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Topic: Distance traveled for warranty service

Posted By: David and Danette
Subject: Distance traveled for warranty service
Date Posted: 28 Sep 2018 at 9:05am

I am wanting to know if 50 to a 100 miles seems like a long distance to travel for warranty service if needed. We moved to a small town and there is not much near by for RV repairs. There were many locations when we lived in Florida about five RV dealers within about 20 minutes of our home. The closest I can find for the warranty service would be about 55 miles away from where we live now. I am curious what the distance others are traveling for warranty service. Thank you

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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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Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 28 Sep 2018 at 9:49am

I never have had a warranty. Any extensive service I would need are about 30 miles into Nashville or a 130 into Huntsville. Probably something in Clarksville. Personally I think for full service you're not far.

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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 28 Sep 2018 at 9:58am

Originally posted by mcarter

I never have had a warranty. Any extensive service I would need are about 30 miles into Nashville or a 130 into Huntsville. Probably something in Clarksville. Personally I think for full service you're not far.

We live in Tullahoma Tn, Huntsville Al is the closest at Bankston RV

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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

Posted By: kansasfrogs
Date Posted: 28 Sep 2018 at 10:23am

When needed, I have to travel over 80 miles. The place I purchased our RPod won't do warranty work!

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FROGGY

Posted By: tcj
Date Posted: 28 Sep 2018 at 2:07pm

I'm on the other end of the spectrum. We bought our R-pod from a dealer five miles from our house. Any warranty or other work they make me an appointment within a week and do the work while I wait.

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2018 R-pod 180 Hood River Edition

Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 28 Sep 2018 at 3:23pm

When we had it, it was 38 miles each way to our dealership. No to bad.

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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171

Posted By: harrypodder
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2018 at 7:03am

If you decide to come to Huntsville another option is Andy's RV Service (256-355-2090). He is right off I-65 as you go over the Tn. River. They are an independent repair facility and do not sell RV's. He is a FR authorized warranty repair center. I have bought a lot of parts from them and they have serviced my Pod under warranty on one occasion. Service was good they repaired a few things. In my case I was told a date to bring the Pod in so it doesn't sit on the lot. So far people are easy to deal with and you can talk direct with the repair tech if needed about your issues.

Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2018 at 7:59am

30 miles to an authorized warranty repair independent business which takes about 45 minutes to an hour or more to reach depending on time of day and traffic. 114 miles or about 2 hours driving time to the dealer where we purchased our RP179. Since ours is out of warranty, I will look for even closer options. I have fixed a number of things as well as made modifications myself since the cost in time and gas to tow to a repair place mean that simple repairs would cost more to get done under warranty than the cost to do it myself which is a moot point now.

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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...

http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods
Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2018 at 1:15pm

We bought ours an hour away and they provide any service we need. Excellent dealer that I would buy from again in a heartbeat.

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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers)
2011 R-Pod 177
2010 Ford F-150

Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2018 at 4:31pm

I am 20 minutes from my dealer, but, they are really slowing down on pods, and selling the crap out of the T@B 400 Nucamp teardrops. Although they are so absolutely well thought out, and considering the size, they are roomy and have storage like crazy inside. But they are a little expensive. Might end up needing to find a new pod dealer for service.

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2017.5 Rp-172
2020 R-pod 195
2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl
I'll be rpodding

Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2018 at 2:25am

Originally posted by mjlrpod

I am 20 minutes from my dealer, but, they are really slowing down on pods, and selling the crap out of the T@B 400 Nucamp teardrops. Although they are so absolutely well thought out, and considering the size, they are roomy and have storage like crazy inside. But they are a little expensive. Might end up needing to find a new pod dealer for service.

I watched a 30 minute video of the Tab 400 camper from Princess RV that camper is the BMW of campers and comes with a BMW price. Very nice camper I liked the bathroom with the folding sink.

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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

Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2018 at 8:15am

I looked at the pictures and floor plan and thought that while nice, it is not for us. I prefer the layout of our RP179.

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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...

http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods
Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2018 at 8:50am

StephenH, I agree, the 179 is better for us as well. The extra space from the slide sold us.

I looked at the boondock version of the TAB400 and wasn't impressed by the equipment selection. While the ducted aircon in them is quieter than our roof units and doesn't take up roof space, it is still very inefficient. They still use AGM lead acid batteries, for those $ it should have Lithium Ion. Inverter is too small at 1200 watts to run either the air conditioner or the microwave reliably so I'm not sure what its there for, and the whole roof is curved which means they have to use "flexible" solar modules, which I would never choose. Better and much cheaper to get an rPod and then outfit it as you want.

Looks cool though.

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1994 Chinook Concourse
1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft
2015 Rpod 179 - sold