R-pod Owners Forum : Copy Cats!! http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Miscellaneous / Off-topic : Copy Cats!! Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 13:30:58 +0000 Thu, 12 Oct 2017 15:03:15 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=10402 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Copy Cats!! : More competition is a good thing.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10402&PID=100823#100823 Author: rascalrv
Subject: 10402
Posted: 12 Oct 2017 at 3:03pm

More competition is a good thing. Brings more innovation.

I see that Jayco hummingbird introduced a Murphy bed option which is the first is this type of trailer

https://www.jayco.com/products/travel-trailers/2018-hummingbird/16mrb/]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2017 15:03:15 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10402&PID=100823#100823 Copy Cats!! : We were out for Cdn Thanksgiving... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10402&PID=100815#100815 Author: Kup-Pod
Subject: 10402
Posted: 12 Oct 2017 at 8:23am

We were out for Cdn Thanksgiving camping this past weekend and noticed the Jayco Hummingbird at the campground which also looks remarkably like the 179... interestingSmile

See https://www.jayco.com/products/travel-trailers/2018-hummingbird/
]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2017 08:23:19 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10402&PID=100815#100815 Copy Cats!! : Originally posted by backin15A... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10402&PID=100801#100801 Author: DavMar
Subject: 10402
Posted: 11 Oct 2017 at 6:39pm

Originally posted by backin15

A couple months ago, we returned after a hike to find a Winnie Drop in the site next to ours! It was the red, looked like it belonged in a fire station. The one thing I did like about it was the single black and grey water connection, but it was quite low. The owner was checking out my axel risers, as he said he has almost torn the waste connection off a few times. He also liked my stabilizing jacks which looked a lot more robust than his. It is indeed a copy of the pod, too bad they have to copy instead of coming up with something on their own.


Really, a single valve for both the grey and black water connection? Yuck,  I guess Winnebago never hear of siphoning which is why every motor home and camper I've know about has separate grey and black water valves. As for the drains being low well we RP owners don't have allot to crow about there since that's one of the "I wish I could change" features about out campers.
]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2017 18:39:08 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10402&PID=100801#100801 Copy Cats!! : A couple months ago, we returned... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10402&PID=100754#100754 Author: backin15
Subject: 10402
Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 9:49pm

A couple months ago, we returned after a hike to find a Winnie Drop in the site next to ours! It was the red, looked like it belonged in a fire station. The one thing I did like about it was the single black and grey water connection, but it was quite low. The owner was checking out my axel risers, as he said he has almost torn the waste connection off a few times. He also liked my stabilizing jacks which looked a lot more robust than his. It is indeed a copy of the pod, too bad they have to copy instead of coming up with something on their own.]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2017 21:49:33 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10402&PID=100754#100754 Copy Cats!! : It's a conspiracy I say!... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10402&PID=100446#100446 Author: DavMar
Subject: 10402
Posted: 04 Oct 2017 at 7:43pm

It's a conspiracy I say! Simply a conspiracy! Cry


]]> Wed, 04 Oct 2017 19:43:54 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10402&PID=100446#100446 Copy Cats!! : We saw a Starcraft "Satellite"... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10402&PID=100225#100225 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 10402
Posted: 29 Sep 2017 at 10:49pm

We saw a Starcraft "Satellite" today out off of Highway 1 in California. By the location of the door, I think it was a model 16KS. It looked brand new, and we did not approach because it looked like no one was home. Looking at their web site (https://starcraftrv.com/travel-trailers/satellite/), it looks like the three models they have are similar to existing R-pod models, if a bit heavier.

The web site says they come with an electric tongue jack standard, and they all appear to come with an awning. The awning is different, in that the awning case extends with the awning (i.e. it's not attached to the "pod".
]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2017 22:49:07 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10402&PID=100225#100225 Copy Cats!! : GlueGuy I agree!! http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10402&PID=97021#97021 Author: Leo B
Subject: 10402
Posted: 27 Jul 2017 at 1:06pm

GlueGuy I agree!!]]> Thu, 27 Jul 2017 13:06:39 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10402&PID=97021#97021 Copy Cats!! : We just brought our brand new... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10402&PID=97005#97005 Author: DaleH
Subject: 10402
Posted: 27 Jul 2017 at 9:55am

We just brought our brand new RP 179 home yesterday. Looking around online we discovered that nearly every manufacturer has the same floor plan as the 179 including a number of forest River brands. Everybody copies everybody else. Hopefully the competition improves all of them. ]]> Thu, 27 Jul 2017 09:55:40 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10402&PID=97005#97005 Copy Cats!! : Imitation is the most sincere... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10402&PID=96999#96999 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 10402
Posted: 27 Jul 2017 at 9:20am

Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery. ]]> Thu, 27 Jul 2017 09:20:42 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10402&PID=96999#96999 Copy Cats!! : I see StarCraft has also joined... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10402&PID=96996#96996 Author: ragadas
Subject: 10402
Posted: 27 Jul 2017 at 7:37am

I see StarCraft has also joined the "clone-club" with their 18DS copy of the 179.]]> Thu, 27 Jul 2017 07:37:39 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10402&PID=96996#96996 Copy Cats!! : It was the red one...........just... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10402&PID=96983#96983 Author: Leo B
Subject: 10402
Posted: 26 Jul 2017 at 6:10pm

It was the red one...........just wasn't right]]> Wed, 26 Jul 2017 18:10:43 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10402&PID=96983#96983 Copy Cats!! : Yeah, Leo, but what did catch... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10402&PID=96981#96981 Author: jato
Subject: 10402
Posted: 26 Jul 2017 at 4:34pm

Yeah, Leo, but what did catch your eye, the bright purple, lime green, electric blue, or candy apple red color?]]> Wed, 26 Jul 2017 16:34:42 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10402&PID=96981#96981 Copy Cats!! : Driving south on I-91 today, saw... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10402&PID=96971#96971 Author: Leo B
Subject: 10402
Posted: 26 Jul 2017 at 1:03pm

Driving south on I-91 today, saw one of the Winnie Drop  from Colorado.
Just doesn't look right Disapprove
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