Happy To Join This Forum
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Topic: Happy To Join This Forum
Posted By: BigR-Ski
Subject: Happy To Join This Forum
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2017 at 8:28am
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Hello! Big-R here. That was my nickname in college decades ago so I thought I would revive it for this forum. We have had 2 popups in the past and decided it was time to get in to something more comfortable. We shopped around for a while and settled on an 2018 R-Pod 179. It fit us perfect for our RV weight restriction and it really has everything in a small, quality package. BUT after a week of setting up and testing with my 2001 Tacoma it was obvious the Tacoma would not work well since we have many steep mountain roads in Colorado. Guess you could say we put the cart before the horse and ended up purchasing a 2011 Tundra with the 5.7 V8. No problems now with the R-Pod weight. Looking forward to getting out now and enjoying some nice Colorado camping in style! Big-R
------------- Freedom! 2018 179 R-Pod 2011 5.7 Tundra 2013 Harley Davidson Road King |
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2017 at 4:07pm
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Welcome to the group!! Congrats on your 179!!
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2017 at 7:52pm
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Welcome and congratulations. We are towing with a Nissan Frontier. I will upgrade to a larger vehicle eventually. I want to get a diesel engine when I do upgrade. I hope you have many fine adventures with your RP-179. We are enjoying our 2016 179 very much. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: podzilla
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2017 at 8:11pm
| Welcome welcome |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2017 at 9:09pm
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Big R, we love visiting your state so much that it is our destination to camp every other year at RMNP. We will once again go this September to watch the elk at the Moraine campground. More importantly we enjoy all the hiking in the park and all the spectacular views, wow what a Creator we have! We tow our 177 with an Explorer and have been pleased with the performance of both our '08 and now '13 Explorer. May you have many memorable times with your 179 as you enjoy that BLUE Colorado sky. A day will come when I won't be working full-time and then we will be able to spend much more time in your state.
------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: Live2Camp
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2017 at 12:14am
Welcome to the forum and congrats on your new RPod! You are going to love it, and all the great people you'll meet along the way (including here on the forum  ) Have fun!------------- 2017 R-Pod 179 HRE (the green one) His:Ford F150 double cab 4WD; Hers/mine:Tacoma V6 double cab 4WD Still love rugged, diggin' comfy too |