Yet another 2015 179HRE on the road! |
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TriumphRider
Newbie Joined: 06 May 2014 Location: Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 13 |
Topic: Yet another 2015 179HRE on the road! Posted: 21 May 2014 at 8:27pm |
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The DW and I picked up our Pod on Monday! Still checking it out and trying to get it outfitted for our first trip on Memorial Day afternoon. One bummer is that someone at the dealership tried to close the door while it was still hooked to the door open latch. They are getting us a new door since it fractured the fiberglass on the door. There is also a scar on the control panel of the refrigerator, and they said they would replace that as well. Other than those items, she is beautifull!Has anyone replaced the previously mentioned door latch? I can see myself doing the same thing! It should be a passive latch that will release the door if enough pressure is applied.
I've been looking at the modification section and have seen a lot of cool things that I want to do to enhance this already well-equiped Pod!
Anyway, if you are in the Pacific Northwest area keep a sharp lookout for a silver Escape pulling a Pod, cause it's been quite a while since I've pulled a trailer!
TriumphRider
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 21 May 2014 at 8:37pm | |
Congrats!
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Hairy Podders
Senior Member Joined: 05 Mar 2014 Location: Northwest Ohio Online Status: Offline Posts: 217 |
Posted: 21 May 2014 at 9:51pm | |
The 179 is a great floorplan! You will enjoy it! Welcome!
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Darryl, Julie & Lindsey
Cooper & Libby- Devoted Canines 2014 RP178 2006 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon |
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Budward
Senior Member Joined: 21 Apr 2014 Location: SC/NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 438 |
Posted: 22 May 2014 at 4:20am | |
Yep- the door latch has been noted- a bonehead move by FR. There are other latches that will release, I'm looking into maybe making a magnetic latch for my 179. The neodymium magnets are pretty amazing, I've used them for other things, like holding removable pins on my tractor so I don't lose them. Fabbing up something attached to the fender that will hold and release when needed shouldn't be too hard, and it adds a few more degrees of door opening. Off topic- TriumphRider? I ride a DL1000 Vstrom myself.... |
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2014 179
Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle! |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4517 |
Posted: 22 May 2014 at 6:37am | |
Welcome! Our 179 is due in the first week of July! Looking forward to it.
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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Camper Bob
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 913 |
Posted: 22 May 2014 at 8:39am | |
Congrats and welcome. Safe Travels.
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Camper Bob and Camper Sue
Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
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TriumphRider
Newbie Joined: 06 May 2014 Location: Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 13 |
Posted: 22 May 2014 at 10:45am | |
D'oh! Why didn't I think of that! I've been using them on a bunch of things as well. Maybe somehow affixing one to the rubber door bumper and a small ferrous plate on the door...
I ride a '04 Speedmaster pretty much year-round. I have heard really good things about the V-Stroms!
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Old Hippy
Newbie Joined: 23 Apr 2014 Location: Lompoc ,Ca. Online Status: Offline Posts: 23 |
Posted: 22 May 2014 at 11:51am | |
Our door latch pulled the screws right out , I just don't use it at all just use a bungee !! Pretty pitiful set up !!
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 22 May 2014 at 12:57pm | |
If the door comes into contact with the fender, what about just mounting a maget to the door? Stainless steel usually doesn't have great magnetic properties but a neodymium magnet might be strong enough.
Old Hippy, welcome.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Old Hippy
Newbie Joined: 23 Apr 2014 Location: Lompoc ,Ca. Online Status: Offline Posts: 23 |
Posted: 22 May 2014 at 6:28pm | |
Thanks techntrek !
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