R-pod Owners Forum : From tent to Rpod 176t http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : From tent to Rpod 176t Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 03 May 2026 11:12:33 +0000 Sat, 15 Apr 2017 13:54:33 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=9674 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ From tent to Rpod 176t : I love my 2017 176t. I did buy... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9674&PID=91241#91241 Author: computerfixitguy
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Posted: 15 Apr 2017 at 1:54pm

I love my 2017 176t.  I did buy new mattresses online and they are way way better.  If you decided to do that, my advice to get one just a touch narrower than the one included so you can turn it sideways and sleep on the table with the lid shut.  When its real hot, the AC just can't do it with the tent open, but thats a personal preference.  The latest model of coleman grill fits under the bunk just fine.   It was really easy to install a tap on the trailer to hook the grill up.  After its first season here is what broke:

Slideout got lopsided and wouldn't open up in sync
Heater slid out
Tent disconnected from trailer on the top.  There is a thread on this forum how to repair that.  
I lost my black tank drain completely hitting something. 

You will be amazed at how poorly built trailers are.  Little stuff like some glue would go a real long way.  One thing, a box of drinks was able to slide under the sink in transit.  So when I tried to slide out, that box is what got the slide out cockeyed.   Get a rug for outdoors.. keeps the dirt out way better.  My task today is to change out the speakers to something that I could actually call a speaker.

What part of the country are you in?

Derek
]]> Sat, 15 Apr 2017 13:54:33 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9674&PID=91241#91241 From tent to Rpod 176t : Welcome to the group! 176 is a... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9674&PID=90968#90968 Author: Leo B
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Posted: 11 Apr 2017 at 6:29am

Welcome to the group! 176 is a nice floor plan ]]> Tue, 11 Apr 2017 06:29:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9674&PID=90968#90968 From tent to Rpod 176t : Congratulations and welcome! Happy... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9674&PID=90958#90958 Author: birderdiane526
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Posted: 10 Apr 2017 at 10:47pm

Congratulations and welcome! Happy trails!]]> Mon, 10 Apr 2017 22:47:59 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9674&PID=90958#90958 From tent to Rpod 176t : Welcome! It was a big deal for... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9674&PID=90948#90948 Author: jato
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Posted: 10 Apr 2017 at 8:32pm

Welcome!  It was a big deal for us when we made the move from pop-up to our 177.  Do the majority of our camping in the shoulder months when I can get off work (April-May, September-October) when it tends to be wet, cold, rainy.  Hence wet canvas.  So like being enclosed in a dry, snug, environment.  Especially nice when we have seen snow on the ground and we sit inside, warm as toast and dry to boot.]]> Mon, 10 Apr 2017 20:32:36 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9674&PID=90948#90948 From tent to Rpod 176t : We are not new to camping but... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9674&PID=90944#90944 Author: amcc07
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Posted: 10 Apr 2017 at 8:24pm

We are not new to camping but finally have taken the plunge into the camper world!  It took some convincing from my end, but finally convinced the husband that sleeping off the ground was the way to go.....   After many months of comparing models, camper shows, and Internet surfing..... We finally decided on the 176t.  For us it offered large bunks for kids and their stuffed animals, tent end so the husband still felt like he was "camping", and I liked the storage for the smaller model!  I can't wait to scroll through the site for pointers and tips.... Always researching ideas]]> Mon, 10 Apr 2017 20:24:03 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9674&PID=90944#90944