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    Posted: 11 Jun 2017 at 2:17pm
Originally posted by ArenaBlanca

So we are wending our way north up the Oregon coast and staying in Lincoln City.  Decided to take a side trip to Dallas, Oregon and see where R-pods are made.  The tour was scheduled for half an hour and ended up taking one and a half.  Our guide (JJ) gave a very though tour and good answers for any question we asked.  Of course I took a few pictures but I haven't compiled them yet.   Really loved the tour!!They make Surveyors in the same factory.  Currently about one month on Surveyors then they switch and produce R-pods for a month.  They currently make 14-16 R-pods per day and have a 3 month backlog on orders.  We were told they have secured another factory site that they hope to have operational later this year.  Then they will be able to concentrate on just R-pods at one factory.Please note that tours needs to be scheduled in advance by calling the factory.



I read an article in our local newspaper, the Hendricks County Flyer, yesterday. It discussed a general shortage of skilled labor, here in the State. In particular, it quoted the Elkhart County Economic Development Corporation as saying that county's unemployment rate had dropped below 2%! In April, it is reported that there were 20,000 unfilled jobs in that county. Manufacturing seems to be suffering the most.

If you are wondering why I mention this, the Elkhart area is the RV manufacturing center of the known universe. It would be interesting to see what kind of backlog they have. Last I heard, they do the same up North - alternating between making Pods and Surveyors.   

So, if you have to wait a bit on your new purchase, it is likely because they are running at capacity and short of skilled workers.
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On your comment about the number of R-pods built, we just returned from a trip to Washington. It's obvious that R-pods are manufactured in that area. They were everywhere - 2 or 3 at every campground we stayed in and many on the roads. When we purchased ours in 2012, we were lucky to see 2 all season. Now we see them all the time even in our area. It's exciting to see how the numbers have grown over the years. It truly is an awesome little camper. We go in copy-cats every now and then just for curiosity-sake...they just don't measure up!
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We are actually considering trading our 2017 R-pod 179 for a Surveyor 201RBS. I'm tired of testing my acrobatic skills to climb over hubby to get out of bed.
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So we are wending our way north up the Oregon coast and staying in Lincoln City.  Decided to take a side trip to Dallas, Oregon and see where R-pods are made.  The tour was scheduled for half an hour and ended up taking one and a half.  Our guide (JJ) gave a very though tour and good answers for any question we asked.  Of course I took a few pictures but I haven't compiled them yet.   Really loved the tour!!

They make Surveyors in the same factory.  Currently about one month on Surveyors then they switch and produce R-pods for a month.  They currently make 14-16 R-pods per day and have a 3 month backlog on orders.  We were told they have secured another factory site that they hope to have operational later this year.  Then they will be able to concentrate on just R-pods at one factory.

Please note that tours needs to be scheduled in advance by calling the factory.
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