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Billy Bob

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Topic: Picked up a 2019 179 (couple concerning items..)
Posted: 06 Feb 2019 at 9:39am

+1 to Camping World for warranty work...I bought mine in Wyoming 10 hours away and the local camping world has been very good getting the warranty work done.

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Kahonu37

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Posted: 06 Feb 2019 at 6:15am

We recently purchased the RPOD 179 2018, what type of sealant did you use to seal flange? How did you discover the leak? How did you gain access? Great photos.

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Posted: 19 Sep 2018 at 5:05pm

Well for those interested, the warranty process was too much of a PITA to move forward with so I decided to fix it myself. The problem was, the toilet flange was not sealed to the wetbath floor, and thus, water could simply pour right through....

Here's a pic of my fix:

http://imgur.com/a/n8x99Ih

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Posted: 07 Jul 2018 at 7:54pm

I have a 179 and something doesn't look right to me. I had to pull my toilet this spring to replace the flush valve (it hadn't been winterized properly, didn't realize it until after I'd purchased it used). There wasn't any caulk around the toilet, nor did I caulk it when I replaced it. No leaks.

Hard to tell from the photo, but almost looks to me like the leak is coming from around the floor drain, not from the toilet (I could be wrong). If its the toilet, I wonder if its just not set properly. Could be as simple as seeing if the toilet bolts are too loose (there are white plastic caps covering the bolts on each side of the toilet base), or maybe the toilet is just not sitting right. If so, it should be possible to loosen and remove the bolts and see if the gasket is seated properly in the toilet flange (should be able to do that without removing the water supply to the toilet).

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Posted: 07 Jul 2018 at 6:25pm

Yeah I've supplied the images to Couch's.

Thanks for the camping world suggestion.

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Posted: 07 Jul 2018 at 6:24pm

I would say that it is warranty problem and take it to a dealer that will take care of it under warranty and have them check for any damage from the leaking water. I still recommend Camping World if there is one close to home. We had very good experience in Florida with the Camping World near our home.

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Pete_PDX

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Posted: 07 Jul 2018 at 2:52pm

I have already contacted Couch's RV. They want pictures and they'll start a warranty on the 179.

So, I just got done taking pictures and I figured I would share. I'm authentically curious about this. I learned that it's not the toilet leaking, rather, when you shower, water gets behind the toilet and leaks through the floor. Here are some pics...

https://imgur.com/a/Pt7lO0P

Can you guys take a look? If you have a 179, would you mind peeking behind your toilet to see if the caulk goes all the way back?

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Posted: 06 Jul 2018 at 5:03pm

We bought our rpod from Couch's RV and had our rpod serviced under warranty at Camping World in Florida.

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2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019)
2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014)
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Tars Tarkas View Drop Down

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Posted: 05 Jul 2018 at 4:12pm

Forest River highly recommends you buy locally for exactly this kind of situation. Couch's can save you a lot of money on the front end, but cost a lot of time and money on the back end.

None of your problems are very serious and they don't have to be done by an RPod dealer or under warranty. Warranty work is nice, of course, but even buying your Pod locally can mean a 4 hour round trip to the dealer for service and leaving your Pod for a week or two or six. There may be other local shops that will do this kind of work. That's the other side of paying thousands less for your trailer. And you can always do it yourself.

I hope you find a warranty solution, but the point of view of most local shops is going to be that you want to eat your cake and have it too if you want things done under warranty.

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Posted: 05 Jul 2018 at 3:48pm

Please get back to us as to how you were treated by Couch. Warranty work is pretty important and a big criticism of Couch, and others like them, is that warranty work will be hard to arrange.

My experience (once) was that they would find a place that would do the work, but it might be an hour's drive down the road. I accepted that, considering the $$ I saved.

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Billy Bob Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11 Jun 2018 Location: Boulder City, N Online Status: Offline Posts: 103	Topic: Picked up a 2019 179 (couple concerning items..) Posted: 06 Feb 2019 at 9:39am
	+1 to Camping World for warranty work...I bought mine in Wyoming 10 hours away and the local camping world has been very good getting the warranty work done.
	2019 RPOD 190 2017 Chev Colorado 4 X 4 Yellow Lab and English Springer Spaniel

Kahonu37 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 01 Feb 2019 Location: Florida Online Status: Offline Posts: 39	Posted: 06 Feb 2019 at 6:15am
	We recently purchased the RPOD 179 2018, what type of sealant did you use to seal flange? How did you discover the leak? How did you gain access? Great photos.

Pete_PDX Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 24 Apr 2018 Location: Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 12	Posted: 19 Sep 2018 at 5:05pm
	Well for those interested, the warranty process was too much of a PITA to move forward with so I decided to fix it myself. The problem was, the toilet flange was not sealed to the wetbath floor, and thus, water could simply pour right through.... Here's a pic of my fix: http://imgur.com/a/n8x99Ih

Ben Herman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 Apr 2018 Location: Gr Junction, CO Online Status: Offline Posts: 355	Posted: 07 Jul 2018 at 7:54pm
	I have a 179 and something doesn't look right to me. I had to pull my toilet this spring to replace the flush valve (it hadn't been winterized properly, didn't realize it until after I'd purchased it used). There wasn't any caulk around the toilet, nor did I caulk it when I replaced it. No leaks. Hard to tell from the photo, but almost looks to me like the leak is coming from around the floor drain, not from the toilet (I could be wrong). If its the toilet, I wonder if its just not set properly. Could be as simple as seeing if the toilet bolts are too loose (there are white plastic caps covering the bolts on each side of the toilet base), or maybe the toilet is just not sitting right. If so, it should be possible to loosen and remove the bolts and see if the gasket is seated properly in the toilet flange (should be able to do that without removing the water supply to the toilet).

Pete_PDX Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 24 Apr 2018 Location: Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 12	Posted: 07 Jul 2018 at 6:25pm
	Yeah I've supplied the images to Couch's. Thanks for the camping world suggestion.

David and Danette Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 24 Nov 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214	Posted: 07 Jul 2018 at 6:24pm
	I would say that it is warranty problem and take it to a dealer that will take care of it under warranty and have them check for any damage from the leaking water. I still recommend Camping World if there is one close to home. We had very good experience in Florida with the Camping World near our home.
	2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab

Pete_PDX Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 24 Apr 2018 Location: Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 12	Posted: 07 Jul 2018 at 2:52pm
	I have already contacted Couch's RV. They want pictures and they'll start a warranty on the 179. So, I just got done taking pictures and I figured I would share. I'm authentically curious about this. I learned that it's not the toilet leaking, rather, when you shower, water gets behind the toilet and leaks through the floor. Here are some pics... https://imgur.com/a/Pt7lO0P Can you guys take a look? If you have a 179, would you mind peeking behind your toilet to see if the caulk goes all the way back?

David and Danette Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 24 Nov 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214	Posted: 06 Jul 2018 at 5:03pm
	We bought our rpod from Couch's RV and had our rpod serviced under warranty at Camping World in Florida.
	2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab

Tars Tarkas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1446	Posted: 05 Jul 2018 at 4:12pm
	Forest River highly recommends you buy locally for exactly this kind of situation. Couch's can save you a lot of money on the front end, but cost a lot of time and money on the back end. None of your problems are very serious and they don't have to be done by an RPod dealer or under warranty. Warranty work is nice, of course, but even buying your Pod locally can mean a 4 hour round trip to the dealer for service and leaving your Pod for a week or two or six. There may be other local shops that will do this kind of work. That's the other side of paying thousands less for your trailer. And you can always do it yourself. I hope you find a warranty solution, but the point of view of most local shops is going to be that you want to eat your cake and have it too if you want things done under warranty. TT
	2010 176 FJ Cruiser

Happy Tripping Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 27 May 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 473	Posted: 05 Jul 2018 at 3:48pm
	Please get back to us as to how you were treated by Couch. Warranty work is pretty important and a big criticism of Couch, and others like them, is that warranty work will be hard to arrange. My experience (once) was that they would find a place that would do the work, but it might be an hour's drive down the road. I accepted that, considering the $$ I saved.