R-pod Owners Forum : Picking up the 179 tomorrow! http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : Picking up the 179 tomorrow! Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 03 May 2026 16:35:46 +0000 Mon, 20 Feb 2017 07:10:55 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=9341 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Picking up the 179 tomorrow! : Thanks for the responses. Will... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9341&PID=88201#88201 Author: Subzilla
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Posted: 20 Feb 2017 at 7:10am

Thanks for the responses. Will heed your advice!]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2017 07:10:55 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9341&PID=88201#88201 Picking up the 179 tomorrow! : I would not want to block it unless... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9341&PID=88186#88186 Author: StephenH
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Posted: 19 Feb 2017 at 7:46pm

I would not want to block it unless I knew it would be sealed all the way. Otherwise, you could be blocking air circulation that would help evaporate moisture. I sprayed paint inside the opening of mine when I saw some rust developing there (after wire-brushing it). I think that the undercoat is probably a better move than blocking it off.]]> Sun, 19 Feb 2017 19:46:16 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9341&PID=88186#88186 Picking up the 179 tomorrow! : I have always worried about the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9341&PID=88182#88182 Author: ribet
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Posted: 19 Feb 2017 at 7:05pm

I have always worried about the open frame in the rear. Should I block it off or is it better to let it breath?  I could spray undercote a distance in but that seems silly.  Anyone have a thought about that?

]]> Sun, 19 Feb 2017 19:05:48 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9341&PID=88182#88182 Picking up the 179 tomorrow! : Congratulations on your R-Pod... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9341&PID=88180#88180 Author: StephenH
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Posted: 19 Feb 2017 at 6:41pm

Congratulations on your R-Pod 179.
I would avoid pressure washing. The force of the pressure washer could force water around seals. Use a low pressure hose. I have a brush on a pole through which water flows like this one fro Walmart. One could purchase a better one. The soft brush with low pressure water is good. Team it with a bucket for some car wash soap and you should be set.
]]> Sun, 19 Feb 2017 18:41:32 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9341&PID=88180#88180 Picking up the 179 tomorrow! : Congrats!! We usually just use... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9341&PID=88161#88161 Author: Leo B
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Posted: 19 Feb 2017 at 6:59am

Congrats!! We usually just use a regular hose and rinse ours regularly (especially when we are down on Cape Hatteras, with all the salt air/spray blowing around) I also use my Harley wax/polish on the outside. Heavy around the decals etc]]> Sun, 19 Feb 2017 06:59:01 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9341&PID=88161#88161 Picking up the 179 tomorrow! : Picked up the 179 yesterday, hit... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9341&PID=88160#88160 Author: Subzilla
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Posted: 19 Feb 2017 at 5:06am

Picked up the 179 yesterday, hit the road late and stopped halfway in Knoxville, TN (back to Charlotte this morning).   Had a few minor fixes at dealership... TV bracket was misaligned (wouldn't fold down completely) so they redrilled holes to fix.   And outdoor speaker not working (wrong connector).
Happy with the purchase....not much NOT to like about this thing!

Coming across the KY/TN mountains, we hit some minor showers and a nice coating of residual road salt is now on my new 179 😡.   I'm much upset and anal about having clean, rustfree vehicles. Any issues with pressure washing the exterior or underbody??   Any specific areas to pay attention to for cleaning?    Thanks for the advice!]]> Sun, 19 Feb 2017 05:06:34 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9341&PID=88160#88160 Picking up the 179 tomorrow! : Welcome to the group!! Congrats... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9341&PID=88103#88103 Author: Leo B
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Posted: 17 Feb 2017 at 2:06pm

Welcome to the group!! Congrats on your 179!!!]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2017 14:06:13 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9341&PID=88103#88103 Picking up the 179 tomorrow! : You will really appreciate the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9341&PID=88102#88102 Author: john in idaho
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Posted: 17 Feb 2017 at 1:46pm

You will really appreciate the rPod when the wind is blowing with rain / sleet in it, and you think back to how much fun that would have been in a tent or tent trailer.]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2017 13:46:34 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9341&PID=88102#88102 Picking up the 179 tomorrow! : Welcome Subzilla. Ever since getting... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9341&PID=88096#88096 Author: jato
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Posted: 17 Feb 2017 at 11:07am

Welcome Subzilla.  Ever since getting our 177 back in March of 2011 I haven't missed one time the wet canvas of tent camping, nor setting up or tearing down in the rain, sleet, snow.  The pod is cozy on the cold spring and fall nights and DRY inside.  We really enjoy ours and still give quite a few 'tours' as we are in campgrounds, rest stops and even gas stations when we travel.  Enjoy and welcome aboard.
]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2017 11:07:27 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9341&PID=88096#88096 Picking up the 179 tomorrow! : Good Morning Subzilla and welcome... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9341&PID=88090#88090 Author: M&M
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Posted: 17 Feb 2017 at 9:31am

Good Morning Subzilla and welcome to the forum. We picked up our 179 last August and we love it. We can't wait until spring! Congratulations!]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2017 09:31:23 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9341&PID=88090#88090 Picking up the 179 tomorrow! : Driving from NC to Couch's... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9341&PID=88089#88089 Author: Subzilla
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Posted: 17 Feb 2017 at 8:36am

Driving from NC to Couch's RV Nation today and receiving our 2017 179 tomorrow.  They have extremely good prices....nothing closer compares.  Been stalking the forum here already for lots of info and mods and such.  Can't wait to get my hands on it the goods!  Wife and I are happy.  

Been a Boy Scout Leader since '81 and Boy Scout prior to that so I have tent camping pulsing in my veins.  Initially took the wife and kids on many weekend and longer camping trips in our early family years.  A few trips to some Carolina beach campgrounds and swatting mosquitoes convinced us to find something bigger to live in.  Found a used Coleman pop-up some 15 years ago and used the heck out of that.  Kids are in college now, wife and I are looking toward retirement so we've been looking for something newer and nicer than what we have.  First saw and liked the Trailmanor but it wasn't cheap.  Were vacationing in Colorado last August and saw a cute little travel trailer pull into a gas station.  Ventured over to check it out....hmmmmm...RPOD?  Never seen one.  Internet research convinced us this was the one.  

Wife and I will still do some tent camping every once in a while, I hope, and I still sleep on the ground for Scout trips but the RPOD will make things tons of fun for our upcoming years.  Very excited! 
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