R-pod Owners Forum : New owners in Massachusetts http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : New owners in Massachusetts Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 04 May 2026 01:59:44 +0000 Tue, 23 Aug 2016 20:35:10 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=8634 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ New owners in Massachusetts : Welcome. Quite a change from a... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8634&PID=81023#81023 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 23 Aug 2016 at 8:35pm

Welcome.  Quite a change from a 5th wheel to pod.]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2016 20:35:10 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8634&PID=81023#81023 New owners in Massachusetts : We purchased ours at Bob's... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8634&PID=81000#81000 Author: Jimandlibby
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Posted: 23 Aug 2016 at 5:16pm

We purchased ours at Bob's RV, in Hancock, near Williamstown...]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2016 17:16:49 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8634&PID=81000#81000 New owners in Massachusetts : Welcome to the group! http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8634&PID=80991#80991 Author: Leo B
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Posted: 23 Aug 2016 at 4:39pm

Welcome to the group!]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2016 16:39:22 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8634&PID=80991#80991 New owners in Massachusetts : Originally posted by Capt... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8634&PID=80990#80990 Author: StephenH
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Posted: 23 Aug 2016 at 4:29pm

Originally posted by Capt Kidd

Welcome, we have towed our 179 behind my sisters Pilot with no problems except awful gas mileage.  
We normally get 22 to 24 not towing at 70 - 75 mph.  Towing on flat level ground, no wind, cruise set at 57 we only got 10 to 11 mpg.

When I tow it behind my one ton Dodge Mega Cab with a turbo diesel I get 13 mpg.

One thing we found that did help significantly was to mount a wind deflector on the car. We purchased the PurpleLineUSA's AeroPlus. Another one is Icon's AeroShield. They help with the airflow, reducing resistance. One would think that the rounded front of the R-Pod would help with aerodynamics, but it is the air coming off the top of the vehicle that needs to be deflected upward. I wrote in more detail in my mods about the AeroPlus. The AeroShield's ability to fold down is a nice feature, but the mounting of the AeroPlus worked better for us.
]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2016 16:29:54 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8634&PID=80990#80990 New owners in Massachusetts : Welcome,We bought our 179 last... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8634&PID=80978#80978 Author: ronahue
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Posted: 23 Aug 2016 at 1:46pm

Welcome,
We bought our 179 last year at Dufour's in Lunenburg and have been very happy with the service. Did you get yours at Dufour's
]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2016 13:46:25 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8634&PID=80978#80978 New owners in Massachusetts : Welcome, we have towed our 179... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8634&PID=80974#80974 Author: Capt Kidd
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Posted: 23 Aug 2016 at 1:07pm

Welcome, we have towed our 179 behind my sisters Pilot with no problems except awful gas mileage.  
We normally get 22 to 24 not towing at 70 - 75 mph.  Towing on flat level ground, no wind, cruise set at 57 we only got 10 to 11 mpg.

When I tow it behind my one ton Dodge Mega Cab with a turbo diesel I get 13 mpg.
]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2016 13:07:21 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8634&PID=80974#80974 New owners in Massachusetts : Good Morning Jimandlibby! Congratulations... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8634&PID=80966#80966 Author: M&M
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Posted: 23 Aug 2016 at 9:22am

Good Morning Jimandlibby! Congratulations and welcome to the group! We just got our 179 and Honda Pilot (2012) too! Can't wait to get out on the road. (hopefully this weekend). Travel Safe.]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2016 09:22:32 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8634&PID=80966#80966 New owners in Massachusetts : My husband and I have just purchased... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8634&PID=80965#80965 Author: Jimandlibby
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Posted: 23 Aug 2016 at 9:16am

My husband and I have just purchased a new R-pod 179. We have been camping for years, first in tents, then a pop-up, then a truck camper, to an 11,000 pound fifth wheel. Now we are "downsizing," sold the fifth wheel and bought the 179. And decided to "upsize" the tow vehicle to a 2015 Honda Pilot! Great fun with new toys. Big smile  
We will take the 179 on a maiden voyage to Button Bay State Park in Vermont this weekend. I have been pleasantly surprised with the amount of storage in the R-pod. And this forum has been wonderful for ideas and information, thank you all!

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