Which Pod should we buy!!?? - Event Date: 04 Sep 2017 - 06 Sep 2017

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   Greetings,  Try going to your dealer and plan to spend at least a couple hours in both the 179 and 180.  Both  take notes on your likes, dislikes of each.  Sleep on it, discuss, arrive at a solution.  May take a couple/few weeks or longer to finalize.  For us, when we looked at what was available in January 2011 the choices were fewer but we did the above and arrived at purchasing the 177 which we still have today.  No regrets, has been a great camper now with over 25,000 miles under its belt.

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jato Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3332	Calendar Event: Which Pod should we buy!!?? Posted: 09 Apr 2017 at 7:30pm
	Greetings, Try going to your dealer and plan to spend at least a couple hours in both the 179 and 180. Both take notes on your likes, dislikes of each. Sleep on it, discuss, arrive at a solution. May take a couple/few weeks or longer to finalize. For us, when we looked at what was available in January 2011 the choices were fewer but we did the above and arrived at purchasing the 177 which we still have today. No regrets, has been a great camper now with over 25,000 miles under its belt.
	God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free."

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6418	Posted: 09 Apr 2017 at 7:27pm
	Hello and welcome! My wife and I decided on the 179. We looked at both and decided we liked the bigger kitchen with the cabinets for storage more than we liked the larger bath. We figured that for us, we were not ones to spend much time in the bathroom and if we need to use the wet shower, it isn't a big deal. If we are at a campground, we use the campground facilities most of the time anyway. The few times we used it while dry camping, we found that it didn't take long to empty our fresh water tank and fill our gray water tank. We do like the 179's layout. The 179's kitchen cabinets are cavernous. We use wooden bins and baskets to store items so we can slide them in and out for access. We like the pantry beside the door. I added an extra shelf there. A lot depends on your personal preferences though. I mentioned why we like the 179. Your decision should be based on which of the two feels right to you when you get a chance to see them and compare based on going inside and seeing them instead of viewing floor plans.
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

flagrv Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09 Apr 2017 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Posted: 09 Apr 2017 at 7:17pm
	Hi R-poders! We are anxious to join all of you R-poders but are weighing in our purchase this week of a 179 vs a 180. Love the full bath of the 180 but not sure about that petite table area, not so much for dining as there are just the two of us, but on the occasions that we are inside instead sitting outside, could we really be comfortable watching an inning of baseball or reading a couple of chapters on those seats! Is it worth giving up all that storage and space in the bath? What other pros and cons could you experienced campers share about the 179 or 180 to help us make this decision?
	Peter and Ritamarie 2018 Rpod 180 Honda Pilot