New Rpods - Event Date: 12 Sep 2016 - 01 Oct 2017

I'm new here, and this is my first message.  I have enjoyed the comments I see on this forum and it has an influence on which unit we favor.  Mainly because of the support system on here and the family atmosphere. I am a retired firefighter, and my wife and I are looking to purchase a small TT. We have been looking at a Jayco Hummingbird 17rb and a Rpod 180, and comparing the features of each. 

There are things on each of these units we like. To bad we can't get all the things we like in one unit..lol.

We are leaning toward the Rpod because a little extra storage, and a fantastic fan, which the Hummingbird we looked at didn't have one. What I don't like in the pod 180 is the narrow dinette.  The hummingbird is 10" wider, I measured both. Hummingbird dinette is 69" by 34", and Rpod 180 dinette is 69" by 24".  It would be difficult for an adult to try to sleep in 24" width.  This is close to being a deal breaker for me, but my wife likes the frog...lol. I do like the green/tan color.  I contacted the Forest River West Coast Rep., and asked him if the green color would be available as well as the new blue for the new models, and his reply was no, the blue will be the only color available for the new run. I suppose we will wait to see the new units when they arrive to see if they changed the dinette.  The Rep. Said the new blue units should be available soon as they are rolling out now.  I like that they have added an awning and a window in the door. Out tow vehicle is a 2016 Toyota Highland with factory tow rated at 5k and 500 tongue weight.

I'm curious if anyone here tows a pod with a Highlander, and how it handles.

Any responses is greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Steve