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Richand Cindy
Senior Member Joined: 16 Apr 2016 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 328 |
Topic: R-Pod 195 Other Options Video Posted: 12 Jul 2019 at 11:25am |
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If you can move up to the 195 without needing a new tow vehicle it is a great choice. However since we only had a 4500 lb capacity we needed to buy another vehicle. With that done there was no reason to make a small jump to a 22-24 fopt trailer so we opted for a 26 foot. We are very happy with our choice and there is plenty of space. Although the 195 was not available when we had to move up we would not have bought it had it been available since we still would have needed a new vehicle so might as well go a little bigger. We like the dual axles and the ability to drive at the speed limit without all the shaking.
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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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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 12 Jul 2019 at 11:44am | ||||||||||||
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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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mjlrpod
Senior Member Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214 |
Posted: 12 Jul 2019 at 12:22pm | ||||||||||||
THAT is the biggest reason I can think of TO make a move immediately. Time waits for no one. I wasn't going to get one till next year originally, but then I realized, NEXT YEAR isn't guaranteed for anyone.
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2017.5 Rp-172
2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 12 Jul 2019 at 1:04pm | ||||||||||||
THAT is the biggest reason I can think of TO make a move immediately. Time waits for no one. I wasn't going to get one till next year originally, but then I realized, NEXT YEAR isn't guaranteed for anyone. [/QUOTE]Agreed, but I have just finished paying off a large credit card balance and would prefer to wait and accumulate some savings before tackling an upgraded RPod. I really would need to figure out how much we would be able to sell our 179 for. If we could get a good amount from it that could be applied to a 195/196, that would help. The other thing is that there is not a dealer near me. Both are over 2 hours away, farther than the dealer from which we bought our 179. However, that dealer has stopped carrying RPods.
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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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offgrid
Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290 |
Posted: 12 Jul 2019 at 2:54pm | ||||||||||||
If 1 to 1.5 mpg isn't an issue for you then that's fine. IIt would concern me. And certainly I agree that a tow vehicle with a 6000 lb tow rating is capable of towing a 195. My tow vehicle has a 5000 lb rating which is inadequate. Again, its a personal choice.
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1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
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dherman201
Newbie Joined: 11 Jun 2016 Location: Northern CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 23 |
Posted: 12 Jul 2019 at 3:39pm | ||||||||||||
Great input. Thanks so much. Yeah forgot about the refrigerator. Big, big difference. We are considering quite longer stays in the trailer as we retire soon. Right now we do long weekends but going forward we're talking about traveling for a couple of months.
I'm curious about the pro's and con's of the rubber roof vs. the one piece fiberglass roof.
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dherman201
Newbie Joined: 11 Jun 2016 Location: Northern CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 23 |
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Oh thanks on the roof. That reply was posted as I wrote mine!
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GlueGuy
Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2629 |
Posted: 12 Jul 2019 at 4:34pm | ||||||||||||
The drag coefficient is not "just" the frontal area, but the overall aerodynamics of the vehicle (or object). You can increase the frontal area, but if you make other changes, you can reduce the drag coefficient.
For example, the rounded high butt on a 179 might very well contribute to a higher drag coefficient. Also, the wheels and fenders poking out from the sides of a 179 most probably contribute to a higher drag coefficient compared to the tucked-in wheels/fenderlettes on the 195. |
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
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David and Danette
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 24 Nov 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214 |
Posted: 12 Jul 2019 at 6:30pm | ||||||||||||
The r-pod 18' and 20' models have been very successful so much that other manufacturers have copied them. So my thoughts is as the saying goes if it's not broke why fix it, why the need for a larger r-pod.
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2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
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Interesting topic. For me I spent a considerable amount of time and energy preparing my 2015 178 to be compatible with my needs. Many times I have looked at bigger and newer. My spouse still works and lately it has just been me hitting the camps close by to fish and relax. I applaud the folks that want a change and if I required more I'd be the first to join. For me, last camper I will own, never had a big failure, and it goes where I want to go, plus I own it:) Every year there will be a tempting change. Guess I'm just not tempted anymore.
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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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