Soon to be R Podder
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Topic: Soon to be R Podder
Posted By: volfan51128
Subject: Soon to be R Podder
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2017 at 3:16pm
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So, I've been lurking for a while. Doing research, reading up on the R Pod and decided to pull the trigger. I will be picking up my 2017 R Pod 179 this Saturday, February 11th! I look forward to some awesome trips I have planned already this year, and also look forward to the camaraderie of this forum. Seems like R Pod owners are kinda like Jeep owners, in a league of their own! lol Look forward to being a part of it.
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Posted By: blimey
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2017 at 4:54pm
| Congrats. I'm heading to Tenn. in May with my 180. |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2017 at 6:35pm
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Bet you are excited. We sure were when we got ours in March 2011. Brought it home through a snowstorm, the next night we camped out, in the driveway! Enjoy and be prepared to give tours of your 179; still a lot of interest in these TT's from curious onlookers, at least that is the case when we go camping. Welcome!!
------------- 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: Leo B
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2017 at 7:46pm
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Welcome to the group!! 179 is a really nice floor plan with lots of storage!
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: fritzg2
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2017 at 8:25pm
| Sweet Bought our 2017 Pod 179 at Petes in VT mid November. Trailered it to Florida with stops in NJ and NC and couple days in Daytona Beach. Awesome trailer and so much fun. Had dealer put on the EXLift 300 hitch setup. If have be sure to check the equipment each time you stop as we had one of the bars slip out and cannot purchase just a bar but had to buy the whole setup. Anyway lesson learned. Got several trips planned this spring including the Rpod gathering at Jekyll Island, GA in April to meet fellow Rpodders. Happy travels |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2017 at 9:55pm
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Welcome ! Congrats on your 179!!
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 08 Feb 2017 at 8:38am
Welcome and congratulations! It isn't just when you are camping. I lost track of how many rest-stop tours I have given of ours.  They do attract attention. I hope you have many adventures and make many great memories with your R-Pod.
------------- 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: volfan51128
Date Posted: 08 Feb 2017 at 3:39pm
Cool, what part of TN are you going to?
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Posted By: volfan51128
Date Posted: 08 Feb 2017 at 3:50pm
Yeah, we narrowed it to the 178 and 179 and the extra storage made the deal for us.
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Posted By: blimey
Date Posted: 08 Feb 2017 at 4:40pm
Lynchburg. Going to Jack Daniels. The three of us are Tennessee Squires. We are doing the Distillery tour etc. Staying in Manchester at the KOA.
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Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 08 Feb 2017 at 4:42pm
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I have a 178, got a deal on it used. We went to the Super RV show in Nashville a couple weeks back and the wife really liked the new 179s. They are sweet. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: fritzg2
Date Posted: 08 Feb 2017 at 5:18pm
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Yes we love the larger kitchen and slideout and a ton of storage Tows nice behind my Nissan Frontier Can't wait to hit the road
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Posted By: volfan51128
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2017 at 2:46pm
That's a really nice area down there. Been there several times.
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Posted By: Wepod
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2017 at 4:42pm
We did the same thing and i,m glad we did. We are filling up the extra storage fast.
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Posted By: volfan51128
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2017 at 9:23am
Yeah, I went to that RV show too. That's what really sold me on the R POD. I looked at the mini drop too by Winnebago while in Nashville, but they were asking way too much. I narrowed it down to the R Pod, because it seemed they had a good following, great reviews and just an overall good product. I feel I got a great deal on mine. I ended up going through A and L RV in Johnson City. They have been awesome. I'm picking it up first thing in the morning. I cannot wait! |
Posted By: fritzg2
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2017 at 10:11am
| Sweet and congrats and I am sure you gonna love it |