New 178 owner

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   Me too - Got my new 178 late last fall - took some local "shake-down" trips (parked on my daughter's driveway in Gainesville for a week....(plugged into a 120 outlet with 30 Amp cable adapter and got my AC working...no sweat.)  So took our first long trip late June-Early July....pulled my R-Pod with my 2006 Chevy Tahoe V8 5.6 - 18 days out...first from home in Orlando, FL to Blufton / Hilton Head, S. Carolina...overnights in Roanoke Rapids RV Park, nice then onto to KOA in West Chester/Philly, PA....very very nice...

then onto to Battle Row Camp Ground, Bethpage State Park, Long Island, NY...several days - then drove North Shore to Orient Point - loaded Tahoe and R-Pod on ferry across LI Sound to New London, CN..drove up thru RI to south of Boston area - Wompatuck State Park...visited Boston...then drove through VT up to Montreal KOA....then to Quebec City...then back through NY State to Princeton, NJ  - then onto Charlotte, NC (run down KOA)...then back to Orlando - 4109 miles roundtrip.

We scheduled to drive no more then 6 hours each leg so we get to the next stop at mid-day early enough to see some sights that day...early starts makes the difference - we did do a couple of 10-11 hours runs....too long...

My only advise for travelers using either the PA or NJ Turnpikes - get an EZ Pass...Tolls are expensive - $38 bucks NJ across the Varranzano Bridge...

Now back in Orlando and will do short trips to KOAs / RV Parks on East and West Coasts.  The R-Pod 178 is the best choice for the feel of spaciousness end to end.  Happy Travels to you R-Pod-ers out there..

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Rossjt12 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 22 Aug 2017 Location: Orlando, Florid Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Topic: New 178 owner Posted: 25 Aug 2017 at 2:00pm
	Me too - Got my new 178 late last fall - took some local "shake-down" trips (parked on my daughter's driveway in Gainesville for a week....(plugged into a 120 outlet with 30 Amp cable adapter and got my AC working...no sweat.) So took our first long trip late June-Early July....pulled my R-Pod with my 2006 Chevy Tahoe V8 5.6 - 18 days out...first from home in Orlando, FL to Blufton / Hilton Head, S. Carolina...overnights in Roanoke Rapids RV Park, nice then onto to KOA in West Chester/Philly, PA....very very nice... then onto to Battle Row Camp Ground, Bethpage State Park, Long Island, NY...several days - then drove North Shore to Orient Point - loaded Tahoe and R-Pod on ferry across LI Sound to New London, CN..drove up thru RI to south of Boston area - Wompatuck State Park...visited Boston...then drove through VT up to Montreal KOA....then to Quebec City...then back through NY State to Princeton, NJ - then onto Charlotte, NC (run down KOA)...then back to Orlando - 4109 miles roundtrip. We scheduled to drive no more then 6 hours each leg so we get to the next stop at mid-day early enough to see some sights that day...early starts makes the difference - we did do a couple of 10-11 hours runs....too long... My only advise for travelers using either the PA or NJ Turnpikes - get an EZ Pass...Tolls are expensive - $38 bucks NJ across the Varranzano Bridge... Now back in Orlando and will do short trips to KOAs / RV Parks on East and West Coasts. The R-Pod 178 is the best choice for the feel of spaciousness end to end. Happy Travels to you R-Pod-ers out there..

fwunder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676	Posted: 24 Aug 2017 at 7:49pm
	Do they still serve breakfast in bed for 400,000 in Woodstock? Sorry...flashback. fred
	2014 RPod 178 => MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks!

podzilla Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 17 Jun 2017 Location: ct Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Posted: 24 Aug 2017 at 4:51pm
	The wife and I love our 178 The crooked pod. We are taking it to Woodstock this weekend, can't wait.
	2018 R-Pod 178 The(Crooked Pod) 2016Jjeep Cherokee Trail Hawk

GnarPod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 13 Jul 2017 Location: OR Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Posted: 24 Aug 2017 at 1:01am
	My wife and i also purchased a 2018 178. We LOVE it! With my drive on leveling wedge and drill adapter for the stabilizers, I am set up and disconnected in under 10 minutes. This is sooooo much better than the old hybrid trailer we started with!

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: 3336	Posted: 21 Aug 2017 at 4:55pm
	Glad to hear you had an uneventful shakedown camping experience with your 178. Hopefully you will make and have many joyous memories with it. We have certainly been blessed with our 177 for the past 6 plus years.
	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."

Leo B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4518	Posted: 21 Aug 2017 at 3:07pm
	Welcome to the group!! Congrats on your 178!!
	Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171

pieropod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 15 Aug 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Posted: 21 Aug 2017 at 2:32pm
	Howdy, We bought a 2018 178. We've been looking at small campers for almost 10 years and finally bought. We almost purchased an aliner - I think we couldn't have gone wrong either way. Though, after our first long weekend of glamping in the POD we are very excited to make the purchase. Its just 2 of us and our 60lb dog. I'm 6'2', its more cozy than I imagined. I race cars and we love to hike. Hoping the POD gets us closer to the action. A few lessons learned from our first outing - Be careful maneuvering the POD on uneven ground. Its easy to drag and damage the load leveling jacks Campground folks are super approachable and helpful! A complete stranger helped me flush my tanks for the first time!!! I have to pay it forward!!! On the 178, the bath makes a much needed closet when not in use. THERE IS A LOT TO LEARN! Though, I've learned to let go and enjoy it - not worrying about the mistakes that will be made. Excited to join the group, PPod