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ron/roscoe
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Topic: Choosing the right Rpod Posted: 06 Jun 2016 at 4:27pm |
My wife and I had many rv's over the past 25 years. I am 71 years old, wife is 66. We decided on the Rpod 178 after looking at several. We recently took our 2 year old grand daughter on her first camping in the pod, eat a blast we had. Both beds were comfortable. A bit more work to set up but worth it. We love the layout. It even has a closet! Either way, you will have a great time in any pod.
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Leo B
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Posted: 27 May 2016 at 4:51pm |
Good tip!,
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171
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TigerPawd
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Posted: 27 May 2016 at 3:23pm |
On the wet bath, we got some spray Rain-X and worked over the walls in the john with it. It's been over a year and the water still beads up and runs down immediately. We still squeegee the walls after a shower, but the Rain-X helps make quick work of that.
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Joan, Jerry and the two Pugs
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beaster
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Posted: 27 May 2016 at 11:15am |
we have a 182g, we keep the table down all of the time, the bunks are great for storage. We love the garage in the back this where all of our cooking utensils, condiments, wrap, food,etc is stored. Plus when traveling all of the chairs, tables, wood is kept. this is my forth TT and the smallest, we never cooked or hung out inside, just slept and used the bathroom. Even if it is raining we are under the trailer or table canopy.
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Pnew40
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Posted: 22 May 2016 at 10:01am |
You will love it! My two boys , 7 and 10 pounds think it's great now without having even left the drive with it yet lol
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Pat & Bill
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Jewel59
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Posted: 22 May 2016 at 9:54am |
Originally posted by Pnew40
Have fun with your new 180! We just picked up our 180 last Tuesday. We love it. Having fun finding all the stuff we want to stock it with. We are dog people, used to show goldens in conformation and obedience, more recently agility with our two over sized toy poodles. We don't show anymore, but we've said that this model would have been great to have for our agility days. Now my guys will enjoy camping and traveling . :) |
Awww, someone who know the madness of dog shows! Looking forward to ditching hotels and thankfully chihuahuas are the smallest breed....so the Rpod works!
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Pnew40
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Posted: 22 May 2016 at 8:31am |
Have fun with your new 180! We just picked up our 180 last Tuesday. We love it. Having fun finding all the stuff we want to stock it with. We are dog people, used to show goldens in conformation and obedience, more recently agility with our two over sized toy poodles. We don't show anymore, but we've said that this model would have been great to have for our agility days. Now my guys will enjoy camping and traveling . :)
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Pat & Bill
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Jewel59
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Posted: 22 May 2016 at 7:43am |
Originally posted by julieboyles
I'm nearly ready to jump in to the R-pod world and purchase a 177 or 178; also trying to decide between new or 1-4 years old. I'm mid-50s, often work through the Internet, will be traveling alone with times with my adult daughter and/or two grandkiddos, and I don't know **** about any of this except for the research I've done. Nevertheless, I'm ready for this and have the feeling inside that this is my next path. Why buy the 177 vs. 178 (or vice versa) and why buy used vs. new (or vice versa)? I'm expecting I'll be in it at least a month or two at a time or could even do longer. When I have to be in Portland, I can always go out for long 4-day weekends (but will have to park it at a lot as I live in a tiny, downtown Portland condo). Any thoughts--appreciated. The resources and help on this forum have also helped convince me that an R-pod is the way to go. |
I'm just a hair over 50 and a female who will mostly use it on my own. In my area there are next to no used rpods. The few I have seen are just a couple thousand less than the new ones. I was able to get a good deal on a new 2016 180 just this month (likely because the 2017s are out). You might be able to get a deal on a 2016 if you can find one.
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Jewel59
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Posted: 22 May 2016 at 7:34am |
For me it was a decision between the 180 and the 180G. I went with the 180. I got my Rpod to take to dog shows. I needed a decent bathroom because handler needs to look decent  ! Also, there might be times I need to bathe the dogs in the shower (chihuahuas, so small and quick). I do not love the smaller seating space and overtime I hope that doesn't bother me. I didn't need a bed other than queen so that wasn't a factor. I like the mini wardrobe for my show clothes. The back garage would have been a perfect place for prepping/grooming the dogs but the R-dome and my grooming table provides a good space too. I pick it up on Monday with the maiden voyage for a show Memorial Day weekend. I hope I made a good choice. Sure beats the expense of hotels and being right at the show site will be so handy. I hope the air conditioning is reliable. I live in the south and will use it constantly.
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Posted: 21 May 2016 at 11:20am |
Why can't I insert my cursor w/o the emoticons ????
********* 179 **********
The only usable kitchen space, counter and 'big' storage cabinets nearby. I rest my case !!!
xoxoxoxoxox
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