It's Been a Long Goodbye

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   It's been quite a while since I posted - you old timers may remember me.
Well, after 10 years of great fun ( and some frustrations ) with our 178, we are moving on.

Last fall, at the Hershey Show, we found ourselves going back several times to the NuCamp display. I am more than intimately familiar with the RPod construction and the NuCamp Tab 400 just blew me away. We had been looking at an Oliver Elite, but it was just a little out of our budget and a bit bigger than we really wanted.

In the meantime I ordered and took delivery of a 2023 F150 Powerboost w/7.2 kW inverter/generator. Amazing machine!

Soooooo, a few weeks ago we got another email from NuCamp about a "Summer Deal". Well, we fell for it and now own a brand new Tab 400 Boondock and a 2014 R-Pod 178 in excellent condition. Driveway ain't big enough!

So I have had my 178 listed for about three weeks in RVTrader and various Facebook Marketplaces and have only gotten a handful of nibbles. I have to say, I'm just a little surprised. I guess the used market is not as strong as it was or what I thought it was. I am really proud of the condition and customizations of my 178, but if no one sees it, I guess it just doesn't matter!

So you guys have any suggestions on how to attract buyers? Especially buyers that might appreciate a gem in an otherwise field of clunkers?

Thanks all! This group helped me plenty through the years and I hope I was able to give back!!

My listing:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/hFd9mLVWpYpeiw4G7

Thanks again!

fred

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fwunder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676	Post Options Post Reply Quote fwunder Report Post Quote Reply Topic: It's Been a Long Goodbye Posted: 06 Aug 2023 at 5:18pm
	It's been quite a while since I posted - you old timers may remember me. Well, after 10 years of great fun ( and some frustrations ) with our 178, we are moving on. Last fall, at the Hershey Show, we found ourselves going back several times to the NuCamp display. I am more than intimately familiar with the RPod construction and the NuCamp Tab 400 just blew me away. We had been looking at an Oliver Elite, but it was just a little out of our budget and a bit bigger than we really wanted. In the meantime I ordered and took delivery of a 2023 F150 Powerboost w/7.2 kW inverter/generator. Amazing machine! Soooooo, a few weeks ago we got another email from NuCamp about a "Summer Deal". Well, we fell for it and now own a brand new Tab 400 Boondock and a 2014 R-Pod 178 in excellent condition. Driveway ain't big enough! So I have had my 178 listed for about three weeks in RVTrader and various Facebook Marketplaces and have only gotten a handful of nibbles. I have to say, I'm just a little surprised. I guess the used market is not as strong as it was or what I thought it was. I am really proud of the condition and customizations of my 178, but if no one sees it, I guess it just doesn't matter! So you guys have any suggestions on how to attract buyers? Especially buyers that might appreciate a gem in an otherwise field of clunkers? Thanks all! This group helped me plenty through the years and I hope I was able to give back!! My listing: https://photos.app.goo.gl/hFd9mLVWpYpeiw4G7 Thanks again! fred
	2014 RPod 178 => MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks!

gpokluda Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11 Nov 2018 Location: NM Online Status: Offline Posts: 392	Post Options Post Reply Quote gpokluda Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Aug 2023 at 5:51pm
	Congrats on the new rig, Fred. Just like you, we upgraded in January. Picked up a new '22 F150 3.5 Ecoboost and '23 Escape 5.0. It took a solid two months to sell our pristine, 2016/17 179 but the right buyer eventually came along. So I guess patience is the key. Best of luck to you and be safe out there.
	Gpokluda 2017 Rpod 179(sold 2023) 2022 Escape 5.0TA 2022 Ford F150 4X4 3.5EB Kawasaki KLR650

fwunder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676	Post Options Post Reply Quote fwunder Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Aug 2023 at 6:53pm
	Thanks! And congrats to you too. I guess I need to be patient. Safe travels. Fred
	2014 RPod 178 => MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks!

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6417	Post Options Post Reply Quote StephenH Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Aug 2023 at 10:23pm
	Congratulations Fred. It must be upgrade time because we upgraded (more like a lateral move) to a Cherokee Grey Wolf 24JS. I have been working on modifications to fix the things that Forest River did not include or built badly. Along with it, we got a 2018 F-150 Crew Cab XLT. Anyway, I hope you stick around. There isn't a Cherokee forum that is the equivalent of the RPod Owner's Forum. I don't like going on Facebook, so I decided here was a good place to be.
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

lostagain Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2595	Post Options Post Reply Quote lostagain Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Aug 2023 at 5:53am
	+1 on congratulations on your new trailer and F-150. We did the same thing a bit over 3 years ago and have been happy with the choices we made. The Tab 400 looks like a very nice trailer and is perfectly sized for the smaller north eastern campgrounds. I think we'll all be curious to know your impression of the trailer and its build quality, so please share your experiences with us.
	Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost