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    Posted: 11 Oct 2010 at 10:09pm
Yes it's the wood at the edge of the cabinets next to the table. It didn't hit that hard either. Mine did not come with a battery. Took the one off my old camper that I traded. Like my 171, just looks like it made with cheaper stuff than I thought.
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Usually with new campers the tanks come empty and there is no battery.  The fuel and battery are sourced locally by the dealer.

misplacedtexan, are you talking about the wood that surrounds the doors?  Mine feels like solid wood.  I'm bringing my 'pod around front tomorrow afternoon in anticipation of a trip this weekend and I'll double-check.
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When I bought my RP171 last year, the battery was not included.  The dealer provided it in the "dealer package" which also came with propane (FR included an empty tank), sewer hose, toilet chemicals, water hose, etc.
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We continue to be pleased with our171.  Ours came with battery, the r dome, microwave, etc.  That said we did replace the heavy clumsy table with a Lifetime Personal Table.  Much easier to use and the height is adjustable.  
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From what my dealer and some others have told me Forest River ships them with battries and the dealers put them on before the sale.  I was given the option when I bought mine to have two installed.  I turned it down but then later added a second on. 
 
My 171 built early March 2009 with the sandlewood (the White no longer available) cabnets seem to be very strong.  Nothing has marked them or cheipped them yet.
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That is odd, never noticed the pictures had no battery. That being said, all the Pods at my local dealer had batteries and I'll go out on a limb and say it's standard.
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I am curious - does the 171 (or the others) come with a battery? I don't see it in the photo and I wondered how you got the items to work without hookups. Is it an option?
 
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The cabinets aren't that good. The table in my 171 got pushed over and the hit the edge of the cabinet and put a big dent it it. Look like it was made of foam or pressed wood. Anyway doesn't look like anyway to fix it. Cheap stuff if you ask me.
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Selected Dealer Pricing - with TV, HD Ant, Microwave, A/C and Awning

Bumgarner Camping Center (NC) $12, 998 (does not include awning)
Couch's RV Nation (OH)  $11,995 (all options)
Country Roads RV Center (Ky)  $13,963
George M Sutton (Oregon) $16,788 (no awning)
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