Ready to buy our 180
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Topic: Ready to buy our 180
Posted By: flat6s
Subject: Ready to buy our 180
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2016 at 9:22pm
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hi pod people, Joe and Karen here... And of course Bessie the bassett. We have had several trailers, our ladt was a Casita. Absolutely had to have a dry bath and we needed more room than the tiny Casita egg had to offer. Went to Albany Indiana today and spent hours in an Rpod 180. Really love it, going to call and do the deal tomorrow. The only thing I do not like is the bed is tight on three sides and will be difficult to make, but thats pretty minor. Will add to post as we get ready to pick up. Best of luck to all. |
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2016 at 9:24pm
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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: flat6s
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2016 at 9:30pm
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Thanks Leo And Melissa. Looking forward to being on forum for a long time |
Posted By: DaveC3
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2016 at 9:48pm
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We have had our 180 for three weeks now. Just completed a seven day 1,500 mile trip from Georgetown TX to Memphis then to Bull Shoals Lake and back. The Pod was great, we had temp down to 33 degrees in the Ozarks. We are very happy with it, good luck on your purchase Dave ------------- 2016 R-Pod 180 2015 Ford Explorer Limited |
Posted By: flat6s
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2016 at 10:14pm
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Dave, I take it the Explorer did fine ? Pulled up and down the mountains confidently ? Factory mattress do you okay ? Congratulations on your purchase.
Joe |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2016 at 6:31am
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Wish you the best on your purchase, a lot of happy 180 owners around on this forum. Our only problem when we purchased ours in 2011 was the mattress. We threw it away after our 3rd trip and replaced it with a Euro Mattress from camping world. Wow, what a difference! Still have that same mattress and it is still very firm and c o m f o r t a b l e.
------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: DaveC3
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2016 at 8:23am
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The Explorer did fine, we got 10-11 miles per gallon. I am thinking about getting a wind deflector to improve mileage. We bought a memory foam topper for the mattress, it is very comfortable. My wife does the driving so we put a weight distribution and anti-sway hitch on. It pulled very well no sway at all, even in high cross wind. We also had a rear wireless camera installed so it is easy to see when you are clear when passing. Dave ------------- 2016 R-Pod 180 2015 Ford Explorer Limited |
Posted By: JohnBG
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2016 at 1:09pm
Try making the bed on a 171 where it is walled in on 3-1/2 sides...  ------------- 2010 R-Pod RP-171 2010 Honda Ridgeline TV |
Posted By: Retroactive
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2016 at 1:51pm
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I'm guessing it takes a few times practice, to avoid whacking your head while doing that! That might end being my job, as Bubbles from TPB says: get over there and help, with your long alien garbage scooping arms! ------------- |
Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2016 at 3:14pm
The 179 is the same way. Elastic corner straps are almost a necessity. |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2016 at 10:32pm
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This is why my fantastic wife sewed the bottom and top sheet together, makes this job a bit easier. Also when camping under really cold conditions just use our sleeping bags on top of the mattress, much easier to make them up in the morning, vs. tucking in sheets, getting wrinkles out, ect. At least I can get the wrinkles out on the sheets, can't do that on my face anymore
------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: Patriot Dave
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2016 at 4:47am
Congratulations from LaSalle, Michigan. We are just days away from making the deal on our new Rpod. The wife and I are still discussing pros and cons of the 180 vs the 179 or we would have have bought one a week or so ago. ------------- Dave & Joyce Never Forget, In God We Trust; This Our National Motto. Member; Patriot Guard Riders, Michigan Chapter Retired; So Every Day is Saturday.... Except Sunday |
Posted By: flat6s
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2016 at 5:31pm
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Dave The decision for us was: wet bath versus dry bath. Our last tt was a Casita, with a wet bath. It was ok, but in the end neither of us wanted a wet gath ever again. Just did not like mopping and drying out the entire bathroom after every shower. Good luck to you both... Let me know what you end up with. Joe. Karen and of course, Bessie the bassett
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Posted By: Patriot Dave
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2016 at 7:11pm
Thanks for the reply. I think we are leaning the same way too. ------------- Dave & Joyce Never Forget, In God We Trust; This Our National Motto. Member; Patriot Guard Riders, Michigan Chapter Retired; So Every Day is Saturday.... Except Sunday |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2016 at 9:35pm
Our decision was decided by answering which we were more likely to need more, the bigger kitchen and smaller wet bath of the 179 or the bigger bath and tiny kitchen of a different model. The bigger kitchen won out. 
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: Patriot Dave
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2016 at 9:38pm
Understood but after 40 plus years in a tent she sure is loving the 180 bathroom. ------------- Dave & Joyce Never Forget, In God We Trust; This Our National Motto. Member; Patriot Guard Riders, Michigan Chapter Retired; So Every Day is Saturday.... Except Sunday |
Posted By: flat6s
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2016 at 9:03pm
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Hi Pod Folks, We decided tonight that I would buy the RPOD 180 tomorrow.. Has been a haul... Dry bath was major. I will keep you posted throughout the buying process. God bless, stay strong, Joe Karen and Bessie the bassett
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2016 at 9:32pm
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Good Luck!!
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: flat6s
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2016 at 8:17pm
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Well...Tomorrow is pick up day. I am excited, so is my lovely wife Karen. We've done this travel trailer thing before and our biggest concern is for Bessie the basset. Hates to ride in a car. Wimpers the whole time. Four years ago with our Casita, we had to sedate her everytime we left. I am hoping....no, praying, that age has mellowed her a bit. Nothing like a hound dog howlin for eight hours straight. I am telling her tomorrow... Howl or don't...but you are going. Been a haul...will keep ya all posted on how we do with pick up. God bless.... Joe |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2016 at 9:41pm
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We did a walk thru on a 180 the other day just to check it out. Great floor plan!
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: Patriot Dave
Date Posted: 14 Apr 2016 at 6:16am
Good luck ------------- Dave & Joyce Never Forget, In God We Trust; This Our National Motto. Member; Patriot Guard Riders, Michigan Chapter Retired; So Every Day is Saturday.... Except Sunday |
Posted By: this_is_nascar
Date Posted: 16 Apr 2016 at 3:58pm
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Congratulations. Today, we were just looking at a 2016 RP-180 and think we're going to move forward. The only thing that concerns me is that the dealer showed us a 2016 model and sad we'd bet getting a 2017 model. I'm unsure of the differences, if any. ------------- "Ray & Connie" - 2017 R-Pod RP-180 - 2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD-Off Road |
Posted By: flat6s
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2016 at 11:13am
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Ray, We just picked up our 180 two days age. We were suppose to get a 2016 but the factory changed over to 17 sooner than usual. No major difference. The shower curtain now has a rail on top and on bottom where the hooks slide. I consider that an improvement. We had a cover installed over our fantastic fan.. I would recommend that. Other than that, i see no real difference. We are soending a week or two outfitting our trailer, then we are off. Good luck with your purchase. I think you will enjoy it. Joe. Karen and Of course Bessie the bassett
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2016 at 3:07pm
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Congratulations. What kind of cover did you have installed on your fantastic fan? Would you mind posting a picture or two of the new shower curtain rails? I would appreciate it. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: this_is_nascar
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2016 at 5:26pm
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Thanks for the reply. Good luck with everything. ------------- "Ray & Connie" - 2017 R-Pod RP-180 - 2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD-Off Road |