Future rpod 179 Owners
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Topic: Future rpod 179 Owners
Posted By: Kenerpod
Subject: Future rpod 179 Owners
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2018 at 2:31am
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Hello we just purchased a 2018 rpod 179 and can’t wait to go camping in it. We have 7 month old mini poodle who will be coming along on all our adventures. After enjoying several years of tent camping we decided to venture into the RV world and r-pod seems like a good step up with the features and affordability they offer. Can’t wait to share more pics once we pick it up! Best, Jake, Ken, and Pike
------------- Kenneth, Jacob, and Pike (our mini poodle) 2018 rpod 179 Hood River Edition | 2016 Ford Explorer Platinum |
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Posted By: Live2Camp
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2018 at 1:53pm
Congratulations! We love our 179, and RPods in general. The length allows getting into spaces and onto roads that bigger rigs might have trouble with. Are you leaving tent camping behind? We're not there yet but when the time comes we'll already be used to our comfy Pod. No "awkward" transition  ------------- 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: Leo B
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2018 at 2:16pm
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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: crw8sr
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2018 at 3:10pm
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Welcome and congratulations! ------------- Chuck & Lyn Izzy, Morkie. RIP Zoe Joy & Gracie, Yorkie 2018 R Pod 190 2019 Traverse In moments of adversity;when life's a total wreck, I think of those worse off than me and really feel like heck. |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2018 at 4:08pm
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179 is a great floor plan.. Welcome!
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2018 at 4:36pm
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Welcome and Congratulations! We enjoy our 179. My wife and I have looked at others, but no other small camping trailer has the kitchen counter and storage space the 179 has. That is what really sold us on the 179. I hope you have many fine adventures and make many great memories in doing so with your 179. ------------- 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: Dave & Donna
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2018 at 5:37am
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Congratulations!! We also have a 179 & are counting down the days till we can get it out! ------------- D&D plus Rusty 2017.5 R-pod 179 |
Posted By: Richand Cindy
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2018 at 3:55pm
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We went into the 179 again at the Tampa RV show. It is hands down the best floor plan IF (and unfortunately a big IF) you do not want a dry bath.
------------- OLD 2017.5 RPOD 180 + 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk NEW: 2018 Passport Elite 23RB + 2017 Ram 1500 Diesel |
Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2018 at 5:02pm
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Welcome! Another 179 owner here. We also picked the 179 for the kitchen area, since my wife loves to bake and the convection oven does a great job. ------------- Alan 2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
Posted By: Live2Camp
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2018 at 5:07pm
Sounds like a great fit! I have an additional take on it that others might relate to (or that might help others making a choice). I'm not a natural cook (fortunately my guy is much better at it) but we both most prefer to eat at home/our campsite/trailside/picnic site/etc. so I work at it (and don't dislike it, just not great at it). The larger area & counter space of our 179 - and the fact the the kitchen is next to the door - makes me feel less confined and keeps the stress down. This may sound silly but others who don't come to cooking naturally, and who generally do better outside, will relate :-) ------------- 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: Live2Camp
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2018 at 5:10pm
I agree ... I'm really happy with our wet bath (which makes good storage ;-) but I completely understand why many people would want the dry bath. I'm really glad there are options, it seems like the 189 and the 190 accommodate a lot of people who were previously "this close" to being happy with RPods. ------------- 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: StephenH
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2018 at 5:44pm
In our case, it was not that we didn't want a dry bath. It is just that we felt we could tolerate the wet bath since we wouldn't be spending much time in it and we would get much more use out of the large kitchen and storage. As in so many things, it is a matter of personal preference. ------------- 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: TheBum
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2018 at 12:48pm
And compromise. ------------- Alan 2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2018 at 4:03pm
------------- 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: wthoms2000
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2018 at 4:39pm
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Congrats! Want to add a kitchen vent though to help remove fumes... Enjoy! ------------- Porta Poddy Wil and Luz, Orange County, CA 2017.5 179 HRE 2021 Ranger XLT FX4 REDARC Brake Controller |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2018 at 7:31pm
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That would be nice. I can kind of understand why there isn't one. The way the stove sits, it would be hard to have a vent hood that would be effective. If the stove were closer to and parallel to the wall, then it might be easier but it would make for a much clumsier reach when trying to use it.
------------- 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: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2018 at 10:00pm
------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: IL-Podders
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2018 at 7:43am
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We had the same feelings as StephenH. The bath is tolerable. Up to now, our trips have been short (5 days or less). This summer will be our first long trip with the pod. 15 days to Banff National Park. We may have a different opinion when we get back. Overall, we love our pod. ------------- Marv-N-Kathy 2015 179 RPod 2016 Chevy Tahoe |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2018 at 12:41pm
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Even our longer trips have not changed our minds as to the relative value of the larger kitchen vs. the dry bath. The one thing that I would like is a walk-around bed, but that is not possible to get in the width of the 179. None of the small trailers which do have a walk-around bed have a kitchen as nice as the 179's.
------------- 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 |