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Topic: Newbie
Posted By: GrantP
Subject: Newbie
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2017 at 2:23am
| Hey, all! Glad to found this community. My wife and I are considering a Rpod 180 and thought to get more knowledge first from the actual owners before we pull the trigger. I'll be lurking around |
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Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2017 at 9:29am
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Lurk away. Folks here tend to hang out both their clean as well as dirty laundry. ------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2017 at 11:24am
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Welcome to the group! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2017 at 4:48pm
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Much to learn on this forum from owners of all the models, including the 180. Welcome.
------------- 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: PilotPodder
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2017 at 4:52pm
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This forum has been an incredible resource to me. I think you will find it so as well. Welcome! ------------- Portage, MI — 2017 RPod 179 - sold / 2017 Toyota Tundra — https://johnmarucci.com/r-pod-video-list/ - My RPod YouTube Videos |
Posted By: DavMar
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2017 at 7:29pm
Ask away and welcome to the group! The wife and I love our 180 but it's all a matter of preferences and what you need. In our case the "boss" insisted on a dry bath even if it meant giving up on some living space. Besides other then the late evening hours we spend most of our time outdoors which I guess its why they call it camping?  ------------- Dave & Marlene J with Zoey the wonder dog. 2017 Rpod 180 2016 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 Lexington, NC |
Posted By: Richand Cindy
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2017 at 8:52am
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Welcome. We love our 180 (for the dry bath). But before you make your move check out the new 189/190 that is coming out. It has a dry bath on the side with a bigger seating area in the rear. We have not seen it yet but it could be a winner.
------------- OLD 2017.5 RPOD 180 + 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk NEW: 2018 Passport Elite 23RB + 2017 Ram 1500 Diesel |
Posted By: PilotPodder
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2017 at 11:34am
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The floor plans for the 189 & 190 do look interesting: http://www.bigdaddyrvs.com/product/new-2018-forest-river-rv-r-pod-189-768556-29 - RPod 189 Floorplan http://www.bigdaddyrvs.com/product/new-2018-forest-river-rv-r-pod-190-768557-29 - RPod 190 Floorplan ------------- Portage, MI — 2017 RPod 179 - sold / 2017 Toyota Tundra — https://johnmarucci.com/r-pod-video-list/ - My RPod YouTube Videos |
Posted By: GrantP
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2017 at 12:45am
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Thank you, guys! We are very excited. PilotPodder thank you for those links. |
Posted By: DavMar
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2017 at 9:36am
Very interesting floor plans that to my eye gives you a little more seating. The only down side might be that the bathroom is right next to where your sleeping and the limited room getting out of the bed, especially if your two in the bed. ------------- Dave & Marlene J with Zoey the wonder dog. 2017 Rpod 180 2016 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 Lexington, NC |
Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2017 at 12:34pm
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I wish i could get that floorplan with bunks (like my 172) rather than the queen bed. I also wish they squared off the back end. they could add some overhead shelves if the roof wasnt rounded. even the 180 and 179 could pick up a little extra storage up there. ------------- 2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
Posted By: Live2Camp
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2017 at 6:24pm
Thanks for posting these links! I'm sure it's just me, but I can't discern any real difference between the 189 and 190 floorplans. The dinette area seems only slightly different, but maybe there's more to it than that. ??? ------------- 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: PilotPodder
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2017 at 6:36pm
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Right, sofa vs dinette is what I see. The big deal being the dry bath in both. ------------- Portage, MI — 2017 RPod 179 - sold / 2017 Toyota Tundra — https://johnmarucci.com/r-pod-video-list/ - My RPod YouTube Videos |
Posted By: Live2Camp
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2017 at 10:05pm
Thanks for confirming that! These will be great options for those who want the dry bath. ------------- 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: voy108
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2017 at 11:52pm
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Hi all or now that I'm living in Texas...Hi y'all(is this the correct pronunciation?) I'm new to this Forum and have been lurking a bit. Right now with the help of you good folks I have narrowed my R-pod search to the 171 or 172. I have acquired a 2004 Ford Explorer with that "little" factory hitch(1" ?). I would love to have a slide but not sure about the weight the Explorer will handle. Not wanting to push the limit a non-slide may be better. I currently have a 1992 Bounder and want to downsize. Full timed for 3 years, bought a small MH in an Alamo, TX RV park due to full knee replacement, and now want to get an RP to spend the summers in and do some fun boon-docking. Lordy it's hot and humid in the RGV during the summer. I may even look at a 151 but that seems small(I have toys to take along  )If you have a Pod for sale, please contact me. Is there a place to post "WANTED" messages? Not sure how to post in the for sale section. Thanks Doug Reading through many of the posts I'm looking forward to being a part of this Forum. Really, really helpful. |
Posted By: GrantP
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 1:37am
Yeah, that seem a common complain about the design. |
Posted By: PilotPodder
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 4:11am
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voy108, there are 6 171 or 172's used on sale on RV Trader: https://www.rvtrader.com/search-results?radius=any&sort=featured%3Aasc&layoutView=listView&page=1&condition=U&make=Forest%2BRiver%7C440465&model=Rpod%7C764837187&trim=171%7C16185%2C172%7C16184& - RV Trader ------------- Portage, MI — 2017 RPod 179 - sold / 2017 Toyota Tundra — https://johnmarucci.com/r-pod-video-list/ - My RPod YouTube Videos |
Posted By: voy108
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 1:05pm
Thanks Pilot Podder. I didn't see them when I was on Trader. sent messages for info. I will be leaving N NV on Monday and can get serious about going to see them. All will be a bit of a distance to drive but coming back could be a fun month of camping. Nov is still too hot in RGV(S. TX) so would make a great time. Besides, I have not been East of the Mississippi. That was going to be maybe two years from now.  Doug |