R-pod Owners Forum : Newbie of 171 http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : Newbie of 171 Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 03 May 2026 20:22:28 +0000 Mon, 03 Oct 2016 14:38:35 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=8858 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Newbie of 171 : Originally posted by furpodTo... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8858&PID=83109#83109 Author: therese50
Subject: 8858
Posted: 03 Oct 2016 at 2:38pm

Originally posted by furpod

To address your biggest fear.. "chocks first, chocks last."

Your pod should NEVER be unhitched without being chocked. Never.

Other then that.. we were all new.. didn't die first trip.. enjoy.
]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2016 14:38:35 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8858&PID=83109#83109 Newbie of 171 : Thanks! http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8858&PID=83108#83108 Author: therese50
Subject: 8858
Posted: 03 Oct 2016 at 2:38pm

Thanks!
]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2016 14:38:00 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8858&PID=83108#83108 Newbie of 171 : Welcome! Congrats on your 171!... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8858&PID=83105#83105 Author: Leo B
Subject: 8858
Posted: 03 Oct 2016 at 1:16pm

Welcome! Congrats on your 171!]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2016 13:16:37 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8858&PID=83105#83105 Newbie of 171 : To address your biggest fear..... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8858&PID=83103#83103 Author: furpod
Subject: 8858
Posted: 03 Oct 2016 at 9:53am

To address your biggest fear.. "chocks first, chocks last."

Your pod should NEVER be unhitched without being chocked. Never.

Other then that.. we were all new.. didn't die first trip.. enjoy.
]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2016 09:53:56 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8858&PID=83103#83103 Newbie of 171 : I hope when you bought your R-pod... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8858&PID=83102#83102 Author: les olvera
Subject: 8858
Posted: 03 Oct 2016 at 9:07am

I hope when you bought your R-pod 171 that you checked the stabilizers and are still attached.  With stabilizers and  chock blocks used properly, you should sleep worry free.  I slept like a baby in my R-pod 171 through a major storm with winds clocked at 50mph my 171 rocked a little but never moved an inch.
]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2016 09:07:12 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8858&PID=83102#83102 Newbie of 171 : Welcome http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8858&PID=83095#83095 Author: techntrek
Subject: 8858
Posted: 02 Oct 2016 at 8:24pm

Welcome]]> Sun, 02 Oct 2016 20:24:04 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8858&PID=83095#83095 Newbie of 171 : Welcome and congratulations! http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8858&PID=83082#83082 Author: birderdiane526
Subject: 8858
Posted: 02 Oct 2016 at 12:28pm

Welcome and congratulations! ]]> Sun, 02 Oct 2016 12:28:53 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8858&PID=83082#83082 Newbie of 171 : I highly recommend several hours... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8858&PID=83078#83078 Author: ToolmanJohn
Subject: 8858
Posted: 02 Oct 2016 at 9:18am

 I highly recommend several hours of YouTube videos showing things like using the waste tanks, and how to empty them at dump stations. I was in the same exact situation in 2012 with my very first ever camper and new to camping general. YouTube helped immensely.

 For things specific to the R Pod itself, this forum is THE place to be.  Rubber wheel chocks are superior tot the small plastic chocks that come with starter kits. There are far better sewer hoses available, and reading up on battery use, care, and maintenance is important.
]]> Sun, 02 Oct 2016 09:18:36 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8858&PID=83078#83078 Newbie of 171 : Has your pop-up ever rolled away... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8858&PID=83077#83077 Author: StephenH
Subject: 8858
Posted: 02 Oct 2016 at 9:08am

Has your pop-up ever rolled away from you while you were sleeping? The R-Pod won't either. Just chock the wheels just as you would with the pop-up.

Unlike the pop-up and depending on your tow vehicle (TV), you may want to get an equalization hitch with sway control or just sway control if the TV is big enough that weight distribution is not needed. Like the pop-up, loading so that about 10-15% of the total weight is on the tongue of the trailer is important to avoid sway also. For example, if the total loaded weight is 2,500 lbs, the tongue weight should be 250 lbs. Too little weight increases the possibility of sway.

Carrying some basic tools helps. Techntreks's R-Pod Instruction and Maintenance Manual will help answer a lot of your beginner's questions.
]]> Sun, 02 Oct 2016 09:08:39 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8858&PID=83077#83077 Newbie of 171 : Hey all! After looking all summer... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8858&PID=83076#83076 Author: therese50
Subject: 8858
Posted: 02 Oct 2016 at 8:36am

Hey all!  After looking all summer my husband and I just bought a 2016 171.  We are taking it out in 2 weeks and I'm scared it's going to roll away while we are sleeping or something!  We bought it from a previous owner so we really don't have a lot of hands on training.  Can you tell me what you think are the more important tips to remember?  I'm not new to camping but we've just had a pop up- this is a whole new level of gadgetry!]]> Sun, 02 Oct 2016 08:36:44 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8858&PID=83076#83076