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Topic: 176 vs 176T

Posted By: karenthebuddy
Subject: 176 vs 176T
Date Posted: 02 May 2017 at 1:19pm

My husband and I are looking to purchase our first R Pod. We really like the 176, but should we get the one with the tent? They are not readily available in the San Diego area, so we would have to buy the T site unseen.

Anyone regret buying the 176T rather than the 176? We have two kids and a dog, so I think the extra space would be great. My husband is also on the tall side.

Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks.

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Posted By: twodues
Date Posted: 02 May 2017 at 2:42pm

Our maiden 'voyage' with our 178 was 10 days ago at Buffalo River in Arkansas (beginning of the torrential flooding rains). With four adults and two dogs, the r-dome tent was a great accessory (no awning would have kept us dry!). Quick to set up and weathered the storm fine. Not the 176 "T" but still nice to have the extra space.

Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 02 May 2017 at 4:14pm

Almost everyone who buys T model does it sight unseen. They are rare. Most owners love them. Be aware, some parks/areas do not allow "soft sides" which a T model is.

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Posted By: computerfixitguy
Date Posted: 02 May 2017 at 5:53pm

I have the T model.. although I expect it, I have yet to encounter a park that does not want the softside. However, i do not open the tent in 2 conditions: 1) aforementioned restrictions 2) too dang hot that the AC cant keep up. We had a custom mattress made, which if I did again I would do just a couple inches narrower for this very reason. I turn the mattress 90 degrees and sleep on the dinette.

We learned there is a species of bird in Texas that when you are near a light, they warble all night long. Bad use of a tent.

Another trip, to Arkansas, the AC was like a toy for some reason.. so I just closed the tent up. Worked great. When I go out by myself.. I don't open the tent.

I am pretty pleased actually. Your right though.. I bought it sight unseen. When I go to Yellowstone this year i expect to not be able to open it. So I will sleep on the dinette. My dog however might night like the floor as there will not be room.

Derek

Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 02 May 2017 at 6:04pm

Originally posted by computerfixitguy

We learned there is a species of bird in Texas that when you are near a light, they warble all night long. Bad use of a tent.

Side question: Do you know what species that is? I think we have one that camps outside our kitchen window at home.

Posted By: computerfixitguy
Date Posted: 02 May 2017 at 6:19pm

Whip-poor-wills . just a cacophony of them. I'm used to the rockies where that just don't happen.. its wrong.

Derek

Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 04 May 2017 at 7:23pm

After packing up my popup in the pouring rain at the end of last year, i said never again, will i have canvass, or any type of open camper. I will quite possibly get a 176 next time around. Though i could just go with the 180.

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Posted By: computerfixitguy
Date Posted: 04 May 2017 at 10:35pm

Forgot one thing... the 'lid" on the 176t shelters the tent from the rain so it doesn't get wet like a traditional popup. No rain drop sounds. I like it way better than a popup. It doesn't really "put away wet" like a pop does.

Derek