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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Topic: 2018 changes Posted: 04 Oct 2017 at 1:41pm |
I wish those who have opinions about the things FR should do or add would spend some time on the line at one of the plants. To hit the price points following the work with a vacuum is not possible. Neither is a more expensive axle, a quieter air conditioner, a different refrigerator or any of the other suggestions normally found at a site of this type. To have this come in at the cost we appreciate the specifications have to be different from more expensive product. As consumers we need to decide what we want.
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 04 Oct 2017 at 12:52pm |
A little time is a different thing in a factory.. Earlier 182's may have had them run differently, but I am pretty sure, not outside the cabin. But, I have not worked on any 182G's I don't think. |
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Wayword1
Newbie Joined: 04 Aug 2017 Location: Waterville, Oh Online Status: Offline Posts: 19 |
Posted: 04 Oct 2017 at 11:28am |
As far as cleanliness verses price point, can't say I agree. It takes so little time to blow or vacuum out during construction, it would be an insignificant cost. The sawdust is just a indicator of quality in my book, but the loose screws that lodge under wiring and tubing becomes a hazard over time.
Yes I know what a home looks like in the walls and outlet boxes. My little shopvac is by my side during my projects. I have noticed older models of the 182G people have placed drawers under the bunks. Thought that was a great idea, until I found our 2018 has a false wall and is used to run wiring and water lines. They stack up about 6 inches. I will have to lay them down flat on the floor and cover them for a built in drawer in that space. I wonder if older models had the wiring run under the floor? Thanks for your post. |
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Anne, Joe
and Quinn our Cairn Terrier 2017 182G 2017 Honda Ridgeline RTL-E |
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fwunder
Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
Posted: 04 Oct 2017 at 9:33am |
This made me chuckle! When we demoed and rebuilt our home we found countless chocking hazards in the walls! Mostly in the form of beer caps! The fellow who built the house had an unmistakable fondness for Schlitz! Lot's of old newspaper insulation and critter droppings too. In one wall we found a book - "Fun With Dick and Jane" - checked out of the local library in 1957. Afraid to return it. Yeah, we found quite a bit of construction debris in our pod when exploring spaces. Vacuumed them up and moved on. It's not that big a space. fred
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2014 RPod 178 => MyMods and Buying Habits
2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 04 Oct 2017 at 7:43am |
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Wayword1
Newbie Joined: 04 Aug 2017 Location: Waterville, Oh Online Status: Offline Posts: 19 |
Posted: 04 Oct 2017 at 7:25am |
Better Homes? More like Do It Yourself Magazine. Thanks to this forum and pictures online we have learned a lot.
Just a little engineering could have improved the quality of these. A template on the floor where to drill holes would go a long way to provide extra space and minimize the sabre sawed holes. As all things, we will make the best of it and enjoy the process. |
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Anne, Joe
and Quinn our Cairn Terrier 2017 182G 2017 Honda Ridgeline RTL-E |
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DavMar
Senior Member Joined: 04 Aug 2017 Location: Lexington, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 592 |
Posted: 03 Oct 2017 at 6:49pm |
So Wayword1 you dont think R=Pod will make the pages of Better Homes & Campers? I agree, was kind of surprised with amount of building debris I found in mine. I guess FR hasn't discovered how to use a shop vac yet? |
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Dave & Marlene J with Zoey the
wonder dog. 2017 Rpod 180 2016 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 Lexington, NC |
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Wayword1
Newbie Joined: 04 Aug 2017 Location: Waterville, Oh Online Status: Offline Posts: 19 |
Posted: 30 Sep 2017 at 9:45am |
Thanks for the additional heads up. I did not look behind the power converter and will do that.
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Anne, Joe
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 30 Sep 2017 at 8:17am |
Wayword1,
+1 to opening areas and cleaning construction debris. Look behind power convertor/fuse panel, under shower and be sure and flush/drain your fresh water tank. I had plastic debris in my fresh water tank, it gets sucked into the faucets, etc. |
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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Wayword1
Newbie Joined: 04 Aug 2017 Location: Waterville, Oh Online Status: Offline Posts: 19 |
Posted: 30 Sep 2017 at 7:48am |
We just completed our first camping trip with our 2018 182G and here is what I found.
1. The Furrion Bluetooth doesn't seem to do anything, but play radio. We downloaded the app and connected nothing happens. Tried plugging in our iphones to play music - no results, tried to connect the tv to play external speakers, no results. 2. The double steps are nice and installing the Camco carpet quiets them down a lot. 3. The thermostat for the A/C is right below the unit. It would not maintain temperature on a hot day. If the side vent is open the A/C will shut down because it blows on the thermostat. We closed the vent and put some aluminum tape about 2" above the stat which reduced the cycling and the unit had no problem keeping up with the sunny 90 degree days. 4. I strongly recommend anyone buying one of these to open all of the cavities - Forest River apparently does not clean up after themselves. We found loose pipe fittings, screws, pieces of wood and sawdust everywhere. |
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Anne, Joe
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