Extend width of the 'pod

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   I looked at a lot of small trailers before Di and I bought our 177.  Many, if not most, were the size of the Pod or smaller (many were true teardrops, basically beds in rolling boxes).   I really liked the Camp-Inn product (loved the construction)....but we didn't buy that.   Then a few were larger, longer etc.  We didn't buy any of those either.
We did buy the 177 because it met the needs, our specs...was both towable with a smaller truck and could be driveway parked.  Everything else well....wasn't an R-Pod!  The rest was..well, too big, too small, too wide etc.

I'd say leave the dimensions as they are, though I think a lower shower/wet bath floor would be nice.  With the slide of the 177 the Pod is roomy enough for us two.  Lower overall height may make a difference in towing resistance, but maybe not enough to be worthwhile.

Then again....a polishable all aluminum skin Pod ala Airstream....now THAT might be interesting!   

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VenturaTom Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 23 Nov 2009 Location: Ventura, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Topic: Extend width of the 'pod Posted: 18 Mar 2010 at 1:40am
	I looked at a lot of small trailers before Di and I bought our 177. Many, if not most, were the size of the Pod or smaller (many were true teardrops, basically beds in rolling boxes). I really liked the Camp-Inn product (loved the construction)....but we didn't buy that. Then a few were larger, longer etc. We didn't buy any of those either. We did buy the 177 because it met the needs, our specs...was both towable with a smaller truck and could be driveway parked. Everything else well....wasn't an R-Pod! The rest was..well, too big, too small, too wide etc. I'd say leave the dimensions as they are, though I think a lower shower/wet bath floor would be nice. With the slide of the 177 the Pod is roomy enough for us two. Lower overall height may make a difference in towing resistance, but maybe not enough to be worthwhile. Then again....a polishable all aluminum skin Pod ala Airstream....now THAT might be interesting!
	Tom R-Pod 177 with Chevy S-10ext Cab V6 puller

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062	Posted: 15 Feb 2010 at 10:01pm
	This forum is about "what if". That might include changes across the whole line, or additions to existing models, or additions of new models (like the slides). Change is good. No one said that extending the width of the 'pod would mean changing every model.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

this_is_nascar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 Jan 2010 Location: NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 466	Posted: 15 Feb 2010 at 6:21pm
	I've got no issues with "an addition to............". What worries me is the potential "instead of.............." scenerio.
	"Ray & Connie" - 2017 R-Pod RP-180 - 2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD-Off Road

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Posted: 15 Feb 2010 at 5:05pm
	I don't think anyone has to worry about FR changing the Pod....they're selling way too many of them! However, someone's thinking and dreaming brought about the slide models and then, the tent models (both introduced since I purchased mine). If you ask the people who bought the slides - they think they are the greatest!!!! I bet they are really glad that FR "changed" the Pod. If FR would feel inclined to go with a wider Pod with a bigger shower, etc. (as mentioned above) it is more likely that they would add it to the Pod family (like the slides & tents) as opposed to replacing models that are selling very well. Call it a Pod+, Super Pod, whatever. Most of us are just laid back folks "shooting the breeze" around the "cyber-campfire"...as best as I can tell, "that never hurt nobody". As I've written many times before - we all liked 'em enought to plunk down five digits for one.

sylviablue Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 07 Jan 2010 Location: Costa Rica Online Status: Offline Posts: 152	Posted: 15 Feb 2010 at 9:27am

	four peas

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062	Posted: 14 Feb 2010 at 7:06pm
	You do understand that this specific sub-forum is for people's wishes for improvements?
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

sylviablue Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 07 Jan 2010 Location: Costa Rica Online Status: Offline Posts: 152	Posted: 14 Feb 2010 at 6:12pm
	well said this is nascar
	four peas

this_is_nascar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 Jan 2010 Location: NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 466	Posted: 14 Feb 2010 at 10:46am
	I just don't understand the continuing desire to turn this into something it's not. If you want bigger, buy bigger. There are hundreds of choices out there. I'd prefer the FR does not do that to the R-Pod. When I want big, I just go into my Jay Flight 26-BH. When I want something that's small enough to take into the State Parks and off-road campsites, that's what I want the R-Pod for. Stop trying to make the R-Pod something that it's not.
	"Ray & Connie" - 2017 R-Pod RP-180 - 2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD-Off Road

sylviablue Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 07 Jan 2010 Location: Costa Rica Online Status: Offline Posts: 152	Posted: 13 Feb 2010 at 2:19pm
	I like my 171 but yes if two are in the queen bed the one on back had to crawl over the other one. C'est la vive. It's still what I wanted ..
	four peas

TerryM Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Location: Saint Augustine Online Status: Offline Posts: 1950	Posted: 12 Feb 2010 at 6:19pm
	I agree with Tidalwave! The idea of more room is nice but it just would hit the spot like the currant R-Pod does. Terry
	RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565