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    Posted: 10 Sep 2024 at 10:06pm
Hi...'22, r.pod 202...heading to the Fall Talladega race in a few weeks. First timer. Have a gravel with water hookup spot. Lots of propane for my Predator 5000W. Anybody camped out there for race weekend and care to offer any tips? We're in a "quiet" spot from 0000-0600 so gen will be off. I'm more concerned about the "operations" aspect; getting in and setting up, general safety & theft, logistics, etc. But all advice is appreciated.

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I have not been there, but I can answer some of your questions.

Set-up:  Depends on which refrigerator you have. If it is a two or three way absorption refrigerator, you need to get the trailer leveled in both side-to-side and front-to-back directions. It should be within 3 degrees. More than that and it can affect operation of the refrigerator. If it is a compressor refrigerator, the tolerance is about the same as what you would like. Don't run the refrigerator on battery if it is a propane model. UYse propane so you can save the battery life for other things like lighting.

General safety & theft:  Just don't leave valuables lying around if you are not going to be there3. Don't make it easy for potential thieves to take your stuff. Put a hitch lock on the trailer for when you are not going to be there. A hitch lock will make you feel more secure. I used this one on the RPod with the 2" hitch. When I moved up to a different trailer, I purchased the 2-5/8" model. You can pay a LOT more, but this has been adequate for me so far.


I hope you have a fun trip.

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