This just in!
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Topic: This just in!
Posted By: grand beaver
Subject: This just in!
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2016 at 6:32pm
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Just drove in from the dealership which is 20ish miles from the factory. 2016/179 that we are pretty excited about. After running a teardrop all over the PNW for the last 5 yrs it will be nice to be a "glamper".... 
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2016 at 7:31pm
Welcome. Nothing like a dry & cool 150 square feet to glamp in.  ------------- 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: jato
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2016 at 7:48pm
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Indeed !
------------- 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: Leo B
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2016 at 7:58pm
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Welcome to the group! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2016 at 9:08pm
I hope you enjoy your 179. You have the latest features. Although mine is a 2016, it is lacking the undermount sink and the jack foot. I was told ours was 400 units too early to get those. However, I have added a foot and will soon change out the plastic sink  for a top mount stainless steel sink.  I will also changing out the faucet. I'll add information and pictures when that is done.------------- 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: CozyPod
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2016 at 11:50am
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Welcome! We have a 2016 179 and it is just right for us. ------------- David & Suzanne |
Posted By: grand beaver
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2016 at 9:54pm
 ........so here she is in all her glory! We will be towing with a 2014 F150 and the 3.5 Ecoboost which is plenty but I am still adding the WDH that was recommended here by so many......Thanks for looking!!!
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2016 at 10:03pm
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I don't see a TV antenna on top. Did yours not come with one or is it just the picture? It looks nice. I'm sure you will be putting your own custom touches on it. ------------- 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: grand beaver
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2016 at 10:31pm
Yep the antennae is there just not seen in the photo. I went over it with a fine tooth comb on Monday when I got it home. We live about 45 miles from Dallas, Oregon where these are assembled. I bought the extended warranty (a rarity for me) so it will be interesting to see how that works out. These trailers are all over the road around here on the West Coast not a novelty like they are back East. Were pretty excited after draggin a teardrop for many years. My only quandary is where to take it first.....Utah National parks, Crater Lake, Yellowstone, Oregon coast, Sawtooth National Forest.....ah it is good to live in "the west"....  
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Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2016 at 10:37pm
ok just rub it in. I can see all that too, after about 3 hard days of travel !
------------- 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: StephenH
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2016 at 11:11pm
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Make that about 5-6 days for us.
------------- 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: 23 Feb 2016 at 11:15pm
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To make it to the west coast, would take us 4 days. Have never gone that far as we would use over half our vacation time traveling just to get there and back. May be different in a few years when I retire and get more than 2 weeks vacation.
------------- 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: furpod
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2016 at 10:39am
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I have driven from here to Sacramento.. it's three hard days, with no camper. Would be 6-7 with. Thankfully, when we go out there to camp, we fly, and just use my parent's Class C, or rent from one of the MWRs out there and tow with our Excursion that lives out there.
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