Hood River edition?
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Topic: Hood River edition?
Posted By: TriPod
Subject: Hood River edition?
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2015 at 2:31am
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We're looking (long distance, via emails and photographs) at a Hood River edition, 2014 179. What is the difference between these and "regular" 179s? Do the Hood River 179s have anything that we should be aware of (good or bad) to take into consideration? |
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Posted By: Podster
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2015 at 7:08am
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Hood River Edition (HRE) is manufactured in Oregon, Non-HRE - Indiana. The HRE has somewhat of an "off the beaten path" package that includes, 3.5" risers, (although included on most PODs now, 15" wheels (14" on others), an LT all Terrain Tire (free way tires on non-HRE) and finally, a cool sticker that designates the unit as...a Hood River Edition.
------------- Cliff & Raelynn Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
Posted By: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2015 at 10:50am
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You forgot to mention the diamond plate installed in the lower front of the Pod to deflect any stones that are kicked up by the TV's rear wheels. Safe Travels. ------------- Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
Posted By: Podster
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2015 at 7:48am
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? I thought they ALL had diamond plate on the front? My nonHRE POD does. ------------- Cliff & Raelynn Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
Posted By: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2015 at 9:20am
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My understanding is that the HRE comes with the diamond plate. Either FR is finally adding it to all Pods or your dealer ordered it as an extra. Safe Travels. ------------- Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
Posted By: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2015 at 1:22pm
I did a little further investigation on FR's website. Here is the description for Rpods manufactured in the West.HOOD RIVER EDITION
------------- Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
Posted By: Mountainrev
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2015 at 2:00pm
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All R-pods have diamond plate on the front. My non-HRE certainly does. But only the HREs have diamond plating inside the wheel wells. The larger diameter wheels and offroad tires look cool, and do add a bit more clearance compared to a non-HRE with axle risers, but that's really the only real practical value added by the HRE. Mostly, it's a regional thing. If you live in the Rockies or west, dealers get the HRE. If you buy one east of the Rockies, you get the Indiana non-HRE. Even though I live on the west side of the Continental Divide, I drove 600 miles east to purchase my non-HRE since it was thousands cheaper than similar HREs that local dealers had. ------------- 2014 177 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Turbodiesel "I lift my eyes to the hills." 
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Posted By: Podster
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2015 at 6:59am
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Oh OK, Diamond Plate on the wheel wells, I got it. Wait, are they talking about the fenders? ------------- Cliff & Raelynn Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
Posted By: Don Halas
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2015 at 7:51am
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Kinda' sounds like the 'Apple' of the pod world to me. More hype than substance. |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2015 at 1:50pm
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No diamond plate on the older non-HREs. ------------- 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: JohnBG
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2015 at 2:35pm
Can you buy the diamond plate for older R-Pods? My 2010 171 doesn't have it. ------------- 2010 R-Pod RP-171 2010 Honda Ridgeline TV |
Posted By: Mountainrev
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2015 at 4:17pm
Diamond plating is readily available from a variety of sources. Off-roaders use it extensively. The diamond plating on my R-pod seems to be very thin--maybe even plastic? Not sure, but here's a source for diamond plate for RVs: http://diamondlifegear.com/trailer-stone-guard.htm#buynojmp - http://diamondlifegear.com/trailer-stone-guard.htm#buynojmp ------------- 2014 177 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Turbodiesel "I lift my eyes to the hills."
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Posted By: Jpntime
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2015 at 8:32pm
I have a 2014 hood river addition and I would consider it a lemon made at that plant  ------------- Love to camp 2014 171 |
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2015 at 9:10pm
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I lke the looks of the diamond plate but my 5 year old 177 without rock protection and thousands of miles on has no rock damage on the front or any where else for that matter. ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: kindell
Date Posted: 23 Sep 2015 at 5:38am
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We have a 2015 HRE 179. Don't forget the frog! ------------- Art & Kindell Cooper the Super Dog 2017 Keystone Bullet 265 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1/2 ton Former 2015 RPod 179 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 23 Sep 2015 at 11:52am
Good point. 5 years and about 20,000 miles and we didn't have any issues with our 171. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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