Ex Aliner owner, now happy Rpod-er

Now i know most will say, "wow, what a coincidence." I prefer to say His Providence, great true life story, thanks for sharing. Hope you have a grand time with your r-pod and your family as you camp this great land.

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."

Welcome to the group! Congrats on your 176!

Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171

A year ago in July our Aliner camping came to a sudden end when a microburst dropped a big Doug fir on ours. After lots of web shopping over the winter, we settled on the Rpod 176T as our gotta-have. In May we put down a deposit on one with Bretz RV in Missoula. Unfortunately, the 176T is only manufactured in Indiana, but Bretz agreed to eat the freight to get it to Montana.

Things slowly headed south, when Bretz couldn't get a commitment from the factory on a build date, and finally, when the target build date moved to early September, with delivery in October, we pulled the plug and got our deposit back. Our summer was winding down so we went on to other pursuits.

Remember Garth Brook's hit "God's greatest gift is unanswered prayers?" We were on a biking trip, and as we arrived in Spokane, Bonnie spotted an Rpod on a dealer's lot. She said it didn’t have a spare tire, a tell-tale indicator of a possible T model. At the motel that night I Googled for 176T and sure enough, Blue Dog RV had a 2011 in Spokane. That trailer now has a new home here in Montana!

Since we won’t be able to camp around here till maybe May, I’ve got lots of time to re-engineer the 176T to better fit our needs. And since I saved lots of beans going used, I feel justified to spend a little doing the mods.

Anyway, I’ll post some of the things on the Podmods thread.

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Awchief Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 04 May 2018 Location: Biloxi, MS Online Status: Offline Posts: 83	Topic: Ex Aliner owner, now happy Rpod-er Posted: 31 Oct 2018 at 9:50am
	Good luck.
	Michael

jato Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3340	Posted: 30 Oct 2018 at 5:17pm
	Now i know most will say, "wow, what a coincidence." I prefer to say His Providence, great true life story, thanks for sharing. Hope you have a grand time with your r-pod and your family as you camp this great land.
	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."

crw8sr Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 12 Oct 2017 Location: Omaha Nebraska Online Status: Offline Posts: 328	Posted: 30 Oct 2018 at 12:39pm
	Welcome! Lots of mod tips on this forum and great people willing to help.
	Chuck & Lyn Izzy, Morkie. RIP Zoe Joy & Gracie, Yorkie 2018 R Pod 190 2019 Traverse In moments of adversity;when life's a total wreck, I think of those worse off than me and really feel like heck.

Leo B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4518	Posted: 30 Oct 2018 at 5:52am
	Welcome to the group! Congrats on your 176!
	Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6422	Posted: 30 Oct 2018 at 12:05am
	Congratulations and Welcome! I hope you get many years of enjoyment out of your R-Pod. My wife and I have enjoyed ours very much.
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

JerryCk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10 Oct 2018 Location: Montana Online Status: Offline Posts: 13	Posted: 29 Oct 2018 at 8:47pm
	A year ago in July our Aliner camping came to a sudden end when a microburst dropped a big Doug fir on ours. After lots of web shopping over the winter, we settled on the Rpod 176T as our gotta-have. In May we put down a deposit on one with Bretz RV in Missoula. Unfortunately, the 176T is only manufactured in Indiana, but Bretz agreed to eat the freight to get it to Montana. Things slowly headed south, when Bretz couldn't get a commitment from the factory on a build date, and finally, when the target build date moved to early September, with delivery in October, we pulled the plug and got our deposit back. Our summer was winding down so we went on to other pursuits. Remember Garth Brook's hit "God's greatest gift is unanswered prayers?" We were on a biking trip, and as we arrived in Spokane, Bonnie spotted an Rpod on a dealer's lot. She said it didn’t have a spare tire, a tell-tale indicator of a possible T model. At the motel that night I Googled for 176T and sure enough, Blue Dog RV had a 2011 in Spokane. That trailer now has a new home here in Montana! Since we won’t be able to camp around here till maybe May, I’ve got lots of time to re-engineer the 176T to better fit our needs. And since I saved lots of beans going used, I feel justified to spend a little doing the mods. Anyway, I’ll post some of the things on the Podmods thread.