Howdy from Texas!
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Topic: Howdy from Texas!
Posted By: TexasGal1
Subject: Howdy from Texas!
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2017 at 11:26pm
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A few years ago, we were coming home from visiting my mom. We saw a crossover SUV towing an R-Pod and thus began our journey. We are new to TT camping, having always tent camped. We needed a TT that would fit into our storage space. Remembering how awesome the R-Pod looked, I started with the Forest River website. We determined the overall size of any of the R-Pods was perfect for our storage space. We found the floor plan that would fit us. Then we began looking for a local dealer. Therein was the challenge. The one local dealer only ordered R-Pods when they had an order with 10% deposit. And the large conglomerate dealers didn't even order them. (Whaaa???  )Fast forward a couple years and we started looking again. The local dealer had sold out to a conglomerate. We found another dealer about an hour drive from our home and drove out there. Eureka!  They had several different R-Pod models IN STOCK! We picked up our RP-180 and have not looked back. We love it. It's perfect for us! We are still figuring out what else we "need" to put in the camper. (Does that list ever end?  )See you at the park! -------------  
Lovin' life in our 2017 180 Pod! |
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Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2017 at 7:51am
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Welcome and congratulations! Finding this forum may help you a lot. There is a wealth of info here. Just ask anytime you have a question. The list does kind of end... when you can't figure out where to put anything else! TT ------------- 2010 176 FJ Cruiser |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2017 at 2:07pm
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+1 Of course, then there are the modifications which make it possible to fit even more in of just make it more to your liking. ------------- 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: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2017 at 4:30pm
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Everyone has their own list of musts. Some are universal. like potable water hose and drain hose. Some are individual like water filters and solar panels. Camp a few times and see what you wind up wanting. Make your own list. ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2017 at 6:27pm
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Welcome to the group!! Congrats on your 180!! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2017 at 7:33pm
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You are probably more attuned to your needs than you think. Those "must have" items when tent camping often times are needed when podding as well. As Keith-N-Dar stated, after you do a few short camp outs you will know what you need and what to leave at home.
------------- 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." |