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Subject: R-Pod General User Manual
Posted: 30 Mar 2026 at 12:39pm

Forest River has an R-Pod Owners Guide app you can download to your smart phone. It has s a number of checklist items like for before you leave, setup, tear down, winterizing, etc. Where it falls short is trailer specific information like the location of the water pump and the water heater which are behind panels you have to unscrew to access.

Good luck with your new 185. I like that layout.

]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:39:25 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16407&PID=155399#155399 Wish List : R-Pod General User Manual https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16407&PID=155385#155385 Author: MnMRhoades
Subject: R-Pod General User Manual
Posted: 29 Mar 2026 at 10:59pm

I have owned several other travel trailer brands over the years. They all have had a general operators manual for doing basic maintenance, or general instructions setting up/ taking down your TT in a user's manual.

We just bought a new 2026 R-Pod RP-185 last week. The shop tech was very thorough at pointing out all of the key things such as the location of the access panel in the belly storage you remove to get to the valve and hose for winterization. Additionally, he went over the 12V-only refrigerator which continuously is pulling power from the battery.

Would love the information the tech reviewed with us to be in a general owner's manual.

Mike

]]> Sun, 29 Mar 2026 22:59:55 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16407&PID=155385#155385 Wish List : Awning Fever https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15752&PID=155195#155195 Author: JR
Subject: Awning Fever
Posted: 03 Jan 2026 at 11:15am

I didn't know that, thanks for the clarity. Jay]]> Sat, 03 Jan 2026 11:15:12 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15752&PID=155195#155195 Wish List : Awning Fever https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15752&PID=155194#155194 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: Awning Fever
Posted: 03 Jan 2026 at 11:09am

The 2017 Rpods did NOT have the reinforcement for an awning. If yours had the awning, it was added after manufacture by a dealer or owner.

Our 2017 RP179 does not have the awning reinforcement. It was not an option back then.

]]> Sat, 03 Jan 2026 11:09:36 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15752&PID=155194#155194 Wish List : Awning Fever https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15752&PID=155193#155193 Author: Yerfdog1
Subject: Awning Fever
Posted: 03 Jan 2026 at 11:01am

I just bought a 2017 rpod 179 which had a factory Thule awning which had been torn off in a storm. The c channel (keder rail) is still mounted on the camper. I wanted to just replace it with a new Thule but they have pulled out of the US market. I have called Forest River and everyone else trying to see if I could mount something to the existing rail. Not sure what to do because it’s a proprietary rail. I want a retractable box awning like what was on originally. Does anyone have any ideas on what I can do here?]]> Sat, 03 Jan 2026 11:01:01 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15752&PID=155193#155193 Wish List : Awning Fever https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15752&PID=155192#155192 Author: JR
Subject: Awning Fever
Posted: 03 Jan 2026 at 8:48am

We purchased a new 2019 / 179 in July of 2018. It was my understanding then that the trailers from the factory came with either a "Keder" rail for the Rdome application or a Thule awning. If the purchaser wanted a Thule awning it would have to be manufactured that way in the building process because there was more supports built into the area where the awning attaches to the trailer. If the trailer was built for the awning application then the "Keder" rail was not installed on the trailer. Which I can attest to because my 179 does not have a Keder rail but we have a Thule awning. My guess is that your trailer was not producted for the awning application and had a Keder rail installed a the time of production. Sometime after the trailer was delivered to the dealer the Thule awning was added to the unit either by dealer or owner. Which explains why the Thule awning is no longer there. In answer to your question of if there are many applications that can use the Keder rail for attaching an awning to your unit. Some will be manufactured for that application or you can make up your own version of an awning using the existing Keder rail. For ideas search this forum for old posts there is a lot of ideas and information out there. I would not suggest trying to re-install another Thule awning or something similar to that. The trailer just does not have enough "beef" in the walls to attach an awning too. Hope this helps.]]> Sat, 03 Jan 2026 08:48:20 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15752&PID=155192#155192 Wish List : Awning Fever https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15752&PID=155191#155191 Author: Yerfdog1
Subject: Awning Fever
Posted: 03 Jan 2026 at 7:47am

I just bought a 2017 rpod 179 which had a factory Thule awning which had been torn off in a storm. The c channel (keder rail) is still mounted on the camper. I wanted to just replace it with a new Thule but they have pulled out of the US market. I have called Forest River and everyone else trying to see if I could mount something to the existing rail. Not sure what to do because it’s a proprietary rail. I want a retractable box awning like what was on originally. Does anyone have any ideas on what I can do here?]]> Sat, 03 Jan 2026 07:47:53 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15752&PID=155191#155191 Wish List : Bring Back A Rear Outdoor Kitchen https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16307&PID=155106#155106 Author: gpokluda
Subject: Bring Back A Rear Outdoor Kitchen
Posted: 21 Nov 2025 at 7:24am

Back to the OP's lament, I've seen plenty of tear drops with rear, outdoor kitchens and most of them seem new, so the manufacturers are out there. My wife and I are of the age where going outside to make coffee on a cold morning is a non-starter. It was fun when we were younger, but now we enjoy the comforts of coffee without grounds in it while relaxing on am 8" mattress. ]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 07:24:21 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16307&PID=155106#155106 Wish List : Bring Back A Rear Outdoor Kitchen https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16307&PID=155105#155105 Author: poohbill
Subject: Bring Back A Rear Outdoor Kitchen
Posted: 20 Nov 2025 at 10:13pm

Originally posted by ppine

When the weather cools even making coffee indoors warms up the rig.

I love cooking inside.

First one up fires up the percolator then scurries back under the blankets. Fresh coffee and warmth drive us both out to greet the day!

Edited by poohbill - 20 Nov 2025 at 10:14pm]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2025 22:13:34 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16307&PID=155105#155105 Wish List : Bring Back A Rear Outdoor Kitchen https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16307&PID=155104#155104 Author: Rpod-Couple
Subject: Bring Back A Rear Outdoor Kitchen
Posted: 20 Nov 2025 at 9:56pm

My 2021 Rpod 171 came with a quick connect gas fitting. I can plug a gas grill or griddle into it for cooking outdoors. I also mounted a couple cleats on that side of the camper to hang my grill and a fold-up-work surface. I painted them black and mounted them on the black pinstripe so they blend in. Can’t see them unless you look for them.

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