Copy Cats!!
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Topic: Copy Cats!!
Posted By: Leo B
Subject: Copy Cats!!
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2017 at 1:03pm
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Driving south on I-91 today, saw one of the Winnie Drop from Colorado.
Just doesn't look right  ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2017 at 4:34pm
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Yeah, Leo, but what did catch your eye, the bright purple, lime green, electric blue, or candy apple red color?
------------- 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: Leo B
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2017 at 6:10pm
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It was the red one...........just wasn't right ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: ragadas
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2017 at 7:37am
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I see StarCraft has also joined the "clone-club" with their 18DS copy of the 179. ------------- Dave & Chris RP 179 2011 Tacoma Access Cab V6 6 speed manual. |
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2017 at 9:20am
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Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery. ------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: DaleH
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2017 at 9:55am
| We just brought our brand new RP 179 home yesterday. Looking around online we discovered that nearly every manufacturer has the same floor plan as the 179 including a number of forest River brands. Everybody copies everybody else. Hopefully the competition improves all of them. |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2017 at 1:06pm
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GlueGuy I agree!!
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2017 at 10:49pm
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We saw a Starcraft "Satellite" today out off of Highway 1 in California. By the location of the door, I think it was a model 16KS. It looked brand new, and we did not approach because it looked like no one was home. Looking at their web site ( http://starcraftrv.com/travel-trailers/satellite/ - https://starcraftrv.com/travel-trailers/satellite/ ), it looks like the three models they have are similar to existing R-pod models, if a bit heavier. The web site says they come with an electric tongue jack standard, and they all appear to come with an awning. The awning is different, in that the awning case extends with the awning (i.e. it's not attached to the "pod". ------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: DavMar
Date Posted: 04 Oct 2017 at 7:43pm
It's a conspiracy I say! Simply a conspiracy!  ------------- Dave & Marlene J with Zoey the wonder dog. 2017 Rpod 180 2016 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 Lexington, NC |
Posted By: backin15
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 9:49pm
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A couple months ago, we returned after a hike to find a Winnie Drop in the site next to ours! It was the red, looked like it belonged in a fire station. The one thing I did like about it was the single black and grey water connection, but it was quite low. The owner was checking out my axel risers, as he said he has almost torn the waste connection off a few times. He also liked my stabilizing jacks which looked a lot more robust than his. It is indeed a copy of the pod, too bad they have to copy instead of coming up with something on their own. ------------- 2015 179 2013 Xterra Pro 4X |
Posted By: DavMar
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2017 at 6:39pm
Really, a single valve for both the grey and black water connection? Yuck, I guess Winnebago never hear of siphoning which is why every motor home and camper I've know about has separate grey and black water valves. As for the drains being low well we RP owners don't have allot to crow about there since that's one of the "I wish I could change" features about out campers. ------------- Dave & Marlene J with Zoey the wonder dog. 2017 Rpod 180 2016 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 Lexington, NC |
Posted By: Kup-Pod
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2017 at 8:23am
We were out for Cdn Thanksgiving camping this past weekend and noticed the Jayco Hummingbird at the campground which also looks remarkably like the 179... interesting See https://www.jayco.com/products/travel-trailers/2018-hummingbird/ ------------- 2017 RP-178 2021 F150 5.0l "Lead me on a level path" |
Posted By: rascalrv
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2017 at 3:03pm
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More competition is a good thing. Brings more innovation.
I see that Jayco hummingbird introduced a Murphy bed option which is the first is this type of trailer https://www.jayco.com/products/travel-trailers/2018-hummingbird/16mrb/ |