Factory Reinforced Floor in R-Pod 179

BTW I thought you traded off the r-pod and had bought some other brand of trailer....

I plan to go back to camping after the summer heat is over, I dont plan to go too far, and around here, its just really too hot to boondock. I've waited 6 months, I can wait 2 more!

{QUOTE]Nice big kitchen area well separated from the sleeping area so I can make coffee early in the morning without disturbing my wife, and the slide makes for a separate eating and living area without being cramped into a conventional RV dinette. I personally despise those.[/QUOTE]Ditto. I hung a curtain across the opening between the wall on the dinette side and the corner of the wardrobe on the door side. That also is nice for letting my wife sleep in.

Some folks dislike the wet bath but we find it not a problem at all, its not a space we spend any time in anyway. Other folks dislike the bed access but for us its fine, we wind up shifting sides once during the night, not a big deal. Plenty of storage, too much really, gotta watch the weight especially when hauling water boondocking.

No problem with the wet bath for us. We don't mind it. I'm sure we could carry even more, but weight would also be a concern.

As for converting the 179 to a full on boondocking setup, there are a few things required. First, you need a lift kit and I reinforced my axle and went to higher capacity tires and wheels. 12V power points, 12V fans, 12V TV, and usb power points. Dual GC2 batteries. Small backup generator, converted to propane so no messing with gasoline. Easystart on the a/c. I've really not changed anything in the interior of the trailer at all, except getting a real mattress, I think FR did a great job as is.

If a lift kit is not already installed, it would be a good idea. We still have the 14" wheels but with LR-D tires. 12V power points and USB charging points are a must. I would say instead of dual GC2 batteries, go with a single 100A LiFePO4 if your budget can afford it. You would save about 90 lbs by doing so. As for generators, I just ordered a dual-fuel Firman 3200 generator from Costco for $779.99 plus sales tax, shipping was free. It is a bit larger and heavier than the Generac iX2000 I have been using, but I won't have to carry gasoline containers and it will run the AC with more extra capacity for other things.

I had big plans to convert to a mini split a/c, a high capacity 24V lithium battery system and big roof solar array, but am holding off as our use profile has changed (or will post quarantine). We used to live in  coastal NC and had to have a/c there but now that we live in the Appalachians I'm waiting to see if that is going to be needed. I doubt it, it doesn't really get that hot here. the fans can do the job.

Since I installed the Micro-Air EasyStart, I won't think about changing to a mini split. I don't think I could put enough solar on the roof of the RPod to be able to run the AC in any case. I did also purchase a single Renogy 100W solar suitcase for those times when there would be adequate sunlight and no need to run the air conditioner or other high-power appliances such as the convection-microwave.

Even with suspension modifications, the RP179 would by no means be a suitable overland vehicle. It still would need relatively smooth paved or unpaved roads. I would not want to challenge the structure with off-road driving. The No-Bo models are more suited for that purpose.

If you can't get in on the Costco deal, this is the one I purchased. I am very happy with it.

https://smile.amazon.com/ExpertPower-Rechargeable-2500-7000-lifetime-Applications/dp/B07X4Z8FML/