I can hitch, pull and unhitch but anything more than that is probably beyond my capabilities.

 

Yes, the extra window is on the slideout over the sink/stove.  I really like the openness but I never thought about needing wall space. I will have to work on that.

 

Again, thanks for the info.

 

 

 

Instead of a sway bar I recommend the Equalizer or Equalizer E2, which gives you weight distribution and sway control.  The difference in ride quality with vs. w/o a WDH is night and day.  I wish I got it years ago for my popup.  The E2 has less sway control than the original, but it is also cheaper.  If you don't have much of a sway issue with no sway control (I towed for a year w/o any sway control) then the E2 will be fine.  Mine was about $450 online.

 

I think the "r" is just a play on words.  ouR-pod

The 6th window, is it over your slideout. I had not realized there was a place for another window unless at the kitchen and I need the wall space. 5 windows seems enough. If they had put a window in the front end I would not have been able to put up my beautiful mural.

 

On the r- dome or a seperate awning. I did not jump in (as I usually do) and waited a season to see what I could handle alone. This rig is for me.  Unless I carry a ladder( and do I want to do that) I was not able to even string lights along that groove on the outside. I just ended up stringing them up inside  I have an awing in mind ( recommended on this forum) and have seen pictures of it here. If it is still available, I MIGHT go for it.  But again, how do I try something out that might get hung up along the groove. I have heard that silicone spray helps, but then I have heard that something there is a screw longer than it should be (and there does not seem to attention to that kind of detail when put together)and it has to changed. My challange was learning to hook up, unhook, pull Anything for the first time and doing pretty well, BUT reworking the Pod, challanged is a good word. I guess when Spring comes I could get a ladder out and go along the grove, maybe pull a cord through it to see if there are any hangups.  Might be worth having IF I am going to stay in a place more than a few days.  If I am taking a days break, I would not bother.

Hope you enjoy that Pod, I know you will.

I have men out raking up the leaves ( I live up agains't the National Park and my yard is downwind from the falling leaves.  Anyhow, they were out going around the Pod and looking underneath. It sure is an eye catching thing.

 

I'll take a shot a couple of your items.

 

Personally, I would go with a class3 hitch, as they don't cost much more at all and that gives you plenty of safety margin/overcapacity.  Electric brakes - I prefer a proportional controller, like the "Prodigy" brand.  It costs a few dollars more, but makes for much smoother braking.  I did not have axle risers on my Pod and had no major issues.  At one KOA, the sewer pipe was actually higher than the outlet on the Pod but, for typical dumping, it was fine.  Many like the risers and I can see them being nice to have - if not too pricey.  I did not use the Dome, as I too travel alone.  I thought if I ever did, in order to avoid carrying a ladder, I would put a grommet in the "leading edge" of the area that feeds into the channel on the Pod and fashion a "hook on a pole" to help pull it thru to the channel.

 

I have installed hitches and brake controllers before and it is doable.  However, the "pros" will get it done quickly and it will probably cost you an extra $200 or so - vs. buying the stuff and doing it youself.

 

I hope this helps and good luck on your purchase!

The slideout and 6 windows made the trailer seem spacious and I especially like the bathroom with a small sink and also the new graphics on the outside.  What I did not like was the TV hanging down from the ceiling over the bed - very odd since the other models did not have that arrangement.

 

One question I have is about the r-dome: Apparently the 2011 has a groove on the bottom to attach it.  I am planning to get the raised axle and wondered if that will affect it. I may try to negotiate without the dome since I travel alone most of the time, and I doubt I would be able to set it up.

 

Also - does anyone know what the "r" stands for? No one at the dealership seemed to know.

 

The items I believe I need to get are : class 2 hitch and sway bar (I currently have a class 1), raised axle, and electric brakes on my car.  Is there anything else I will need to negotiate or order specific to the rpod??  Is the raised axle necessary?? I heard of it from this site, and seeing how low the pipes were, I could understand how they could bottom out.  Are these things I should get done at the dealer or elsewhere?  I am totally not able to do that type of thing!  I  know those items will jack up the price considerably....

 

Thank you!

 

 

The price we got with every conceivable feature included from Jeff Couch was only $300 more than the previous 171 model without the tweaks. I thought that was VERY attractive.

We will tow with a 2008 Land Rover LR3 as we are planning to boondock too and love to get WAY OFF road.

Good luck.

And the Pod is not inexpensive by any means.  I always thought that a trailer got you more bang for your buck than our motorhomes.  Why we see so many. Some people may be saying"you paid WHAT what THAT little thing.  But it fits a nitch for sure. I had 2 grands with me in it and it was fun for a bit, but topsy turvy all the time, just don't see how a couple and several children can do it. I have gotten past the " patient" time of my life, I want order and lazy.

 

On the dog food storage.....still wonder what kind of "gas" this makes in our little friends if it sets the alarm to chirping

 

And speaking of alarms chirping. Here you have both hands full, the griddle full and the darn alarm over the bed chirps. Anytime I see a little puff of "smoke" come off the griddle I head for the alarm with a pot holder.

Now, I am going to try, only while cooking, putting one of the shower cap things that go over leftovers, over the alarm. If it still chirps I am going to insert a coffee filter in it to see if that helps. Any other suggestions?

 

As for the size of the 'pod, I agree that many are looking to downsize or just not go so BIG as they might have 3 years ago.  Sunday one 5er that passed us as they left the campground actually were pointing and laughing (while we were standing there!), but I thought about how much $ they have invested in their rig and have to spend every trip on gas/diesel and I had the last laugh.  They have been the exception though.  Most people, including several this weekend, ask to see it and ask questions.

This was in connection with the PROPANE GAS DECTECTOR

Our "check-out" man for the Pod told this to us.

One of their customers, with a Pod, was having the cherp, brought the Pod in, the dealer replaced the part.  Few days later the same man called to say it was cherping again.

He was told not to touch a thing that was in the Pod, not to move anything out, just bring as it was, cherping.

Come to find out it was the dried dog food stored in that area. It was emitting something(and this goes into our animals).

 

When Winter came and they were not covered up with work, they did some experminting with dried dog food on other motorhomes, etc. Sure enough, CHIRP

 

I don't even FEED my dog under the table near that dectector. Would surely put her off her feed if it chirped in her face. She gets "spooked" here in the house when the dust zapping unit in the basement gets over zealous. Must be something about the high pitch that hurts the ears.

 

It was fun to look through all the models, And yes, there is no pressure to sell because they are selling themselves. While there are a % of first time rv's buying, we in America are starting to downsize on many things. In Europe you seldom see a huge motorcoach, all caravans, light weights. Seems to be something for all in the Pods. The bunk ones intrigue me, not for sleeping, but for making space for something else, since it will be just 2 of us at most, but mostly just me and the dog.  Tink is one example of great use of the slide out. The Mods on the Pods are wonderful.

I, for one, plan to use mine as a get away, in my yard, when football season starts. This way I can even THINK when I am reading or writing or painting at that time.  Our house is an open floor plan and the noise carries all over!

 

Escape Pod

And I LOVE the POD. I had not believed or paid attention to the PR about the attention it attracts!

I think Pod People must be extraverts. Women think it is soooo cute, men are curious.

Like anything else, there are things we would like to see attended to, but for the most part, it is great.

And I took on learning to hook-up , tow, dump, etc. all at once. Never had done any of it, took care of inside of motorhomes, drove only on interstates. This is a learning curve, if done with care, makes an older person like me proud, my children amazed and the grands Wowed!!

 

I love the looks of the vintage campers, I have to give the Sisters a large hand at what they do. And the most wonderful ideas and fun.

They also have a couple new models that have a tent pop out in the back for an extra bed.  They call them Expandables.  Check out their floor plans:

Happy R-Pod hunting :)

 

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