Newbie with questions
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Topic: Newbie with questions
Posted By: Hylandspirit
Subject: Newbie with questions
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2013 at 7:25am
Hi! My name is Roxanne. This is a great forum, and I have learned so much already. My husband and I currently are living overseas. We will be returning to the states in the next 6 months or so and will be "semi/mostly-retired." It has been a long time dream of mine to spend months on the road in an RV.  We are planning to check out the 178. This may be a starter trailer for us. My question is do any (or many) of you travel for months in your rpod? I'm a little concerned about the amount of storage space. It will be my husband, our dog and myself traveling in the rpod. I am really looking forward to podding it!
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Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2013 at 7:54am
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I bring up that idea once in a while for when we retire and my wife tells me that I will be alone in the Pod. We have gone more than two weeks and it has worked, but it is a little small for us for much longer than that. It has worked for others who will let you know.
Welcome to the forum! ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2013 at 7:58am
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Welcome to the group! Hang in there and someone will probably be able to answer your question. Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: Seanl
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2013 at 8:38am
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I have never gone more than two weeks in mine. You would have to be really organized to do it. my wife and I can just get about a weeks worth of cloths in ours and we have to shop for food about every two days. Only one of us can get dressed and ready at a time. The Rdome helps a lot because it doubles the space that you have if you have the walls on. ------------- Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition 
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Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2013 at 9:06am
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I'm not certain any of them are active on this forum but I know several that spend several months out at a time in smaller Pods than the 178 and absolutely love it. ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: Hylandspirit
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2013 at 8:48pm
| Thank you for all your answers. We are going to be visiting the states in a few weeks and will get a much better idea after we actually see the 178 in person. So excited! |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2013 at 9:36am
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There are several people that are out for long term "trips".. The thing is, no matter what size rig, there are just a few people (low percentage of all owners) who go out for months at a time. Most have other commitments of one type or another. Or just don't have the desire to be out that long. I have done 6 weeks in a army RV (tank) with 3 people and half the room of the smallest pod.. so months in the pod with my wife would be no big deal. ------------- |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2013 at 12:36pm
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Welcome. Here's a post I made a few weeks ago which may help:
We've had our 171 four years now and still love many things about it. There's another aspect of being an inside vs. outside camper. When we are camping we are outside most of the time, usually not coming inside until midnight and then going right outside to eat breakfast. When we are touring the pod is more like a portable hotel room and we tend to be inside more of the time - coming back from sightseeing or finishing up a full day on the road and climbing inside at 9. Eating a late dinner, catching up on emails and forum surfing. Then often spending the morning eating and showering inside (especially when staying at a truck stop or Wal-Mart) until we emerge at 8 or 9.
If you'll do more touring you may want the extra room. We just finished up a 3 week trip and I would have preferred the 177 or 178 since we were inside more. For our camping trips the 171 is fine. The first slide-out models weren't announced until the week we picked our 171 up from the dealer and I'll admit I wondered many times if we would have gone for the 177 if we had the option, although not towing that extra 300 pounds was a plus. ------------- 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: Sleepless
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2013 at 1:58pm
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Back in 2002 we full-timed for 6 months in a new 34' motor home with two slides while our home was being build here in Florida. We spend much of our time inside the coach, and although it was spacious and had all the amenities of a house, I can't describe how happy we were to move out of it. Granted, we are older and spoiled, but I can't imagine staying in a pod for a prolonged period of time. I might also add that in June we had an 18' Zoom that we took on a 6000 mile trip to the Southwest. We spent 3 weeks in that trailer which is comparable in size to the pod that we now have, and it was not bad at all. But, on that trip we were on the go most of the time and were in the trailer mostly for sleeping. Bob ------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
Posted By: HuronSailor
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2013 at 6:29pm
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We did a month in Florida several years ago with no problem. However, we have a full size pickup with extended cab to put all the extra stuff in: lawn chairs, grill, spare gas tank, etc. go in the bed. Some clothes hang behind the front seats. ------------- .: Mark & Beth :: Silverado 5.3L :: 2018 rPod 180 :. |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2013 at 7:27pm
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We have spent a month in our 171 on two different occassions once on a trip to Florida from Vermont, it included Disney world, Lion Country Safari, the keys and several Flying J truck stops up and down the east coast. Usinfg our dome, we had plenty of room and storage. The last time was a month straight at Cape Hatteras, that too was great! We also pull with a Dodge Grand Caravan which helps a lot with the storge. ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2013 at 8:44am
We've done 2 weeks in ours, and were ready for more. My biggest thing is being trapped in the "crack" between the bed and the wall!   ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: Hylandspirit
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2013 at 8:44pm
 Again, thanks to everyone for your stories. After doing more research, we think the 178 will be about perfect for us. I am able to pack very light. Like several people have said, using an extended cab truck to pull will give us additional space. I love the idea of the rdome.
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Posted By: Hylandspirit
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2013 at 11:23am
We flew into the states on Saturday for a short visit. We did not expect to buy on this trip since retirement is still 6 months away. We drove from FL to LA looking for Rpod dealers along the way. We found dealers, but none had the 178. We got about 40 miles from our house and there was a dealer with 7 pods on his lot!! We couldn't believe it. And he had a 178. They are not as inexpensive down here as up north, but we could not resist. This afternoon we pick up our brand new 178. We are thrilled. The r-dome won't be in...don't keep them in stock. We'll be picking that up on our way back east. Can't wait to hit the road.  We are looking forward to running into other podders and seeing the mods people have done. I'll post a pic of our set up soon.
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2013 at 2:33pm
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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: dman
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2013 at 7:31pm
Congratulations. We are hoping to move from the pop up to a 178 sometime in the future. Do you mind posting what you paid? They seem to go for a lot more $$$ her on he west coast. |
Posted By: Hylandspirit
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2013 at 9:37pm
| We paid $16,500 for the 178 with a/c, the entertainment center, 2 deep cell batteries, dual 20 lb LP tanks, an electric jack, and r-dome. Those are the main things. We had them do little things like put in 2 12-volt plugs so we could run fans if dry camping. We have seen where folks up north (mostly) get better deals. We were just happy to find one especially near where we are going to base out of. Yes we noticed also that west coast prices are higher. |
Posted By: Hylandspirit
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2013 at 9:39pm
| I just realised that people may think LA is Los Angeles...sorry I meant Louisiana. |