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    Posted: 25 Oct 2010 at 8:53pm
I have the 173 and I use the couch for my bed. It is so easy to pull down at night to sleep. I luv my 173. I am also single and travel with my dog.Smile
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We have the 173 and it has 5 windows: 2 in the front/side, 2 in the back/side, and 1 across the back.  We don't have passthrough storage in the back like the 171 has, but it has a deep storage cavity in front.
 
I'd have the 175, if I had it to do over again; JMHO.  It has a slide, which would make SOOO much difference.  I love  having the couch.  Sitting in the dinette just doesn't cut it for us.  We use the dinette as our permanent bed in the 173.
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Welcome Ann.  I have the 171 so I can't answer about the 173 or 151.  I don't think many people have the 151 so it may be hard to get any answers about it.  The extra 2 feet adds a lot of extra room which is why so many stick with the 17x line.
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If you are looking for something with a little more space the slide out models are great.  We have a 176 for the 2 of us and it provides plenty of storage and very adequate room.
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Hi, everyone!  I've been enjoying reading all the great information here, and have a couple of questions before I decide what to buy.  My dealer does not have a 173 or 151, the two models I like.  I'm single, but will travel with 2 dogs (border collies, so not huge). 
 
Question 1:  from the floorplan diagram for the 173, it looks like you lose one window and the pass-thru storage - is that right? 
 
Question 2: is it possible to sleep on just the rear part of the dinette in the 151 to avoid having to put the bed together?  I like that model for the open floorspace for the dogs.
 
Thanks in advance for your help . . . I look forward to podding!
 
Ann with Sadie and Frogi
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