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    Posted: 03 Jan 2016 at 10:02am
Originally posted by Florida

See the January 2016 rv pro magazine link I provided above

just stating what was shared in the magazine that all rv industry folks read


Yes it's "reminiscent" of almost every small trailer built in the 50's and 60's. LOL

I assume you, A) sell these, B) can't find a users group for Winnebago products to hang out in.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Jan 2016 at 10:33pm
Originally posted by Florida

See the January 2016 rv pro magazine link I provided above

just stating what was shared in the magazine that all rv industry folks read


Here.. let me share a link..

Forest River Sues Winnebago.

FR already won the same case against MPG.. wanna put some side money on how this turns out???
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Jan 2016 at 5:30am
   I looked at the Winnie Drops at a local dealer and they are well built, I am thinking Winnebago is going to lose the law suit against them and there will be some good prices for discontinued Winnie Drops. Perhaps a good time to buy a camper.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Jan 2016 at 5:38am
    This might make a interesting poll as to who will win my vote would be Forest River.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Jan 2016 at 8:04am
My vote goes to FR as well.  For those who would purchase the Winnie Drop, they would be getting a one of a kind since there wouldn't be that many produced.  And if something did go wrong with the unit, they could go to the Forest River dealer and replace their defective parts with one that fits on the R-Pod since they are nearly identical anyway.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Jan 2016 at 9:18am
Went over to Youtube and looked at the "WinnieDrop" video. How can they be so alike?
Looks like someone at FR stole the jigs for RPod and sold them to Bagawino.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Jan 2016 at 11:38pm
The name of the FR General Manager caught my attention, almost identical to my full name.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Jan 2016 at 12:57pm
Some good perspective to keep in mind about the frivolous lawsuit by Forest River. The Aframe is a prime example as every major manufacturer copied the Aliner. Food for your thought

http://smalltrailerenthusiast.com/2016/01/17/r-pod-vs-winnie-drop-let-the-lawsuits-begin/#comments
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Jan 2016 at 5:01pm
LOL.. I LOVE it when people quote or link to STE, regardless of the reason.. you know he is an industry shill and works at a dealership, right? A dealership that of course, doesn't sell pods but does sell.. that's right, drops.

He also is no longer a small trailer enthusiast, having sold his Scotty and bought some behemoth.

And frivolous this lawsuit isn't, the trailers are EXACT copies.. hell, they even used the same letters in the name.

A Camaro is a lot like a Mustang, but you can't just unscrew and replace parts between them. I have been in a 178, and 1780. Exact copy. And please don't let that bit of prior case law get in the way of guessing who will win.. just run down to your local dealer and pick up a new Heartland MPG.. Oh wait..
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Jan 2016 at 7:57pm
Furball,,nope not a dealer. We've owned two Rpods in the past and now own a 2nd home. The last time we checked we live in the USA and can express our opinions freely.

You never answered why forest river copied the Aliner Aframe as that is the same scenario as an rpod and a Winnebago drop. Competition is good. Prices fall and makes manufacturers work harder to keep their customers. That is America For peters sake. I don't think we live in North Korea after all.
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