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    Posted: 17 Jan 2015 at 11:49pm
Welcome, Karen.  We somewhat downsized when we bought our pod, going from a popup which was nearly 30 feet long when open, to the 17 foot pod.  You'll adjust.  Now we've gone the other way and own a 26 foot TT.
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Posts: 387 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Jan 2015 at 3:27pm
Originally posted by karen&warren

Big day for us, we are picking up our 182G this afternoon from the dealership.  We have sold our diesel truck and 26' trailer with slide.  We will now be traveling in 2013 Ford Explorer w/R-Pod in tow.  We are very excited but nervous too.  Will we really be able to leave all the extra stuff behind and make this work? I think we can, but what a change!!  I'm looking forward to lightning up, but I keep wondering, where will I put my clothes?   There will be my husband Warren, myself, Karen, our 8 year old son Sam (our late in life baby) and often times, my sweet brother (that has down-syndrome), and last but not least our golden-doodle Molly.

Thinking about naming it the DoodlePod, but haven't decided for sure. 

Let the adventure begin!!Thumbs Up

Would be interested in how well the explorer pulls the r pod
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We get our 179 in March also. I also retire at the end of March. So, I am counting days for two reasons!!Big smile 
Rob & Becky
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We are going down the same road here.  We just sold our 35ft 5th wheel, moving to a 179.  Downsizing and determining what earns it keep does require a reassessment from past travel lives.  Anxious to hear how it works for you...we get our Rpod in March.  Looks containers/storage boxes for the truck is part of the solution.

Enjoy...happy travels in the new 182G.
Larry and Jan
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Bringing my clothing is still the biggest challenge.  I am putting the shelf above the bed in my pod.  That will solve the problem.  I love the Garage!  THe only thing I want but don't have room for in this trailer vs. the one I sold is my motorcycle.  Oh well...  Bikes can go in the truck.
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Big day for us, we are picking up our 182G this afternoon from the dealership.  We have sold our diesel truck and 26' trailer with slide.  We will now be traveling in 2013 Ford Explorer w/R-Pod in tow.  We are very excited but nervous too.  Will we really be able to leave all the extra stuff behind and make this work? I think we can, but what a change!!  I'm looking forward to lightning up, but I keep wondering, where will I put my clothes?   There will be my husband Warren, myself, Karen, our 8 year old son Sam (our late in life baby) and often times, my sweet brother (that has down-syndrome), and last but not least our golden-doodle Molly.

Thinking about naming it the DoodlePod, but haven't decided for sure. 

Let the adventure begin!!Thumbs Up
Karen L.
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I did that five years ago.  Guess what, traveling can be a full time job!  Enjoy...travel safe...
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Posts: 1676 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Jan 2015 at 9:18pm
We call ours "the Pod". The uppercase "P" was DW's idea. She's the creative one.

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Posts: 1447 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Jan 2015 at 6:51pm
Originally posted by techntrek

Over 5 years and we never came up with an official name, it has always been "the pod".


I think you stole that from us (VBG).
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Only 72 days left!! Blink twice & I'll be cleaning out my desk!!Thumbs Up
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