Geo Pro an R-Pod alternative?

Hello.

Has anybody considered the new Rockwood Geo Pro as an alternative to the R-Pod?

http://www.forestriverinc.com/travel-trailers/rockwood-geo-pro

Specifically I am comparing an R-Pod 180 to a Geo Pro G19FD.

The Geo Pro is a little heavier, but the Murphy bed seems like a great idea.

Originally posted by StephenH It is nice to see something that is not a clone of the R-Pod. The Geo Pro 19FD has some interesting features. the 17RK is the equivalent of the 179 but with some really interesting changes that I like. The downside is still the crawl-over bed. The width of the murphy bed is full-size, not queen-size bed in the 19FD at 54x72 inch, it is a bit short if one of the people sleeping on it is tall. What I don't see is if the murphy bed is an option or whether it is standard for that model. The picture looks like it can have either a bed or the murphy bed, but I don't see anything in print to support that.

I do believe the murphy bed is standard on the 19FD.

Had a chance to see one in person at a recent RV show and came away impressed.

We looked at one, it is an interesting option but heavier and more expensive. It had some nice overhead storage, but overall we liked the 'pod more.

I was just about to pull the trigger on the RPOD 190 after 2 years of research, literally in negotiation and I found the Geo Pro 19FBS.  The primary reason was because of 3 burner stove with oven, dual propane tank and dual battery, the slide out couch, outside grill, power awning and especially the off road package and full solar hook up for boon docking. it is a couple fo hundred pounds heavier but, I really wanted the offroad package and the Solar set up. Downside is there are not many out there and the RPOD has the largest owner community which would have been great resource for support and information.

Originally posted by racezx9 I was just about to pull the trigger on the RPOD 190 after 2 years of research, literally in negotiation and I found the Geo Pro 19FBS.  The primary reason was because of 3 burner stove with oven, dual propane tank and dual battery, the slide out couch, outside grill, power awning and especially the off road package and full solar hook up for boon docking. it is a couple fo hundred pounds heavier but, I really wanted the offroad package and the Solar set up. Downside is there are not many out there and the RPOD has the largest owner community which would have been great resource for support and information.

You need to get what you want.  It looks like a good rig.  The only thing I see that resembles an off road package is mud tires.  I doubt it is much good really off road.  RPods aren't either.