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Rustler
Senior Member Joined: 07 May 2016 Location: S. Oregon Coast Online Status: Offline Posts: 100 |
Topic: Clearance at Gas Stations Posted: 31 May 2016 at 6:23am |
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As a newcomer to travel trailer use I wonder - what is the standard for clearance at gas stations? With the Rpod 171 at 9'6" do all standard gas stations offer adequate clearance? I see some stations have heights clearly labelled, others have no height signing. Also does the Hood River Edition add another 4" to the published height? Any help you can give in this area is much appreciated.
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Russ
2009 Toyota RAV4 V6 w/ tow package 2016 Rpod 171 HRE |
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DaveC3
Groupie Joined: 17 Feb 2016 Location: Georgetown, TX Online Status: Offline Posts: 48 |
Posted: 31 May 2016 at 8:21am | |
We have drove cross country over 7,000 miles, on major highways and small roads, never had a clearance problem. Some smaller stations have more of a problem with turning radius around the pumps but never been stuck.
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2016 R-Pod 180
2015 Ford Explorer Limited |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4517 |
Posted: 31 May 2016 at 9:04am | |
I am with DaveC3, we have had a pod for 7 years with no problems with the height clearance. Just a heads up, some mini-marts have kind of trenches around them for drainage, those are the ones you have to watch, especially as you go forward and your wife says you aren't going to make it because of the rear stabalizer jacks.......................................been there, done it, listen to your wife
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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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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 31 May 2016 at 2:46pm | |
Yep.. turning radius, curbs,and those idiot poles protecting the pumps, THOSE are the dangers.
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Mountainrev
Senior Member Joined: 22 Jul 2014 Location: Eagle, Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 193 |
Posted: 31 May 2016 at 5:32pm | |
That will ruin the rest of your day. Or so I've heard. *AHEM* |
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2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Turbodiesel "I lift my eyes to the hills." |
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fwunder
Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
Posted: 31 May 2016 at 5:53pm | |
Oh boy, I promise I won't tell her what those poles are called. Yep, she caught one of those poles. Fortunately, I could pull the fender out so it's hardly noticeable. Oh well, I backed into a tree stump in the back yard. Height at gas stations has never been a problem. Scarier has been taking a back road that first turns to gravel, then dirt and then just keeps getting smaller and smaller... 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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Rustler
Senior Member Joined: 07 May 2016 Location: S. Oregon Coast Online Status: Offline Posts: 100 |
Posted: 31 May 2016 at 5:57pm | |
Thanks to all of you for the feedback. That brings to mind another question - really a fear: How in towing a travel trailer do you avoid getting in situations where you are stuck, so to speak? By this I mean getting into a narrow street or parking lot where you can't go forward or easily back up. I guess that comes with experience. But I would hate to have the experience where I can't make a tight corner in a parking lot and can't back up because of cars behind. Any thoughts or words of wisdom in this regard?
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Russ
2009 Toyota RAV4 V6 w/ tow package 2016 Rpod 171 HRE |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Posted: 31 May 2016 at 7:07pm | |
We had one of those experiences where we got into a parking lot that required some close observation to make sure I did not hit anything. Unfortunately, you may get into a tight spot. Hopefully, if you do someone will be around to move .
In tight spots, small movements are needed. One may need to inch around and make small backing movements to work around. The R-Pod does follow well. I think in our case, the shorter wheelbase of our Escape helped. If we had a longer, extended cab pickup, I think the situation I was in might not have turned out quite so well. |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Grey51shadw
Newbie Joined: 28 May 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 24 |
Posted: 31 May 2016 at 8:03pm | |
Mirror Extensions is that what everyone is using on the interstates to stay safe?
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'16 F150SC ..aRtPODist at large |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Posted: 31 May 2016 at 8:30pm | |
You will probably want towing mirrors/mirror extensions. In fact, if you decide to go to Vermont, they are required. We will be going there this summer, and do have strap-on towing mirror extensions. They work okay, but the rubber straps do affect the paint finish on the stock mirrors. I have been using plastic wrap and/or self-adhesive paint protector vinyl plastic to protect the finish after I found out that the "non scratching" rubber straps will instead rub through the finish if it isn't protected somehow.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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