RP-179 Profile

Originally posted by cody91 Charlie, Thanks for the response.  Yea, I'm starting to realize that most campers aren't very aerodynamic.  It just seems there would be a really great market for well equipped campers that were also very streamlined, if someone decided to build and sell them.   For now, I guess it's fine that the Rpods just look cool.:-)

Actually there have been some attempts, the Evergreen Element, the F.R. Aviators, are some of the latest, that are not folding or collapsing systems, like the hi-lo, trail manor, and others.

Honestly, the market wasn't/isn't there. The shape means for expensive tooling and materials, and the high dollar TT market is pretty much owned by the same company for the last +80 years.

A recent new comer, which I hope to see soon is the "Alto" out of Canada, but again, it's an 18-20 footer in the $30K range. Rarefied air when you can get a 171 new off the lot for near a third of that.

We just bought our 2014 178 in late October so it went right into storage for the winter. Then we saw the 2014 179 and was amazed at all the storage and the larger kitchen. Kinda wish we had waited! We've always had RV's with lots of storage (we also have a 30 ft. 5th wheel) so finding spots for stuff for our 2 month driving trip to Alaska this summer will be a challenge. Can't wait to get our pod out for the first shakedown trip. If I had my preference, I'd go with the 179 with the back kitchen and storage, but keep in mind if you have more storage you will load up more stuff...

Can't see a walk around bed in a 179.  Current bed is 60 inches wide, width determined by the slideout and the bathroom.  Even if there were a way to rotate the bed the outer edges are occupied by the furnace, the water pump and heater and outside storage.