List Your Mods:

Did a minor mod to our R-Pod 177. It is a wooden grill over the lower part of the window at end (right side) of the bed. We wanted to be able to prop up and read or watch TV. Only other place to read comfortably in the 177 is in the dinette. I used hemlock. Decided on paint over stain because it blends in well. This photo explains it best:

Additional minor mods:

1.      Added a wheel to the tongue jack. Must be removed when underway as it will bottom out. Makes hook-up easier because tongue can be moved over tow ball. No other foot needed.

2.      Added 10” x 26” unframed mirror on inside of bathroom door. Size works perfectly.

3.      Added 2 sets of 4 black over-door hooks, one to inside, the other to the outside of bathroom door.

4.      Added 3 brushed metal stick-on hooks to wall to left as you enter. Good place to hang shirts, etc. at night.

5.      We use a free standing canopy outside. ($49.97 at Walmart – Ozark Trail 9’ x 9’). It gets good reviews on Walmart site from owners. Goes up easily.

6.      Sway bar from tongue to vehicle hitch works very well. Virtually no sway on our 3800 miles through some nasty mountains.

 

Everywhere we stopped on our 3800 mile jaunt  – rest areas, camp sites, lunch breaks -- people came over and asked about our “cute” R-pod. (“Cute” is the most frequently used adjective.) Where did we get it? Can we see inside, etc., etc.

Tom Wagner

wagnert@wavecable.com

2003 Toyota Sienna

2012 177 R-Pod

Does replacing the thermostat void the manufactures warranty on the AC or heating system?

12 volt outlets?

Just finished replacing the analog thermostat in the pod with a Hunter non-programable digital version. Rather than go into the reasons and the particulars, I will provide the link that showed me how. I used the model shown, Hunter model 42955 purchased at Walmart for just under $20.00.

I'm a fairly technical guy   ...so I should know the answer to this, but for some reason the whole TV reception thing with RV's is still somewhat of a mystery to me.

From what I understand there is cable and satellite. How am Imdoing so far ?

In our prior life (different camper) we observed that some campgrounds offered cable and some offered satellite (Dish or Direct). We've always had a conventional cable set up so when we camped where they offered satellite we were SOL    ...unless they offered satellite receiver boxes for rent.

So, it sounds to me like you need either a cable box or a satellite receiver (and possibly a dish) or both. Sice we have cable at home, we have NO experience with satellite.

Is it worth looking into satellite     ...and am I even close to understanding the differences ?

Thanks in advance,

MJ