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    Posted: 28 Jul 2014 at 9:22pm
An outside shower is one of the first things I had added, years ago.  Nice to rinse off sandy feet and wash dishes outside.  We had one on our popup and missed it when we bought the pod.  I'll be interested to hear if they are now standard equipment.
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I believe that aluminum can be powder coated as well. At least I am sure there are aluminum powder coated porch railings. For what that's worth...
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We have a new 2015 179, no outdoor shower with that either!
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I won't argue about the fenders. Could well have been brushed aluminum. On my 2015, I'm expecting powder-coated.

I don't know enough about the axle thing to enter into an informed discussion. The bottom line, for me, it's something I don't have to be concerned about.
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Originally posted by Bulldogpod

We have a 2015 178, but no outdoor shower. Did you mean the 179? Now I have shower envy.


No, we ordered the 178, and the salesman said outdoor shower. I'll be interested to see if we have an outside shower. That's certainly not something that I'd fall on my sword over, unless we did a significant amount of big-water camping.
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We have a 2015 178, but no outdoor shower. Did you mean the 179? Now I have shower envy.
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Originally posted by mmgraham969



We were curious as to the differences between the 2014 and 2015 year models, and our salesman promised to find out for us. The biggest difference, I think, is the addition of an outside shower. Cosmetically, the outside graphic is new, and the fenders--formerly chromed--are now powder-coated black.
 
 They fenders weren't chrome they were brushed aluminum-  if they are powder coated I suspect they are now steel.

Originally posted by mmgraham969

Recalling discussions about the importance of axle risers, I also recalled that when we were completing paperwork, I didn't specify axle risers. When I asked about them this morning, our salesman said that axle risers are now standard.
 


Interesting-  if they spec'd the proper axle they wouldn't need risers-  the torsion axles are available with different angles to the arms to set height.   It did sort of bug me they used risers instead of installing a higher axle in the first place. 



 
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We just picked up our 2015 179 last week, can we answer any specific for you. When we were looking.......we checked out the 2014 179 that was on the lot......but decided to order a new 2015. Love the room and storage.
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Showers are the only current revision change that is starting to roll out on new Pods.


Glad you like the 178, it's a wonderful floor plan!
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