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Topic: new here!
Posted By: KristyT
Subject: new here!
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2014 at 4:41pm
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Hi, It's Kristy, I just wanted to check and get advice from r-pod owners. I want the r-pod but my husband wants something else. Can anyone give me a success story I can give him about the Rpod? Thanks!
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2014 at 5:46pm
Welcome. Just about everyone here is probably a "success".  ------------- 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: kylekai
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2014 at 6:08pm
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What does hubby want? Maybe someone from here went from the same camper to the r-pod. ------------- |
Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2014 at 6:28pm
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Welcome, what kind of camper do you have. ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2014 at 8:41pm
I think everyone would agree that the r-pods are easy to tow and back into small spaces. You do not need a large tow vehicle and you get good MPG considering you are towing a camper. The quality is good as far as campers go and you have a lot of comfort features in a small camper. The only down side and not everyone may agree and that is they are a little small but being small has advantages. Hope this helps. Would like to add the shape attracts attention and you may have people asking you to have a look inside or wanting to have a picture of it.  ------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
Posted By: lucky2
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2014 at 10:10pm
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Welcome Kristy T....I am new here too. Like you I want the R-pod so bad I can almost taste it. My problem is we have a camper I have to sale first! Since 2006 we have gone from a 28ft toy hauler,downsized to a 24 ft and again to a 21 ft. I want to go smaller to the 179 R-pod,there is just the 2 of us and mostly we just week end or week long trips. All the reasons we want the R-pod are listed by others above so I will not re-list them. Good Luck in your search,keep hanging out here to learn lots of great things about the great little R-pods. Happy Camping
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Posted By: Budward
Date Posted: 16 Sep 2014 at 3:29am
I think our 179 is just right for a couple. We just spent 30 days in ours and I could have done it forever. We aren't just a couple but travel with two 50+ lb dogs too! No problem. Small is an advantage- we camped in several spots where we simply could not have gotten in the spot with something much larger- that is priceless late in the day when the only spot available is small because others had to pass it up that couldn't fit their 30 ft'er and massive pickup in the spot! ------------- 2014 179 Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle! |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 16 Sep 2014 at 7:16am
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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: techntrek
Date Posted: 16 Sep 2014 at 1:11pm
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Definitely advantages to the size. Speaking of tours, which David and Dannette mentioned above, wait until each person realizes you have all the same stuff as the big rigs - bathroom, kitchen, etc. Each tour you'll get the same amazement. Everyone now is lucky though, many people have seen the pods, we don't give as many tours as we used to. The first few years we gave 2-3 tours every day we were in camp. ------------- 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: Budward
Date Posted: 16 Sep 2014 at 7:03pm
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I just got an idea- since I spent around $3k for gas on our 30 day trip- I figure a tip jar for tours would be in order  ------------- 2014 179 Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle! |
Posted By: KristyT
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2014 at 10:43am
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Hello Everyone, Sorry I didn't get back sooner. As I said I want the R-pod, but his friend has a Little Guy trailer...i'll include a link http://www.golittleguy.com/model?id=47&model=5x10-Silver-Shadow - http://www.golittleguy.com/model?id=47&model=5x10-Silver-Shadow I think he is ready to move forward with this purchase...I'm running out of time
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2014 at 5:27pm
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Modern teardrop, looks cool. Just understand it doesn't have the amenities of the pod, like A/C, bathroom, etc.
If you camp in the heat, especially where it is humid, there is nothing worse than trying to get to sleep when you are hot and sticky... ------------- 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: svskier
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2014 at 5:52pm
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wow i could tow that behind my 178 and have a guest house  ------------- Mark 09 silverado 2500 hd 2013 pod 178 |
Posted By: Budward
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2014 at 5:53pm
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It does have an optional A/C (window unit in the rear) but no heater.... I had to laugh at the heavy duty 30 Amp cord just like the r-pod even in their base unit...with nothing but lights and a fan  Regarding the A/C- I've not had good luck with window units used in RVs- I think they aren't built to handle the road pounding and vibration- I've had two fail early- one in an Aliner and one I put in my 4 Wheel truck camper. Never had an RV A/C fail... ------------- 2014 179 Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle! |
Posted By: jeeperic
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2014 at 10:19am
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Personally, I'm not a fan of lying down to pull up my pants. That 'little guy' looks cool and all, but I need my coffee within arm's reach in the morning, rather than going outside and around back to get it in my gaunch.... (nobody in the campground would want that either ) ------------- That button at the top of the remote? That's the power button..press it. Turn it all off. Go outside! '14 RPod 171 '09 Jeep Wrangler JK (mine) '14 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 (hers) |
Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2014 at 6:51pm
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Camping World used to sell those trailers near my house. They are small and I agree with what has been said above. But then everyone is different and perhaps if someone buys one that is what they want. I wonder why Camping World stopped selling them, I thought they were high priced for myself. My wife said no way it would be almost like sleeping in a tent again, so if I bought one I would be camping alone.
------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
Posted By: Unclewillis
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2014 at 4:19pm
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Hello,
We just purchased a new Rpod 176T. We settled on the pod but only after about a years worth of research. We did a lot of looking at other makes and models and had a short list of 4 or so trailers. If we had not bought the pod, we really wanted a Livin lite by camp lite but they are a little heavier and about 10K more for new. Now that we have one I can tell you that the Pod has exceeded our expectations in quality and suitability. We had it delivered from Couch's and after going through it for about 3 hours we were at the nearest RV site for a dry run. The only thing we found wrong was one of the outdoor speakers wasn't working. easy to tow and backup up, and the torsion axles are totally awesome. ------------- Daddy, Mommy and Daughter. BlackJack & Keno (boston Terriers) Rpod 176T 2015 Nick: ouR-pod |
Posted By: ToolmanJohn
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2014 at 4:27pm
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I think the only true mental obstacle in owning an R-Pod is the wet bath. I am alone with my camper for weekending in Vermont for mountain biking, and that shower is tight. BUT it is better than NO shower or hanging an outside solar shower. Also having a toilet indoors is really damn convenient!!! No walking into the cold, wet, or long walk to the woods or campground facilities. The Little Guy is only a very very small step up from tent camping, in that is an enclosed hard shell. But that is about all you get for your $6000. If you enjoy tent camping but want shelter from the elements when sleeping, the Little Guy will work. If you want more amenities, then a true camper with those features is needed. Good Luck.
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