Storing your Pod
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Topic: Storing your Pod
Posted By: Iteach5th
Subject: Storing your Pod
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2011 at 10:21pm
I'll be picking up my Pod once the snows melt away and the flowers start to emerge. I'm looking for a storage facility to use. Curious to know how much you pay to store your pod. Seems like here on LI these places are expensive. ------------- "Whether you think you can or think you can't, either way you are right"- Henry Ford 2011 RP-177 2009 Jeep Cherokee 1982 Coleman Redwood pup |
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Posted By: tpierce220
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2011 at 11:32pm
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The place by our house charges $50/month. ------------- Adventures with ¡Podtástic!--Life in a Forest River RPod 182G with Tim and Louis and our two cats, Desi and Lucy. Check our website at http://podtastic.info for information on our journeys. |
Posted By: Iteach5th
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2011 at 9:49am
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They're asking $140-150/month here. That's nuts. ------------- "Whether you think you can or think you can't, either way you are right"- Henry Ford 2011 RP-177 2009 Jeep Cherokee 1982 Coleman Redwood pup |
Posted By: Hawkeyes
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2011 at 10:57am
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We can rent from an old lumber yard that is pull through and has about 5 or 6 trailers a building. It has a roof, but not back or front. It is $25. We are actually renting a place in a machine shed for $30. ------------- Hawkpod 2013 Surveyor Sport 189 2017 Chevy Silverado |
Posted By: psaman
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2011 at 11:56am
We pay $40 a month. Rates at this facility are based on trailer length and whether you want a pull through or not. Nice thing about the Pod is I can pull through to park even though I'm not renting a pull through spot.
------------- 2011 R-177 "Sponge-Pod" 2011 F-150 XLT "Texas Edition" |
Posted By: rpodcamper.com
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2011 at 12:41pm
| I'm pretty lucky as we can store ours at Home. Sits out in the back yard on a gravel driveway for easy hookup and get away. |
Posted By: psaman
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2011 at 12:47pm
I wish I could. I would have a 30 amp hook up too, sigh............ ------------- 2011 R-177 "Sponge-Pod" 2011 F-150 XLT "Texas Edition" |
Posted By: Outbound
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2011 at 6:58pm
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We pay $50/month. But its a 12 month contract only. They will not go month-to-month or winter-only. The rules at our storage lot are very strict and people are kicked-out for breaking them, but they are well communicated before you sign your lease. Its a very secure, orderly place to store your trailer worry-free. Our storage lot features: - Double-gated entrance with restricted hours (basically, we can get in during daylight hours only) - No visitors allowed in the lot / No trailer sales allowed within the lot (i.e. nobody lurking about your trailer) - No trailer maintenance allowed on-site - 12' high fence with barbed wire - 10" of crushed limestone base throughout the lot to keep bugs and other critters away - Plowed during winter, plus assistance unburrying your trailer from the snow if required - Security dogs at night - Firewood for sale at the exit gate at a very reasonable price But, we didn't choose the lot for any of those reasons. The couple who own the lot are very friendly and accomodating, the place came highly recommended by a colleague at my work and the storage lot is less than three kilometers from our home. ------------- Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150 |
Posted By: gepaine
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2011 at 1:21am
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We pay $85 per month on a month-to-month contract for a 10x20 foot site that is covered and enclosed on all four sides. No electric at site. (We get one month free by paying for a year in advance, but we can get a refund for the unused portion if we leave early.) Security is quite good with a gated entrance, cameras, and restricted hours. Light maintenance is allowed but there isn't much room to get around the R-POD in a 10x20 foot enclosure. It's about 3 miles from our house and the convenience was a major factor in choosing this facility. ------------- Gene & Linda - 2007 Escalade - 24-Foot Keystone Cougar TT - Life is not just about gas mileage! |
Posted By: Bigbit
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2011 at 9:17am
| I think a lot of the price depends on whether you're in a rural area or near a big city. Mine's currently stored in an RV Storage / Service / Sales business about 40 miles east of L.A. We pay $64 / month, and the place is nothing fancy. That's the cheapest spot I've found in reasonable proximity to my house. |
Posted By: Iteach5th
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2011 at 7:21pm
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Looks like I have to get creative. I'll try keeping it in my driveway and see how long it takes the zoning code enforcer to catch me. $140 a month is simply out of the question. ------------- "Whether you think you can or think you can't, either way you are right"- Henry Ford 2011 RP-177 2009 Jeep Cherokee 1982 Coleman Redwood pup |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2011 at 9:12pm
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If you make it a year before getting busted, the next year is effectively free. I see you are a teacher, my wife is too. She has done 4-yo through 2nd grade and right now is enjoying teaching the young-uns. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: Iteach5th
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2011 at 10:05pm
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Yes, I teach 5th grade. Looking forward to using my pod this summer. ------------- "Whether you think you can or think you can't, either way you are right"- Henry Ford 2011 RP-177 2009 Jeep Cherokee 1982 Coleman Redwood pup |
Posted By: Pawpod
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2011 at 10:24pm
Put it on your lawn and tell them it's a Gnome condo! 
We will be paying $450 a year to store ours. They pull the units out in front for pick up, and when we drop it off, they park it. Just have to call the day before for pick up,and just walk in to drop off. But we figure that 38 a month is better than some kid tagging it!  ------------- Ready to pod around! |
Posted By: Gerald
Date Posted: 08 Feb 2011 at 9:06am
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I guess I am lucky here. I live in Bowmanville Ontario and the regulations allow parking the trailer in my driveway. The only stipulation is that it has to be a side yard application which means that the driveway extends between the two houses to the back yard. No trailers are allowed to be parked in the driveway if it would be in front of the house. There are still trailers in front of homes but they are "Grandfathered" which means that they were parking there before the new law came into effect about three years ago. ------------- 2010 R-Pod 177 / 2009 GMC Canyon 4X4 Gerald, Lydia and The Boys (2 Shelties)......Canuck Podders |
Posted By: DocTom
Date Posted: 13 Feb 2011 at 11:11am
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Kansas City is blessed with many underground sites for storage that were once limestone quarrys. With the sometimes harsh winters, ice storms, high winds/tornados we experience from time to time, the caves are a secure, dry, temperature controlled, weather proof facility. $55/month on 12 month contract, 66/month for shorter time. Access is easy, basically daylight hours except Sunday, for other times, they will bring the r-pod out and leave it in a watchman guarded lot and can be picked up with personal PIN, anytime night or day. The facility is 20 minutes away, so not a big issue for the protection and peace of mind. ------------- Brush and Floss, It is the Secret of Life! |
Posted By: Iteach5th
Date Posted: 13 Feb 2011 at 2:08pm
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That's sounds cool, underground in a cave. Do you have any pictures? ------------- "Whether you think you can or think you can't, either way you are right"- Henry Ford 2011 RP-177 2009 Jeep Cherokee 1982 Coleman Redwood pup |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 13 Feb 2011 at 7:40pm
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That does sound great!
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: this_is_nascar
Date Posted: 14 Feb 2011 at 7:23am
That does sound pretty neat. Sounds like a great place to camp  .
------------- "Ray & Connie" - 2017 R-Pod RP-180 - 2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD-Off Road |
Posted By: DocTom
Date Posted: 14 Feb 2011 at 7:37am
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No pictures, but it is an awesome place to see, size of 4 football fields, and currently holding over 1400 various types of RV's, cars, boats, etc. http://www.innerspacestorage.com/general_information_rv.htm - http://www.innerspacestorage.com/general_information_rv.htm
This is only one of several underground storage and manufacturing facilities in the area. ------------- Brush and Floss, It is the Secret of Life! |
Posted By: psaman
Date Posted: 14 Feb 2011 at 9:48am
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WOW!! I would think that would cut down on wear and tear due to the sun, rain, wind, etc.
------------- 2011 R-177 "Sponge-Pod" 2011 F-150 XLT "Texas Edition" |
Posted By: Hawkeyes
Date Posted: 14 Feb 2011 at 11:18am
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Doc Tom,
That storage is so cool. I have seen it before when we went down to Royals and Chiefs games. Could not ask for anything better than that! Speaking of underground have you been to O'Malleys in Weston? It is in an old underground prohibition brewery. They have live Irish music on Friday and Saturday nights. Wonder if they would let us leave our Hawkpod in the parking lot so we could crawl out and go right to bed after all the Irish toasts? Love the Kansas City area!
Beth and Tim ------------- Hawkpod 2013 Surveyor Sport 189 2017 Chevy Silverado |
Posted By: Hawkeyes
Date Posted: 14 Feb 2011 at 11:27am
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Any fun camping in your area? (Besides Worlds of Fun.) ------------- Hawkpod 2013 Surveyor Sport 189 2017 Chevy Silverado |
Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 14 Feb 2011 at 7:59pm
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Camped at Lewis and Clark State Park the first weekend this last Nov. There were 3 other campers there that weekend. Nice place, all level sites, not far from Weston, MO. Just outside of Atchison,KS. and south of ST. Joe, north of Weston.
Goose ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee 
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Posted By: Hawkeyes
Date Posted: 15 Feb 2011 at 11:10am
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Thanks, Goose! ------------- Hawkpod 2013 Surveyor Sport 189 2017 Chevy Silverado |
Posted By: DocTom
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2011 at 8:00am
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Hawkeye, I haven't had the R-pod long enough to use it. Bought it and put it directly into storage last December. I have camped the City area often (tent up to now) and like Smithville Lake (Clay County Parks and Rec, (north of KC) and Flemming Park/Lake Jacomo (east of the city). I live fairly close to Worlds of Fun, nice looking RV park, north, near Liberty, MO.
I am really looking forward to getting the 177 out soon and using it. Long trip in July planned (Colorado) and several long weekends before that to get acquainted with it. Probably a trip down to the KATY Trail with the bikes also. I usually go to the Roachport area there. I also love the state parks in SE Missouri, but they are 3-5 hours from here.
Some friends have recommended Pony Express RV Park (Maysville, MO), between Cameron and St. Joseph, MO as a nice place to spend a weekend. Website looks nice.
With a name like Hawkeye, you must have an Iowa connection. I grew up in Boone, and went to both Iowa State and the University of Iowa. ------------- Brush and Floss, It is the Secret of Life! |
Posted By: DocTom
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2011 at 8:02am
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PS: Weston Bend state park is nice too, and I have been to the pub in Weston, neat little town and only about 25 minutes from here. ------------- Brush and Floss, It is the Secret of Life! |
Posted By: Hawkeyes
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2011 at 7:31pm
Doc Tom, thanks so much for all the fun ideas! If you are from Boone, are you friends with Govenor Branstad? We love both universities as long as they aren't playing each other.  My husband went to William Penn (Oscaloosa) and I am Buena Vista (Storm Lake). Even though we live in Iowa, all my family is from Missouri, so we like traveling that direction.
We bought a 177 also and it had to go right into winter storage. We are so glad the snow is melting. Going to Saylorville over Memorial weekend. You have probably been there. The lake is 24 miles long and there is a trail, so we are taking our bikes.
We will be checking out your recommendations. Hope to see you out there!
Thanks
------------- Hawkpod 2013 Surveyor Sport 189 2017 Chevy Silverado |
Posted By: Bridge707
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2011 at 8:43pm
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While I am not from Iowa originally I did go to school there. Some of you may remember a little school in Fairfield called Parsons college before in became the Marharisi (SP) School. I was a freshman there the year it closed for bankruptcy. ------------- Greg Bridgeman Honesty is telling the truth Integrity is telling the thruth when it hurts |
Posted By: Hawkeyes
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2011 at 10:08pm
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Greg, my husband remembers the college. Fairfield is close to Iowa City where my daughter lives. She is a Hawkeye! Where did you go to school after that? ------------- Hawkpod 2013 Surveyor Sport 189 2017 Chevy Silverado |
Posted By: DocTom
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2011 at 7:45am
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I'm showing my age. The school I did most of my undergrad work at, Graceland, in Lamoni, IA, played football against Parsons. I used to go to football games (as a spectator) there before the big change. Even though I went a couple of summers to Iowa State, I did my 4 years of grad work in Iowa City, so when they play each other, I am a Hawkeye! My brother still lives in Boone, so I go up once in a while.
It seems like we have a little bit of an Iowa club here. If any of you ever find yourselves coming down to KC, let me know, maybe we can get together somewhere.
Tina and Tom ( mailto:tommytourist1@aol.com - tommytourist1@aol.com ) ------------- Brush and Floss, It is the Secret of Life! |
Posted By: Hawkeyes
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2011 at 11:23am
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Greg (Bridgeman707), Goose and Doc Tom, Doc Tom is right, we need a mini Rpod gathering for our area!! We don't mind coming to the Kansas City area. Somebody have a good idea?
Tim & Beth mailto:bmarcsisak@gmail.com - bmarcsisak@gmail.com
------------- Hawkpod 2013 Surveyor Sport 189 2017 Chevy Silverado |
Posted By: Bridge707
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2011 at 3:38pm
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While I would love to I currently live in KY and am a good 8 hours from KC. When Parsons closed I went back home to TX to complete my college and graduated from Hardin Simmons University in Abilene many many years ago. It is wonderful to know that folks still remember Parsons. ------------- Greg Bridgeman Honesty is telling the truth Integrity is telling the thruth when it hurts |
Posted By: drdrew
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2011 at 4:42pm
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i'm in central MO...columbia...university town. funny though i am headed to kentucky at the end of march, but planning our first outing somewhere closer to home mid march... heck im actually thinking about maybe this weekend. central and southern missouri are beautiful places. ------------- 172T |
Posted By: DocTom
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2011 at 9:59pm
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drdrew, I've got two grandkids at MU right now, and another that finished two years ago. Columbia is a nice town, lots of fun stuff going on like any university town. There seem to be a lot of folks anxious to get out for their first outing in their new pods, I know we are really looking forward to it. Central and Southern Missouri is beautiful, and we visit the area often. There are beautiful state parks, great hiking, the KATY trail, Lake of the Ozarks and much more.
Hawkpod, you were talking about possible times for a mini gathering, I'll send you an email with some possible dates that work for us, and we will see what happens. I think it would be fun!
------------- Brush and Floss, It is the Secret of Life! |
Posted By: Hawkeyes
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2011 at 11:20pm
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Well, looks like there is at least 4 in the area! How about Labor Day weekend by Kansas City? Doc Tom sending you an email. ------------- Hawkpod 2013 Surveyor Sport 189 2017 Chevy Silverado |
Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 20 Feb 2011 at 12:32am
Sure would like to be part of a mini POD gathering here, but if all goes as planed we should be in Yellowstone for the Labor Day weekend. For the 4th of July weekend we are torn between going to southwestern Michigan with the POD or running our tractor in the local parade on the 4th. The tractor turns 75 this June. Goose  ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee
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Posted By: DocTom
Date Posted: 20 Feb 2011 at 10:28am
Since we live really close, perhaps we could get together some other time, as the calender permits. Parades are fun, Yellowstone is awesome. I've wondered how a pod would do against bears that can open locked cars  .
Tina and Tom ------------- Brush and Floss, It is the Secret of Life! |
Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 20 Feb 2011 at 10:59am
Mama has said that she does not want to go to any place that has bears, so the bear stories I kind of keep to myself. We will have to keep in touch as the summer gets close and pick a park and a weekend. Goose------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee
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Posted By: Iteach5th
Date Posted: 20 Feb 2011 at 11:08am
I'll let you know about the bears. Planning to bring our new POD there in July ------------- "Whether you think you can or think you can't, either way you are right"- Henry Ford 2011 RP-177 2009 Jeep Cherokee 1982 Coleman Redwood pup |
Posted By: DocTom
Date Posted: 20 Feb 2011 at 11:31am
I've slept in a tent in bear country many times, and never really had a problem. Generally if one is seen, it runs way before I can get the camera out, as up by Itasca Park in Minnesota last summer. I have to admit, however, when tent camping solo, it does seem like every little sound is a bear or a lion. lol. 
Use common sense, don't leave food scraps around. I know in backpacking we do not leave our food bags or cannisters near where we sleep, nor do we eat near where we sleep. When in a car or RV, I've never felt the need to do other than keep a really clean camp to be reasonably safe. ------------- Brush and Floss, It is the Secret of Life! |
Posted By: DocTom
Date Posted: 20 Feb 2011 at 11:32am
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Bear, what bear, it's just a big dog, no worry honey (and keep the bear spray handy). ------------- Brush and Floss, It is the Secret of Life! |
Posted By: Hawkeyes
Date Posted: 20 Feb 2011 at 9:56pm
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You guys are so funny. We have looked into going to Yellowstone, but my husband does not want to be gone from work so long. I think he is really just worried about getting eaten by a bear. ------------- Hawkpod 2013 Surveyor Sport 189 2017 Chevy Silverado |
Posted By: TIDALWAVE
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2011 at 8:53pm
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Last year we stopped at a campground northeast of Yellowstone. Someone had handwritten in ink on the campground bulletin board that a female Grizzly had ripped open their 5th wheeler access door and tore open their refrigerator door. The sign said "good luck with dogs, kids, and ice cream containers" ------------- TIDALWAVE |