I was wondering if there were any particular benefits one floorplan would have over the other for a family of three?

178 my PERSONAL opinion, the dinette is a better eating inside or family inside area, and again a PERSONAL opinion but i think the floorplan flows better overall.

are you planning to buy without seeing either of them in person?  cause i would highly recommend you get inside of both of them and see how they feel to you.  it really is interesting to see how a floorplan feels once you're inside of it.

but they are basically the same thing, just a choice between a couch area versus a dinette.  and then the 179 having way more storage inside of it and the bigger kitchen.

if you don't plan to cook meals inside the 179's kitchen would be pretty much a null point.

also what will you be towing with?

good luck with your deciding.  there are tons of pics of the most every pod including the 179 along with youtube videos and countless opinions on them.  this year i've seen a lot of 178 owners say they prefer the layout of their 178 over the 179.  people who don't already have an Rpod say they like the 179 because of the big kitchen and storage.

i can understand why you dealer wants to push the 178 on you.  they want it off their lot.  there are few updated features with this years production run pods that you'd maybe prefer over the 178 that they have there.

a NEW 178 would be wired up for a solar panel, it would have a different faucet with a spray nozzle, outside speakers, shades instead of blinds, also will have a sheet of diamond plating material on the front side, and they should all be switched over to LED lighting also this year.  

so depending on how old the 178 is on his lot it may or may not have all of these additional features that rolled out into production at different times last year.  

most of those things are cosmetic at most but nice additions.

 

I'm thinking I will be happy with either model.  I just wanted to gain some extra insight on the differences from folks who have one or have seen these models up close.

 

we went to our dealer as soon as it left the Louisville RV show.  turns out we didn't ourselves like the 179 as much in person.

if you happen to be on facebook there are lots of owners there who have 178's and quite a few now who have on order or have bought 179's.  lot of good opinions and thoughts on them there as well.

are you folks new to trailer life in general, previous tent campers?

a lot of us choose the model that fits us best on how we camp.  i love the outdoor cooking and cleaning capabilities of the garage models.  and then you'll have those who still love the feel of a tent and will lean towards the hybrid tent models.

have you all decided if you'll want the rdome option or not?  

you're in a good area for some rallies and campouts once you decide on a Pod that will be the perfect one for you, there are lots of folks in the areas surrounding you.

 

Thanks for sharing that.  You can say we are new to trailer life but we did camp a lot as kids (tents, popups, RVs, etc.)  I actually wanted an Aliner but the Rpod was a compromise with my wife.

 

I could take or leave the Rdome. 

 

I was reading the facebook site and one of the posts referenced the sofa/bed on the R179.  It said there was an issue with how the pillows formed into a bed on the R179.  Do you know anything about that?

 

Thanks for the response.  That sounds like a great idea.  I may end up doing that if I get a 178.

 

 

 

Kokopod,

 

Thanks for sharing the info on the Aliner.  I was actually interested in the Aliner Expedition which I understand has a small wetbath.  I love the concept of towing a low profile and light camper.

 

I don't really need all the comforts that the Rpod has but it would make my wife and kid happy.

 

I really want a camper so my family and I can spend more time outdoors.  We love kayaking and riding bikes.

How do you like the K&N FIPK? Did it improve your mpg also?  Considering getting one before a big summer trip, trying to weight the costs vs. the benefits.