R-pod Owners Forum : Bowing/Lights https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Reviews and General Information : Bowing/Lights Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 28 May 2026 19:06:02 +0000 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:28:13 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1386 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Bowing/Lights : I think you are making a great... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1386&PID=11449#11449 Author: tdrace
Subject: 1386
Posted: 17 Aug 2010 at 10:28pm

I think you are making a great choice. I am very very pleased!! I have camped at least twice a month since January and love it!!Big smile I might add that I  camp by myself and I have learned to do everything. Most Happy when I am In my Beachpod!!]]> Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:28:13 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1386&PID=11449#11449 Bowing/Lights : I agree, I didn't think the... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1386&PID=11441#11441 Author: KSinclair
Subject: 1386
Posted: 17 Aug 2010 at 12:01am

I agree, I didn't think the MPG was as nice as the RPod.  I haven't purchased an RPod yet, probably be some months, but looking forward to a 173T if I can get DH on the same page.]]> Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:01:10 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1386&PID=11441#11441 Bowing/Lights : I have never heard of the R-pod... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1386&PID=11438#11438 Author: tdrace
Subject: 1386
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 at 10:40pm

I have never heard of the R-pod sagging. I finally got to see the MPG in person and I was not impressed. The finishes were not as nice and to me it did not have the quality of the R-Pod. I would not have bought it even If I had never seen the R-pod. I am Very pleased with My R-pod 173.  Just my opinion.

Theresa]]> Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:40:58 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1386&PID=11438#11438 Bowing/Lights : I seem to remember someone last... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1386&PID=11401#11401 Author: techntrek
Subject: 1386
Posted: 15 Aug 2010 at 10:59am

I seem to remember someone last year complaining about an area on the roof of their 'pod that started to sag, I think it was on the front.  ]]> Sun, 15 Aug 2010 10:59:54 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1386&PID=11401#11401 Bowing/Lights : There is an argument about... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1386&PID=11393#11393 Author: Outbound
Subject: 1386
Posted: 14 Aug 2010 at 7:12pm

There is an argument about the identification light bar: three closely spaced lights on the rear of the trailer to indicate that it is over 80" wide - presumably so that nighttime passing drivers will allow a few extra inches as they zip past.  The body of the r-pod is under 80", but the axle width is wider that 80" and thats where the one issue thats been reported has cropped up.

An overzealous DMV employee flagged the over-80" axle width and lack of a light bar as a problem and required the r-pod owner to install a light bar before registering it.

Forest River's response is that the light bar is not required as the nominal width of the trailer is under 80".

Oh - and yes, the MPG does have the light bar above the rear window where the r-pod does not.
]]> Sat, 14 Aug 2010 19:12:08 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1386&PID=11393#11393 Bowing/Lights : I have never heard of a problem... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1386&PID=11389#11389 Author: TerryM
Subject: 1386
Posted: 14 Aug 2010 at 5:39pm

I have never heard of a problem registering an R-Pod.  I know I didn't have an problems.  The bowing your talking about isn't a problem with the R-Pod.  The R-Pod has an aluminum frame covered with fiberglass.

The issues with the other camper is because all they did was try to copy the R-Pod.  They didn't work out a design for themselves.  If they had, they wouldn't be having these problems.

Terry
]]> Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:39:14 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1386&PID=11389#11389 Bowing/Lights : We got the temp tags from Couch's... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1386&PID=11380#11380 Author: Tamms
Subject: 1386
Posted: 14 Aug 2010 at 3:49pm

We got the temp tags from Couch's in Ohio and it was insured with State Farm with no problems. I will not be "registering" the pod until beginning of next month but I dont think I could get temp tags if there was a problem with lights in my state. BTW: I live in Ohio.
 
R-pods have aluminum sidewalls so don't know about the bowing question. I'm sure someone else more educated with this will come along and fill in. I don't even know if there is fiberglass on it (maybe the roof?).
]]> Sat, 14 Aug 2010 15:49:10 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1386&PID=11380#11380 Bowing/Lights : Hi everyone,I spent the last few... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1386&PID=11377#11377 Author: KSinclair
Subject: 1386
Posted: 14 Aug 2010 at 2:11pm

Hi everyone,

I spent the last few days looking at "the competitor" model online and this morning we drove to a dealership to look at one in person.

Looking at the competitor forums, I see that a few people are reporting issues with bowing that resulted in the units being sent back to the dealer to have the fiberglass reinforced. 

Anyone with an R-Pod experience a similar issue?

Also, on the competitor forum I notice that at least one person is saying that there can be problems registering the RPod (not sure what state, or if it's in all states) because there aren't enough lights, whereas the competitor has the required number of lights.  Anyone run into problems with this?

I do have to say, although I thought the floor plans between the two TT manufacturers look nearly identical on paper and online, when I viewed the competitor's version in person today I was not impressed.   I did not think the fit and finish was as good as the Rpod, and even though the floorplans are the same, my impression was that the Rpod was just . . . better.  Unfortunately DH didn't want to follow up the inspection of the competitor with another tour of the RPods today, but it would have been nice to see them both on the same day for a more side by side comparison.

At least, though, we both agreed that our initial impression is between the two, RPod is the winner.


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