Hit the reset, which rpod would you pick now?

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   we love our 173. Our biggest change has been to remove the jack knife sofa in the rear and replace it with a folding bed with storage underneath.  We no longer have to use the dinette for our bed.  see our mods for this change.

we use our pod mostly for long distance, multi-week travels for just the two of us.

Vann and laura

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Pod People Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1067	Topic: Hit the reset, which rpod would you pick now? Posted: 09 Oct 2014 at 8:38am
	we love our 173. Our biggest change has been to remove the jack knife sofa in the rear and replace it with a folding bed with storage underneath. We no longer have to use the dinette for our bed. see our mods for this change. we use our pod mostly for long distance, multi-week travels for just the two of us. Vann and laura
	Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179

Keith-N-Dar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447	Posted: 08 Oct 2014 at 6:24pm
	I haven't been in one but am interested in seeing a 179. But the only real change I would like over our 177would be a walk around bed. I don't think the 179 has that so I will keep what I have.
	Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150

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: 9059	Posted: 07 Oct 2014 at 8:07pm
	hogone, the water tank isn't always in the rear on the pods. On the 171 it is well forward of the axle. greene18, kind of funny, we just moved to a 26' 6000+ pounder. The week we picked up our 171 they announced the 177, and it is likely we would have gone with that if it had been an option. Now I probably would go for the 178.
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kymooses Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807	Posted: 07 Oct 2014 at 8:02pm
	i'd still pick my 181g, only other consideration for me would be a 175 or a 173 with the alternate floorplan of having 2 lounge chairs back in the day. oh and the barstools for us at least in the 181g are pointless. ours became part of a great bonfire at camp the first trip out in our Pod
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hogone Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Location: St. Louis Online Status: Offline Posts: 1043	Posted: 07 Oct 2014 at 3:35pm
	i would love to have a F250!!!! thanks for the info and feedback jstrube. hogone
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JStrube Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 11 Aug 2014 Location: Atwater, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 90	Posted: 07 Oct 2014 at 3:31pm
	I went from a 24' 6500# Toy Hauler to the POD & with my F250, had 2 BMW RT motorcycles loaded once. You load them pretty far forward, though each bike about 600#, I'd say they were centered over the axles. So, not really back loaded. On the longer haulers, you have so much weight forward, a little in the rear doesn't hurt much. My biggest reason for going to the POD is that I hated towing that much crap around. For a long trip, I just dreaded it, fuel mileage is now up by 4MPG, fatigue from towing is down a TON, you don't even know the POD is behind the truck. Granted my tow vehicle is way over sized, but that is a good thing, keeps the stress off the driver. No way would I go back. I need to buy a slightly shorter motorcycle, as my RT doesn't quite fit in my 6'6" bed...
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hogone Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Location: St. Louis Online Status: Offline Posts: 1043	Posted: 07 Oct 2014 at 3:16pm
	green 18: sorry if I made my post confusing. my comment was that those with rpods that fill there fresh water tank (300+ pounds of water which is behind the axel) have encountered (at times) excessive sway (usually with undersized tow vehicles). i guess my question to you would be what about 1400+ pounds of weight behind the axel on a toy hauler. it sounds though like you did not haul large amounts of weight behind the axel with it. as far as rpods, i have a 177 which didn't make your cut!! i am very happy with iy however. hogone
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green18 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 23 Jul 2014 Location: Iowa Online Status: Offline Posts: 18	Posted: 07 Oct 2014 at 3:04pm
	Hey hogone, I almost never loaded my freshwater for towing as I basically stayed close to home where i had city water hookup. I will say the dealer loaded it with water and I never had too much of a problem with sway. I purchased a toy hauler because I can store my kayaks inside and the bed comes out of the ceiling so it doesn't take up floor space. Pretty cool! That said, it is still 6000 pounds and 28 feet long and every time we discuss using it further from home I find myself not really wanting to tow it. It actually hasn't been too bad but i just really feel like the tail could wag the dog if i get in a weird situation. I do think the dual axle and the beefy frame would support any weight. I live at the end of a street that is a curve so i have basically no frontage area in front of my house. Part of my reasoning for downsizing is the ability to pull the r-pod in my driveway to load up food and clothes. I would never say anything bad about the toy hauler other than the fact that i am going to take a financial bath trying to trade it. It is such a cool layout and so versatile. 6k is just a lot of weight and when i primarily camp alone I find myself only going if I am going to be there 3+ days. I think with an r-pod i will be far more willing to take 1 or 2 day quick trips to the campground.

green18 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 23 Jul 2014 Location: Iowa Online Status: Offline Posts: 18	Posted: 07 Oct 2014 at 2:57pm
	Thanks, I do like the 181G though i have never seen one in person. Do you actually find the bar stool thing usable? I feel strange about having no interior area to play board games or whatever on a stormy day but outside of that it seems like a cool floor plan.

hogone Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Location: St. Louis Online Status: Offline Posts: 1043	Posted: 07 Oct 2014 at 2:57pm
	green 18: I am curious about 1 thing regarding toy haulers (27-29 footers), as I always look at them. it is frequently discussed about the 300+ pounds of fresh water behind the axle on the pod and an increased concern for sway. I have always wondered then how 1400+ pounds of hog would be on the rear end of these. Or does the dual axel take care of this? I'm curious on other feedback (pros/cons) as well. hogone
	Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD