First Time R-pod Owner

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   Hello all!
My wife and I have been campers off and on for a couple of decades.   We recently became empty nesters and decided to get back into it.  My tow vehicle is a Jeep Gladiator so weight is a limitation.   I also enjoy outdoor kitchens, meaning an outdoor kitchen (not a griddle mounted to the outside of the camper).   We found a great deal on a 183G and made a 12 hour round trip drive to pick it up about a month ago.  The "great deal" part of it was because of soft floors and a leaky garage.   I knew that going into it but I'm pretty savvy when it comes to fixing things.

I've already added the axle lift to get the back end up off the ground, re-sealed the trim where the rear clam shell connects (which fixed the leaky garage), added a floor support underneath, and ripped out and replaced most of the floor.

Our first outing is this weekend so we are going to see how we like this little camper.    Looking forward to learning and contributing here. 

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Jcmorgan31 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 27 Jul 2025 Location: Indiana Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jcmorgan31 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: First Time R-pod Owner Posted: 18 Aug 2025 at 12:12pm
	Hello all! My wife and I have been campers off and on for a couple of decades. We recently became empty nesters and decided to get back into it. My tow vehicle is a Jeep Gladiator so weight is a limitation. I also enjoy outdoor kitchens, meaning an outdoor kitchen (not a griddle mounted to the outside of the camper). We found a great deal on a 183G and made a 12 hour round trip drive to pick it up about a month ago. The "great deal" part of it was because of soft floors and a leaky garage. I knew that going into it but I'm pretty savvy when it comes to fixing things. I've already added the axle lift to get the back end up off the ground, re-sealed the trim where the rear clam shell connects (which fixed the leaky garage), added a floor support underneath, and ripped out and replaced most of the floor. Our first outing is this weekend so we are going to see how we like this little camper. Looking forward to learning and contributing here.

jato Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3424	Post Options Post Reply Quote jato Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Aug 2025 at 10:59pm
	Congratulations! Bravo to what you have accomplished thus far too. Make some great memories this weekend as well. The lift kit was a huge plus for us as we do a lot of boondocking; no more rear stabilizers bent in half. Welcome to your 24/7 owners manual.
	God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free."