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68LC
Newbie Joined: 20 Dec 2014 Location: Southern Nevada Online Status: Offline Posts: 9 |
Topic: Lessons Learned Posted: 08 Mar 2015 at 7:31pm |
Just a few field notes:
1. Be sure to taste the "city water" before you just hook up to it. It could be too mineralized or just plain nasty tasting. Ask me how I know this. Draining system now. 2. When setting up, if you plan to use the garage feature and want some shade, put that end of the trailer facing north. Again, ask me how I know this. 3. That little Aussie grill that came with my 181g gets REAL HOT REAL FAST. Even on the lowest setting, with the lid closed it sneaks up to almost 400 degrees. Slick little grill, just keep an eye on it. 4. The PahaQue eyebrow works great, once the sun was in the western sky...... And yes. it has a red stripe - someone ordered it and did not pick it up so I got it half price. Red's OK. The awning is a real nice piece of work. 5 - 10 mph gusts no problem. If it seems like I'm getting some hard lessons here, well not really - at least I'm not sleeping on the ground anymore and the margaritas are real cold after camp is set up. More trips planned as the weather gets warmer, will of course be moving up in elevation or latitude or both. Next time, no hook-ups. Battery and solar panel test time. Pictures attached, had to stop for that Nevada sunset - The adventures of the banjo pod continue! V/r; 68LC |
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You give peace a chance. I'll stay back here and cover you, in case things don't work out.
V/r; 68LC 2014 181g, now a 2017 180 |
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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 08 Mar 2015 at 7:40pm |
If you look in pod mods you will see how many deal with water. Lots of filters. We drink bottled water and use the campground water for washing and flushing.
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508 |
Posted: 08 Mar 2015 at 8:14pm |
Nice set up for the 181g! We are the same...............drink bottled water and use the campground water the same.
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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Joe-n-Terri
Groupie Joined: 12 Oct 2014 Location: Navarre Florida Online Status: Offline Posts: 53 |
Posted: 09 Mar 2015 at 9:49am |
Learned your lesson #1 this weekend as well as the keep vent open for condensation and put a heat barrier under the mattress lessons. Amazing what a maiden voyage will uncover.
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Joe & Terri
2015 179 2015 Ram 1500 crew cab/ eco diesel 2005 Ram 1500/ Tekonsha Controller Lovestarved Pom/Demanding Chihuahua |
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john in idaho
Senior Member Joined: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Eagle Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 611 |
Posted: 09 Mar 2015 at 10:14am |
Not familiar with the awning. Where is it from again?
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 09 Mar 2015 at 10:57am |
Ditto, after several "issues" we could only trace back to the water, we started using bottled water for trips. With the side benefit of not worrying about taste. No problems since.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Seanl
Senior Member Joined: 19 Sep 2011 Location: Fredericton NB Online Status: Offline Posts: 633 |
Posted: 09 Mar 2015 at 1:44pm |
You can get one here. |
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Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition
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ChinookPod
Groupie Joined: 24 Jun 2014 Location: Alberta Online Status: Offline Posts: 49 |
Posted: 09 Mar 2015 at 8:24pm |
Lesson learned about a "heat barrier" under the mattress - enough condensation to soak the sheets and the mattress, necessitating mattress removal to dry.
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2014 RP171 HRE
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D. K. CAMPERS
Newbie Joined: 25 Jan 2015 Location: Westfield, NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 32 |
Posted: 09 Mar 2015 at 9:16pm |
Hi everyone, our 179 is still at the dealers because of the weather around here. I go to visit it once a week taking measurements and looking around. One thing that really troubles me is the outside door does not lay flat against the trailer when it is open. Has anyone considered wanting to have a door that hinges the other way? I meant to take some measurements the other day to see if it was even possible, but too much snow to do it, anyone have any thoughts on this? I would very much like to hear from you.
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Deb and Kathy
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D. K. CAMPERS
Newbie Joined: 25 Jan 2015 Location: Westfield, NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 32 |
Posted: 09 Mar 2015 at 9:18pm |
How did this moisture problem happen.
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Deb and Kathy
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