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    Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 6:22pm
Originally posted by Flanker

Hello! My name is Brian ... I will use it 2 months of the year - once in spring and once in fall to fish steelhead on the coast. ... WOULD YOU RECOMMEND AN RPOD TO A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER?

Hi and welcome! Three thoughts in addition to what others here have said: 1-You could try renting to see if you like hauling and using a travel trailer. 2-If you have your own RPOD maybe you'll go camping more than twice a year. 3-Yes I have and do recommend RPODS to my relatives and friends. Let us know what you decide! 
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Originally posted by marwayne

We looked at the Escape 9 years ago, it was heavier and 10 000 $ more than the pod.
Exchange rate between Canadian dollars and US dollars is about .75 US dollars to 1 Canadian dollar. So $30,000 Canadian translates to about $22,500.
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Also, if you have any concerns, please clarify before leaving. I recently had a misunderstanding about some repairs that could have been avoided if I had asked for clarification or if the technician explaining the repairs had been more detailed in his explanation. Now that I have the correct information, I am very satisfied with my dealer's support.
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Flanker. I agree with everything that has been said here about the rpods. The only thing I would add is this. IF you buy new, check on the after sales service of your rv dealer. The RV dealer is almost 95% of your GOOD rv experience. We have had our 177 new since 2012 and have had great service from our rv dealer. I would buy without a second thought an rpod from our local dealer.
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greetings:
I've owned 2 pods, a 171 and a 179 (2015)  Pods like everything is built to a price point.  They are not perfect but I've had very few problems and they have never left me stranded.  From a purely economic point of view, RV's don't save you much as far as traveling.  However, it's sure nice to have your own bed and stuff along and if you enjoy parks, and having a roof, it's great. Folks spend a great deal of money on many toys.  If you enjoy and can afford it::: go for it.

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Originally posted by marwayne

We looked at the Escape 9 years ago, it was heavier and 10 000 $ more than the pod.

Minor details :) 

Those trailers sure looked nice from the outside though...
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We looked at the Escape 9 years ago, it was heavier and 10 000 $ more than the pod.
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Since you live in Canada, also consider the Bigfoot trailers. I have seen one. They are very nice and they are also four season capable, something that the R-Pods are not. They are, however, much more expensive. https://www.bigfootrv.com/bigfoot_rv_travel_trailers_2500_series.html
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Thank you everyone so much for your thoughtful and time consuming replies!! This really does help with my decision making. I have directive takeaways from each of you. Thanks!
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Posts: 355 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Jan 2019 at 5:34pm
If I lived in Canada I'd also be looking at Escape trailers - really nice units, fiberglass. I have an RPod and love it, but if I were only going out 2x/yr I wouldn't buy one, I'd rent.
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