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podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Location: La Plata, MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 130 |
Topic: Hello...leaving to get my 176 tonight Posted: 11 Jun 2011 at 5:53pm |
Yeah, it was pretty exciting. I had a fun time (although tiring) making that trip. I did just about 1200 miles in just over 20 hours over a two day period to go get it. Will make for a great story at least...lol. And I think you are right, they do get to do that. They just don't have to do that I think. It seems weird. |
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podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Location: La Plata, MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 130 |
Posted: 11 Jun 2011 at 5:48pm |
Dang, and I thought I drove a good distance. We have a local Forrest River Dealer, but I'm not sure if he'll service it now, at least not under warranty. There are other dealers in the area that aren't far, but hopefully we never need to use any of it. |
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podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Location: La Plata, MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 130 |
Posted: 11 Jun 2011 at 5:47pm |
I didn't. They actually spent close to 2 hours with me going over EVERYTHING. We even took the panels apart under the sink to see what was back there...lol. Towing it back was a new experience, but it wasn't bad at all, but I need axle risers. I can't park it at home where I want without them, unless I want to drag the jacks. So that'll be my first purchase, then I can park it where it'll live when not in use. |
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Tri-Pod
Senior Member Joined: 17 May 2011 Location: Liberty Hill Online Status: Offline Posts: 112 |
Posted: 09 Jun 2011 at 10:18pm |
How exciting to be starting on the road to Rpod ownership. Best of luck with the trip home. Our dealer is only 20 miles away so we have no trouble getting service, but I bet you can find someone to service the pod. I may well be wrong but it seems they get to bill the manufacture for defects in workmanship. But they may not warranty like auto manufactures. I think I have read back a couple years on this site and no one seems to have what I would consider a major problem. These are well made campers as far as I can see, I mean for an ultra-light. Good luck and enjoy the trip home. Clark
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2010 PR 176 sold 2012 replaced with
2013 SP 240 w outside kitchen 2012 Toyota Tundra Crew Max 4x2 5.7L V8 Me, My Honey, and Max our GSP |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 09 Jun 2011 at 9:14pm |
Welcome.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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tdrace
Senior Member Joined: 18 Apr 2010 Location: Florida Online Status: Offline Posts: 133 |
Posted: 09 Jun 2011 at 7:56pm |
Congrats I bought mine form Couch's as well. I drove up form Hilton Head SC. I get mine serviced at Camping World. You should not have any problem finding someone to service it.
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tdrace's
2018 180 2010 FORD F150 V-8 equalizer e-2 hitch Sisters on the Fly #1569 |
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Iteach5th
Senior Member Joined: 25 Nov 2010 Location: Floral Park, NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 109 |
Posted: 09 Jun 2011 at 6:02pm |
Congrats. Don't leave the lot until you are 100% comfortable with how everything works. Take notes, don't be shy, and ask lots of questions. Take your time and enjoy the ride.
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"Whether you think you can or think you can't, either way you are right"- Henry Ford
2011 RP-177 2009 Jeep Cherokee 1982 Coleman Redwood pup |
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Posted: 09 Jun 2011 at 4:35pm |
Congratulations and welcome to the group!
I hope you have a safe trip back with your new Pod. I am sure you must be excited.
I think stopping overnight is an excellant idea ( a good excuse to use your Pod). There are always lots of good folks here to answer any questions that you might have.
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podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Location: La Plata, MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 130 |
Posted: 09 Jun 2011 at 4:30pm |
Another good point. They are going to give me some fresh water, but it won't do me much good if I haven't cleaned the system out yet with the bleach/vinegar deal huh. I'll stop in the morning before I pick it up and buy a couple gallons of water at the store. Maybe also some eggs/bacon/bread and stuff. No need to lug it all the way out there, might as well get it locally.
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Snowbound
Senior Member Joined: 17 Apr 2011 Location: Edmonton, AB Online Status: Offline Posts: 270 |
Posted: 09 Jun 2011 at 4:26pm |
If you are going to stay overnight in your pod take a couple of gallons of water. You won't be able to use the tanks until they are sanitized and flushed so water system will be unuseable. Refrigerator, stove, lights and room heat if you need it, will work though. You should get a charged battery and a full tank of propane (I hope) from your dealer.
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Tom and Bette
in our 177 "The Gastropod" |
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