FR would never agree to letting a dealer do that.]]> Fri, 18 Mar 2016 15:10:33 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7576&PID=71421#71421 Cold Weather Package? : I agree, look elsewhere. And also... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7576&PID=71385#71385 Author: NormanHill
Subject: 7576
Posted: 17 Mar 2016 at 9:30pm

I agree, look elsewhere. And also don't be shy about going out of state. We took a price from a dealer 2 states away and got our local Camping World to match it. That said - I don't have much love for CW.]]> Thu, 17 Mar 2016 21:30:31 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7576&PID=71385#71385 Cold Weather Package? : I think you would do us all a... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7576&PID=71368#71368 Author: jato
Subject: 7576
Posted: 17 Mar 2016 at 7:56pm

I think you would do us all a favor by listing this dealership and the town it is located in so we can all AVOID it.  Would be especially helpful to those who live in our around New York so they can reference this and take notice.  Thanks for sharing this with us. ]]> Thu, 17 Mar 2016 19:56:58 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7576&PID=71368#71368 Cold Weather Package? : Thanks,This really did not pass... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7576&PID=71313#71313 Author: Frost
Subject: 7576
Posted: 15 Mar 2016 at 10:46pm

Thanks,

This really did not pass the smell test for me so thanks for confirming.  I'm ok with wearing a pair of socks if the floor feels cold.











]]> Tue, 15 Mar 2016 22:46:21 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7576&PID=71313#71313 Cold Weather Package? : No. Just NO. There is no such... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7576&PID=71311#71311 Author: furpod
Subject: 7576
Posted: 15 Mar 2016 at 10:27pm

No. Just NO. There is no such thing and no such option.

Find another dealer if your heart is set on a Pod, or for that matter, ANYTHING this guy sells.

If like us, 4 season capabilities has become important to you, I suggest Lance.
]]> Tue, 15 Mar 2016 22:27:25 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7576&PID=71311#71311 Cold Weather Package? : I have never read anything about... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7576&PID=71308#71308 Author: ChinookPod
Subject: 7576
Posted: 15 Mar 2016 at 9:46pm

I have never read anything about a cold weather package.  We ordered ours 3 years ago and there was no such option.  All the tanks hang below the floor and are exposed to the elements.  Even heating strips couldn't prevent freeze-ups.  There is no option for enclosing the tanks, as would be necessary for cold temps.  Some people have modified their pods (do a search).


]]> Tue, 15 Mar 2016 21:46:15 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7576&PID=71308#71308 Cold Weather Package? : Leo's right, it's not... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7576&PID=71307#71307 Author: M0tl3y
Subject: 7576
Posted: 15 Mar 2016 at 9:40pm

Leo's right, it's not something seen before, and it's not a factory option. The dealer would have to install something themselves. Maybe it's a "value add" that dealer likes to do since they're up north. But you'd need to make them prove it.]]> Tue, 15 Mar 2016 21:40:59 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7576&PID=71307#71307 Cold Weather Package? : Welcome, I have heard of some... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7576&PID=71305#71305 Author: Leo B
Subject: 7576
Posted: 15 Mar 2016 at 8:08pm

Welcome, I have heard of some trailers such as Lancers and air streams that have cold weather packages, but have never heard of that option with the R-pods, and we are on our second one.]]> Tue, 15 Mar 2016 20:08:31 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7576&PID=71305#71305 Cold Weather Package? : Hi to all,My wife and i just returned... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7576&PID=71303#71303 Author: Frost
Subject: 7576
Posted: 15 Mar 2016 at 7:54pm

Hi to all,

My wife and i just returned from our first extended trip in our A-liner type camper (a Chalet), we were gone for 4 weeks.  We're both retired now and will likely make similar trips yearly and we're looking at R-Pods for some more comfort and amenities.  We first saw them at dealerships in the Carolina's while driving back to far northern NY. 

Today, we visited a local dealer to explore.  This dealer keeps prices pretty high and explains that they have cold weather packages and other add ons that southern dealers would not.  According to him, the cold weather package has to do with underfloor insulation and (hard to believe) some type of under floor heat.  He said this with a straight face, so thought I'd post to see if there's anything to this. I've done some searching and can't find any references to cold weather packages.  Is there anything to this?

Thanks in advance, this seems like a great community of folks.
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