Picking Up 173 on Wednesday!
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Topic: Picking Up 173 on Wednesday!
Posted By: peachpod
Subject: Picking Up 173 on Wednesday!
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2010 at 9:56pm
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After much discussion and deliberation, Joe and I finally decided to take the plunge and buy a 2010 R-Pod 173! We're buying it from 3-Way Campers in Marietta, GA, and we're picking it up on Wednesday. We initially put a down payment on it, got cold feet and got our down payment back, then decided a couple weeks later that we really wanted it. Throughout the whole thing, our salesman has been so nice! Since we're buying a 2010, we're getting a good deal, which includes the hitch, Prodigy brake controller, sway bar, and the replacement of the Chinese made Marathon tires (including the spare), plus the usual water and sewer hoses.
After looking at the 173 several times, we decided on this model b/c we'll still have a couch even though it doesn't have a slide (our tow vehicle, a Ford Escape, severely limited our choices). We're going to make the dinette into a permanent bed, using it as a dinette only if we have company. We also decided against the R-Dome - the work involved in setting it up isn't worth it to us. We're just going to use our Easy-Up.
We've already got 3 camping reservations made! This weekend to FDR State Park in Pine Mountain, GA for our shakedown trip, then Victoria Federal Campground near Atlanta for Labor Day weekend, then Bahia Honda State Park in the keys the August 2011 for 10 days!! We're excited, to say the least!
I was so glad to find this forum. I've already been reading the mods section, especially for interior ideas. I know they'll be necessary to help make this tiny space more liveable. Some of you are so talented and have such great ideas!
Happy Podding! ------------- Beth and Joe 2011 Prime Time Tracer 195M 2010 Toyota Tacoma |
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2010 at 1:09pm
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Congrats! ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: tdrace
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2010 at 7:29pm
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CONGRATS!!! I love my 173!! Happy Podding! Ps You might want to check out the Carolina Roundup In September! We need to get a Florida/ Georgia Roundup!! ------------- tdrace's 2018 180 2010 FORD F150 V-8 equalizer e-2 hitch Sisters on the Fly #1569 |
Posted By: mustangcamper
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2010 at 7:44pm
| Congrats!!! Have you ever been to Bahia Honda State Park? It is very beautiful.. make sure you go snorkeling and take in all the sights... have fun!!! |
Posted By: peachpod
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2010 at 9:07pm
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Yes, Joe and I have been to Bahia Honda twice. The first time, we had a big 5th wheel (2 kids still camping with us) and had the same site I got this time (site 25 on the water!!). However, we had to leave after only a day and a half, due to a Hurricane coming our way...bummer, especially after a 16 hour drive to get there. We were given an hour to leave, with the rangers and sheriffs patrolling and making sure that everyone was complying.
The second time, we had a pop up, and had a site off the water. Joe and the kids went snorkeling and loved it. I didn't go b/c the site of a boat makes me nauseous! We had a great time and stayed for a week.
Now it's just the two of us camping, so we're hoping this little pod will be the perfect getaway camper. We're picking it up tomorrow, and we'll be getting our walkthrough tour while our hitch and brake systems are installed. It should be easy, since we've owned several campers in the past. Also, we're NOT getting the dome, so we won't have to worry about learning to use that.
Thanks for the warm welcome!
------------- Beth and Joe 2011 Prime Time Tracer 195M 2010 Toyota Tacoma |
Posted By: rpodcamper.com
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2010 at 10:48pm
| Congrats and enjoy the R-pod! They are great trailers. |