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    Posted: 30 Aug 2013 at 1:02pm
Hi all!
The last of the preparations will be complete this evening. As the brake controller will be installed on the TV. 
The 178 pod gets picked up on Wednesday. Soooo excited!!!
I'll be towing with a Volvo xc70. 
First trip planned for Deep Creek MD mid September.
I'm a newbie to the world of towing, but I'm sure all will be fine. I feel like placing a "new to towing" on the back window of the rpod. Especially when I have to back it into a camp site for the first time.Embarrassed
I've been lurking thru the posts and have gotten some really great info. Thanks to all.

Hope to see you podding!!
Debbie & Mark in the SHEP-POD
With German Shepherds: Vader & Heeka
2014 R-POD 178
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Aug 2013 at 2:44pm
How are you hitching? Are you using the stock Volvo hitch? If so, have you done anything to attach it better?

I only ask because of a post I read a while back on towing with a XC, on the Airstream forums.

OH.. and .. WELCOME!!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Aug 2013 at 7:07pm
I've done all the research. I know all the specs. The t6 can handle it.
Volvo did install the tow system. Mainly because of the anti sway module that was installed. Don't want to void any warranties. Big smile
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Aug 2013 at 8:07pm
Welcome from a north-central Marylander.
Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Aug 2013 at 8:11pm
Welcome!  

Care to join us on our mid- January get together (check out the round ups thread)?
Chris and Walt
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Aug 2013 at 8:51pm
Welcome!

We love the 178 and sure you will too.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Sep 2013 at 10:47pm
Welcome We also have a 178 you are going to love it
Rick and Denise Kennedy
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Sep 2013 at 1:11am
 The previous owner towed our 2010 174 from Portland to Texas to Florida up to Main across the northern states back to Portland with a Volvo sedan of some sort. Had only a sway control. He said the hitch was installed wrong and had to have that fixed in cal.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Sep 2013 at 1:33pm
Debbie and Mark, congrats on your new trailer! We're anxiously waiting for our 178 to be delivered. Just had to say I love the name of your trailer! My husband and I are still trying to come up with a good name for ours. Happy traveling!
Larry &Pat
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