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R-pod Owners Forum : 171 or 178 https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Reviews and General Information : 171 or 178 Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 28 May 2026 15:00:06 +0000 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 08:09:57 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5028 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ 171 or 178 : Go camping!! Have fun!! https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5028&PID=49043#49043 Author: furpod
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Posted: 28 Jul 2014 at 8:09am

Go camping!! Have fun!! Approve

]]> Mon, 28 Jul 2014 08:09:57 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5028&PID=49043#49043 171 or 178 : Good Luck and enjoy your new rig!... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5028&PID=48986#48986 Author: Leo B
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Posted: 27 Jul 2014 at 12:48pm

Good Luck and enjoy your new rig! Hope you like it as much as I like my pod!!]]> Sun, 27 Jul 2014 12:48:53 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5028&PID=48986#48986 171 or 178 : Thanks for your help. However,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5028&PID=48977#48977 Author: Terryg
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Posted: 27 Jul 2014 at 9:32am

Thanks for your help. However, I have decided to buy Coachman 17QB Clipper. Happy trails to you all!]]> Sun, 27 Jul 2014 09:32:59 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5028&PID=48977#48977 171 or 178 : I'm with you GlennZippy on... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5028&PID=48854#48854 Author: Terryg
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Posted: 25 Jul 2014 at 4:17pm

I'm with you GlennZippy on the 171. I know it's smaller and no slideout, but all things considered it's still seems a good choice and certainly a vast improvement in what we are accustomed to.

My Highlander should be fine to tow the 178, but even better with the 171 due to the weight difference of around 300 or more lbs. When you are pushing the envelope like we are with a not so huge tow vehicle, size does matter. Peace of mind anyway. And the 16%difference in tank size is important.

Keep in mind that I am just talking things out. It's good to talk things out you know. The dealer we are visiting tomorrow has a 178 and a 171 in stock. I think we will know pretty quick which one will work for us and also if this is even the kind of TT we really want. We are sure hoping so.

Thanks again guys for your feedback.

]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2014 16:17:05 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5028&PID=48854#48854 171 or 178 : Thanks Terry. I recommend the... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5028&PID=48853#48853 Author: Leo B
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Posted: 25 Jul 2014 at 4:10pm

Thanks Terry. I recommend the Pods highly! They tow very well, we have towed through New York City and South Miami traffic and have never had a problem. We would pack carefully which seemed to give us a good amount of room. We also would make good use of the r-dome and would usually take the dinette table out and use that in the dome giving us more room inside the pod.(171)]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2014 16:10:25 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5028&PID=48853#48853 171 or 178 : We're in a similar position,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5028&PID=48852#48852 Author: GlennZippy
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Posted: 25 Jul 2014 at 3:46pm

We're in a similar position, having looked at all of the models and at one time or another thinking each was the best bet. Right now, we're pretty set on the 171 after looking for quite a while. We like the extra storage that you get compared to some of the other models. Also, with the heater not under the bed, it makes it easy to store more stuff under the bed. Someone on here recently posted photos of their table modified to a fold down unit and it was cut down in length as well. It opened up that area a great deal. When we first settled on the 171, we happened to see a unit that had the table removed while it was being cleaned. With the table out of the way it really opened up the booth end!

I hadn't noticed the difference in the holding tanks. I tend to think that a 16% difference would make for a longer time without connections...
]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2014 15:46:35 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5028&PID=48852#48852 171 or 178 : Leo, the very fact that you made... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5028&PID=48850#48850 Author: Terryg
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Posted: 25 Jul 2014 at 3:29pm

Leo, the very fact that you made the decision to buy another R-POD is a ringing endorsement. That alone in a confidence builder as we ponder on our next small travel trailer.

Thanks!]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2014 15:29:52 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5028&PID=48850#48850 171 or 178 : My wife had a 171 for 5 years... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5028&PID=48848#48848 Author: Leo B
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Posted: 25 Jul 2014 at 3:17pm

My wife had a 171 for 5 years and traveled up and down the coast, we loved it! We would stay in it at Disney for 2 weeks at a time and at Cape Hatteras for a month at a time. It served us very well. We have now moved up to the 179 for even more room, with the slide out. Towed it with our Grand Caravan without any problems.I would lean towards the larger one]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2014 15:17:13 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5028&PID=48848#48848 171 or 178 : Mark, thanks for the info. My... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5028&PID=48844#48844 Author: Terryg
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Posted: 25 Jul 2014 at 3:04pm

Mark, thanks for the info. My wife and I are travelling to a dealer in Macon, Ga. to look at a 178.

]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2014 15:04:01 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5028&PID=48844#48844 171 or 178 : It has more to do with the layout... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5028&PID=48839#48839 Author: furpod
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Posted: 25 Jul 2014 at 1:42pm

It has more to do with the layout UNDER the trailer than anything else. The 171 is an older design model, came out years before the 178, I can only guess that there is a difference, maybe based on the actual trailer length, that makes more room under the 171 vs 178 (in the area where the tanks go), even though the 178 is longer. A 178 is a 177 stretched about 16". If I remember right, there is a 100 or so pound dry weight difference from 177 to 178.
]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2014 13:42:54 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5028&PID=48839#48839 171 or 178 : Mark, Thanks for the feedback.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5028&PID=48836#48836 Author: Terryg
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Posted: 25 Jul 2014 at 1:09pm

Mark,

Thanks for the feedback. My Highlander has a tow limit of 3500 lbs. I also had a transmission cooler installed around 8 months ago.

We have owned 3 motor homes and 3 travel trailers in the past and have never experienced a slideout. This is what makes the 178 more attractive. I like what you have to say concerning slideouts.

I am curious to know why FR designed the smaller 171 with larger holding tanks. Maybe something to do with the slideout.

Thanks again!

]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2014 13:09:05 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5028&PID=48836#48836 171 or 178 : 178 is easily twice the trailer... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5028&PID=48830#48830 Author: furpod
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Posted: 25 Jul 2014 at 11:57am

178 is easily twice the trailer of a 171. If your tow vehicle can tow one, it can tow the other, they both have a 3500 pound weight limit.

We have camped directly next to a 171, which is the same floor plan as ours, but without the slide. I seriously doubt we will ever have a TT without a slide again. The difference in feel and useability between the two is amazing, considering it only adds about 10sqft.

5-10% difference in holding tank size is not going to be noticeable in actual use I think.
]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2014 11:57:57 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5028&PID=48830#48830 171 or 178 : Hi, I just wanted to get some... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5028&PID=48816#48816 Author: Terryg
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Posted: 25 Jul 2014 at 10:08am

Hi,

I just wanted to get some feedback on choosing an Ri-POD. The 171 appeals to me because the cost is lower, less weight concerning my tow vehicle (06 Toyota Highlander 6 cyl.), and 35 gal black and grey tanks.

The 178 appeals because of more room, and slideout. It's 30 gal black and grey are appealing, but not as much as 35 gal.

Camping will consist of my wife and I only. We are on the small side in body built (size does matter). Our last camper was a Casita 17. We decided this time we wanted a TT with a bed we could leave down and a good size dinette table, and a little more outside storage.

Thanks,

Terryg

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