Introduce Yourself: New R Pod 179 Owner Louisville KY

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Topic: New R Pod 179 Owner Louisville KY

Posted By: Viperbyte
Subject: New R Pod 179 Owner Louisville KY
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2014 at 10:24pm

Hello Everyone,

Before I introduce myself, I just wanted to thank all those on the forum who have provided such valuable information. Upon researching which RV Trailer I was going to buy, I decided on the R Pod based mostly on the information I was able to receive here long before I joined. Thank you so much.

I purchased the 179 model and took delivery a few weeks ago. My girlfriend and I have been out once for a 3 day trip to General Butler State Park last weekend. It was awesome! That is saying a lot considering I am a traditional tent camper. Yes, even the standard stock mattress was better on my 50 year old back then sleeping on the ground.

I ordered the 179 with the R Dome, Cover and upgraded to dual propane, and dual batteries for when we do winter camping off grid. My TV is a 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac 4x4 V8. I had Delightful Days add a sway bar also. In the future I hope to get the Solar Panels. Overall it was great and during the trip even though the campground was minimally used, there were 2 other R Pods in the campground.

I look forward to join one of the R Pod weekend meet and greets at some of the state campgrounds. One of the other R Pod owners told me about them last weekend.

Again thank you everyone; all the information in this forum is so helpful. Hopefully when I become a more seasoned R Pod owner, I can contribute also.

Oh, one question as silly as it may sound, do people usually name their R Pod?

Take Care
VB

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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2014 at 7:56am

Welcome to the group!!

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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171

Posted By: rascalrv
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2014 at 8:30am

Welcome from a fellow rpod 179 owner

You might to consider attending this rally later this year from Forest River

http://www.forestriverfrog.com/InternationalRally/

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Posted By: Budward
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2014 at 11:21am

Welcome!
Like you I have found this forum to be a wealth of information!
Haven't been out in our 179 yet, got it 5 days ago and its killing me not to have camped yet.

However we go for 2 nights next week at Hunting Island State Park on the beach in SC!
Can't wait although I prefer mountain camping and like you, I do a lot of off season camping.

I've been crawling all over mine this weekend making a few mods, and unfortunately fixing a few factory goofs, all in all though the rpod is better made than just about ANY RV I've ever owned and it has been a bunch in the last 40 years!

Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2014 at 5:34pm

Originally posted by Viperbyte

Hello Everyone,

Before I introduce myself, I just wanted to thank all those on the forum who have provided such valuable information. Upon researching which RV Trailer I was going to buy, I decided on the R Pod based mostly on the information I was able to receive here long before I joined. Thank you so much.

I purchased the 179 model and took delivery a few weeks ago. My girlfriend and I have been out once for a 3 day trip to General Butler State Park last weekend. It was awesome! That is saying a lot considering I am a traditional tent camper. Yes, even the standard stock mattress was better on my 50 year old back then sleeping on the ground.

I ordered the 179 with the R Dome, Cover and upgraded to dual propane, and dual batteries for when we do winter camping off grid. My TV is a 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac 4x4 V8. I had Delightful Days add a sway bar also. In the future I hope to get the Solar Panels. Overall it was great and during the trip even though the campground was minimally used, there were 2 other R Pods in the campground.

I look forward to join one of the R Pod weekend meet and greets at some of the state campgrounds. One of the other R Pod owners told me about them last weekend.

Again thank you everyone; all the information in this forum is so helpful. Hopefully when I become a more seasoned R Pod owner, I can contribute also.

Oh, one question as silly as it may sound, do people usually name their R Pod?

Take Care
VB

Did you buy from Right Stop?

Also in the 'ville. Lots of other Podders here in the neighborhood. A bunch of us camped this weekend in Rising Sun Indiana and more of us going there this coming weekend again for a FROG Rally at the same spot.

You'll really have to hit up the Kentucky Rallies this year. We'd love to meet you folks.

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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: dsmiths
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2014 at 8:19pm

Love that area, we used to vacation at Fripp Island when we were a lot younger. Now we have a pod it might be fun to head that way some time.

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Dane and Donna Smith
2011 RP-172
2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4
lift kit
prodigy wireless brake controller