Introduce Yourself: Extreme New Guy

Extreme New Guy

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Topic: Extreme New Guy

Posted By: Bowcat66
Subject: Extreme New Guy
Date Posted: 25 May 2023 at 7:47pm

Hello all! We recently sold our touring Harley and pu4chased a 2016 RPod 180 in hopes that it will offer the adventures we once had with the bike. I've never owned a camper, actually, we've never camped, so this is a totally new thing for us. We just got the 180 2 days ago, and haven't had it out of the driveway yet.
Anyway, I have a ton of questions, but at the moment, I'm in look, listen, and learn mode.

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God Bless America! Go NAVY!!

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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 25 May 2023 at 8:24pm

Congratulations on your "new to you" RPod 180. I hope you have many fun adventures and make many great memories with it.

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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: jato
Date Posted: 25 May 2023 at 8:32pm

Glad to have you aboard and welcome to your 24/7 owners manual. What is you tow vehicle? As much as I am a HD fan, it would be problematic to tow your 180 with it. Ask away, am sure you will get a lot of good advice/answers from those 'seasoned' podders.

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God's pod
'11 model 177
'17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost
Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake
"...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free."

Posted By: Bowcat66
Date Posted: 25 May 2023 at 8:39pm

Currently, I have an '09 Nissan Frontier Pro4X.
My 180 came with a Blue Ox weight distribution/anti-sway rig. Having never owned a camper, after watching the video on than rig, I don't have near the hitch weight (290 lbs.) for it to even be effective.
Do you guys use a similar set up?

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God Bless America! Go NAVY!!

Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 26 May 2023 at 9:40am

I towed our former RP-179 with a Nissan Frontier LX for many thousand miles. The Blue Ox is a good choice. I used an Equal-i-zer.

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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: poston
Date Posted: 26 May 2023 at 9:55am

Originally posted by Bowcat66

Currently, I have an '09 Nissan Frontier Pro4X ... I don't have near the hitch weight (290 lbs.) for it to even be effective.

I have a 2016 180 and tow it with a '15 Xterra Pro-4X. I towed thousands of miles with just a friction sway control, but found an Anderson hitch on Craigslist and use that now to get some more weight on the front end. The X's short wheelbase needs it more than your Frontier.

Unless you're towing your 180 completely dry and bare of other equipment, your hitch weight is likely much more than 290 lbs. That's the dry weight spec.

Enjoy your new lodging! We stepped up from tent camping and it's relative luxury for us.

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Jim
Virginia City, Nevada
2016 R-pod 180
2015 Nissan Xterra Pro-4X