http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : New owner in Oregon 179 Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 04 May 2026 09:39:54 +0000 Tue, 05 Jul 2016 04:37:33 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=8259 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=8259&PID=78424#78424 Author: kindell
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Posted: 05 Jul 2016 at 4:37am

techntrek, thank you so much for the advice on how to prevent condensation! I get up every morning and wipe all the windows down with much frustration. This info is greatly appreciated. Happier trails for sure!]]> Tue, 05 Jul 2016 04:37:33 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8259&PID=78424#78424 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8259&PID=78416#78416 Author: grand beaver
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Posted: 04 Jul 2016 at 10:50pm

yep the extended warranty is already paying it's way. These are not "bad" trailers just a lot of little things may pop up that need addressed!!....glad your first trip was a success!!]]> Mon, 04 Jul 2016 22:50:24 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8259&PID=78416#78416 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8259&PID=78365#78365 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 03 Jul 2016 at 9:27pm

Condensation - always leave the vent open an inch and a window open an inch.]]> Sun, 03 Jul 2016 21:27:23 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8259&PID=78365#78365 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8259&PID=78338#78338 Author: 4runninpod
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Posted: 03 Jul 2016 at 10:57am

Well first trip done, so much nicer than sleeping in a tent. Found three things that need fixed though. Some staples came out of one of the walls, the one tail light has some LEDs that are not working, and we had a bunch of condensation on the inside wall of the slide out when we woke up in the morning. Not sure if the top of the slide out is going in as far as it should either seems like the cauking around it is bubbling out. Good thing we got the 5 year warranty. ]]> Sun, 03 Jul 2016 10:57:51 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8259&PID=78338#78338 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8259&PID=78279#78279 Author: 4runninpod
Subject: 8259
Posted: 02 Jul 2016 at 10:23am



Picked our 179 up Thursday night, so far we love it.]]> Sat, 02 Jul 2016 10:23:40 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8259&PID=78279#78279 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8259&PID=78075#78075 Author: john in idaho
Subject: 8259
Posted: 28 Jun 2016 at 10:09am

Try Barnhouse spring CG in Ochoco NF.  Huge trees.]]> Tue, 28 Jun 2016 10:09:26 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8259&PID=78075#78075 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8259&PID=78044#78044 Author: birderdiane526
Subject: 8259
Posted: 27 Jun 2016 at 10:09pm

Cool teardrop! ]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2016 22:09:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8259&PID=78044#78044 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8259&PID=78043#78043 Author: grand beaver
Subject: 8259
Posted: 27 Jun 2016 at 9:59pm

We have taken our teardrop all over the eastside including the Blues. I grew up about 75 miles from the top of Cabbage hill. We have yet to get over there with the GrimPod but hope too soon!!....The Ochocos in Central Oregon are our destination this weekend!]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2016 21:59:30 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8259&PID=78043#78043 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8259&PID=78021#78021 Author: john in idaho
Subject: 8259
Posted: 27 Jun 2016 at 7:47pm

You folks from Oregon need to take your pods over to the Blue Mtns.  No one goes there - everyone is over on the coast.  We are often the only ones in the NF campgrounds.]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2016 19:47:32 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8259&PID=78021#78021 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8259&PID=77973#77973 Author: CoosBayRPodder
Subject: 8259
Posted: 26 Jun 2016 at 11:39pm

Welcome to the group. As you can see by my screen name we live here in Coos Bay also. We got our 180 not too long ago and love it! ]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2016 23:39:44 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8259&PID=77973#77973 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8259&PID=77945#77945 Author: birderdiane526
Subject: 8259
Posted: 26 Jun 2016 at 1:28pm

Congratulations on your 179! We just jumped up from a Teardrop trailer to a 2016 179, gently used. We are so happy with it! Happy trails!]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2016 13:28:38 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8259&PID=77945#77945 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8259&PID=77940#77940 Author: Marco T
Subject: 8259
Posted: 26 Jun 2016 at 12:16pm

Congratulations on your purchase!  We bought a 2015 in December and it is our first trailer, too.  You'll love it.]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2016 12:16:29 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8259&PID=77940#77940 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8259&PID=77938#77938 Author: Leo B
Subject: 8259
Posted: 26 Jun 2016 at 12:12pm

Welcome to the group!! Congrats on your 179....................really a nice model!!]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2016 12:12:32 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8259&PID=77938#77938 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8259&PID=77922#77922 Author: 4runninpod
Subject: 8259
Posted: 25 Jun 2016 at 10:30pm

I kind of figured that they had to have changed some things in two years but I guess for the price difference we can live with them. ]]> Sat, 25 Jun 2016 22:30:18 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8259&PID=77922#77922 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8259&PID=77921#77921 Author: StephenH
Subject: 8259
Posted: 25 Jun 2016 at 9:58pm

Similar, yes. Identical, definitely not. For one thing, starting with the 2016 models (but after my 2016 was built), Forest River (FR) changed from a top-mount plastic sink to an under-mounted stainless steel sink. FR also started putting on a Fastaway Flip Foot (mine lacks that also). Some interior colors may be different also. I'm not sure when FR started using LED lights. The interior lights on my 2016 are all LED lights. The only incandescent bulbs are those for the side and fender marker lights plus the amber patio area and hitch-assist lights.

Despite the differences, they are enough alike that you should be happy with it. My mods link in my signature shows some of the mods I have made on our 179. We really like it.
]]> Sat, 25 Jun 2016 21:58:02 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8259&PID=77921#77921 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8259&PID=77916#77916 Author: 4runninpod
Subject: 8259
Posted: 25 Jun 2016 at 9:19pm

THis will be our first camp trailer, hope it works good for us. Will be picking up a 2015 179, has been used three times, this Thursday. Got it for 7k less than a 2017 so we jumped right on it. Will be towing it with a 09 v6 4Runner so hopefully it will work alright. We were told the 15 and 17 are identical so we are hoping this is true as we have not seen the trailer yet. Hope to learn a lot form this site. ]]> Sat, 25 Jun 2016 21:19:08 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8259&PID=77916#77916