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    Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 9:20pm
Welcome!  You might consider keeping the fur in-place, when you give the inevitable tours of your 'pod at campgrounds (it happens to all of us) you can just tell people you chose the shag carpet option.  Wink
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 3:06pm
Originally posted by Snowbound

Thanks David,
  I enjoy looking at your pics of Dixie. We will be travelling with our Sally -half Elkhound, half Border Collie and all 65 lb. fur- shedding machine.
 
We have a question about hand-held vacuums. Are any of them effective on the unholstery in regards to pet hair? Even if Sally stays on the floor (which I doubt), her fur is that crinkly stuff that floats around then attaches itself like a limpet and I can see us travelling down the road someday in a giant fluffball...
 
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Thanks!  Frankly, I have not even tried a hand held vacuum.  The camper upholstery doesn't seem to catch and hold fur as bad as the truck.  In either case, I have a tough time getting it out with my shop vac at home.  I can get things "reasonable" with a small wisk broom (Dollar Store) and a "lint roller" (or cheap duct tape). 
 
Again, welcome.  Post often and, I'll give you a hint: we all like pictures Smile.
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Posts: 270 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 2:55pm
Thanks everyone for the welcome.
  I have to confess I have been eavesdropping on your discussions for months while waiting for our Pod.  I have picked up all kinds of hints and ideas and gone shopping for certain items a few times too.
  I finally got my husband to help me get set up on here (I'm a bit nervous about doing new stuff on the computer).
  We have camping reservations for the holiday weekend in May but if this snow doesn't move along more quickly even then will be doubtful.  Reservation doesn't include any services so testing them will have to wait.  By the time I got through on the website the morning they started taking reservations, there were only 17 sites left in the campground. 
 
We have tent camped for our entire lives so having a dry place out of the rain will be such a luxury.
I'm also looking forward to being able to cook in the light..Smile
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That would be fluffpod
Ready to pod around!
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Snowbound,
You are a member of the Pod people! Great to have you reading and posting.

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Thanks David,
  I enjoy looking at your pics of Dixie. We will be travelling with our Sally -half Elkhound, half Border Collie and all 65 lb. fur- shedding machine.
 
We have a question about hand-held vacuums. Are any of them effective on the unholstery in regards to pet hair? Even if Sally stays on the floor (which I doubt), her fur is that crinkly stuff that floats around then attaches itself like a limpet and I can see us travelling down the road someday in a giant fluffball...
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 12:01pm
Also, welcome Snowbound!  Please jump in with anything you might have to say.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 11:59am
Originally posted by ToddsPod

 
I noticed you have your receiver hitch flipped with the ball on the high side. You pull with a Silverado and still need the extra height?
 
 
Yes, the camper sits very high.
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Posts: 270 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 11:53am
Oh my goodness! Thank you for posting this. We will be sure to check for the pin when we bring home "the Gastropod" in a couple of weeks.
 
We ordered her before Christmas as a combination Christmas gift/retirement gift and due to the excessive amount of snow in our backyard still have not been able to bring her home.Cry
 
We are hoping for the 29th or 30th of this month. We have had our walk through and took copious notes but I know there will be things we missed or can't understand from our writing.
 
I would like to thank everyone who has posted  for their contributions. Your  informative writing has helped make a very, very long winter pass more quickly and I feel as if I know you already.  My husband and I are looking forward to becoming members of your community.
 
Thank you,
impatient Podders,
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Posts: 77 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 8:34pm
Originally posted by David

How is this for fast, friendly service?????
 
 
Both have covers to keep dirt out of the lock.  However, a squirt of WD-40 about every other month keeps them turning smooth.  I think I paid around $25 for this set at AutoZone.
 
I noticed you have your receiver hitch flipped with the ball on the high side. You pull with a Silverado and still need the extra height?
   
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