Still Looking
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Topic: Still Looking
Posted By: Brett2077
Subject: Still Looking
Date Posted: 06 May 2014 at 9:32am
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Hello! Just joined, my wife and I are going to go look at a 178 tomorrow night to see if we like the R-Pod's as much in person as we do online. We are looking more into the lighter models, but at least want to see the concept. -Brett
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Posted By: outermostpod
Date Posted: 06 May 2014 at 9:48am
| welcome! We did a lot of our initial research online as well - but nothing is like seeing them in person. It will amaze you how much difference something like a small bump out (like the one in the 178) or a slightly larger dining area (also like the 178) can make. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised by how roomy the rPods are when you see one in person. Make sure you walk through other campers in your weight range so you can compare - we looked at a bunch of other lightweights but kept coming back to the rPod. |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 06 May 2014 at 10:11am
welcome to looking. one of the best pieces of advice i could give would be for you to poke around inside as many models as you can. we sat in our Pod on our dealer's lot for a long time just talking one day to get the feel for it and to be sure it was the right floorplan for our needs. ------------- 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: techntrek
Date Posted: 06 May 2014 at 1:19pm
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Welcome. ------------- 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: Leo B
Date Posted: 06 May 2014 at 2:16pm
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Welcome! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: CasaJack
Date Posted: 07 May 2014 at 11:41am
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Welcome. We looked at them all for several years and found the 182G to fit our needs the best. I think you will discover that the models with the slide out will be the way to go because they give you so much more room inside. Happy shopping and good luck!
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Posted By: Brett2077
Date Posted: 07 May 2014 at 12:19pm
Thanks everyone! We're trying to determine which one to go with to be pulled with my '09 Ford Escape V6. Currently leaning towards the 171, although I keep trying to convince myself the slide will work with it. 
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Posted By: codycountry
Date Posted: 07 May 2014 at 9:38pm
| Best advice is just to stay away unless you are ready to write a check. We loved the way they looked going down the road and at the stop light in town, and then finally went inside one and it was over. We bought a 177 hood river. We didn't even know about this web site nor viewed models on line, it was just primal on our part. Good luck trying to fight it once you see one in person. Get enough tow vehicle!!! Good luck to you. |
Posted By: RPodWeGo
Date Posted: 08 May 2014 at 1:04am
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Check out the group on Facebook too and be prepared to give tours whenever you stop. Good luck, Happy Trails 2 ya.. ------------- RPodWeGo RPod 177 04 v8 Toyota 4Runner |
Posted By: Brett2077
Date Posted: 08 May 2014 at 9:40am
| Thanks, what's the name of the R-Pod facebook group? I see a couple of them |
Posted By: outermostpod
Date Posted: 08 May 2014 at 10:44am
we had to give a tour of ours at a gas station near Lancaster PA after we were done filling up! Apparently the couple was arguing about whether there was "a bathroom in there" - the wife won - she guessed there was.
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Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 08 May 2014 at 12:58pm
https://www.facebook.com/groups/56931970807/ ------------- 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 |