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    Posted: 23 Mar 2016 at 9:35pm
Our decision was decided by answering which we were more likely to need more, the bigger kitchen and smaller wet bath of the 179 or the bigger bath and tiny kitchen of a different model. The bigger kitchen won out. Big smile
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Posts: 206 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Mar 2016 at 7:11pm
Originally posted by flat6s

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The decision for us was:  wet bath versus dry bath.  Our last tt was a Casita, with a wet bath.  It was ok, but in the end neither of us wanted a wet gath ever again.  Just did not like mopping and drying out the entire bathroom after every shower.
Good luck to you both... Let me know what you end up with.
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Thanks for the reply.

I think we are leaning the same way too.
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The decision for us was:  wet bath versus dry bath.  Our last tt was a Casita, with a wet bath.  It was ok, but in the end neither of us wanted a wet gath ever again.  Just did not like mopping and drying out the entire bathroom after every shower.
Good luck to you both... Let me know what you end up with.

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Posts: 206 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Mar 2016 at 4:47am
Originally posted by flat6s

hi pod people,
Joe and Karen here... And of course Bessie the bassett. We have had several trailers, our ladt was a Casita.  Absolutely had to have a dry bath and we needed more room than the tiny Casita egg had to offer.  Went to Albany Indiana today and spent hours in an Rpod 180. Really love it, going to call and do the deal tomorrow.  The only thing I do not like is the bed is tight on three sides and will be difficult to make, but thats pretty minor.  Will add to post as we get ready to pick up.  Best of luck to all.



Congratulations from LaSalle, Michigan.
We are just days away from making the deal on our new Rpod. The wife and I are still discussing pros and cons of the 180 vs the 179 or we would have have bought one a week or so ago.
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This is why my fantastic wife sewed the bottom and top sheet together, makes this job a bit easier.  Also when camping under really cold conditions just use our sleeping bags on top of the mattress, much easier to make them up in the morning, vs. tucking in sheets, getting wrinkles out, ect.  At least I can get the wrinkles out on the sheets, can't do that on my face anymoreLOL
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Posts: 1407 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Mar 2016 at 3:14pm
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Try making the bed on a 171 where it is walled in on 3-1/2 sides... LOL

The 179 is the same way. Elastic corner straps are almost a necessity.
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I'm guessing it takes a few times practice, to avoid whacking your head while doing that!

That might end being my job, as Bubbles from TPB says: get over there and help, with your long alien garbage scooping arms!
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Try making the bed on a 171 where it is walled in on 3-1/2 sides... LOL
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The Explorer did fine, we got 10-11 miles per gallon.  I am thinking about getting a wind deflector to improve mileage.   We bought a memory foam topper for the mattress, it is very comfortable. My wife does the driving so we put a weight distribution and anti-sway hitch on. It pulled very well no sway at all, even in high cross wind. We also had a rear wireless camera installed so it is easy to see when you are clear when passing.
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Wish you the best on your purchase, a lot of happy 180 owners around on this forum.  Our only problem when we purchased ours in 2011 was the mattress.  We threw it away after our 3rd trip and replaced it with a Euro Mattress from camping world.  Wow, what a difference!  Still have that same mattress and it is still very firm and  c o m f o r t a b l e.
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