New Faux Pod owner

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   Hello everyone,

I did buy a TT, and thank you all for your help and advice. I purchased a Flagstaff Micro Lite XLT 18RK. It is a 2010 and I got a great deal. It has a floor plan very similar to a 175. I just love this forum, so I have named it Faux Pod and I will be at the Tx round up at the end of May. I would go to the April 15th event, but I already have a Jeep trip planned that weekend.  Here is a picture of my set up:

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MissPolly Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 12 Mar 2011 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 30	Topic: New Faux Pod owner Posted: 11 Apr 2011 at 8:49am
	Hello everyone, I did buy a TT, and thank you all for your help and advice. I purchased a Flagstaff Micro Lite XLT 18RK. It is a 2010 and I got a great deal. It has a floor plan very similar to a 175. I just love this forum, so I have named it Faux Pod and I will be at the Tx round up at the end of May. I would go to the April 15th event, but I already have a Jeep trip planned that weekend. Here is a picture of my set up:
	Faux Pod owner, mother to Strike 7 mths old future left handed relief pitcher, and Atlas 3 yr old Neo Mastiff Flagstaff Micro Lite XLT 18RK 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4door

tpierce220 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2011 Location: Oswego IL Online Status: Offline Posts: 281	Posted: 11 Apr 2011 at 9:28am
	Miss Polly, it looks sharp! What does it look like in the inside?
	Adventures with ¡Podtástic!--Life in a Forest River RPod 182G with Tim and Louis and our two cats, Desi and Lucy. Check our website at http://podtastic.info for information on our journeys.

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062	Posted: 11 Apr 2011 at 9:39am
	Yes, we need pics. And some miles-per-gallon tests. I've very curious how that straight back affects mpg - if it eliminates some of the turbulence we get off the rear of the 'pod you might have it a little easier at the gas pump. You are always welcome to hang out (even with a faux pod ).
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

MissPolly Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 12 Mar 2011 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 30	Posted: 11 Apr 2011 at 9:55am
	Hey thanks, As far as turbulence...It pulls very easy. I almost did not realize it was back there. I had to pull it through Austin City traffic at rush hour. I live about an hour and a half north of Austin, so I did get to pull it on the open highway too. My Jeep has a low tow capacity, but it did fine. I have NO towing experience, and it was just fine. My gas milage is about 15 anyway (tires are too large, giggle), and I believe it went down to 10. I could pull about 60 with no difficulty. Here is a floor plan, I need to take some good inside pictures before I post them.
	Faux Pod owner, mother to Strike 7 mths old future left handed relief pitcher, and Atlas 3 yr old Neo Mastiff Flagstaff Micro Lite XLT 18RK 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4door

MissPolly Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 12 Mar 2011 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 30	Posted: 11 Apr 2011 at 10:12am
	Here are some inside pictures from a dealer website. (not the one I used) These are clear pictures of the inside of a similar trailer. Mine has a green couch. These pictures are magic because they make it look larger than it really is!
	Faux Pod owner, mother to Strike 7 mths old future left handed relief pitcher, and Atlas 3 yr old Neo Mastiff Flagstaff Micro Lite XLT 18RK 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4door

profmagickb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 15 Oct 2010 Location: New Iberia, LA Online Status: Offline Posts: 37	Posted: 11 Apr 2011 at 11:26am
	Very Nice! It's amazing how much room you get just by extending the camper over the wheels.
	I can't even begin to describe it.... you would just have to see for yourself....

psaman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 Jun 2010 Location: Corpus Christi Online Status: Offline Posts: 231	Posted: 11 Apr 2011 at 11:28am
	Very nice looking trailer!!
	2011 R-177 "Sponge-Pod" 2011 F-150 XLT "Texas Edition"

pmjensen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 Aug 2010 Location: South Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 179	Posted: 11 Apr 2011 at 1:45pm
	Cool trailer. What is the inside height? I like the layout.
	2011 R-176 Nuestro Pod 2014 Silverado

MissPolly Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 12 Mar 2011 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 30	Posted: 11 Apr 2011 at 3:47pm
	The inside height is the same as an R-Pod 78". The ceiling is rounded over the bed similar to an R-Pod, but only on one end. The rest is a level 78". The layout works for my large dog, he needs the floor space!
	Faux Pod owner, mother to Strike 7 mths old future left handed relief pitcher, and Atlas 3 yr old Neo Mastiff Flagstaff Micro Lite XLT 18RK 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4door

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Posted: 11 Apr 2011 at 4:30pm
	I like it MissPolly! I almost got one of those instead of my Coleman. I hope you have a lot of fun with it! Please stick around and let us know how things are going. Pod or no Pod, you're welcome here .