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Topic: Introducing the RPod 179 this February
Posted By: kymooses
Subject: Introducing the RPod 179 this February
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2013 at 3:14pm
Rpod Birth Announcement, coming February 2014, the RP179, the newest member of our Rpod family!! "RP179 - 2800# - 20' long. (Same as 178 & "G" models) TON of storage. Coming to a 
dealer near you February 2014. Call your dealer and make sure they have some on 
order for the 1st production run EVER of this new r.pod!! If they don't have 
them on order by December 9th - they won't make it to their lots in February! 
Dealers not attending Louisville 2013 may not even know about this model yet. 
They can contact their rep for more details!! 

HAPPY PODDING!"


uploads/598/RP179.pdf - uploads/598/RP179.pdf


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Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2013 at 4:47pm
   I like the kitchen counter space and it looks like it may have a place to hang clothes.    David

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2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019)
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Middle Tn
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Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2013 at 5:45pm
I saw your post on FB, it looks like something that might get us to move up. Goose

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Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2013 at 5:56pm
Interesting. Thanks kymooses.

Separating bed from galley was a good idea. That's a big galley now w/over six feet of counter space. Wonder what's below. Folding counter extensions can get the 178 pretty close.

I like the 178 separation of dinette/lounge area from right now. She reads, I watch football or old submarine movies or debate with the cat! ;)

Looks like the slide is a bit larger too, so floor space may be a few square feet larger? Also looks like it might be a tight squeeze to use the toilet without bumping the slide out.

Can't wait for the RP200 w/dual slides and the convertible loft that puts itself away like the Volkswagon EOS roof.

Thanks again!



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Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2013 at 6:21pm
Originally posted by David and Danette

   I like the kitchen counter space and it looks like it may have a place to hang clothes.    David

Yup it's like the closet in the 181g.  It's amazing!!!


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Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2013 at 6:23pm
Originally posted by Goose

I saw your post on FB, it looks like something that might get us to move up. Goose

Didn't know you were over there with us on FB Goose!  Cool!

I know I would think of moving up, but the DW just 100% confirmed she loves our garage in the back.  I know one thing that some will not like is the kitchen being in the curve on the back, some of the taller folks don't like that on say I think the 175 for example.  But I love the thought of the kitchen with the window on the back like that!




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Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2013 at 6:35pm
Oh and the next bit of interesting news...


All LED lighting and Solar Panel Ready


  



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Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2013 at 7:23pm
Have to throw a Shutterfly link.  Way too man inside pics to upload.

https://moosepod.shutterfly.com/457 - https://moosepod.shutterfly.com/457


And if you are interested I have the PDF manual about the Solar Panel Charger, but it's too big to upload here.  It's on the FB page.

Throw me an email if you want and I can bump it back to you if you're interested though.

Rpod.Spotter@Gmail.com


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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2013 at 7:24pm
Interesting, I like that they are still being innovative with the line.  Not sure I would want the smaller dinnette vs. the 178 but I do like the larger counter.

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Posted By: Old Dingo&Mrs.Dingo
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2013 at 9:16pm
Mr. & Mrs. Dingo aren't letting go of our 181G just yet either. Maybe if the 179 had a garage too, we would reconsider. Of course it would then have to be 23' long and weigh 4500#, and we would never be invited to another r-pod rally! (we're already pushing it at 20')

We like the extra counter space and the rear entry is appealing. The wardrobe is great, our 181G has a double one, it holds all our clothing, towels, and toiletries. Interior storage and a second bed are big pluses for a family. This might also a great unit for a "wet" weekend.

Does anyone else think there just might a tendency to put too much weight behind the wheels? A pantry and under sink storage seem like they would "attract" canned goods and potable water. I would assume the rear tank would not be fresh water.

Anyone care to guess how many watts the solar panel produces?

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2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee


Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2013 at 9:31pm
It's an 80w panel.

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Posted By: Kickstart
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2013 at 1:08am
My random 179 thoughts:

1. Wow, the added foot and new design stuff have really surpassed the comfort and utility of my old gal (175).

2. The longer models up to now have not made me lust for bigger is better.

3.The exterior design change makes this model look more MPGish rather than RPodish.

4. A genuine closet and lotsa added storage, Wow!

5. Except for financial and situational stuff, I would upgrade to this instantly, but at my age, the old gal is gonna suffice.

6. Personal preference only--at this length and probable added weight considerations, I would prefer a dual axle.

Final note to self-- "DO NOT let wife become familiar with this model Pod or our personal finances will take a real hit!"





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'12 Toyota Tundra
'05 Sportster (half a Harley)
Retired-We're on Beach Time!


Posted By: hogone
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2013 at 6:44am
any word on price?


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2010 F150
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2009 HD Lowrider
CHEESEHEAD


Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2013 at 9:37am
Originally posted by hogone

any word on price?
 


MSRP is less than the 181g.  No word on final MSRP though




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Posted By: ANGCHIEF
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2013 at 11:44am
Love, Love, Love all the storage, but now the outside line isn't as cute. Also like the Solar option - guess the manufacturer is listening to us. We haven't even gotten our R-Pod out camping yet as we bought it in late October, and still trying to figure out the storage options for our trip to Alaska next summer. Did get the new cover for our 178 just posted on Amazon at a great discount (80-199 fits up to 20 feet). Anyone know of an R-Pod rally in 2014 close to Michigan?

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Posted By: coopercdrkey
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2013 at 4:50pm
The concept of having the settee as the slide out makes sense.  Virtually no critical electrical wiring or
plumbing has to move.  The kitchen layout is very appealing-  according to my wife anyhow.

As far as enhansements that matter to me, (vs. our 177), there are few.  The bath is unchanged, neither
is the sleeping arrangement.  We do not suffer from lack of storage as some may.  Our outings are three
days (usually) and we have pared our requirements to a manageable level.

I agree that it is encouraging to see dedication to the brand, but we will continue to enjoy our 177 for
many years to come.


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Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels
RP 177 "Key Pod"
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Posted By: hogone
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2013 at 9:01pm
just noticed in the pics the back end (kitchen area) has been squared off, not nearly as tear dropped/rounded.  this looks like a great model and set-up.  i may have a 177 for sale in the future!!!


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Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2013 at 9:33pm
Originally posted by hogone

just noticed in the pics the back end (kitchen area) has been squared off, not nearly as tear dropped/rounded.  this looks like a great model and set-up.  i may have a 177 for sale in the future!!!


Trade-in fever is running rampant right now!!!


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Posted By: hogone
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2013 at 9:42pm
i bet it is!  i have never really expressed much dislike about my pod, but honestly if I was too and obviously i am , it would be the storage space.  pam and i are pretty light and basic campers, but the storage of the 179 looks very nice.  and i like the layout alot, and the new options.  oh by the way kickstart, my wife did just see the new 179 pics, not good!!!  hogone


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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 05 Dec 2013 at 4:28pm
I'm moving this over to the Reviews section.

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Posted By: Pod-a-terre
Date Posted: 06 Dec 2013 at 8:04am
Any info on the 179 as to GVWR? Unloaded Weight? Is it using a 3500# axle or a 5200# axle?. I sent an e-mail  on 2 Dec to K Griffin but no response as of yet.Ouch

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Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 06 Dec 2013 at 3:28pm
Originally posted by Pod-a-terre

Any info on the 179 as to GVWR? Unloaded Weight? Is it using a 3500# axle or a 5200# axle?. I sent an e-mail  on 2 Dec to K Griffin but no response as of yet.Ouch
What I have read about the Forest River Vibes which is similar in weight , size , and design is that Forest River is changing the Vibe 6500 series from a 3,500 lb. axle to a 4,400 lb. axle. Perhaps the  new 20 foot r-pods too will have the 4,400 lb. axle in time.    David

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Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 06 Dec 2013 at 4:20pm
Originally posted by Pod-a-terre

Any info on the 179 as to GVWR? Unloaded Weight? Is it using a 3500# axle or a 5200# axle?. I sent an e-mail  on 2 Dec to K Griffin but no response as of yet.Ouch


Dry weight from factory is about 2800# only slightly heavier than the previous heaviest Rpod model.

Kristin is currently swamped beyond belief I can verify.  She is at all the dealer shows.  She sent me all the info and pics on the 179 earlier this week before she announced it from the RVIA show here.  I will check with her next time I speak with her about the axle, but she did not make a note of it to me which I think she would have if it had changed.  And since it is only slightly heavier than the 181g I do not think they changed the axle.  But I will verify.


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Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 06 Dec 2013 at 6:44pm
Okay, confirmed it is the same 3500# axle.

New confirmed dry weight that will be going in the brochure is 2630#

Hitch weight 285#

Cargo Capacity of 1155#


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Posted By: Pod-a-terre
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2013 at 7:43am
Is the 3500 axle adequate for their heavier trailers? I would assume the engineers know what they are doing. I thought I read here that Forest River/R Pods were geting a stronger ( if that is the correct word) axle for their newer production models?
Any comments?
John


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Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2013 at 10:41am
They are not changing the axle on the Rpods.

Unless you load over the cargo capacity you will not reach the 3500# that they are designed to handle.


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Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2013 at 7:42pm
    The only way to know for sure is to have your trailer loaded and your TV as you would for camping and if you use a WDH have that in place and hitched to your tow vehicle and have it weighed.   David

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Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2013 at 3:45pm
Been wondering if a 179 will be at any of the up and coming retail shows near you? Ponder no longer Podders, as the 179 is appearing at several "RETAIL" shows near you, as well as dealer lots afterwards. In some cases you might even bump into a wonderful Forest River Superstar in person!!! Ask for autographs folks, I know for a fact that she carries 8x10 glossies in her purse!!! 

The next location the 179 will be showcased is in Green Bay Wisconsin at the WBAY 51st Annual Camping and RV show 1/16/14 - 1/19/14 (Quietwoods RV)

Morgan Hill, California has a show in mid/late January and will be the "1st" hosting of a Hood River Edition 179 (Pan Pacific) is the dealer! 

Charleston, West Virginia has a show and will have one the first weekend of February (Setzer's RV)

The Mid America RV show in Kansas City Missouri January 16-19th (Beacon RV) (will not have their 179 at this show, it will sadly not be offline in time, but meet the dealer and maybe our Forest River celebrity at this show!!! The 179 should be on lot for this dealer shortly after the show!


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Posted By: Jdub
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2013 at 7:55pm
I wonder if they could retro fit the 178 for the solar panel cable. 


Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2013 at 8:09pm
Yes.. the whole system can be found at zampsolar...



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Posted By: wingnut2312
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2013 at 12:34pm
Furpod- what size would you suggest? We don't do a lot of of the grid camping, but with the kids the batteries goes pretty quick. I read some, but can you use the battery while hooked up or is this strictly for recharging? Thanks

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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2013 at 3:29pm
The system FR is pushing is the 80 watt. Do you run dual or single batteries? The quickest/easiest way to double your boon docking range is dual batteries. If you still find yourself short on battery life, some form of electric generation is needed.. If you run dual batteries like we do, the 120watt system is the answer IMHO.

And yes, the 12v system is fully available while charging, just as it is when the converter is charging the batteries.  If you look down at the bottom of the products pages, you can find the interface connector and socket just like FR is using..


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Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2013 at 6:57pm
I guess I still have some doubt about the ability of an 80 watt system to do a very satisfying job of recharging batteries.  Max output according to Ohm's law is just a bit over 5 amps. My charger is over 20 amps output when it is fast charging a battery.  I think an 80 watt system will take quite a while to charge the battery, and the output will be less on cloudy days and when trees etc. are involved.  I am not aware of the cost of this system, but I wouldn't pay to much for it.

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Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers)
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2010 Ford F-150


Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2013 at 10:37pm
Well... I like ohm's law as much as anybody, but you are figuring on 12v output from the charge controller, and it won't be.. it will be as high as 16v when the batteries are down enough to need a bulk charge, then dropping into the high 13's and then high 12s as needed. (based on how my brother's system works) I am not sure the 80 watt panel is designed to fully top off the batteries daily, it can in best conditions.. but we don't see those everyday.. But.. if it can top off any percentage at all, it can extend your stay.. will also depend greatly on your usage.. as long as we don't run the heater all night, my guess is the 80 watt would keep you us and running a long time. Spring and fall, when you might only need the heater to get yourself moving in the morning, same thing I would guess. But that is part of why I would go with the 120watt panels, to be a little more sure..

BTW, the quoted price I heard for the panels from my dealer was "around" $350..


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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2013 at 4:18pm
For that price you could build a larger home-built system.  Anyone that wants to look into it should visit the Wind Sun forum, the people there have thousands of man-years of experience building and operating solar systems.  That said, there is the matter of convenience of a pre-built system. 

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Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2013 at 5:50pm
 I was wandering with the back more square if there would be enough length for a 10 foot awning. I went back and looked at the pictures it looks to short for a 10 foot maybe a 8 foot awning.  David

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Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2013 at 8:37pm
I would think that the solar panels are of the newer design that uses a wider spectrum of light, if they are anything like the solar cells in the flashlights that I have they charge very well even in the shade. My solar flashlights will even charge in the light on an incandescent bulb where old solar cells will not. Goose

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Posted By: Tri-Pod
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2013 at 9:11am
Now if they would just do a push out for the bathroom on the other side it would be perfect.

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Posted By: davewg
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2014 at 1:02pm
My wife and I are considering an R-Pod to replace our current family trailer (as the kids age out of the house we could definitely use something smaller).

We're hoping to see them at the Atlantic City RV show next month, but one question I had was the entry to the bathroom.

I noticed in the pictures of the 179 (and then saw on the 178) that the bath door doesn't come down to floor level. I assume this is to provide more of a "stall" for the shower, but how have owners found it to be stepping over it to use the bathroom?

How high does it come up from the floor? It's tough to tell from the pictures.

I guess it might only be an issue for those middle of the night trips...


Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2014 at 2:06pm
I don't know if it is the same in a 179 as in our 177, and for that matter I haven't measured ours.  I am guessing 3-4 inches, and it has never been a problem for us.

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Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers)
2011 R-Pod 177
2010 Ford F-150


Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2014 at 3:05pm
Welcome Dave, From floor to doorsill 13 1/2", from doorsill to shower floor 6 1/2". We have not found it to be a problem.



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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2014 at 6:07pm
They all have this style of shower setup. The Pods are to low, and to small, for the plumbing to be below the trailer. So in that "space" is the P trap for the shower, etc.

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Posted By: davewg
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2014 at 10:04am
Thanks for the responses on the bath door. I didn't realize the plumbing wasn't below the trailer. 

The door makes sense now, and given that its not the same "step" height is different on both sides I'd agree it doesn't seem like it'd be an issue. Hoping we can see for ourselves next month.


Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2014 at 10:53am
I might add to Mark's reply that the shower pan extends into that space, too.  But, that is pretty obvious.

Bob


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2009 Chevrolet Avalanche


Posted By: davewg
Date Posted: 09 Jan 2014 at 2:09pm
Yep - makes sense. Thanks.


Posted By: stevei54
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2014 at 6:37am
I wondered can you get into the bathroom and the bedroom with the slide not extended?  I had heard on other R-pods that you could use them without extending say you were stopping in a parking lot.


Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2014 at 7:30am
Originally posted by stevei54

I wondered can you get into the bathroom and the bedroom with the slide not extended?  I had heard on other R-pods that you could use them without extending say you were stopping in a parking lot.

yes everything is still ready to use.  your slideout does not need to be out.


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Posted By: BBall
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2014 at 9:45am
Someone mentioned a new one with 2 slides. Is that something in the future?

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BBall


Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2014 at 10:24am
I seriously doubt we will ever see a dual slide pod. 

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Posted By: ahefner
Date Posted: 07 May 2014 at 5:36pm
I looked at a 179 before getting my 178. I will say from the outside it looks kind of funny. Like they stretched it too much and there weren't enough windows. The kitchen was a great improvement. The dining area was OK and the storage closet and bed locations were good. I didn't like how the door opened up and hit the fender on the tire. A good wind could easily catch the door and slam into the fender and cause damage. Not sure why the door didn't open the other direction. 

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