If you want a dry bath and a rear kitchen FR already makes two versions, the 195 and 196. Leave the 179 as is, within its footprint its perfect already. 

Originally posted by rsmarasco I like the design of the 179 how do I tell Forest River.

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Could you send me details on your folding ottoman? Our table came out as soon as we got home after picking it up.  We've been using a folding oversize TV tray we picked up at Walmart. But being able to put your feet up sounds good.  Thanks

Just give it up and buy a 189!

I do have to agree, it was the sofa facing the tv instead of yet another dinette that swung us.

And it is a mighy comfortable sofa at that.

Just the right place to sit down with a cup of coffee and watch the wife make breakfast.

Table went out of ours as soon as we were home.

Replacing it is a folding ottoman, that gives us storage when we need it, takes up less floor space than the table, gives you a padded top to put feet up and relax. And will also serve as a table at need.

Couch was what sold us on the 189, that and the dry bath where one person can be on the toilet and the other taking a shower.

Ours should arrive this week, been a long wait.

Jud and Carolyn Anderson

Our choice for the 182g came from several choices, not just dollar (though it was a good part of it). The Rpod hit the 'needs' and most of the 'wants'. Rpod also has a good re-sale value.

Besides, you really can't beat the looks of an Rpod!

I never wanted a dry bath, so the wet bath is fine for me. Actually I never wanted the inside bath at all. But... Happy wife, Happy life. We have one.

First big improvement would be to add USB/12v charging stations around the unit.

Second would be more or larger windows. Let's get the outside view going! The 

Then: Better windows.. Don't like the slides. One of the few cons on our list. Would have preferred awning windows. This unit brought the outside inside and had the right windows: http://safaricondo.com/en/travel-trailers-alto-serie-r-1713/

Yes, Ollie was on the top of our list and until we went up to the factory this was number 2. You can't beat the amount of light in the unit! Came off the list after visiting and seeing cheaply built it was.. Real shame.

I like my floorplan! Non-issue for me. Option of twin beds or Queen. We choose the 182g for the garage and outside kitchen area. I was searching for something on this idea. But, when thinking of a buggy area camped at, well be be in the Dome and there's no Propane connection there. That I would like to see!

So as you see, floorplan as is, I like. Improvements go other directions.

But I'm weird.. I have a 182g! LOL

 The wet bath is not something that everyone can put up with.  But with all RV's, and I suppose everything in live, there are trade-offs and compromises.  Until, I can't deal with the wet bath any more, I'll stick with our Pod.

Fit all my wants but one.. Price!

Was really hard to say no to this unit.

The 179 and the 180 (probably the 189 and 190, not sure what they look like yet) have a much smaller rounded back end. Some call them the " big butts".  It's a tight radius that begins more than half way up the wall, versus the 171,172,176,177,178 having a continuous slope for almost the entire rear wall. (i believe, all of these have the same rear slope).