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Topic: deciding between 2 TT?!?! HELP

Posted By: bigjewpapa
Subject: deciding between 2 TT?!?! HELP
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2017 at 6:04pm

so i have been looking at these 2 brands

the forest river Rpod 2015 179 ($14,995)

http://rv.campingworld.com/rv/1403078

this is in great shape, and used ones are very hard to find. I have only seen 2 in the 1 year or more i have been looking. Biggest negative is the bathroom inside the shower.

the starcraft satellite 17rb 2017 ($15,500)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gkkNGAMYis

I like the star craft because of the full bathroom, big storage areas, WIFI upgrade, and not to mention the 2 year warranty. Also it is brand new

these are the 2 TT i am looking at very hard. I just dont want to make a bad choice, and regret my purchase. I really would love some feedback on either of these 2 trailers. I want to purchase this week if possible. To me, both seem to be the same exact trailer, except the starcraft is brand new and has a full shower. why is it so cheap new? not built as well? fall apart quicker than the rpod? i would be buying a extended warranty with both anyway. i am pulling with a 2007 titan Nissan so that is no problem either way. is there something i am missing?

input would be awesome thank you!

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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2017 at 6:34pm

Well.. you are on an FR R-Pod forum. Needless to say, no one here has owned both, since the Starcraft came out about a month ago. And it's a forum dedicated to the R-Pod. Since the Starcraft is a copy, they can sell cheaper due to lower, among other things, marketing costs. They are stepping into a market already established by FR.You will have to decide on your own if one is better then the other, esp. construction wise, since you are one of the first people making the comparison for purchase.

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Posted By: bigjewpapa
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2017 at 6:40pm

furpod,

i agree with everything you said. I just wanted to get as many opinions as i could about either brand. Even if it was a different year. I really dont know where else to go to ask people.

when you say "lower among other things" what are the other things. do starcrafts just fall apart? is it worth spending the extra money on the used Rpod?

Posted By: osage
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2017 at 7:06pm

shop around a little on the net and you can find a new r-pod 180 with a full bath for around the same price as the starcraft

Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2017 at 7:07pm

Originally posted by bigjewpapa

furpod,

i agree with everything you said. I just wanted to get as many opinions as i could about either brand. Even if it was a different year. I really dont know where else to go to ask people.

when you say "lower among other things" what are the other things. do starcrafts just fall apart? is it worth spending the extra money on the used Rpod?

No one knows how the Starcraft is going to hold up, it's only been out a couple months. Pods have been out nearly a decade now. They hold up well if taken care of.

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Posted By: birderdiane526
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2017 at 8:14pm

Have you researched the satellite on the Web? Even though it is new, there might be some feedback about it, videos, etc. The pod has set the example for a sudden influx of lookalike trailers. From what I've read the pod seems to be the best construction. We own a 2016 179.

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Diane and Michael
2016 179 "PIP" (PODDING IN PARADISE)
2007 Toyota Tundra
BLOG:Podding in Paradise,
birderdiane526.blogspot.com

Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2017 at 8:49pm

Please see my reply under your other post in the introduce yourself heading.

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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: ParPod
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2017 at 12:33pm

In addition to what furpod has posted I would only add that suddenly everybody is trying to copy the R-pod. There are reasons for this no doubt but if others are copying it then take a hard look at what is being copied. There will be some differences but overall, for the price point, the Pods are a well constructed unit that will hold up. I would also suggest that there is a reason there isn't that many used Pods to be had.

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Bob&Margaret
2017 179
2016 Toyota 4Runner
2 sets of Golf Clubs

Posted By: bigjewpapa
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2017 at 4:23pm

i was able to find that the rpod 180 2017 model sells in az for $18,464.00.

think i could talk them down about $1,000

basically thats $2000 more for a rpod 2017 compared to the starcraft

Posted By: cwmoser
Date Posted: 01 May 2017 at 7:48am

What I liked about the Rpods was some quality features ... like aluminum welded frame, one piece
fiberglass roof from back to front, black tank flush,
light weight, and overall design.

Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 01 May 2017 at 11:22am

We really like our 179. Nice floor plan, big kitchen and lots of storage!

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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171