New to the forum and R-Pod community
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Topic: New to the forum and R-Pod community
Posted By: Dee
Subject: New to the forum and R-Pod community
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2022 at 10:36am
| Hi Everyone, I'm new to the R-Pod community. Just bought my 2019 R-189 and will be picking her up within the next couple weeks. I've been an RV'r for over 40 years with my husband. I'm now on my own and learning about the things that weren't my "duties" before. He made it look so easy. I have lots to learn! |
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Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2022 at 10:59am
Welcome. We're here to help so ask any questions you might have and we'll try to come up with an answer. And even if we don't know we'll still give you an answer, or two, or three.  ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2022 at 4:47pm
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Congratulations and welcome to your on-line 24/7 Owners Manual! I have benefited greatly over the years on this forum as there are many 'well versed' and 'expert' podders here. Stay tuned and ask away. Fill us in on what flavor tow vehicle you have. Seeing that you are from Washington you probably are experiencing a sun that has gone in "hibernation" mode for the winter. At least that is what we currently have here in northern Michigan. Enjoy that 189 and make a lot of great memories as well. ------------- 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." |
Posted By: Dee
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2022 at 9:46pm
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I'm currently shopping for a truck to tow my "girl pod". I have a F350 that we used to tow our Solitude. That's way overkill for the pod. Our kids are buying that. I'll probably end up with a F-150, like you have. I'm excited to get the deal making done and move on with the having more fun. |
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 11 Feb 2022 at 10:44am
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An F150 is a good size for an R-189. You might be able to go a little smaller like a Tacoma or one of the other mid-sized trucks. A lot of choices, but it largely depends on what you other needs are. ------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: Dirt Sifter
Date Posted: 11 Feb 2022 at 2:19pm
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Welcome and good for you for jumping in! Your thought on a half ton pickup with tow package will work. Our Tacoma did fine towing a 179 except in very strong headwinds. The Tundra doesn't know the 195 is back there, until we near a gas station of course :-) Have fun! ------------- Greg n Deb 2020 195 HRE '07 Tundra 5.7L., '17 Tacoma 3.5L. Both with tow packages 1 Puggle, 1 Chihuahua support staff |
Posted By: Kup-Pod
Date Posted: 11 Feb 2022 at 4:38pm
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Welcome to the forum! This is a fantastic resource for virtually any questions you might have. If you're looking for a truck, make sure you look at the fuel economy regardless of the size. With the fuel management systems on the newer trucks, you'd be amazed at the fuel economy on the F150 as compared to a Tacoma or a Ranger. Either way, you'll be well equipped to tow an Rpod. Enjoy! ------------- 2017 RP-178 2021 F150 5.0l "Lead me on a level path" |
Posted By: Dee
Date Posted: 11 Feb 2022 at 6:32pm
| I'm very lucky to have a master certified Ford tech as a son-in-law. He's got me covered. Going to test drive a couple tomorrow. I agree about the fuel economy. Looking at V6 with eco boost. |
Posted By: Kup-Pod
Date Posted: 11 Feb 2022 at 7:34pm
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LOL...Sounds like me back about a year ago... for me, my Ford master tech is my nephew :-). Everyone needs their "person" in these situations. He recommended that I go with the 5.0l, so I did. Hey, if you're going to trust your guy, you gotta go with what they recommend:-) Good luck! ------------- 2017 RP-178 2021 F150 5.0l "Lead me on a level path" |
Posted By: Dee
Date Posted: 11 Feb 2022 at 8:26pm
I'm looking at an older one. 2013-2014. I can use the luck...along with my SIL. 
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Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 12 Feb 2022 at 10:09am
This is true. We have a Tacoma with the 4L V6, and the F150 with the 3.5L EcoBoost. Despite the fact that the F150 is bigger and heavier than the Tacoma, it gets significantly better mileage than the Tacoma, and is way more powerful; especially in the mountains. If we are doing a trip of any mileage (without the Rpod), the F150 is our go-to vehicle because it is more quiet and more comfortable. When we're pulling the Rpod, the F150 does it with its eyes closed. That said, both pull the R-179 just fine as long as you stay in the flats. They get similar mileage numbers when pulling the Rpod. We would never pull the Rpod in the mountains with the Tacoma. ------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 12 Feb 2022 at 12:51pm
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After towing our 177 for 8 years with a couple different Explorer's we went with a 2011 F-150 with the 5.0L V-8 Coyote engine. Maybe I just had a lemon but that engine sucked oil like there was no tomorrow. We took a 6000 mile hike over 30 days into the Rockies and back to Michigan, ended up using 6 quarts of oil. Mechanic told me the Coyote engine was known to use 32oz. oil for every 1000 miles! Now my older 1994 F-150 also had a 5.0L. V-8 (not a Coyote) and would use about 8oz. oil after 10,000 miles using a synthetic oil, which I also used on the Coyote. That engine on the 1994 had 322,000 miles on it and had never had an engine issue, although it did need a new clutch and throw-out bearing after 240,000 miles. And, to change the plugs on that Coyote engine was not an easy task either. The newer 3.5L with ecoboost is a much easier engine to work on just to do the basics. And so far, although it doesn't have that many miles on yet, hardly uses any oil between the 10,000 mile intervals.
------------- 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." |
Posted By: Dee
Date Posted: 12 Feb 2022 at 2:49pm
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Newbie here...I have my R-Pod and TV now. Sure would like to add it to my profile. Maybe it's obvious but I can't figure it out. How and where do I add that info on my profile? Thanks a heap! |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 12 Feb 2022 at 3:05pm
Go into your profile, and "edit signature"
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Posted By: Dee
Date Posted: 12 Feb 2022 at 3:19pm
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Thanks!! |