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Forum: General Community Discussions 02-03-2022, 01:05 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,104
Posted By cpttimerstraint
I have a2020 rpod 189. It is 8'*20', but my...

I have a2020 rpod 189. It is 8'*20', but my question was more about the size of people's side yards irregardless of what they are parking
Forum: General Community Discussions 02-02-2022, 01:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,104
Posted By cpttimerstraint
Sideyard parking dimensions

I am trying to determine if I will have enough space to park my trailer. If i built a retaining wall and shrunk my garage my 2 feet if I will have 11 get at the front and 10 feet at the back. For...
Forum: Western USA 07-01-2021, 03:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 603
Posted By cpttimerstraint
Redfish lake idaho

We stayed the night at redfish lake this week. We were in the sunny gultch campground which was awesome.

When we were checking in, the host asked for my id. She said they have to check id because...
Forum: R-PODS 04-18-2021, 08:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,376
Posted By cpttimerstraint
Dropped the trailer off yesterday. They have no...

Dropped the trailer off yesterday. They have no inventory. Dealership said they haven't gotten a shipment in 9 months. They have she people that ordered months ago that still haven't received...
Forum: R-PODS 04-12-2021, 06:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,376
Posted By cpttimerstraint
What is interesting is that it says that they...

What is interesting is that it says that they told the nhtsa that they would notify owners by jan19th. That date has long come and gone . 251821
Forum: R-PODS 04-12-2021, 05:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,376
Posted By cpttimerstraint
I am in CA. The dealer has to have records of...

I am in CA. The dealer has to have records of every vin they have sold.

Two things I wanted to share from this experience are 1) get the fix because the reason for the recall can actually happen...
Forum: R-PODS 04-12-2021, 08:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,376
Posted By cpttimerstraint
I added the strapping. Taking it to the dealer...

I added the strapping. Taking it to the dealer at the end of the month.

It was surprising that there was no notification about the recall. When I have a recall on my truck, I get all kinds of...
Forum: R-PODS 04-11-2021, 09:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,376
Posted By cpttimerstraint
2018-2020 rpod 20v-763 sewer termination recall

There is a recent recall on 2018-2020 rpods for failure of the sewer termination bracket.

I got no notice from forest river or my dealer. My father in law saw it in an rv magazine.

Friday,...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-18-2021, 12:41 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 11,002
Posted By cpttimerstraint
Did the same setup and love it

Did the same setup and love it
Forum: General Community Discussions 02-13-2021, 10:42 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 10,194
Posted By cpttimerstraint
We do a 4k mile road trip every year with our...

We do a 4k mile road trip every year with our daughter since she was 1. We average 300 miles per day with some short days and a few 500 mile hauls.

1. On a spreadsheet, ever the dates you want...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 10-18-2020, 10:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 919
Posted By cpttimerstraint
My tire shop couldn't get the sensors to program....

My tire shop couldn't get the sensors to program. I bought a $15 tpms tool on Amazon and it works great
Forum: R-PODS 09-30-2020, 10:09 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,132
Posted By cpttimerstraint
None of the wires you pulled through the solar...

None of the wires you pulled through the solar controller hole are what you are looking for. I would order a controller and cut the hole to fit. My roof wires were really short so I had to extend...
Forum: R-PODS 09-27-2020, 09:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,132
Posted By cpttimerstraint
On the solar ready, it is really easy. I cut a...

On the solar ready, it is really easy. I cut a hole where it said to. Plugged then in on the roof and then connected the wires to the back of the solar controller. It took me about 20 minutes to...
Forum: A Frame Campers 09-21-2020, 08:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,826
Posted By cpttimerstraint
Our screw had broken off. I reinstalled it with...

Our screw had broken off. I reinstalled it with some super glue and it worked great for 15k more miles till we sold it. It is just a #8 screw with a washer.

I have seen where people have taken...
Forum: R-PODS 09-14-2020, 10:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,150
Posted By cpttimerstraint
The dinette conversion in the 195 is the number 1...

The dinette conversion in the 195 is the number 1 reason we didn't buy it. Way to clunky. Wwe couldn't make sense of how all cushions went together
Forum: Western USA 08-11-2020, 01:56 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,759
Posted By cpttimerstraint
I towed the beartooth this summer in the rain. It...

I towed the beartooth this summer in the rain. It wasn't bad with my rpod 189. It is a smaller trailer, but still has an 8' width axle. Would tow again without blinking an eye. I was more stressed...
Forum: R-PODS 08-11-2020, 01:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,085
Posted By cpttimerstraint
Buy a cordless vacuum to keep the inside clean,...

Buy a cordless vacuum to keep the inside clean, check the date codes in the tires, the underside for rot and the walls for rot. Make sure everything you can touch works.

Buy a second set of...
Forum: Plumbing and Water Systems & Fixtures 07-31-2020, 09:16 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 367
Posted By cpttimerstraint
Shower handles

Does anyone else's shower handles turn opposite ways? You turn the hot left to right to turn it on and the cold right to left. It is very confusing. I tried flipping the cartridge over, but then...
Forum: Western USA 07-16-2020, 04:57 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,707
Posted By cpttimerstraint
We took that ferry last year and it was great. ...

We took that ferry last year and it was great. We were doing it one way on our road trip and it was a lot of fun. It was worth saving the drive.
Forum: A Frame Campers 07-05-2020, 06:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,854
Posted By cpttimerstraint
The parts he took pictures of are common on all...

The parts he took pictures of are common on all aframes and he posted in the aframes section.

OP, know that when you post questions about aframes, you will get answers from people who have never...
Forum: R-PODS 07-02-2020, 12:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,299
Posted By cpttimerstraint
I have driven all over the West during my last 5...

I have driven all over the West during my last 5 annual 4k Mile road trips. I have seen a lot more undersized 3/4 ton trucks pulling fifth wheels and large trailers than a Tacoma pulling an rpod. We...
Forum: R-PODS 07-02-2020, 12:12 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 538
Posted By cpttimerstraint
AC leak and raining styrofoam

If anyone has a water leak on their trailer, make sure they tightened the bolts in the ac unit. We were camping in Yellowstone and had 3 days off rain. I noticed a drop coming from the ac unit. ...
Forum: R-PODS 06-15-2020, 05:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,445
Posted By cpttimerstraint
What is interesting is that fr actually includes...

What is interesting is that fr actually includes a bike rack with the hood river edition on the pre 10th anniversary version.
Forum: R-PODS 06-05-2020, 04:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,101
Posted By cpttimerstraint
They look like the mounting brackets for an...

They look like the mounting brackets for an organizer or curtain.
Forum: Forest River Lifestyle 06-03-2020, 02:41 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 10,822
Posted By cpttimerstraint
We rode sycamore canyon to guadalasco to backbone...

We rode sycamore canyon to guadalasco to backbone and back up to Newbury Park alot. One summer, my buddies and I decided to ride hill repeats on the big paved hill.
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