New owner in Oregon 179
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Topic: New owner in Oregon 179
Posted By: 4runninpod
Subject: New owner in Oregon 179
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2016 at 9:19pm
| THis will be our first camp trailer, hope it works good for us. Will be picking up a 2015 179, has been used three times, this Thursday. Got it for 7k less than a 2017 so we jumped right on it. Will be towing it with a 09 v6 4Runner so hopefully it will work alright. We were told the 15 and 17 are identical so we are hoping this is true as we have not seen the trailer yet. Hope to learn a lot form this site. |
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2016 at 9:58pm
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Similar, yes. Identical, definitely not. For one thing, starting with the 2016 models (but after my 2016 was built), Forest River (FR) changed from a top-mount plastic sink to an under-mounted stainless steel sink. FR also started putting on a Fastaway Flip Foot (mine lacks that also). Some interior colors may be different also. I'm not sure when FR started using LED lights. The interior lights on my 2016 are all LED lights. The only incandescent bulbs are those for the side and fender marker lights plus the amber patio area and hitch-assist lights. Despite the differences, they are enough alike that you should be happy with it. My mods link in my signature shows some of the mods I have made on our 179. We really like 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: 4runninpod
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2016 at 10:30pm
| I kind of figured that they had to have changed some things in two years but I guess for the price difference we can live with them. |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2016 at 12:12pm
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Welcome to the group!! Congrats on your 179....................really a nice model!!
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: Marco T
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2016 at 12:16pm
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Congratulations on your purchase! We bought a 2015 in December and it is our first trailer, too. You'll love it. ------------- The Tri-podders 2011 Dodge Durango Citadel - 5.7L Hemi 2015 R-pod 176T |
Posted By: birderdiane526
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2016 at 1:28pm
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Congratulations on your 179! We just jumped up from a Teardrop trailer to a 2016 179, gently used. We are so happy with it! Happy trails! ------------- Diane and Michael 2016 179 "PIP" (PODDING IN PARADISE) 2007 Toyota Tundra BLOG:Podding in Paradise, birderdiane526.blogspot.com |
Posted By: CoosBayRPodder
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2016 at 11:39pm
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Welcome to the group. As you can see by my screen name we live here in Coos Bay also. We got our 180 not too long ago and love it! ------------- Roy & Dudi 2017 R-Pod 180 "PODdy Time" 
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Posted By: john in idaho
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2016 at 7:47pm
| You folks from Oregon need to take your pods over to the Blue Mtns. No one goes there - everyone is over on the coast. We are often the only ones in the NF campgrounds. |
Posted By: grand beaver
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2016 at 9:59pm
We have taken our teardrop all over the eastside including the Blues. I grew up about 75 miles from the top of Cabbage hill. We have yet to get over there with the GrimPod but hope too soon!!....The Ochocos in Central Oregon are our destination this weekend!
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Posted By: birderdiane526
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2016 at 10:09pm
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Cool teardrop! ------------- Diane and Michael 2016 179 "PIP" (PODDING IN PARADISE) 2007 Toyota Tundra BLOG:Podding in Paradise, birderdiane526.blogspot.com |
Posted By: john in idaho
Date Posted: 28 Jun 2016 at 10:09am
| Try Barnhouse spring CG in Ochoco NF. Huge trees. |
Posted By: 4runninpod
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2016 at 10:23am
Picked our 179 up Thursday night, so far we love it. |
Posted By: 4runninpod
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2016 at 10:57am
| Well first trip done, so much nicer than sleeping in a tent. Found three things that need fixed though. Some staples came out of one of the walls, the one tail light has some LEDs that are not working, and we had a bunch of condensation on the inside wall of the slide out when we woke up in the morning. Not sure if the top of the slide out is going in as far as it should either seems like the cauking around it is bubbling out. Good thing we got the 5 year warranty. |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2016 at 9:27pm
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Condensation - always leave the vent open an inch and a window open an inch. ------------- 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: grand beaver
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2016 at 10:50pm
| yep the extended warranty is already paying it's way. These are not "bad" trailers just a lot of little things may pop up that need addressed!!....glad your first trip was a success!! |
Posted By: kindell
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2016 at 4:37am
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techntrek, thank you so much for the advice on how to prevent condensation! I get up every morning and wipe all the windows down with much frustration. This info is greatly appreciated. Happier trails for sure! ------------- Art & Kindell Cooper the Super Dog 2017 Keystone Bullet 265 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1/2 ton Former 2015 RPod 179 |