2016 models
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Topic: 2016 models
Posted By: LePodders
Subject: 2016 models
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2015 at 10:19am
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I'm sure this has been mentioned in the past. Do you know when the 2016's will start arriving at dealerships? ------------- Keenan, Kathryn, Millie, Rio & Cali (2015 r pod 179) Poddy by Nature |
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Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2015 at 8:24pm
Late Fall, third/fourth quarter for 2016 dated models. ------------- 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: LePodders
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2015 at 9:02am
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thanks for the info. We just put our 171 up for sale and planning to buy the 179. I am a bit concerned with the separate black and gray tanks drains, especially while using a campground with full hook ups. ------------- Keenan, Kathryn, Millie, Rio & Cali (2015 r pod 179) Poddy by Nature |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2015 at 9:19am
A lot of the Pods have the separate tank dump areas. If you're wondering if that would be changed on the 2016's it wouldn't be. They separate connections to dump or whether it's one together is based on the floorplans of each model and whether it will or will not accommodate both tanks being beside each other. A lot of owners love and are moving to the 179, I think you'll enjoy it a lot. ------------- 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: Grandpa Hiker
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2015 at 10:05am
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We have ordered a 179 & expect to take delivery in late March. I am retiring at the end of March. So I have a lot to be excited about!! ------------- Rob & Becky 2014 Ford Explorer 3.5 SOHC V6 2015 R-179 Pod aka Piddle Pod "Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass, it is about learning to dance in the rain!!" |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2015 at 10:39am
Many RV's are set up this way, including both of ours, is a non issue. ------------- |
Posted By: JStrube
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2015 at 11:19am
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What seems really silly is that on my 181G, they could easily have made one outlet. Might have cost $20 more, but the tanks are side by side. I saw someone did this mod on the other board, but could not find a link to what they did exactly. I think it was the guy who posted pics of the shelf above the bed. I might do mine that way, as soon as I can make sure there are no turds left in the tank. ------------- 2012 181G |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2015 at 11:31am
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Separate tanks aren't a big deal when camped on a site with full service. Only the gray tank should be left open; the black tank needs to wait until it is at least 2/3 full. That will take days, even a full week for a couple. So the black tank only needs to be connected maybe once or twice over a week of camping. ------------- 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: Podster
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2015 at 12:37pm
That's how I do it...no big deal. ------------- Cliff & Raelynn Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2015 at 1:12pm
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I like the separate tanks. We fill about 10 gallons per day gray water with showers (15 when DW washes her long hair). Much less black water. With a 5 gallon bucket it's easy to empty every day or two @ camp wash station and the bucket stays [relatively] clean. I'm thinking my bucket might get a bit nasty from black tank nasties if the tank outlets were combined. fred
------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: LePodders
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2015 at 1:18pm
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It's not deterrring me from buying the 179. But I haven't been able to sell the 171, and I got a bad trade in offer ------------- Keenan, Kathryn, Millie, Rio & Cali (2015 r pod 179) Poddy by Nature |
Posted By: john in idaho
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2015 at 8:28pm
| Not trying to be glib, but a low trade in offer is a trade in offer none the less. Depends on how long you want to wait. One way of thinking about it is that this is a recreational activity, not a money making activity, and the sooner one can move on , the better. |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2015 at 11:18pm
this might be easier.. http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/thetford-smarttote-portable-waste-holding-tank-12-gallon-2-wheel/33363 - Tote ------------- |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2015 at 9:29am
My 181g from Goshen is one outlet. Must be a difference from being made at the Dallas plant then. Both do things a bit differently at times. ------------- 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: David and Danette
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2015 at 9:59am
------------- 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: Ninjamini
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2015 at 2:03pm
Is something new coming for 2016???? I am shopping......
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Posted By: 2rsinapod
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2015 at 9:27pm
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regarding the original post ..... we bought a 2014 R.178 at a Feb/14 RV show and took delivery of a 2015 model in May. Not sure when the model change happened. Was built in Indiana. ------------- '15 r-pod 178 '17 F150 2.7L ecoboost |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2015 at 2:16pm
There are currently no changes or model differences coming up in the Pod world.  ------------- 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: J&Jcf
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2015 at 3:03pm
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Last camper was double outlet. Current 171 has single outlet. I like the single outlet better,but it is a personal preference. ------------- J. - 2011 rpod 171 |