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cwmoser 
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Joined: 28 Mar 2017 Location: Advance, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 8 |
 Calendar Event: R-Pod 2018 - whats new???Posted: 06 Apr 2017 at 8:00am |
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Looking at the R-Pods - especially the 180. What are the changes for the 2018 model line ??? |
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ribet
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Joined: 26 Aug 2016 Location: Hillsboro, Oreg Online Status: Offline Posts: 64 |
Posted: 25 Apr 2017 at 12:30am |
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Look on youtube for the sales ads. 2016, 2017, and 2018. They give a lot of information.
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Richand Cindy
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Joined: 16 Apr 2016 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 328 |
Posted: 25 Apr 2017 at 12:58pm |
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RV's are not like cars. At least for RPODS there are no announcements of what is coming. And the changes can come anytime a new batch is made. The factory alternates every two-three months making RPODS then Surveyors then back. And with each new batch there are usually changes. So there really is not a what is new for 2018. For example, the 180 shower was triangular shaped and then they switched to a rounded shower which has stayed and is now in the new brochure. The color changed from green to blue but the blue had the roof as blue but that lasted only for one production run and now the blue rpods have grey roofs. Usually people posting here know more about changes than the dealers do. They had pictures of the blue pods posted when my dealer was insisting there were no color changes, Bottom line, if you like the RPOD buy it, do not wait for next years model, it may not be any different. And if you do buy it now for a future production, you make get something different!
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OLD 2017.5 RPOD 180 + 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
NEW: 2018 Passport Elite 23RB + 2017 Ram 1500 Diesel |
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kymooses
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Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807 |
Posted: 26 Apr 2017 at 7:52am |
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There are zero changes for the current 2018 line of R-Pods. "If" changes happen it will be later in the year 3rd and 4th quarter.
A 2018 RPod now is the same as the late model 2017s.
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 26 Apr 2017 at 8:24am |
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RV manufacturers keep future designs under lock and key until production begins. Too many copycats and design stealers. It is a corporate strategy.
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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BoulderGal
Newbie
Joined: 28 Oct 2018 Location: Vancouver, WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 30 |
Posted: 28 Nov 2018 at 12:01am |
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I have a 2015 179. The hoop on the shower wall that the hand held shower is threaded through is so high up that you cannot rinse even down to your waist while standing in the shower. The loop limits the shower "reach." Has this been improved on the new models? I'm seriously considering a new model next year and there are many little things that I hope they have changed.
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Tars Tarkas
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Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1452 |
Posted: 28 Nov 2018 at 2:39am |
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A relatively cheap/easy fix is a longer, better quality, shower hose. You can get one separately at a hardware store, or you can get one along with a much better quality shower head. Based on recommendations here a few years ago I got an Oxygenics shower head and have been very satisfied. Even got one for home too. TT
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2010 176
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wooleeman
Groupie
Joined: 01 Sep 2017 Location: Southeastern PA Online Status: Offline Posts: 80 |
Posted: 28 Nov 2018 at 7:39am |
I removed the hose from the loop (by unscrewing it at shower head, removing it from the loop and then reinstalling to shower head) so I could utilize it better and then added a carabiner to hook it back to the loop when not in use. Have full use of the hose when needed.
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2022 RP-202
2016 RP-179 (Sold 9/2020) 2014 Silverado Crew Cab. 6-1/2' Bed Golden Retriever (DOB 6/16/2020) English Bulldog (RIP 6/15/2020) |
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BoulderGal
Newbie
Joined: 28 Oct 2018 Location: Vancouver, WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 30 |
Posted: 28 Nov 2018 at 9:23am |
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Thank you all! One great temporary and another long term solution!!
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BoulderGal
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6417 |
Posted: 28 Nov 2018 at 9:34am |
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Another way is to pull as much of the hose through the loop leaving the shorter end going to the faucet. Then the majority of the hose will be available for use. I also bought a longer metal wrapped hose when I bought the Oxygenics shower head. It makes the whole shower experience much better.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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