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Iteach5th
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Topic: Picked up mine today! Posted: 29 Mar 2011 at 6:28pm |
The day finally came. Drove from LI up to Conn to pick up or R-Pod 177 today. The guys at Hemlock Hills RV were great. Installed a weight distribution hitch with an anti-sway bar. They patiently went through all the systems and we finally were on our way. It took awhile to adjust the brake controller and get used to feel the trailer brake. Even though it was pretty windy the sway control bar worked like a dream. My 2008 Jeep Cherokee 3.7L V6 handled it pretty good, as long as I kept in in 4th gear. Going up hill the RPMs peaked at about 3000. However, it did slow down noticeably going up hill.Cruising at 60-65 the RPMs were at about 2000.
No problems getting through rt 95 and the Bronx at rush hour, up and over the bridge to Long Island and home. MPG, too soon to tell, I guess 14-15 vs 19-21 without the Pod. Safe and at home ![](uploads/710/first_day_home.JPG)
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"Whether you think you can or think you can't, either way you are right"- Henry Ford
2011 RP-177
2009 Jeep Cherokee
1982 Coleman Redwood pup
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psaman
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Posted: 29 Mar 2011 at 6:41pm |
Congratulations, she is a beaut !!! Even though our TV's are different, the power package is about the same and I get the rpm's at that speed.
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2011 R-177 "Sponge-Pod"
2011 F-150 XLT "Texas Edition"
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TerryM
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Posted: 29 Mar 2011 at 7:37pm |
Be sure to turn OFF your overdrive when towing. If you don't it shifts up and down to much. In and out of OD that is. That is really hard on the tranny and can lead to overheating.
Terry
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RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4
Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565
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tdrace
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Posted: 29 Mar 2011 at 8:14pm |
Congrats! Happy Podding
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tdrace's
2018 180
2010 FORD F150 V-8
equalizer e-2 hitch
Sisters on the Fly #1569
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pmjensen
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Posted: 29 Mar 2011 at 9:00pm |
Great Looking POD. Podding is a good thing
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2011 R-176 Nuestro Pod
2014 Silverado
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LunaPod
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Posted: 29 Mar 2011 at 9:08pm |
Congratulations, just in time to enjoy the whole summer!
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Mike & Barb, R Pod 173 - TV 2011Silverado
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techntrek
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Posted: 29 Mar 2011 at 9:16pm |
Sweet! I do like the new graphics.
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iamsmonk
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Posted: 29 Mar 2011 at 9:27pm |
Great looking pod...looks just like mine. You will love it!
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Sherrie & Carol,
Henri, Jay & Tanner
2004 Dodge Dakota w/4.7 V8
2011 r-pod 177
Let's go camping!
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Iteach5th
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Posted: 29 Mar 2011 at 9:32pm |
Thanks for all the well wishes. Our first trip is planned for Chapel Hill, NC during Easter week.
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"Whether you think you can or think you can't, either way you are right"- Henry Ford
2011 RP-177
2009 Jeep Cherokee
1982 Coleman Redwood pup
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tpierce220
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Posted: 30 Mar 2011 at 12:17am |
Congrats! Have lots of fun on the road...
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Adventures with ¡Podtástic!--Life in a Forest River RPod 182G with Tim and Louis and our two cats, Desi and Lucy. Check our website at http://podtastic.info for information on our journeys.
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