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Joined: 12 Dec 2016
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    Posted: 12 Dec 2016 at 10:45pm
At age 61 first camper I've owned. A new 2017 Hood River 179. Off on our first trip to three state parks on the southern Oregon coast Friday. Time to get set up and go!
Stan & Pam
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Welcome!

If you have any questions, just post them here. Everyone is very helpful
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Welcome to the group! Congrats on your 179!!
Leo & Melissa Bachand
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Posts: 9062 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Dec 2016 at 11:07am
Welcome.
Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Posts: 80 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Dec 2016 at 11:38am
Congratulations Stan! I'm 59 and we just bought our first camper, a 179, as well. Welcome and safe travels!
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I will retire from teaching in June 2017. Looking for an Rpod 179 (2016). I am also new to this forum and learning my way around.  Here are a couple of questions I have about camping with a trailer.
1. Is this a good time of year to find one at a reasonable price? Where do you suggest?
2. Can I haul an Rpod with a Toyota Rav 4?  What might gas mileage be?

I'll start there and appreciate any help from my new friends out there!
Thanks! Junebug
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Posts: 613 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Dec 2016 at 3:53pm
I don't know what a reasonable price might be in IA.  The manual in the Rav 4 will tell you if it is possible.  Expect poor gas mileage.  My Hemi Dodge will get 20 without the pod and 12 or 13 with it.  But then we live in the mtns.  If there is a headwind and a lot of up and down, it is best not to check mileage but just don't pass any gas stations......
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Posts: 1221 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Dec 2016 at 7:55pm
I have a subaru crosstrek, its rated the same as the rav 4 for towing, 1500 pounds. the lightest rpod i know is the rp172,  at 2120 or so pounds.
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2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl
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Posts: 105 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Dec 2016 at 5:43pm
Stan - Welcome to the group and congrats on the new 179.

Junebug - we tow with a 2012 Rav 4 Sport with a V6 and factory tow package.  If you're going to go with the Rav you will find that you are right up at the limit so weight will always be a concern.  You will also require a WD & AS hitch such as the Fasway E2.  The vehicle has a short wheelbase and a smallish gas tank so you're always planning you're next gas stop.  Power wise the vehicle does just fine and has no problem cruising along at 100 kph (60 mph)
We bought the pod last summer and the Rav is what we had and still do but we're considering what our next vehicle will be. 
Bob&Margaret
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Posts: 1221 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Dec 2016 at 8:26pm
ok, i was unaware the rav had a tow option. i googled it and it came up as 1500 pounds capacity, sorry 
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2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl
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