Holes on Rpod 178 |
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cody91
Senior Member Joined: 12 Feb 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 184 |
Topic: Holes on Rpod 178 Posted: 22 Mar 2014 at 11:27am |
I recently took delivery of a new Rpod 178 in early March. I was inspecting the bottom panels of the Rpod and I noticed these rather strange 3 holes that penetrate the black fabric and styrofoam insulation.
All threes holes are near the front left side of the unit. Two of the holes are adjacent to each other. Has anyone seen these holes on their unit? Is this normal or something that should be repaired. |
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cody91
Senior Member Joined: 12 Feb 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 184 |
Posted: 22 Mar 2014 at 11:29am |
Here's the other two.
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RPodWeGo
Senior Member Joined: 10 Jul 2012 Location: Salt Lake City Online Status: Offline Posts: 112 |
Posted: 22 Mar 2014 at 11:42am |
No, have not seen those holes. Spray insulation is your friend.
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RPodWeGo
RPod 177 04 v8 Toyota 4Runner |
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fwunder
Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
Posted: 22 Mar 2014 at 12:03pm |
Uh Oh! Snakes on a Pod!
Sorry...I really need to go camping. I've found quite a few mis-manufactured "features". Not a big deal. Just plugged, pegged, vacuumed, etc. Worth noting and fixing, but I think it goes along with pretty much any manufactured RV - at least in this price range. fred
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2014 RPod 178 => MyMods and Buying Habits
2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
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David and Danette
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 24 Nov 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1216 |
Posted: 22 Mar 2014 at 2:51pm |
I agree with above those are a mistake most likely from manufacture. They need to be patched and the fabric especially, you do not want water to penetrate to the other side of fabric which will cause the wood floor to rot.
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2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018-
2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 22 Mar 2014 at 6:32pm |
Agreed. I would either spray foam or RTV them. |
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cody91
Senior Member Joined: 12 Feb 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 184 |
Posted: 22 Mar 2014 at 10:03pm |
Thanks for the responses everyone especially from the senior members of this forum. I think I got a nice "reality check" on Forest River RPOD manufacturing quality (or lack of).
It seems to me that purchasing a brand new RPOD without holes would not be an unreasonable thing to ask. Maybe my expectations are too high.:-(
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Hairy Podders
Senior Member Joined: 05 Mar 2014 Location: Northwest Ohio Online Status: Offline Posts: 217 |
Posted: 22 Mar 2014 at 10:28pm |
Maybe those holes are for some other option, or a running design change caused there to be "extra" holes. Ever look at the firewall or underside of a car? Lots of extra holes. Either way, I'd spray foam them.
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Darryl, Julie & Lindsey
Cooper & Libby- Devoted Canines 2014 RP178 2006 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon |
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Camper Bob
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 913 |
Posted: 22 Mar 2014 at 10:37pm |
Ventilation ports. Safe travels.
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Camper Bob and Camper Sue
Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 23 Mar 2014 at 8:11pm |
Actually, most on here who have looked, and like us who have experience with other campers and brands, pretty much think that in their class, the R-pods are pretty well built. Stuff does happen. Your pod may have been pulled over something at some point, a piece of road debris may have struck it, a squirrel may have tried to get in.. who knows... Goop it up.. go camping. I promise no major damage was done there. I have purposely cut bigger holes than that all the way through my pod.. |
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