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Topic: Ever seen this?
Posted By: mjlrpod
Subject: Ever seen this?
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2018 at 8:26am
I saw this camper posted online. I looks really well thought out. I'm not ready to trade in my pod, but this thing is pretty cool. I'm sure i'll get a few hisses, but take a good look at the big room you add/have depending if its an option or standard. The big slide out kitchen, and slide out storage on the other end. Plus the carry capabilities on top. They say 90 seconds to put up.

http://www.opuscamper.us/


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2017.5 Rp-172
2020 R-pod 195
2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl
I'll be rpodding



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Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2018 at 8:53am
Pretty cool. Definitely the high end of tent campers. I have never owned a tent camper, have stayed in them, my only complaint was they leak in inclement weather. Just my experience.

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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."


Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2018 at 8:55am
It looks really nice for a millennial couple or a young family, but for those on the other end of the age spectrum, I prefer the creature comforts of our Pod.  It's nice for old bones to have a little heat at times in the morning, nice to be able to be out of the weather and bugs, nice to be able to take a leak in the middle of the night without going out into the cold,..... and I don't buy the claim that it takes 90 seconds to set up unless everything is done automatically.  

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Never leave footprints behind.
Fred & Maria Kearney
Sonoma 167RB
Our Pod 172
2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost


Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2018 at 9:01am
Just say no to any kind of pop up.. Wink

Especially any PUP from Australia.. besides the wet canvas issues of all PUPs, That one, just like all the other Aussie Adventure Trailers that make it here, it's stupid expensive. The FOB base MSRP on that is a few pennies shy of $20K.. you can be sure, shipped and imported here, it's close to $30K real money.. for a tent on wheels.

If an expedition trailer suits your style.. maybe look at http://turtlebacktrailers.com/ little less expensive, and American made.. FR just brought out the NoBo series, not exactly the same, but the 10.5 is pretty close, and real world pricing seems to be a bit under $10K..

All that said.. expedition trailers are looking very good to us in the future, and she has been researching them pretty heavy. I like several of the Aussie models.

Everything is a trade off... LOL


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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2018 at 9:45am
We started in a pop up many years back, it had more set up and wasn't as good in the weather.
Though it is pretty cool looking.
We are kind of checking out the No Bo 19.5 model. Pretty enticing! 


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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171


Posted By: texman
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2018 at 11:04am
the dry weight of the offroad version is over 2870 pound.  Pretty heavy for a popup camper, but probably sturdy for sure.  But, no bath, no indoor shower or a/c.  and spendy for sure.  

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TexMan 2015 182g
2018 Sequoia
http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9122&title=texman-182g-mods - TexManMods


Posted By: Live2Camp
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2018 at 1:49pm
I understand why some people are drawn to tent trailers, I'm not one of them. This one looks pretty cool but for tent camping I'd rather just sleep in one of the tents we already have (yes I have several, some people collect stamps, some collect antiques, some collect ... etc. etc.). they're all quick and easy to put up and don't have to be towed. Also I would never cook food next to a tent, cooking is always done well away. But that's just me and each to their own of course! I love our RPod, I didn't see it coming but really happy to have it. And for us it's a great balance to camping choices, until we no longer want to camp in anything but our very comfy and roomy RPod :-) If anything I can imagine a more ruggedized RPod-like trailer at some point. 

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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: furpod
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2018 at 3:29pm
Originally posted by Live2Camp

I understand why some people are drawn to tent trailers, I'm not one of them. This one looks pretty cool but for tent camping I'd rather just sleep in one of the tents we already have (yes I have several, some people collect stamps, some collect antiques, some collect ... etc. etc.). they're all quick and easy to put up and don't have to be towed. Also I would never cook food next to a tent, cooking is always done well away. But that's just me and each to their own of course! I love our RPod, I didn't see it coming but really happy to have it. And for us it's a great balance to camping choices, until we no longer want to camp in anything but our very comfy and roomy RPod :-) If anything I can imagine a more ruggedized RPod-like trailer at some point. 


Take a look at the mentioned NoBo.. Built in the same plant as the R-Pod and Surveyor...


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Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2018 at 3:51pm
That NO BO is cool. Like LEO my wife is a 19.5 fan. I did find two at a dealer in TN. They are about 20K, but have some really nice amenities.

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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."


Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2018 at 4:38pm
The Opus is a subsidiary of PurpleLine. They make several interesting products, and if you really, really want to get off the road, this could be an option. However, I really don't like the soft-sided trailer concept.

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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River
2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost


Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2018 at 4:49pm
Yawn, we did the PUP's for 30 years, the last being a Jayco 6 sleeper that my son and I could set up in about 5 minutes, BUT it is still canvas, some national parks prohibit you camping in certain areas because of wildlife AND it is still cold in the off season when you get rain, snow, sleet, ect.  I am just peachy fine with our 2011 R-Pod 177 now going on year 8.

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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: WilfredSey
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2018 at 4:55am
Originally posted by lostatgain

It  https://www.villagevoice.com/2021/06/30/d-bal-max-review/ - looks like D-Bal Max works and is really nice for a millennial couple or a young family, but for those on the other end of the age spectrum, I prefer the creature comforts of our Pod.  It's nice for old bones to have a little heat at times in the morning, nice to be able to be out of the weather and bugs, nice to be able to take a leak in the middle of the night without going out into the cold,..... and I don't buy the claim that it takes 90 seconds to set up unless everything is done automatically.   

I wasn't aware of this product. It looks neat. I'd definitely consider this if I weren't happy with my current set up. Cheers for linking this nonetheless, Mjlrpod.



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