Still waiting on our 179
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Topic: Still waiting on our 179
Posted By: Dave NE TX
Subject: Still waiting on our 179
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2014 at 7:45pm
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Hello all. We've been retired for 3 years and won't board our two small dogs. As a result, we haven't done any significant traveling so we decided a travel trailer was the answer. After months and months of research we narrowed down the choice to a 178 or 177. After looking at them we decided on a 178 then came across photos of the new 179. That fit our needs much better so we put a deposit on one the dealer already had on order. That was in late December and we're still anxiously awaiting its arrival. We're pretty much rookies. I had an old Apache pop up back in the 80s (I paid $300 for it) but nothing like this. I can only imagine all the things I'll learn the hard way. It is nice to have this forum to read through for the many tips ... hopefully it will save me some embarrassment. Dave, Cindy and "the girls" |
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Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2014 at 7:46pm
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Welcome ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee 
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Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2014 at 7:54pm
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Congrats on your upcoming 179 ------------- 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: rascalrv
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2014 at 8:13pm
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Congrats. I have a rpod 179 on order as well. Prior to that I had a Rockwood Aframe. Mine is being built this March since the Rpod and Surveyor share the same factory and they alternate months for assembly. Dealer told me to expect it to arrive at their lot the first week of April.
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2014 at 8:28pm
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Welcome to the group! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: HavaPod
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2014 at 10:34pm
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We will only be in our second year of R-Podding this year, but we want you to know that our two dogs (about 11pounds each) loved traveling with us on the five trips we did in 2013. That includes jumping up on the bed and sleeping with us and going on numbeous walks throughout the day. ------------- Steve and Peggy Thorndill HavaPod 2013 R-Pod 177 Tacoma, WA |
Posted By: Dave NE TX
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2014 at 9:42am
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Our girls are only slightly bigger and they always sleep with us. One
is a Schnauzer and the other is half Schnauzer. One trait of the breed
is separation anxiety so leaving them behind is out of the question. Of
course that isn't the ONLY reason we decided to travel this way. I
remember a lot of good times and meeting lots of great people when we
had the old pop-up. That doesn't happen at the Holiday Inn. (I'd post a photo of them if I could figure out how). ------------- Dave and Cindy RP179 2010 ML350 1 Schnauzer, 1 "Pound Puppy" |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2014 at 10:14am
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Welcome. To post a picture you need to go to "full edit mode". Either click the Reply button to the bottom-left of the last post, or the little arrow pointing up-right just above the quick reply text box. Once you are there look for the little picture of the tree and click on that. ------------- 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: Dave NE TX
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2014 at 2:30pm
Thanks. I'll give that a try. If it works, this is the "the girls" since I don't have a Pod picture to post yet. 
------------- Dave and Cindy RP179 2010 ML350 1 Schnauzer, 1 "Pound Puppy" |
Posted By: danthoman
Date Posted: 11 Feb 2014 at 1:21pm
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Congratulations and I know you can't wait till it arrives. ------------- Linda and Dan Calley the golden retriever R-pod 177 and a Tundra 8 cyl |
Posted By: Luvlabs
Date Posted: 12 Feb 2014 at 7:23pm
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just left the Chicago RV Show after purchasing our first TT. Got the R Pod 179. Love the newest floor plan in the R Pod line and can't wait til April to start our adventures. |
Posted By: rascalrv
Date Posted: 12 Feb 2014 at 7:52pm
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Congrats. Which dealer did you purchase it from? I bought my 179 from camping world in madison, wi. ------------- |
Posted By: retireclose
Date Posted: 13 Feb 2014 at 10:05am
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We just purchased a model 179 from A&S RV in Auburn Hills Michigan. Should get it mid to late April. Already have 4 trips planned. ------------- Gary and Jill Winters Bella Golden Retriever 2014 Silverado 1500 2015 R-Pod 179 -(SOLD) 
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Posted By: West Virginia Girls
Date Posted: 13 Feb 2014 at 6:24pm
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Welcome! You'll love your POD! Loving those schnauzer babies! We have a schnauzer baby boy too! Enjoy many safe travels! ------------- Billie & Debbie Furry friends: Jake & Mollie 2013 RPOD 177 2015 Toyota Tacoma TRD |
Posted By: Bred Flink
Date Posted: 13 Feb 2014 at 6:46pm
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just bought a 178 and sounds like we have similar reasons for 'needing' one. The dogs are too important to be left behind. would love to have the 179, but couldn't pass up on the deal we got at the RV Show. ------------- Sailing and camping Western Canada and US-NW |
Posted By: Luvlabs
Date Posted: 13 Feb 2014 at 9:41pm
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We purchased from Pontiac RV. enjoyed working wth them. |
Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 13 Feb 2014 at 9:50pm
That is a good firm. Back in 1997 we purchased a new 28' travel trailer with slide-out from them. We were at the Chicago RV Show and purchased the unit they had at the show. Enjoy your pod. Bob ------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
Posted By: CJPOD
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2014 at 11:35pm
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Welcome!
We just purchased and brought home our 179 today! This is our first trailer ever so I'm sure we will be learning all these new things right along with you! Congratulations and Happy Camping!! Cindy |