New 182G Maiden Voyage

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We are a family of four and after long search we settled on a 2014 182G R-Pod. We are long time tent campers and decided to step it up. We mostly camp Elkmont in the Smokies but our firts trip out was to East Harbor State Park near Port Clinton Ohio. We tow with a F150 Supercrew FX4, and the 182G we a breeze to haul with little to no sway. Had a great first trip out, spent 3 nights out and the only issue was keeping the mayflies out of the camper.
My 10 year daughter named it the SiR-Pod(camping like a sir)

Hope to see some of you out there and if we get the time make it our to a R-pod gathering.
Ray

Pictures.
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siR-Pod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 22 Jun 2015 Location: Cincinnati Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Topic: New 182G Maiden Voyage Posted: 22 Jun 2015 at 2:19pm
	We are a family of four and after long search we settled on a 2014 182G R-Pod. We are long time tent campers and decided to step it up. We mostly camp Elkmont in the Smokies but our firts trip out was to East Harbor State Park near Port Clinton Ohio. We tow with a F150 Supercrew FX4, and the 182G we a breeze to haul with little to no sway. Had a great first trip out, spent 3 nights out and the only issue was keeping the mayflies out of the camper. My 10 year daughter named it the SiR-Pod(camping like a sir) Hope to see some of you out there and if we get the time make it our to a R-pod gathering. Ray Pictures. http://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/v/t1.0-9/11535859_10207305860633348_5213640723889910143_n.jpg?oh=d3e72aa808dd0d20bb99827f98960b6c&oe=5633DB9C http://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/11125266_10207288610442104_702411434762740042_n.jpg?oh=370ebe9d28d2bdebc543f386325ddb63&oe=55E95EB4
	SiR-Pod 2014 R-Pod 182G

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9065	Posted: 22 Jun 2015 at 5:53pm
	Welcome, sir!
	Doug ~ '98 Coleman ('05-'09) ~ '10 171 ('09-'15) ~ 2008 Salem ('14-'23) ~ 2019 Keystone ('23-now) ~

siR-Pod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 22 Jun 2015 Location: Cincinnati Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Posted: 22 Jun 2015 at 5:57pm
	Thank you. We've made use of the forum and it's helped a lot. Hoping to have something to contribute in the future.
	SiR-Pod 2014 R-Pod 182G

Leo B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4519	Posted: 22 Jun 2015 at 6:19pm
	Welcome to the group!!
	Leo & Melissa Bachand 2025 Ford Transit Camper van 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171

Mark4224 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 31 May 2015 Location: Florida Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Posted: 23 Jun 2015 at 12:10am
	Sir, quick question for you: where did you get the bike mount? I like how it keeps your bed open for gear.

siR-Pod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 22 Jun 2015 Location: Cincinnati Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Posted: 23 Jun 2015 at 1:30am
	The bike mount is self made using the yakima landing pad 6 mounts, control tower and round bar. http://www.yakima.com/shop/racksystems/factory-tracks-or-rails/landing-pad-6 http://www.yakima.com/shop/racksystems/factory-tracks-or-rails/control-tower-pairs http://www.yakima.com/shop/racksystems/factory-tracks-or-rails/48-crossbars I drilled, mounted and sealed them to the cover. The cover is rated at 500 pounds and easily carries two full size bikes or my kids bikes. The cover will not lift with the full size bikes on board but will lift with the kids bike on the racks. When we take all four, we just throw the kids bikes into the bed. My hope is the rear hitch on the R-pod is strong enough for the kids bikes.
	SiR-Pod 2014 R-Pod 182G

Mark4224 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 31 May 2015 Location: Florida Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Posted: 23 Jun 2015 at 10:13pm
	Thx SiR-Pod! Appreciate the info!

siR-Pod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 22 Jun 2015 Location: Cincinnati Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Posted: 26 Jul 2015 at 11:33pm

	SiR-Pod 2014 R-Pod 182G

siR-Pod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 22 Jun 2015 Location: Cincinnati Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Posted: 26 Jul 2015 at 11:37pm
	Spent a couple of nights out at Hocking Hocking Hills State Park in Ohio.
	SiR-Pod 2014 R-Pod 182G

Up the Pitt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 18 Jul 2015 Location: Pitt Meadows BC Online Status: Offline Posts: 22	Posted: 27 Jul 2015 at 12:54am
	Very nice!
	Traveling with Len (the fella) and Ted (the cat) 2016 RP 179 - 2010 Nissan Frontier (6-cyl) http://www.upthepitt.com