Looking for a Rpod 177
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Topic: Looking for a Rpod 177
Posted By: Brew64
Subject: Looking for a Rpod 177
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2018 at 7:48am
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My family is looking for a nice 177, we were planning to purchase this fall but recently learned that Forest River will no longer make the 177. It's the perfect size for us, we just took to long to pull the trigger. We live in the Atlanta area, if you are willing to part with yours...2017 or newer...we like to blue graphics. Thanks / Brew64
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2018 at 8:19am
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Where, prey tell, did you learn the 177 was to be discontinued?
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Posted By: Brew64
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2018 at 10:59am
| I emailed Scott Rhode at Forest River because I wasn't able to locate one near me and didn't see one for sale on RVTrader. His response was " I am sorry we discontinued the 177 due to other models significantly outselling it" |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2018 at 11:05am
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https://www.couchsrvnation.com/forest-river/travel-trailer/r-pod/rpod-177916 Couches has 3 in stock right now. ------------- |
Posted By: Brew64
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2018 at 1:02pm
| Thank you |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2018 at 4:52pm
Much unhappiness... My wife and I had decided to get another 177 in the 10th anniversary colors.. I talked with my high ranking inside contact, and the 177 AND the 182 have been discontinued... 
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Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2018 at 4:55pm
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Must have been driven by some statistic. I know I looked at 177s and then bought a 178 because of larger front dinette. Just seemed practical. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2018 at 5:14pm
Yeah, the first 178's were in the second half of 2011 builds. The day we picked up furpod, they unloaded a brand spanking new 178 off a truck at the dealership.. we liked the extra foot and a half, but liked the rings exterior way more then the first change. As I understand it, the 179 has been the most popular floor plan so far. At one time the plant manager told me they could probably build only that floor plan, and still sell all they could build. ------------- |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2018 at 5:30pm
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Imagine so. We don't cook that much inside and really like storage with 178. Nothing against 179s, but still a 178 fan. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: Brew64
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2018 at 5:49pm
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We like the smallness of the 177 and the rounded shape. As much as I would like the 179 it all boils down to getting the one the boss likes. As they say, happy wife, happy life!
I just reached out to Couch RV to get a quote with delivery. We’ll see what happens next. Thanks again for locating these for us. |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2018 at 6:01pm
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I know when I bought my 178 I sat on a 177 dinette and reclined. That 18" makes a difference. Something to consider. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2018 at 9:36pm
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[QUOTE=furpod]Much unhappiness... My wife and I had decided to get another 177 in the 10th anniversary colors.. I talked with my high ranking inside contact, and the 177 AND the 182 have been discontinued... I am with you Mark. The 177 is the perfect T.T. for us, has been since we purchased it January 2011. Guess we better keep it under lock and key so no vandals make off with it. Probably going to end up like the 1909 VDB penny, rare and valuable! ------------- 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." |