In New jersey, on the Delaware River, not so much a problem. Good point, though about sea water or sea air.

fred

 

Any thoughts?

I see that you've already made the wise decision to *not* undercoat your r-pod.  Frankly, I prefer to let the bottom breathe.  And, the reality is you'll only be pulling the trailer rarely in wet conditions (and very rarely when there's salt on the roads).  As I enter my fifth year of r-pod ownership, I can attest that a lack of undercoating isn't an issue.

As far as warranty, I agree that those dealer extended warranties aren't a good idea.  However, make sure to ask about Forest Rivers' one-year extended warranty.  Its only a couple hundred bucks and it can be well worth the expense.

When you pick-up your r-pod, make sure to take up their offer for a full walk-thru.  Let them (or make them) demo everything.

Finally, you won't want to hear this about your new trailer, but... there *will* be small issues that need to be fixed by the dealer.  Buying a new trailer isn't like buying a new car that's scrupulously quality controlled - its more like buying a new house.  The r-pod is a very well-built trailer compared to most others, but you will still run into fit-n-finish issues.  Over the next month, make a list and plan on taking it back to the dealership to have them fixed.  Its been a while, but I seem to remember having a problem with the way the microwave was seated in the cabinet, a slightly askew screen door, some moulding that had to be replaced and a sticky sliding window.

Oh - don't forget about trailer insurance.  Its a bit of a mess, and my broker really didn't know much about it.  In the end, I went through CAA and am insured through Aviva Elite (which seems to be popular among long-time travel trailer owners).

Finally, feel free to ask questions here - there are a lot of knowledgeable people around.  Fortunately, most have a lot more patience than I.

Sounds as bad as some car dealerships.  Did they offer you oil changes for life for your pod?

 

They should have offered you the extended warranty from Forest River.  When I bought mine 5 years ago it was $150 for an additional year (on top of the original 3).  More recent buyers will need to confirm what the current offer is.  I never ever buy extended warranties but I did in this case.

But seriously, I'm thinking it's kinda silly. Most under parts are plastic or composite so don't see what it would help. I wouldn't want to coat wires and gas lines and valves and the metal frame parts can easily be touched up - in fact, I think would prefer to see a potential problem and fix it instead of covering it up.

my 2 cents