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George
Senior Member Joined: 20 Feb 2010 Location: SE Michigan Status: Offline Points: 133 |
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Posted: 22 Feb 2010 at 10:44am |
This is my first post so forgive me if I ask newbie questions. My wife and I really like the 176T. We would like to read reviews of this specific model but can't find any information about that model using the search function. Does anyone know of a forum member with that model? A couple things we would like to know about is: 1) How well does the seal works in preventing leaks on the tent end when it is closed? 2) Is there storage under the dinette bench? 3) How well does the 20,000 BTU furnace work with the tent end out?
I am sure we will have more questions as time goes on. I hope that's okay. Thanks for your help. |
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I can't stop dreaming about June 15, 2013 when we get to permanently escape in our "Escape Pod" which is a 176T towed by a Chevy van with a 5.7L engine.
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pepperpod
Senior Member Joined: 01 Oct 2009 Location: Central KY Status: Offline Points: 1420 |
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I am not sure if we have anyone commenting on the 176T but you can do a search for the 173T. I know that there is someone on here who just got one of those. He has discussed taking it out. There has also been some discussion of using it in cold weather.
I hope this helps.
We would love for you to come to the Eastern U.S. Roundup in June. It is in Kentucky just off of I 75.
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Pepper,Coach,and Henry (a very brave little Maltese)
R Pod 172 The rewards of the journey far outweigh the risk of leaving the harbor...unknown |
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jjbescher
Senior Member Joined: 02 Feb 2010 Location: Clayton, NC Status: Offline Points: 140 |
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George,
I own the 173T. I love the tent end. The seals seem to be fine and I have not been in it while raining, but I have set it up in the snow and stayed in it when it got down to 24 degrees. I have put reflectix in the windows and own both sides of the tent platform. We also got a heated mattress pad that keeps the air mattress from not freezing you. The set-up and take down time for the tent end itself is very easy. It can be done by one person, but is definitely faster and easier with two people. If you have any more questions, please let me know. I will be taking mine out in two weeks again. jon |
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George
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Pepper — Thanks for the reply. The round-up in Kentucky sounds great. But, my wife and I do not own a pod yet.
Jon — Thanks for the info. I appreciate it. I am sure I'll have more questions as we investigate. I would love to hear how your camping experience goes when you take your pod out in 2 weeks. Are you staying in North Carolina or going elsewhere? |
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I can't stop dreaming about June 15, 2013 when we get to permanently escape in our "Escape Pod" which is a 176T towed by a Chevy van with a 5.7L engine.
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jjbescher
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George - I will be going to VA. I have taken it to SC once, that was the snow time, and we loved it.
It is a little tight with 2 adults, a newborn and two dogs, but still had plenty of room to move around. jon |
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George
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That's music to my ears. I hope you have a blast in Virginia. I love Virginia, especially the Shenandoah Valley. |
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jjbescher
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Where I am going in Virginia is definitely not the Shenandoah Valley. I am going to Franklin, Va for a flyball tournament with my dogs.
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Agfadoc
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I'd love to know your secret to using a Matress pad, do you store it on the dinette and slide it in place when stopped? I guess you could roll it up and put it in the 2nd bunk end... Just some thoughts while pondering leaving my popup.
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jjbescher
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Since I have the Tent End and that is where I use it, I just fold it up with the air mattress that it is on. We do not use a mattress pad on the dinette end of the 173T.
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Agfadoc
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I see, I thought you were saying that you replaced the airmatress with a foam, but you just put a top layer of foam.
Thanks for the response. |
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