R-pod Owners Forum : Why So Few 173's? https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Reviews and General Information : Why So Few 173's? Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 28 May 2026 19:05:53 +0000 Sat, 18 Sep 2010 21:29:23 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1361 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Why So Few 173's? : Originally posted by neadmoWe... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1361&PID=11909#11909 Author: peachpod
Subject: 1361
Posted: 18 Sep 2010 at 9:29pm

Originally posted by neadmo

We have the Rpod 173 and love it.  We have the model with the fold down couch instead of the 2 chairs.  We made the large dinette thats in this model into a permanent bed and actually put in a real mattress.  (I used wood instead of the table though as the bottom....this allows us to use the table outside in the tent/dome).  I took the front removable skirting off of the couch, put eyehooks on both end of the couch and stretched 2 bungee cords across. This allows for quite a bit of easy access, under the couch storage.  Worked great for us.  I have photos of it somewhere on the forum. 
 
 
 
Great idea about using a piece of plywood instead of the table.  We are also using the dinette as a permanent bed.  We're using the area under the table, and also above the convection/microwave for additional storage, as well as behind the couch.  We've been surprised with how much room there is in such a small space!
]]> Sat, 18 Sep 2010 21:29:23 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1361&PID=11909#11909 Why So Few 173's? : I have the 173 and love it!! I... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1361&PID=11335#11335 Author: tdrace
Subject: 1361
Posted: 10 Aug 2010 at 7:47pm

I have the 173 and love it!! I use the couch for my bed, so I never have to let the dinette down. The couch you flip down and is ready to go, just as easy to flip up and put bedding in the space behind th couch. Love It!!!]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:47:18 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1361&PID=11335#11335 Why So Few 173's? : We have the Rpod 173 and love... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1361&PID=11311#11311 Author: neadmo
Subject: 1361
Posted: 09 Aug 2010 at 7:29pm

We have the Rpod 173 and love it.  We have the model with the fold down couch instead of the 2 chairs.  We made the large dinette thats in this model into a permanent bed and actually put in a real mattress.  (I used wood instead of the table though as the bottom....this allows us to use the table outside in the tent/dome).  I took the front removable skirting off of the couch, put eyehooks on both end of the couch and stretched 2 bungee cords across. This allows for quite a bit of easy access, under the couch storage.  Worked great for us.  I have photos of it somewhere on the forum. 
 
 
]]> Mon, 09 Aug 2010 19:29:35 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1361&PID=11311#11311 Why So Few 173's? : Just in case you wonder why there... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1361&PID=11208#11208 Author: techntrek
Subject: 1361
Posted: 03 Aug 2010 at 9:40pm

Just in case you wonder why there are 2 forums:

http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=833&title=why-an-rpod-owners-forum

]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:40:53 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1361&PID=11208#11208 Why So Few 173's? : Thanks! I'm a member there... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1361&PID=11204#11204 Author: peachpod
Subject: 1361
Posted: 03 Aug 2010 at 9:10pm

Thanks!  I'm a member there as well.  I just don't want to repeat too much info. since a lot of people are probably members of both forums.]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:10:41 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1361&PID=11204#11204 Why So Few 173's? : Peachpod, you might want to check... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1361&PID=11198#11198 Author: tdrace
Subject: 1361
Posted: 03 Aug 2010 at 7:32pm

Peachpod, you might want to check out r-pod nations forum as well. Good info on both sites!]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:32:37 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1361&PID=11198#11198 Why So Few 173's? : We got the 171 because its just... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1361&PID=11193#11193 Author: techntrek
Subject: 1361
Posted: 03 Aug 2010 at 1:16pm

We got the 171 because its just enough room for 4 of us now, and in the future it will be more than enough room when the kids are gone.  The slide-out models were announced the week after we picked ours up so they weren't an option.  I do like the model that has the same layout as the 171 but I wouldn't want the extra weight and possible failure of the slide-out mechanism.  Our popup was much larger (two kings plus a slide-out dinette) but we don't hang out inside so its a minor issue for us.   I'm just happy to not have all the setup hassles anymore.]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:16:35 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1361&PID=11193#11193 Why So Few 173's? : Thanks for your response! We've... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1361&PID=11191#11191 Author: peachpod
Subject: 1361
Posted: 03 Aug 2010 at 7:18am

Thanks for your response!  We've had several TT's (we're severely downsizing to simplify our lives), and we like having a permanent bed, too.  We're going to leave the dinette down as a permanent bed.  It's nearly as wide as a queen and almost as long.  Since Joe and I aren't tall people, it should work for us.  I've already ordered a memory foam topper to help with the comfort of it  We didn't use our dinette much when we had one, so we'd rather have the couch.  I can totally understand that people with children would use the dinette.  Our children don't camp with us anymore, so it'll just be the two of us camping now. 

BTW, we almost got the 171 b/c of the bed!  We also liked the fact that the storage in the 171 is in the back, lessening the tongue weight issue.  I see that it's a popular model on this forum.
]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2010 07:18:24 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1361&PID=11191#11191 Why So Few 173's? : For us, a 171 made the most sense.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1361&PID=11190#11190 Author: Outbound
Subject: 1361
Posted: 02 Aug 2010 at 11:00pm

For us, a 171 made the most sense.  Our last trailer was a tent trailer and we'd had more than enough of pulling things out and setting them up, so a model with as little fuss as possible to get ready to sleep or to eat was appealing.  We like the permanent bed in the rear plus a dinette up front that the 171 offers.]]> Mon, 02 Aug 2010 23:00:06 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1361&PID=11190#11190 Why So Few 173's? : I understand the popularity of... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1361&PID=11189#11189 Author: peachpod
Subject: 1361
Posted: 02 Aug 2010 at 10:04pm

I understand the popularity of the Pods with slides (I wish our Escape could tow one of them!), but when I'm looking through the posts, I see very few 173s among the models without slides.  I'm curious as to the reason.  We pick ours up this Wednesday, and we love the floorplan.  It'll just be the two of us camping in this little Pod.]]> Mon, 02 Aug 2010 22:04:41 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1361&PID=11189#11189