New member here.

We experienced issues when we purchased our RP179 in December, 2015. Sawdust  and construction debris was everywhere. that was not immediately visible. We did not have a belly pad, but during the time of our ownership, the black water drain support broke twice, dragging the black water drain on the highway. I finally fixed it so that there would not be a third time. 

In April I had the pleasure to share a campfire with Derek and Karen from Toronto at Franklin Mountain Texas State Park. They were on a three month trip around the US. Their first ever RV trip ever. They started out in a used Terry that they setup with solar and did some light customization for their trip.

About a week or so into their journey, while pushing through some high winds and thunderstorms in Texas, the driver side wall of the Terry peeled completely off and their belongings sucked out of the trailer. Fortunately no one was hurt and they were able to recover all of their items. Unfortunately the Terry was beyond repair.

Wanting to push on, they purchased a brand new Forest River Puma and after a day of moving their belongings into the new trailer, they hit the road to continue their adventure. The next day was a longer day to make up time and when they arrived at their stop, they found the bathroom door and a cabinet door had completely come off and wreaked havoc in the trailer.

Sadly it's not just Rpods.

I empathize with your "issues." I purchased a new R-Pod 201 in July 2023 and the poor workmanship came to light after my first trip. Most of the issues are with FR but I also had issues with the dealer. My 201 has been at the dealer 4 times for the same issues-trailer brakes, entry door and water heater. I wrote to and called FR. The response was "Just take it back to the dealer." As another thread on here said-FR is counting on the dealers to save their butts. I have to drive 2-3 hours roundtrip to get to the dealer. FR gave me the names of some local authorized repair shops. I called most of them. The first one was out of business, several others told me they do not do FR warranty work because FR "Does not pay." There were others that would take my 201 BUT they are two months out. So, back to the selling dealership. I am now waiting for them to call me for my fifth visit when my THIRD entry door arrives and when the flooring comes in. At my last visit to my dealer a service tech accidentally burned my brand new floor. It sure looks like a cigarette burn but they claim it was a heat gun (heat gun for a door?). I like the setup in the 201, that's why I bought it. But, if the dealer or FR cannot repair it after this visit, I am thinking of pursuing the CA lemon law (yes, it applies to travel trailers too).