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    Posted: 13 Mar 2016 at 10:31am
Thanks guys!!
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Posts: 9062 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Mar 2016 at 9:17pm
Yup, the pod is too light to worry about lubing the heads.  Save the mess.
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Originally posted by Commander203

Another question. Reading through my WDH manual under the maintenance section, it states "the head ends of the spring bars and their tubes should be lubricated before each trip. It just says "well lubricated." My question is what type lubricant do you use? (Fastway E2 600/6000 hitch)

Again, thanks in advance for your response.


From my personal experience with the E2, I do not lubricate the hitch. Too messy when you remove the bars. If you prefer I would suggest a silicone based lubricant on the head end only. Never lubricate the rear ends that slide on the hangers. That will defeat the sway control feature. 
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Another question. Reading through my WDH manual under the maintenance section, it states "the head ends of the spring bars and their tubes should be lubricated before each trip. It just says "well lubricated." My question is what type lubricant do you use? (Fastway E2 600/6000 hitch)

Again, thanks in advance for your response.
Mike & Erin
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Posts: 4517 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Mar 2016 at 6:40pm
The anode looks fine! I use the Harley bike wax/polish on the decals, seems to work well.
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Posts: 87 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Mar 2016 at 6:23pm
Thanks a lot for the assistance!!!
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Your anode rod looks fine, any deterioration you're noticing could just be residual moisture in the tank possibly eating away some of the material?  Regardless it still has plenty of life and is good to go.

As far as seal maintenance, just grab a can of silicone spray from your local home store.  Any of the foam or rubber gaskets, your storage bins, door, slideout, windows etc, spray them with silicone, be sure to do both sides if they are rubber flaps and clean them with the silicone.  They'll be clean shiny and good to go until your next seal maintenance, every 90 days!  Also be sure to check for voids and breaks in caulk all over your trailer and repair as necessary.
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Fellow Podders,

The weather has been so nice here in Central Texas I decided to do a little Spring prep on the Pod. I'm still a bit skeptical about de-winterizing just yet. The weather can change here from one extreme to the next really quick.

I have a couple questions. Back in the Fall I drained the water heater and the anode was in perfect condition. I took it out again today to put plumber's tape on the threads and found it in the condition in the photo. Any idea what happened? Just trying to figure out why it deteriorated so much while empty.

Second question is what do you guys use as a protectant on the seals for the Pod?

We do have our first 2016 trip planed for mid March. Thanks in advance, hopefully in a week or so I'll feel more comfortable about de-winterizing.


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