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   Welcome Murph,

Good choice on tv. I to am looking for an affordable midsize pickup. Frontier is a solid vehicle. 

As far as the bathroom, I camp in a lot of state parks. They have good showers. Just check before you go.Private campgrounds can b hit and miss. When I get my pod I'll get the wet bath and use it only when truly needed. This will open up more camping to me 👍🏼😀Again I camp mainly on state or federal campgrounds with showers.

Good luck 🍀

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CampCat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 04 Feb 2016 Location: North Dakota Online Status: Offline Posts: 38	Topic: Newbie Posted: 31 Dec 2016 at 2:03am
	Welcome Murph, Good choice on tv. I to am looking for an affordable midsize pickup. Frontier is a solid vehicle. As far as the bathroom, I camp in a lot of state parks. They have good showers. Just check before you go.Private campgrounds can b hit and miss. When I get my pod I'll get the wet bath and use it only when truly needed. This will open up more camping to me 👍🏼😀Again I camp mainly on state or federal campgrounds with showers. Good luck 🍀
	Patrick&Deanna, Scion xB, Clark Vertex Hammock "PuppypPod", crosswind kayak Starting from scratch😄

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: 30 Dec 2016 at 11:02pm
	Welcome.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

mjlrpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1221	Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 8:57pm
	Murph I am getting a nissan frontier, its almost the same as the tacoma, a little smaller than the tundra, but at 6100-6500 pounds towing, well able to pull the trailer if you want to save a few bucks. Your call.
	2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding

Irishmurph Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 26 Dec 2016 Location: Tennessee Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 8:49pm
	Thanks, and you are correct. Too close to the line for a Jeep, going to trade in for a truck. Thanks again for the feedback
	Murph

Irishmurph Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 26 Dec 2016 Location: Tennessee Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 8:48pm
	Thanks for the response. I figured I was close to maxing out with the jeep. I have decided to get rid of the Jeep (it hurts just to type it) and look for a Tundra, like yourself. I went to a dealership today and looked the pods, they are pretty cool. They didn't have a 182g to look at, but had many other layouts. Will keep researching. Thanks again for the feedback.
	Murph

texman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 Jul 2014 Location: TeXas Online Status: Offline Posts: 446	Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 3:39pm
	Hey Murph I have a 182g and two kids as well. MY TV is a 2015 Toyota Tundra with the 5.7 v8. Under ideal conditions while towing, that being flat, clear pavement and no winds, it is almost hard to tell the Pod is there up to about 70mph. But, with a 20mph head wind and hills, the tundra has to work and gets about 11mpg going 65mph. The 182g is on the heavier end of the pods. i think 3100# on the sticker. you will probably be at 3800# with water, supplies, chairs, grills, food, pots, pans, coca-cola, etc. If you are just planning on short trips, you could probably get by with your TV. But, it sounds like you are planning to see the country. FWIW-the 182g was my entrance into RV ownership. Having a more than ample tow vehicle is the only thing i have done right so far the first time in this endeavor. Rv's are great, but there is a lot to learn to make sure that your trips are fun. You are wise to ask questions here and you have a good start. As far as the 182g, i like it. The outdoor kitchen is very handy. Bathroom is small, but not bad. You can also use the outdoor sink faucet for a shower as well. you might check out my mods to see the things i have done to the stock 182g. Texman
	TexMan 2015 182g 2018 Sequoia TexManMods

Gregm Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 20 Dec 2015 Location: Statesville NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 103	Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 2:32pm
	I was told by my dealer that my Subaru Forrester would tow my 171 without any problems. Our first trip was 90 miles in Florida. We bought a Tacoma a week after we got back.
	Gregm 2014 171 2015 Toyota Tacoma Prerunner

marwayne Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1003	Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 1:44pm
	I suggest for anybody buying a trailer and have a TV with a ltd towing capacity to take the trailer to a scale. You may be shocked to find that the weight of the trailer is a whole lot more than the posted dry weight. I remember someone a few years ago posted that he bought a trailer, picked it up from the dealer then took it to a scale and it weight 460# more than the weight on the sticker.
	If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd.

mjlrpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1221	Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 12:38pm
	Hi murph I am currently researching the heck outta finding a T.V. I bought an Rp172 @ 2120 pounds and was intending to use my subaru outback which has 3000 tow capacity. Ive decided its to risky to run a tow vehicle at its capacity at all times. Remember, everything counts in the load, the weight of the people, the cargo, the trailer, everything. I am now deciding between the toyota tacoma, and the nissan frontier, both with over 6000 pounds of tow capacity, tranny coolers, and extra electrical output to run the trailers electrical needs, brakes, lights etc.. I want to be sure that if i had any type of accident or anything, i would not be able to be criminally charged for something like being overloaded. Its not worth it. Its your call, but the 180 your looking at probably weighs about 2800 pounds. Just my opinion.
	2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding

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: 28 Dec 2016 at 8:57am
	Welcome to the group!!
	Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171