Newer Pods - Bauer NE Lock
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Topic: Newer Pods - Bauer NE Lock
Posted By: furpod
Subject: Newer Pods - Bauer NE Lock
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2013 at 12:42pm
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The 2014 R-Pods are now coming with an electronic lock.. Here is a link to the manual, in case you need it. link goes here Or maybe not.. give me a few to fix the link.. LOL |
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Posted By: OD*
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2013 at 12:31pm
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Try this one, http://www.bauerproducts.com/bauernemanual.php - http://www.bauerproducts.com/bauernemanual.php
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2013 at 4:23pm
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Thank you.. ------------- |
Posted By: OD*
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2013 at 5:20pm
You're quite welcome. |
Posted By: retiredtraveler
Date Posted: 05 Oct 2013 at 9:18am
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I sure hope this is an option. I have too many issues with electronics on my hybrid car to want an electronic lock on an rv. If not, that would actually be enough for me to take a pass on getting a pod. ------------- Looking hard at a pod 2006 Jayco 1206 (pup) with slideout, shower,solar 2005 Nissan Xterra (probably going to new Nissan Frontier) Into hard-core hiking and biking |
Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 05 Oct 2013 at 9:22am
My dealer gave me a copy of the original order sheet for the new 178 I ordered. The electronic lock is listed under the Crown package, leading me to believe that it is an option rather than standard equipment. This is just my interpretation, I could be wrong. Bob ------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
Posted By: wingnut2312
Date Posted: 05 Oct 2013 at 9:30am
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I picked my 182 up a month ago and it doesn't have one. I can't think of any options they didnt give us, but we don't have that. Is it for the door? ------------- 2014 rpod 182G Ford Expedition |
Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 05 Oct 2013 at 11:33am
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I am sure others will chime in with actual experience on this. But, yes, it is for the door. I have a new 178 on order, and it is included in the Crown package. At least in the Crown package, Version 2, which is what mine will have. I do not know if the original (earlier) Crown package included the lock. Bob ------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
Posted By: wingnut2312
Date Posted: 05 Oct 2013 at 12:16pm
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Everyone!!! The new crown packages dont have the jelly coat to protect the color from fading!! Just called and asked what the differences were. Also, they cheapened the wheels. Make sure you ask and verify before finalizing. ------------- 2014 rpod 182G Ford Expedition |
Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 05 Oct 2013 at 1:03pm
You may want to call someone else about this. Neither of these items are affected by the Crown package, everything in them is an upgrade over standard equipment. All pods have the same exterior, the Lamilux Cool Vanilla gel coat fiberglass. It is the gel coat that gives the fiberglass its color, smoothness and durability. Without the gel coat, the rough substrate is exposed. The gel coat is standard on all models. All pod models have the same wheels, although the west coast factory installs larger wheels. They are all the standard aluminum split spoke wheels shown in the brochures. Again, the Crown package is about upgrades to the standard pod features. I have a new 178 with all the packages on order and was provided a copy of the dealer's order sheet to FR. ------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
Posted By: wingnut2312
Date Posted: 05 Oct 2013 at 1:26pm
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Ok, two different dealers told me otherwise. You'll know after a few years if they are right or wrong. ------------- 2014 rpod 182G Ford Expedition |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 05 Oct 2013 at 6:02pm
Without gelcoat, fiberglass is just.. well fiberglass.. don't have to wait years to find out. All I have to do is look at the trailer and see it's not bare fiberglass. ------------- |
Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 05 Oct 2013 at 6:07pm
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I don't believe there has ever been a fiberglass RV, boat or car in production that did not have a gel coat. R-Pods are no different. Thanks, furpod. Bob ------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
Posted By: Budward
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2014 at 8:30pm
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Back to the lock- just got done replacing mine. Would lock just fine, would unlock when it felt like it. I do have to say Bauer has excellent customer service- called them and they shipped me a new one right out...included a prepaid shipping label to return the old one. All that said- I don't like the lock and would rather have the $200 or so they cost, probably cost FR way less than that though... First it is just dumb to have a keypad without ALL the digits! Just my opinion. Second, since the original started acting up within weeks I'm not real confident in the replacement. ------------- 2014 179 Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle! |