New R-POD 190
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Topic: New R-POD 190
Posted By: xvv
Subject: New R-POD 190
Date Posted: 28 Jun 2020 at 6:07pm
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On the 17th I took home a 2020 R-Pod 190. It is my first trailer/RV. I took it to Pala Casino park in CA and spent a few days testing stuff out. I spent a couple hours trying to figure out why my brand-new black tank smelled horrible, just to discover I stepped in dog poop. My first night here I went outside barefoot and stepped on a Lego. I do not have any dogs or Legos in the RV. They came with the park. The cable connection did not work. The outside cable tv connection was run to the non-existent front bed TV with no splitter to the existing rear tv. So, when I got bored enough to watch TV, I pulled out my meter and learned a little about the wiring. It is hot here. The AC is great, but I would like to get some exterior window covers. I think the shower skylight should be covered in the summer too. The awning is great for making
shade. The dealer said that it cannot take much wind. 12 MPH or something…Do
you know when your awing is about to rip off? Should I be worried about it? |
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 28 Jun 2020 at 6:43pm
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Welcome and congratulations! I hope you have many fun adventures and make many great memories with your RPod. Can't say I have mistakenly attributed to the black tank an odor from an outside source. I have stepped in doggie bombs, but fortunately, recognized it in time to avoid bringing it indoors. Lego blocks are not fun. One time, I went to step into my volunteer fireman boots only to find that one of our daughters had dropped a Shape-O ball piece in the boot. That didn't feel very good either. If you can't find exterior window covers, go to the hardware store and get some of the Reflectix foil-faced bubble insulation. Cut shapes to fit your window frames and put it between the window and the blinds. That will help greatly to reduce the amount of heat coming in. You may be able to use some to put up in the skylight opening to reduce heat gain from there also. As for the awning, make sure you brace it. You can use the brackets on the wall or put the legs down to the ground and stake them.For more wind resistance, use ropes and stakes. I made a couple of used plastic coffee containers and filled them with concrete mix, embedding a stainless steel eye bolt with locknuts and a fender washer. I use a rope to go up to the swivel point of the legs on each end. That really helps for unexpected winds. Ultimately, bringing the awning in when high winds are expected is smart. I vary how much it is extended depending on how much wind I anticipate. No to very low winds, I extend it farther. Higher winds, I only extend it a very little bit. If it sounds like it is flapping and it is trying to rock the RPod, I retract it all the way. The Thule site shows a https://www.thule.com/en-us/van-accessories/awning-accessories/thule-hold-down-kit-_-1693660 - Hold-Down Kit which could be purchased and used. That would also increase the wind resistance of your awning. ------------- 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: 28 Jun 2020 at 6:57pm
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CA generally has more predictable winds than we do with the thunderstorms here in the east. When in doubt just retract the awning. If you're not outside where you can be monitoring it you don't really need the shade from it anyway. ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: xvv
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2020 at 1:35pm
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Thanks for the replies. I guess I will be making the exterior window covers. I'm hoping some black fabric and magnets will do the trick. From what I've read the parks frown upon exterior covers, so it will need to look like the window. I covered the skylight with a beach towel and it made a big difference already. I'm sure it will blow down any minute though : ) I will check out that hold down kit. The winds where I am are not predictable at all. There will be no wind and then out of nowhere I'll get a 20-30 mph blast. I will definitely retract before I go anywhere. Thanks for the advice!
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2020 at 2:03pm
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I've had no problems with the interior Reflectix I have used. Plus, if you like it darker for sleeping, it really helps with that also.
------------- 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: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2020 at 3:50pm
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I always secure my awning. If I go anywhere, I put it in. Pretty much once the sun goes down, I close it. ------------- 2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
Posted By: crw8sr
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2020 at 7:47pm
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Welcome! ------------- Chuck & Lyn Izzy, Morkie. RIP Zoe Joy & Gracie, Yorkie 2018 R Pod 190 2019 Traverse In moments of adversity;when life's a total wreck, I think of those worse off than me and really feel like heck. |
Posted By: xvv
Date Posted: 12 Jul 2020 at 8:32pm
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Thanks. New spot at Champagne Lakes, CA.  |
Posted By: Colt
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2020 at 11:27am
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This is easy and won't blow off. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Camco-45192-Sunshield-RV-Vent-Insulator-with-Reflective-Side/29764495 ------------- John '16 R-Pod 180 |