R-pod Owners Forum : Camping with kids

R-pod Owners Forum : Camping with kids http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Camping with kids : Last 10 Posts Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 13 May 2026 07:15:45 +0000 Sat, 27 Dec 2025 06:58:09 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 30 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_topic_feed.asp?FID=24 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Camping with kids : Best Family Camping Gear for Kids (Tents, Sleeping http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16346&PID=155168#155168 Author: David and Danette
Subject: Best Family Camping Gear for Kids (Tents, Sleeping
Posted: 27 Dec 2025 at 6:58am

I think this thread is important and of interest to all. My wife and I never had children but we both grew up camping with our parents. Having that experience I think getting children interested in wildlife and nature knowing the names of wildlife, flowers and trees. Having good shoes that are comfortable for going on hikes and hats to protect their faces from over sun exposure. I am sure parents with the actual experience of raising children could add a lot more useful information camping with children.

Edited by David and Danette - 27 Dec 2025 at 6:58am]]> Sat, 27 Dec 2025 06:58:09 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16346&PID=155168#155168 Camping with kids : Best Family Camping Gear for Kids (Tents, Sleeping http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16346&PID=155167#155167 Author: dhoni44551
Subject: Best Family Camping Gear for Kids (Tents, Sleeping
Posted: 27 Dec 2025 at 12:32am

Camping with kids can be an amazing family experience, but having the right gear makes all the difference. From spacious family tents with room dividers to kid-friendly sleeping bags that actually keep them warm, choosing the right equipment helps everyone sleep better and enjoy the trip more. Add in essentials like rechargeable lanterns, child-safe camp chairs, and simple outdoor cooking gear, and camping becomes far less stressful. In this thread, let’s share recommendations, real-world experiences, and must-have camping products that make trips with kids safer, more comfortable, and more fun.]]> Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:32:24 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16346&PID=155167#155167 Camping with kids : Cape Canaveral http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15445&PID=149467#149467 Author: Tars Tarkas
Subject: Cape Canaveral
Posted: 27 Aug 2022 at 8:47pm

Not me, but it's bound to be good. Nashville has maybe the best 4th of July fireworks show in the country but they don't spend $4 Billion dollars on it!

I hope all goes well. I'm ready to see people back on the moon!

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Subject: Cape Canaveral
Posted: 27 Aug 2022 at 6:52pm

Thinking about techntreck is anyone traveling to watch the planned rocket blast off Monday at Cape Canaveral? I remember techntreck often did that with his family.]]> Sat, 27 Aug 2022 18:52:44 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15445&PID=149466#149466 Camping with kids : RP-171 Sleeps A Family of 4? http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13821&PID=142877#142877 Author: we pod
Subject: RP-171 Sleeps A Family of 4?
Posted: 26 May 2021 at 11:51am

Good advice off the grid

I have flirted with marginal weight limits myself but would not feel safe to recommending to others

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Subject: RP-171 Sleeps A Family of 4?
Posted: 22 Aug 2020 at 10:54am

Hi, when you raised the lower bed, what did you find between the under-bed storage area and the front of the camper? I suspect there is a trianguler-shaped cavity in there with some supports for the portion of the bed surface that are fixed. I've installed some hydraulic lifts for the storage area under that lower bed, but they are so strong that they are peeling the fixed portion of the plywood up. Need to get in there and add some more support. ]]> Sat, 22 Aug 2020 10:54:05 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13821&PID=135528#135528 Camping with kids : RP-171 Sleeps A Family of 4? http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13821&PID=134395#134395 Author: lostagain
Subject: RP-171 Sleeps A Family of 4?
Posted: 25 Jul 2020 at 7:10pm

Michael, that you haven't had something tragic happed in your 750 miles maybe because you have been extraordinarily conscientious in loading your trailer and TV keeping it within it's capacity or it may be just dumb luck that may someday run out. If it's dumb luck and it runs out and you are discovered to have completely disregarded weight capacity limitations, you may find yourself not only facing a civil action that will bankrupt you but also criminal charges. If you want to put your own safety at risk, that is your prerogative. Putting the lives of others at risk, whether your children or spouse, or other people minding their own business on the highway, is another matter. Ultimately, you are responsible for the weight of your vehicle and for knowing what its limits are. If you exceed them and it causes a crash, you are the one who will have to answer for it.]]> Sat, 25 Jul 2020 19:10:47 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13821&PID=134395#134395 Camping with kids : RP-171 Sleeps A Family of 4? http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13821&PID=134383#134383 Author: offgrid
Subject: RP-171 Sleeps A Family of 4?
Posted: 25 Jul 2020 at 5:03pm

Originally posted by michaelbarth

Ack - just hook that thing up and go camping! We're at probably 750 miles behind the Kia Sedona and it's smooth sailing, even in rain. The campground is filled with $45K to $65K dollars and up blah blah blah trucks. Just use your minivan and have fun! We are! See you in the White Mountains!

I disagree. You can do whatever you want personally as long as you are willing to be responsible for the consequences, no argument from me.

But when you recommend things to others you need to take into account the effect you can have on their lives and loved ones. If you know for a fact that Edward_Larkin and his family will be safe if he follows your advice then please share the information that leads you to that conclusion. And driving a rig with unknown loading for 750 miles isn't sufficient, there have to be generally accepted standards, and guess what, there are.

I am into my rig for 25K and have the capacity to handle the trailer and load I carry. I know that I do because I have weighed it and used a good calculator to check that I'm safely within my limits. I'm sure it can be done for less than I spent as well. So its not so much a matter of money, its a matter of knowing what you have and what your specs are. If you don't want to go through that not so difficult process then you can get a TV with plenty of headroom and not worry about it. Either is a reasonable approach, but just hooking up a marginal rig, not so much.

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Subject: RP-171 Sleeps A Family of 4?
Posted: 25 Jul 2020 at 4:25pm

Ack - just hook that thing up and go camping! We're at probably 750 miles behind the Kia Sedona and it's smooth sailing, even in rain. The campground is filled with $45K to $65K dollars and up blah blah blah trucks. Just use your minivan and have fun! We are! See you in the White Mountains!]]> Sat, 25 Jul 2020 16:25:12 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13821&PID=134380#134380 Camping with kids : RP-171 Sleeps A Family of 4? http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13821&PID=134328#134328 Author: lostagain
Subject: RP-171 Sleeps A Family of 4?
Posted: 25 Jul 2020 at 8:52am

Edward and Michael, I would add to OG's suggestion at the scales that you also check the weight on each axle with the WHD tension applied. The reason is to see what kind of weight you have on your front drive wheels. Your steering and traction depend on enough weight on those wheels. On a flat dry hard surface road, you may not notice anything, but if you are in low traction conditions, i.e. wet or slippery, you may find you have directional control or traction issues.

As for the crowded conditions inside the r-Pod, each family has it's own tolerance level, so that is a personal choice. Using an overflow tent or an r-Dome adds tremendously to your space and is a good alternative, but all that extra gear adds weight.

The bottom line is one of safety for your families and for others on the road. Towing in overweight conditions is dangerous to those in your vehicle and to others sharing the road. You may be very lucky and nothing awful will happen, but you need to be aware of the risks as well and wiling to accept the consequences. As podwerkz says: "size matters."

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