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TravelingTeacher
Newbie Joined: 06 Apr 2011 Location: Calhoun, GA Online Status: Offline Posts: 16 |
Topic: New Owner of 177 Posted: 07 Apr 2011 at 9:27am |
Hi Everyone! I just closed the deal on a new 177. After considering a wholesaler I ended up working with a local dealer. The cost was a little higher but I think it will be worth it as the R-Pod was fully loaded, including the NEW E-Z up R-dome. I understand there have been many issues with the previous dome due to a too-small track.
My hubbie's not much of a camper, and I love to camp with my sister, brother, grandkids, etc. So I went from a pop-up which I towed and put up by MYSELF, to a fifth wheel (which my husband didn't like me to tow by myself) to the R-Pod. I wanted something I could tow by myself, but wasn't as much work to put up as a pop-up.
So does anyone have any advice?
1) Especially in regard to storage - because what was in the 5th wheel is NOT going to fit in the R-Pod! I liked the idea I saw in another forum of sliding laundry baskets under the bed.
2) Has anyone hung a rod over the foot of the bed (and if so, how?)
Thanks. I am very excited to belong to this group of enthusiastic R-Podders!
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Traveling Teacher w. R-Pod 177
"To teach is to learn twice." - Joseph Joubert "Whether you think you can or think you can't - you are right." - Henry Ford |
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Goose
Senior Member Joined: 24 Sep 2010 Location: Arizona Online Status: Offline Posts: 672 |
Posted: 07 Apr 2011 at 10:57am |
Wecome to the wonderful world of R-PODding.
We use storage tubs under the bed and under the front bench for our clothes, all are the same size. I get 2 while Mama gets 4 of them, doesn't seem fair. 4 will fit under the bed.
Never put up a clothes bar over the bed, but after thinking on it for a few minutes I am going to try to use the one in the bath over the bed. Thanks for the idea.
Goose
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Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee
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psaman
Senior Member Joined: 26 Jun 2010 Location: Corpus Christi Online Status: Offline Posts: 231 |
Posted: 07 Apr 2011 at 11:18am |
Congratulations and welcome!! We also use laundry baskets under the bed for sheets, towels, etc. Two baskets fit perfectly. A Pod teaches you to pack frugally and efficently, but the people here are very inventive.
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2011 R-177 "Sponge-Pod"
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Pawpod
Senior Member Joined: 10 Jan 2011 Location: Regina Sask Online Status: Offline Posts: 137 |
Posted: 07 Apr 2011 at 2:30pm |
Welcome! Have to look at the rod ideal when we get ours in 25 days. You learn allot of good ideals and suggestions here.
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Ready to pod around!
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pmjensen
Senior Member Joined: 17 Aug 2010 Location: South Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 179 |
Posted: 07 Apr 2011 at 2:54pm |
Welcome to the forum. I am sure you will find all the information and advice you will need concerning Podding.
Happy Podding |
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2011 R-176 Nuestro Pod
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Posted: 07 Apr 2011 at 3:17pm |
Welcome to the group and congratulations!
For storage, I like the Rubbermaid tubs with locking lids. They come in various sizes.
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Outbound
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 767 |
Posted: 07 Apr 2011 at 5:13pm |
Welcome aboard!
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Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 07 Apr 2011 at 8:28pm |
Welcome. I can't believe nobody has asked the question yet... "the new EZ-up R-dome"??? We definitely need pictures, specs and a full review!
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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TravelingTeacher
Newbie Joined: 06 Apr 2011 Location: Calhoun, GA Online Status: Offline Posts: 16 |
Posted: 07 Apr 2011 at 9:32pm |
Well, I will let you know about the new R-dome as soon as I try it out. Basically, from the way it was explained to me, Forest River made the track at the top of the pod wider so that the tent would slide through more easily, and filing down those screw heads is no longer necessary. In addition, there are hooks with suction cups that go on the side of the pod, and the grommets go through the hooks to help hold or attach the side corners of the R-Dome to the pod. It "sounds" easy, but we'll see!
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Traveling Teacher w. R-Pod 177
"To teach is to learn twice." - Joseph Joubert "Whether you think you can or think you can't - you are right." - Henry Ford |
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TravelingTeacher
Newbie Joined: 06 Apr 2011 Location: Calhoun, GA Online Status: Offline Posts: 16 |
Posted: 07 Apr 2011 at 9:41pm |
Okay, Goose and PawPod -- what I want to know is HOW to hang the shower rod over the bed. Would you put it diagnonally in the bed corner closest to the bathroom or can it even be put up across diagonally? (Surely, it would take a special bracket.) And is there a problem putting screws in those walls? Or should you just hang a long rod over one end of the bed near the ceiling? I really want to figure out how to do this. Because it would be wonderful to be able to transfer that "hanging closet" over the bed to free up the bathroom sometimes. I'm looking forward to your GREAT ideas!
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Traveling Teacher w. R-Pod 177
"To teach is to learn twice." - Joseph Joubert "Whether you think you can or think you can't - you are right." - Henry Ford |
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