Spring Mountains, Las Vegas
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Topic: Spring Mountains, Las Vegas
Posted By: Unclewillis
Subject: Spring Mountains, Las Vegas
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2015 at 12:50am
Memorial Day just out side of Las Vegas at Hilltop campground. 
------------- Daddy, Mommy and Daughter. BlackJack & Keno (boston Terriers) Rpod 176T 2015 Nick: ouR-pod |
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2015 at 10:46am
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Looks like both of my trips to Yellowstone, in July both times. Gotta love snow in the summer. :-) ------------- 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: CFWARREN
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2015 at 9:00pm
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So how do you like the 176T.....??? Don't see much posted on here about that model. I had been considering a hybrid-type trailer, but I didn't even get to look at a 176T, because they are "special-order" only here in the west. I see your T.V. is an Xterra, do you use mirror extensions? I bought some for mine, but returned them, never used. I found that the Xterra being somewhat wide, and the Rpod being somewhat narrow, I really didn't need them, just can't see straight out the back of course. ------------- 2016 179 - Hood River Edition 2008 Nissan Xterra |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2015 at 9:03pm
Got to love camping in the snow ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: Unclewillis
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2015 at 11:46am
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Great questions, It reminds me of when we were looking for our camper. It took us a year of looking at various trailers and even though the Livin lite was my first choice, the Pod was just as good in my opinion.
We liked the tent the best because of the space inside when the bed is out. It does great in all weather too. We usually put the table outside and use a small TV table inside. I get a lot of questions about using it with the bed closed. And yes, you can still sleep and eat/sit at the dinette with the bed closed. I can't believe Forest River doesn't offer this on the west coast. We got ahold of Couches in Ohio and even with the delivery fee we were under budget for the whole package. The Xterra tows it great. She is a little old (200k miles) but I keep it in great shape. It's not the best over mountain passes at high altitude but it does fine. I haven't done any mods to the TV at all except a transmission cooler. Probably going to get a new vehicle in the next few years. ------------- Daddy, Mommy and Daughter. BlackJack & Keno (boston Terriers) Rpod 176T 2015 Nick: ouR-pod |
Posted By: The Doop
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2015 at 2:55pm
| So awesome, unclewillis! Not sure if you mind or not, but curious what price you paid out the door at Couch's? We're looking to purchase a 176t and hoping to get the best deal possible. |
Posted By: Unclewillis
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2015 at 3:38pm
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we ended up at 14,200 fully loaded for a brand new one. This was last Aug. The only thing it didn't come with was the keyless entry and off road tires (but it still had the raised axle which I think is better than the tires)
Then delivery was about $2200 to Nevada. We budgeted about 18K so it worked. Couches was pretty good to deal with but you have to make them document everything, especially if you are dealing over the phone. I had to ask many times for a list of what it came with before I signed anything. ------------- Daddy, Mommy and Daughter. BlackJack & Keno (boston Terriers) Rpod 176T 2015 Nick: ouR-pod |