New 178 owners
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Topic: New 178 owners
Posted By: MandM
Subject: New 178 owners
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2016 at 1:04pm
| Hey to everyone from west TN. We took delivery of our first camper, RPOD 178. We have been watching this forum for sometime and I would like to thank you guys for helping us make our decision easier by providing us newbies with information. My two boys (6 & 10) already have a weekend planned we pull out tomorrow night. Thanks and look forward a new family adventure. |
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2016 at 5:49pm
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Congrats on your 178! 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: jato
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2016 at 7:46pm
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Greetings, Hope and pray your first 'shakedown' trip with the boys go well ! There is a wealth of info to be gleaned from this site, and many experts to help if you can't find an answer to your issues.May you have many enjoyable times with your family and 178 in the days, years ahead. ------------- 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: techntrek
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2016 at 8:34pm
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Welcome. ------------- 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: Ron
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2016 at 8:33pm
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Since the RPOD does not come with a sewer hose, I ordered a 15 foot rhino hose, it is too long for the storage tube under the LP tank, now, any suggestions? ------------- Ron rowland |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2016 at 9:10pm
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Unfortunately, the only length that will fit the storage tube is a 10 foot one. If you can return the 15 foot hose and get a 10 foot one instead, then you can use the holder. Otherwise, get a bin big enough to hold it yet small enough to slide in the storage area and put it there. You could also find the caps to fit the ends and seal it and let it ride that way I wouldn't want to just stuff it in without it being sealed up somehow. ------------- 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: Carlos&Alicia
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2016 at 8:11am
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Welcome to the forum. We are also 178 owners. ------------- Carlos & Alicia 2015 RPod-178 1999 Cadillac Escalade 2005 Suzuki Boulevard C50 Newfoundland/Collie Mix (Max) Shih-Tzu (Mia) Chihuahua/Pug mix (Foxy) |
Posted By: Patriot Dave
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2016 at 8:22am
Welcome and Congratulations ------------- Dave & Joyce Never Forget, In God We Trust; This Our National Motto. Member; Patriot Guard Riders, Michigan Chapter Retired; So Every Day is Saturday.... Except Sunday |
Posted By: Ron
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2016 at 8:26am
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This is a great help forum. One comment is to buy a 5 inch fence post, 5 feet long. Can't be to hard to install with end caps. I bought my 15 foot hose from Amazon, have no clue how to return things to them. ------------- Ron rowland |
Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2016 at 11:39am
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Welcome from Middle Tennessee. You found the right place for help and conversations about RPods here. Hope you first and future trips go well! TT ------------- 2010 176 FJ Cruiser |
Posted By: Capt Kidd
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2016 at 11:39am
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I solved this by going to
camping World an buying a longer tube. Had to make two plate for it to be able to bolt it in the same place but no big deal. |
Posted By: Shelpod
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2016 at 10:59am
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This was one of my first mods on my 178. I took the tube off, cut it in half and slid each end into a 5" vinyl fence post the right length. Mounted it under the camper to the frame using the mounting holes from the tube just in front of the drains. Filled the gaps with foam and painted it all black. Pretty easy and now my rhino fits in with all the fittings. Didn't like it in storage areas anyway. Good luck and enjoy your pod. ------------- Pod: 2013 178 TV: 2014 Explorer Limited with tow package |