Marine Pod Family
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Topic: Marine Pod Family
Posted By: Mcjclarks01
Subject: Marine Pod Family
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2017 at 8:49pm
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Future Pod family here.
We are a Marine Corps family of 4 and have decided after many years to finally buy our first TT. So we placed a deposit on it this past weekend. We decided on the RPOD 172 due to our TV tow capacity and not wanting to upgrade that. We were tent campers and rented a pop-up and a-frame last year. Looking forward to adding more memories for our family. ------------- 2017 Nissan Pathfinder RP-172 (on order) |
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2017 at 8:54pm
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Welcome to the group! Congrats on your 172!! We appreciate your service!! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: Craneman
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2017 at 8:55pm
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Welcome to the forum, you should enjoy your pod with the kids. And by the way, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE !!!!!!!! Jo and Gary ------------- Jo and Gary, 2010-174,2011 F150 
Jo and Gary 2010 174 2011 Ford 150 |
Posted By: Kup-Pod
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2017 at 8:57pm
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Welcome! I don't think you're going to regret your decision. We just went from a tent trailer to a 178 this year and after a 2 week camping trip with variable weather, we were glad we made the switch! We looked at the 172 early on, the bunks are a nice size... should work well for your family of 4. The rpods tow really well, so you shouldn't have a problem there. Hope you enjoy it! Kasper ------------- 2017 RP-178 2021 F150 5.0l "Lead me on a level path" |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2017 at 8:11pm
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Most importantly THANK YOU for your service to this country !!! Secondly welcome aboard and may you be blessed by many memories made as you explore this great land with your family and 172. ------------- 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: 28 Aug 2017 at 12:03pm
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Congrats on your trailer! And what a great way to more enjoy our country that you serve (and for which I thank you). ------------- 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 |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 28 Aug 2017 at 5:45pm
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Semper Fi my brother. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: Mcjclarks01
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2017 at 5:27pm
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Semper Fi ------------- 2017 Nissan Pathfinder RP-172 (on order) |
Posted By: Mcjclarks01
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2017 at 11:40pm
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Finally have a date to conduct walk through and pick up our 172. Still about 4 weeks away. ------------- 2017 Nissan Pathfinder RP-172 (on order) |
Posted By: Jasp
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2017 at 8:28am
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Congrats on getting your POD! I got my POD a couple years ago after my retirement from the Army. I owe you jar heads for saving my ass one day, so here's some good advice.... this forum is your go to once you receive your POD. Enjoy brother !! ------------- Paul 2016 Rpod 180 2014 Toyota Tacoma |
Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2017 at 9:40am
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Congrats on your 172. I also have a 172, a 2017.5. I absolutely love it. Its perfect for me my wife and our 90 pound pit bull. My daughter comes with us at times and sleeps on the dinette. I would recommend a good mattress topper on all of the mattresses. I put a 3 inch serta gel top on my bunks and i sleep great. The beauty of the 172, maybe all pods, is they fit in most tent sites, yet offer such a pleasurable comfort. Make sure you get the r-dome, it is the greatest addition you could want. Its like having a double-wide trailer with a nice bugfree sitting area, or could serve as an extended sleeping pod with a cot or two. A rainy day is actually fun when you have the dome set up. ------------- 2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
Posted By: Mcjclarks01
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2017 at 8:53pm
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Got our 172 on Friday with WDH. Towed well back home which was about 50 miles. Did feel light little tugs as we drove. This is the first time towing something taller than a pop-up. Were the tugs from wind?
Already have a few mods in the works to increase our storage capability. Looking forward to seeing others Podders next year. We have dubbed ours "R Escape Pod." ------------- 2017 Nissan Pathfinder RP-172 (on order) |
Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2017 at 12:02am
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Welcome and congrats on your 172, we have a 2011 172 and love it. Just a few pics how to increase storage. https://postimg.org/image/e6qmvukl1/">  https://postimages.org/">  https://postimg.org/image/b16157u4l/">  https://postimg.org/image/dihscne2t/">  https://postimg.org/image/kyh1yj9it/">  https://postimg.org/image/qmncpg8qd/">  https://postimg.org/image/oi2zofrp1/">  V ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |