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DH1009
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Topic: R pod on order Posted: 07 May 2021 at 1:27pm |
This is our first trailer. We always camped with tents in the past with the kids but too old for that!😂 Would love to know what kinds of things you or others added as I am sure we are missing something. Our son in law has helped us with picking out hoses, electrical stuff, etc based on their experience. They have a huge camper! Where can I find info on the rally in Gettysburg? That sounds like fun!
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Colonel Podder
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Posted: 07 May 2021 at 1:53pm |
Our first camper as well. I camped as a kid, my wife had never camped. We had discussed getting a camper off an on for about three years. Then decided, during the middle of COVID no less, to move forward. It's good that you have your son-in-law to help with what to get, and not get.
The R-pod rally in Gettysburg is on the R-Pod owners facebook page, under events. It's the Pod-toberfest rally. Hopefully that helps. I'm not on facebook, but my wife is, and this is what she has told me. Hopefully you can find it?
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Pete Brayton
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Posted: 07 May 2021 at 5:38pm |
You will want to add something underneath to support the bathroom pocket door when driving down the road. The roller brackets are screwed into particle board and will come out with any kind of bouncing. Expect to find lots of sawdust and small bits of construction debris on the floor after driving down the road too! I love our trailer and have several trips planned already.
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DH1009
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Posted: 07 May 2021 at 9:33pm |
Thanks! Will have to look at that!
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Pod_Geek
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Posted: 08 May 2021 at 11:04am |
Originally posted by Pete Brayton
You will want to add something underneath to support the bathroom pocket door when driving down the road. The roller brackets are screwed into particle board and will come out with any kind of bouncing. Expect to find lots of sawdust and small bits of construction debris on the floor after driving down the road too! I love our trailer and have several trips planned already. |
Finally! Someone else who had that problem with the pocket door. We had to have it rejiggered this off season, and will now travel with towels (or some such thing) stuffed between the floor and the bottom of the door to support it.
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campman
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Posted: 08 May 2021 at 11:16am |
+1 Pete. There is a lot of chatter online regarding the pocket door needing extra support while on the road. The idea we like the best is a colourful pool noodle trimmed to fit. So we are bringing home an old one we have at our cottage as it is at the end of its useful life. Bright colour means less chance of me forgetting it. May have to install a "Install PRIOR to flight" flag on it! Then it goes onto the permanent pre-departure checklist.
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Andy and Laurie
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"If the women don't find you handsome...at least let them find you handy!"
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Pod_Geek
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Posted: 08 May 2021 at 11:36am |
Originally posted by campman
... The idea we like the best is a colourful pool noodle trimmed to fit.... |
Love that idea. We have pool noodles left over from a six-pack we ordered so as to protect my head from the awning supports.
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2020.5 R-Pod 195 Hood River
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EchoGale
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Posted: 08 May 2021 at 11:46am |
Might someone post the details of the Gettysburg rally on here for those of us not on FB? I'd sure appreciate it.
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Colonel Podder
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Posted: 08 May 2021 at 8:08pm |
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