Upgrading from the Pod
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Topic: Upgrading from the Pod
Posted By: PilotPodder
Subject: Upgrading from the Pod
Date Posted: 22 Jun 2019 at 3:07pm
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It’s official, like many here I am upgrading and adding a larger RV to the stable. I’m keeping the RP 179 and will continue to create video content accordingly to help out those getting into RVs and R-Pods specifically. The new RV will be introduced Sunday night 6/23/19, 7:45 p.m. EDT on the YT channel (link below) with a full walkthrough. ~PP ------------- Portage, MI — 2017 RPod 179 - sold / 2017 Toyota Tundra — https://johnmarucci.com/r-pod-video-list/ - My RPod YouTube Videos |
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Posted By: codycountry
Date Posted: 22 Jun 2019 at 9:39pm
| Oh brother. I can't wait. |
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2019 at 9:02am
 ------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2019 at 2:22pm
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Another 195 owner ??? ------------- 2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2019 at 7:17pm
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Maybe like a friend of ours got 3 years ago. It is a triple axle 48 foot 5th wheel with 6 (yes) 6 slides, dry weight of only 19,500 pounds. A palace on wheels. Of course he had to upgrade his tow vehicle to a 1 ton 4WD Duramax. No small investment here! ------------- 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: 23 Jun 2019 at 7:22pm
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No, I went with a larger unit this time. 2020 Keystone Bullet 243BHS. The walkthrough video is now live on the channel, link below. ~PP https://youtu.be/5_5OsUVuBBs - https://youtu.be/5_5OsUVuBBs ------------- Portage, MI — 2017 RPod 179 - sold / 2017 Toyota Tundra — https://johnmarucci.com/r-pod-video-list/ - My RPod YouTube Videos |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2019 at 7:48pm
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Nice looking, but too big for our Frontier. Loaded it would exceed the 6,100lb limit. I like the heated, enclosed underbelly. That would definitely be something for which I will look if we upgrade our R-Pod.
------------- 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: 1nana2many
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2019 at 9:40pm
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Nice looking RV. My youngest son and his wife bought a smaller Bullet last year and really like it. I will admit I sometimes covet the dry bathroom, but for longer trips to the mountains our 2008 Captiva stays home. Ironically, our Rpod 179 has more counter space then the Captiva. Love them both for different reasons and types of trips. ------------- The mountains are calling and we must go...O.D., Keith & Jody 2016 RP179= O.D. (Olive Drab) 2008 Coachman Captiva 1993 Jayco 1206 popup 2016 F150 Supercrew |
Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2019 at 10:07am
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Nice camper, lots of similarities to the 195, but definitely a little more to yours. I have to admit, i love the one switch control of the overhead lights and the big freezer. I brought ice cream and a couple frozen pizzas on our first trip, I think just because I could. I also added the same observation camera as you, I'm very pleased with it. Nice 7 inch screen, and you can add side front, or anywhere you want camera's to it. ------------- 2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |