New 179
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Topic: New 179
Posted By: leahfoo
Subject: New 179
Date Posted: 19 May 2015 at 11:08am
After a terrible winter here in Boston, we decided to buy a camper for the summer even though we had never camped. Well once you buy a camper, you have to buy a truck to tow it and all the items needed to run a campsite so +/- 55K later. My new favorite saying "Now all we need to buy now is a clue!" but we have "Lilly" our newest family member and her 2015 Nissan Frontier crew cab 6-cyl tow buddy.   ------------- leahfoo |
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Posted By: ShellDave
Date Posted: 19 May 2015 at 12:38pm
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Welcome, your setup looks great! ------------- Dave |
Posted By: marcandinez
Date Posted: 19 May 2015 at 1:39pm
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I have the same set-up as you, 2015 RP 179, 2015 Black Frontier, Crew Cab, 6 cyl, 4wd. Only difference is I have the long bed version. Pulls great, love the combination. You will have lots of fun with your new toys. ------------- Marc and Inez 2015 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab 2015 RP 179 |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 19 May 2015 at 2:01pm
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Welcome to the group. My wife and I are both originally from the Cape. I grew up in Hyannis and she grew up in Cotuit. Congrats on your 179!! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2025 Ford Transit Camper van 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: leahfoo
Date Posted: 19 May 2015 at 6:18pm
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Thank you. We go 9 first adventure this weekend..very excited and rpod makes me smile. ------------- leahfoo |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 19 May 2015 at 6:30pm
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Welcome. Camping is an expensive hobby! ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: leahfoo
Date Posted: 20 May 2015 at 7:49am
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But laughs ... priceless! ------------- leahfoo |
Posted By: leahfoo
Date Posted: 20 May 2015 at 7:52am
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Love cape cod. ------------- leahfoo |
Posted By: Parksville Pod
Date Posted: 20 May 2015 at 11:54pm
| Congrats! We also just bought a 179:) we are taking her out this week for the first time. We had some issues with the battery not holding a charge so it's back at the dealership and hopefully that all gets taken care of. |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 21 May 2015 at 7:33am
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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 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 21 May 2015 at 1:06pm
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Welcome, Parksville. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: Parksville Pod
Date Posted: 21 May 2015 at 3:54pm
| Thanks Leo and techntrek! |
Posted By: leahfoo
Date Posted: 21 May 2015 at 5:15pm
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We leave in morning for our first trip. We had to get part for hot water heater yesterday. .but all well now..wishing for a great summer season. ------------- leahfoo |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 21 May 2015 at 5:37pm
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Have a great trip! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2025 Ford Transit Camper van 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: leahfoo
Date Posted: 28 May 2015 at 11:26am
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hope you had as much fun as we did! ------------- leahfoo |
Posted By: ChinookPod
Date Posted: 28 May 2015 at 7:02pm
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Hi Parksville Pod! Check that your electrical cord screws into the pod properly to charge the battery and listen for the converter to run the charging. Check it several times. We charged overnight and then went dry camping and ran out of battery. The dealer replaced our electrical cord. Draining batteries hurts them. Ex-Parksvillager. ------------- 2014 RP171 HRE 2010 F150 |