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COLD CAMPING - Event Date: 18 Dec 2022 |
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StephenH 
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Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6467 |
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 Calendar Event: COLD CAMPINGPosted: Today at 2:51pm |
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The problem I found with the Little Buddy is that it is top-heavy. I tried it and ended up returning it because it kept tipping over, even with the plastic base. I got the Mr. Buddy heater, but it is way too much for the volume of the R-Pod. The Camco Olympian 3 is another alternative, albeit much more expensive than the Buddy heaters. |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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ppine
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Posted: Today at 12:26pm |
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In the volume of an rPod I plant to use mostly a Little Buddy heater.
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hogone
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Posted: 29 Mar 2024 at 5:07pm |
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whats happened to this sight........go marquette
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Jon & Pam
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Brian Labor
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Posted: 15 Jan 2024 at 11:33am |
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Thanks, Stephen. I will have access to one when I get back home Sunday.
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StephenH
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Posted: 15 Jan 2024 at 10:13am |
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PEX cinch clamps are what was used in the RPod and also in the Grey Wolf. You could potentially try worm-drive clamps, but the PEX cinch clamps are probably better in the long term.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Brian Labor
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Posted: 15 Jan 2024 at 9:19am |
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As soon as we got to our site, a generous lady lent us a heated water hose. Everything was fine until this morning when I discovered a small leak that left a small puddle on the floor. I tracked it down to a water line underneath the sink. Water is leaking where a small clamp on a water line is leaking. I don’t have any duct tape so I tried electrical tape but that didn’t stop the leak. I think I will shop for small clamps and try to reposition the hose and clamp it tight again with some plungers help.
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gpokluda
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Posted: 14 Jan 2024 at 2:13pm |
Maybe so but this is a great learning experience and will give you some real experience to make future camping decisions. When we had our 179, we were confident in camping all year round in the desert southwest because of the experiences we had in our hybrid Starcraft.
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Gpokluda
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Brian Labor
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Posted: 13 Jan 2024 at 9:53pm |
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All good advice. Thanks so much, everyone. We have a couple of small electric heaters that will be our first choice. I installed two propane tanks right after we bought the R-Pod, so we will use that sparingly. Trust me, if it wasn't an absolutely necessary trip, I wouldn't take it.
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gpokluda
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Posted: 13 Jan 2024 at 4:30pm |
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We did a lot of camping in below freezing temps with our Rpod. Forget about using any of the ater systems in the trailer. Instead rely on restrooms at the facility. Use paper plates and plastic utensils so as to avoid having to do dishes. I know that is not great for the environment but your options are limited since the Rpod is not a four season camper. If you have to wash dishes, use a basin to catch the water and empty it appropriately at the facility. Use an electric heater to warm trailer so you use the campground electricity and not your propane. We use a Vornado we purchased at a garage sale 10 years ago. What I like about it is it has an onboard thermostat so the fan continually runs, but the heating element only energizes when the thermostat kicks on. That helps keep air moving in the trailer and mitigates condensation. Leave a couple of windows cracked to allow fresh air in.
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Gpokluda
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StephenH
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Posted: 13 Jan 2024 at 2:37pm |
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I would suggest in addition to TT's suggestions, get a water carrier such as a 3 or 5 gallon jug with a spigot. That will save on the plastic of bottles. Be sure to sanitize it before filling and you will have safe drinking water for a much lower price than bottled water in the long run. You can find heated fill hoses. You could also wrap the drain pipes with heat tape and insulate, but the RPods are just not made for camping in freezing temperatures. RV antifreeze is an expensive way to flush, but it can make possible a stay in frigid temperatures. We've done it. Be prepared to go through a lot of propane if you have to use it to keep warm. Best to heat to the low 60's and dress very warm. If you do use a propane heater such as a Mr. Buddy, be sure to provide for ventilation. Opening a window a crack and raising the vent fan's cover just a little can provide that ventilation. It helps both to avoid Carbon Monoxide poisoning and with moisture build-up. Electric heaters are better as they don't generate CO. You can survive a cold snap that way. I would not want to try camping in an RPod in a location with extended sub-freezing temperatures though. Same with our Cherokee Grey Wolf. It also is not set up for 4-season camping.
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StephenH
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