No Compressor Winterization

Originally posted by Camper Bob I have been reading all these posts for about a year.  Some people seem to have a very negative attitude about anything and everything.  As the old adage goes, "If the shoe fits, wear it."  It seems to me that quite a few undecided buyers may visit these bulletin boards before making a purchase of an Rpod.  If anyone is selling a used Rpod I would guess some have been turned off from making the purchase, either new or used, as a result sellers may find it more difficult to sell their Rpods.  I am firmly interested to hear constructive criticism, mods, etc. however, think before you post.  Rather than bring a negative attitude here, add a suggestion that will correct any problems that are brought up.   I will get off my soap box now.  Remember, negative comments affect us all.  Safe Travels.

Ok there are many different ways to prepare your camper for winter depending on where you live and the tempatures you live in, type of equipment ot tools you already own or want to own.  There are even people that take it the dealers to have done.  Every person needs to decide for themselves how they want to do it as at the end of the winter how well it held is what counts.  As for Negative comments about Forest River and Rpods I have thrown Forest River under the bus a few times when needed.  They (Forest River) tried to weasle out of the lighting issues on the 2009-early 2011 and had not a rpod owner fought for the repairs it would have been swept under the carpet.  I fought publicly in 2009 about the bad bedding they placed in the campers and they did replace mine, Stabalizers not being installed on the front (they now have them installed) and other design issues and problems.  If I'm coming to a Forum I want to know BOTH whats good and bad.  Yes I have thought of selling my unit to go get something else (MPG Model) but at the end of the Day I saw they are just as probmatic as the rest of the campers out there. 

OK after reading all the above posts, WHERE is the pump?? Under the bed or sink?  On a 2011 rp 177. Have read diff locations. 

Thank you Seani and all of the other members for posting the many things you do, so us who do not have trailer/rv experience can learn from those who have "been there/done that".  With step by step instructions it helps us.  Now that y'all hashed out winterization......and our trailers are stowed for the winter in those winter states ..... and I read and chuckle through the various posts ...  We need something else to discuss .... Hmmmmmmm .....Who's voting for who and why .... Only kidding!!!!

Little Sweat Pea Pod:

Just did the winterizing thing today on our 2012 177 HRE.  I was also very disappointed to spend so much time searching for the pickup line to find we don't have one.  Keep us up to date on whether you can talk FR into sending you one!