Rpod 178 vs 179

Originally posted by outermostpod Hi Cody91 - we also have a young (8) son and my wife and I in our pod.  We have a 178 - new last fall. They didn't have the 179 at the time but I think we probably would have still chosen the 178.  We really liked the U-shaped dinette, and that was the primary reason we went with the 178 over one of the slightly smaller models.  Not sure how you plan to set yours up - but we installed a curtain on a sliding rail across the front of the queen bed area - our son sleeps there - and then he can go to bed before us and we can stay up w/o disturbing him.  Basically that area acts as his own bedroom. He even hangs out in there when he needs some quiet time to himself during the day.  He has his own TV/DVD player and privacy  - giving us privacy as well. We sleep on the converted dinette, and with two people the larger size of that bed with the 178 was very important.  I'm sure some would disagree with giving the "kid" the real bed - but it works for us.  We got a featherbed thingy from Bed Bath & Beyond to put over the dinette cushions for our bed and it actually is quite comfortable.  With the 178 you basically get 2 short queen beds of the same size. I would probably help to see the inside of a 179 first and visualize how you might use the space.  hope that helps!

I guess I should feel lucky as I get 12 mpg no matter where I tow.  I do use the tow/trailer option on my 2013 F150 (5.0L) towing a 178 with 3" riser (I think).
I also have the K&N FIPK installed. 

We bought a 178 last year and use it with our 1 and 2 year old, dog and two of us. We just went to look at trading into the 179. The pantry and the wardrobe would be the main selling points for me. Oh and the amazing amount of counter space. The draw backs though. The door is really strange. It doesn't open flat because it hits the wheel well, and the one on the lot had already half ripped out the latch from the door. Since the sink is over the back you lose the outside storage that the 178 has in the back, you only have the outside storage in the front under the queen bed. We also noticed there is not storage under the dinette in the 179. Just one of the little ottoman type things has storage under it. After seeing it, it definitely feels bigger inside. Will we trade for the 179? I have no idea.  

Originally posted by RBW We also noticed there is not storage under the dinette in the 179. Just one of the little ottoman type things has storage under it.

The other "ottoman type thing" has storage also, if you are careful.  FR screws the lid on because there is some wiring, plumbing and a junction box in there.  Take the screw out and there is useful storage for some things, we keep toilet paper and other lightweight items in there.  Lightweight so as not to damage anything if they bounce around.  I may even make a false floor to cover the wiring and thereby remove my lightweight item rule. 

We just got our first pod, the 178.  We like the large dinette. We picked it up  2 days ago and have not taken it out yet.  I am mulling over all the info I can find since we are new to trailer camping.  Excited to take it out soon.