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Topic ClosedNew 178 R-Pod Owner - Event Date: 08 Apr 2014
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    Posted: 14 Aug 2014 at 12:17pm
Shocked Hello everyone, Bought a new 2014 178 4 weeks ago and used it on a trip to Colorado. The slideout stopped and the micro/convection oven stopped working. Took it back to the dealer and it has been there for 3.5 weeks now waiting for parts from Forest River. The dealer just received the slide out gear bix replacement and they say they are still waiting for micro. I explained to them that the type of micro in my pod was discontinued due to the company making them went bankrupt. So really frustrated that Forest River is taking so long to send replacement parts. The trailer still has paper plates on it.
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Thank you all for the warm welcome and the help with the brakes.  We went and adjusted the brake control (from 6.5 down to 1.5) and that seems to have done the trick.  No more smoking brakes.Smile
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Welcome to the group! We just recently purchased our 2015 178 as well. No issues with the brakes smoking, ours is set on 6.2 as well.
Kate & Dave
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Originally posted by offwego

Greetings from San Diego.  My husband and I just purchased a 2015 178 R-Pod.  Looking forward to being part of the forum.  Has anyone out there had smoking brakes on R-Pod while braking?

Where did you purchase your R-Pod?  I live in San Diego also and looking for a new R-Pod.  Any dealer recommendations?  Thanks!
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Welcome aboard!
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Our's is a Reese Brakeman ultra  
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Posts: 9062 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Aug 2014 at 12:42pm
Originally posted by Leo B

Welcome to the group!!  Try .17 on the break controller....might help.
 
Depends on the brake controller.  On my Prodigy it is around 6.2.
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Welcome to the group!!  Try .17 on the break controller....might help.
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Welcome to the forum from KY.
 You may need to adjust the intensity of your brake controller. It sounds too high. I suppose there could be a very small amount of smoke from breaking in new parts if it's new but that should go away after the first 50 miles.

This video might help:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCKveEGHVgY
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Greetings from San Diego.  My husband and I just purchased a 2015 178 R-Pod.  Looking forward to being part of the forum.  Has anyone out there had smoking brakes on R-Pod while braking?
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