Holes on Rpod 178
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Topic: Holes on Rpod 178
Posted By: cody91
Subject: Holes on Rpod 178
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2014 at 11:27am
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I recently took delivery of a new Rpod 178 in early March. I was inspecting the bottom panels of the Rpod and I noticed these rather strange 3 holes that penetrate the black fabric and styrofoam insulation. All threes holes are near the front left side of the unit. Two of the holes are adjacent to each other. Has anyone seen these holes on their unit? Is this normal or something that should be repaired.  |
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Posted By: cody91
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2014 at 11:29am
Here's the other two.
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Posted By: RPodWeGo
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2014 at 11:42am
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No, have not seen those holes. Spray insulation is your friend. ------------- RPodWeGo RPod 177 04 v8 Toyota 4Runner |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2014 at 12:03pm
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Uh Oh! Snakes on a Pod! Sorry...I really need to go camping.  I've found quite a few mis-manufactured "features". Not a big deal. Just plugged, pegged, vacuumed, etc. Worth noting and fixing, but I think it goes along with pretty much any manufactured RV - at least in this price range. fred ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2014 at 2:51pm
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I agree with above those are a mistake most likely from manufacture. They need to be patched and the fabric especially, you do not want water to penetrate to the other side of fabric which will cause the wood floor to rot. ------------- 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: furpod
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2014 at 6:32pm
Agreed. I would either spray foam or RTV them. ------------- |
Posted By: cody91
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2014 at 10:03pm
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Thanks for the responses everyone especially from the senior members of this forum. I think I got a nice "reality check" on Forest River RPOD manufacturing quality (or lack of). It seems to me that purchasing a brand new RPOD without holes would not be an unreasonable thing to ask. Maybe my expectations are too high.:-(
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Posted By: Hairy Podders
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2014 at 10:28pm
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Maybe those holes are for some other option, or a running design change caused there to be "extra" holes. Ever look at the firewall or underside of a car? Lots of extra holes. Either way, I'd spray foam them. ------------- Darryl, Julie & Lindsey Cooper & Libby- Devoted Canines 2014 RP178 2006 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon |
Posted By: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2014 at 10:37pm
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Ventilation ports. Safe travels. ------------- Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2014 at 8:11pm
Actually, most on here who have looked, and like us who have experience with other campers and brands, pretty much think that in their class, the R-pods are pretty well built. Stuff does happen. Your pod may have been pulled over something at some point, a piece of road debris may have struck it, a squirrel may have tried to get in.. who knows... Goop it up.. go camping. I promise no major damage was done there. I have purposely cut bigger holes than that all the way through my pod..  ------------- |
Posted By: cody91
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2014 at 9:40pm
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Furpod, Thanks for the insight. This doesn't seem to be animal damage or road debris damage. The holes are symmetrical in shape and the same exact depth. It seems that someone was trying to drill some access holes into the cabin and goofed. It seems RV manufacturing standards seem to be low compared to planes, boats, cars, etc. I wouldn't purchase a car with holes in the floor board, even if it was a "Yugo". If I had cut the holes myself, that would be one thing but I wouldn't expect this on a brand new unit. Other things seem to be a little off also. The majority of screws that connect the water tank brackets don't seem to be screwed in straight or screwed in all the way. I was thinking positively and thought that might be for expansion reasons but now suspect it is just piss poor work. My 2 cents. Cody
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Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2014 at 10:54pm
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I don't have much experience with other campers, except looking at them while contemplating which one to buy. R-Pods are pretty well up there in terms of quality, by my observation. They have good customer service and a good warranty, but your observation about not being built to the same standards as planes, boats and even cars seems about right. Campers don't fall out of the sky or sink usually-- though that's not a great excuse for sloppiness. I've seen some sloppiness in mine, but nothing that matters really. Still, this is not the quality one would expect from a Berkshire Hathaway company based on their reputation. As others have said, you seem to have found some odd-ball manufacturing quirks. Should they be there? No. Are they worth worrying about? Almost certainly not. Use some silicone caulk or some expanding foam or something to fill the holes and forget about them. TT ------------- 2010 176 FJ Cruiser |
Posted By: HuronSailor
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2014 at 7:38am
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Roofing tar. ------------- .: Mark & Beth :: Silverado 5.3L :: 2018 rPod 180 :. |
Posted By: CO_PILOT
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2014 at 10:44am
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Watch the amazing Plast-Aid video/demo (see all of it) on this link: It seems to be good for patching & sealing almost everything on RVs, boats, etc. Not a spray-on product. Strong, machinable, and paintable when dry. Although I have not yet had occasion to use Plast-Aid, it comes highly recommended over on the Moto Guzzi group I frequent: http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=68350.0%20 - http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=68350.0 CO_PILOT ------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 -- 2012 Honda Pilot 
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Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2014 at 11:20am
------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |