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    Posted: 28 Jul 2015 at 10:08am
The MoosePod was just visiting Forest River here recently and got to take a look at the next new model that will be debuting.

Great model, I think it will be a big hit.  I've been waiting to see this one and it did not disappoint!  Enjoy Podders!
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Posts: 4518 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Jul 2015 at 11:45am
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Posts: 1676 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Jul 2015 at 2:06pm
Interesting layout. Love the dry bath but can't give up the wrap around dinette of my 178. Too many dinner and a movie parties for four. And...there are times when the fantastic fan in the bathroom is critical.

Thank for the sneak peek!

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Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Jul 2015 at 2:29pm
Yes.. it's pretty much established the 179 is a couples TT, and this one is for sure a couples only TT. 
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Posts: 913 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Jul 2015 at 10:47am
Interesting. What is its tow weight?
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Posts: 1807 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Jul 2015 at 3:15pm
Originally posted by Camper Bob

Interesting. What is its tow weight?

No official specs and this one hadn't been weighed and stickered since it's the prototype.  But I would say somewhere just under the weight of the 179 based on the floorplan and smaller slide out.
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Posts: 1447 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Jul 2015 at 7:43pm
I like it, but the pod I will buy is dry bah, but more important a bed with three sides open.
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Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Jul 2015 at 8:33am
Originally posted by Keith-N-Dar

I like it, but the pod I will buy is dry bah, but more important a bed with three sides open.


Doubt there will ever be a pod with the bed turned. The pod is what it is. To turn the queen bed, the pod would have to be at least a foot wider. I seriously doubt that happening, FR already has several shorter length trailers with a north south bed and wider stance. The narrowness of the pod concept is part of it's appeal and design criteria.
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Posts: 4518 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Jul 2015 at 9:13am
I agree with both of you on that , would love better access to the bed, but really doubt it will happen!
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Posts: 33 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31 Jul 2015 at 1:34pm
I really wish they put the dinette on the slide so it had a bit more counter space (and my head wouldn't sleep right next to the fridge). Love that full bath! Don't understand why there isn't a fan in there.

Also wish for over bed cabinets like the ones over dinette in the 179. I still want those in my 179.
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