R-pod Owners Forum : RPOD 176T http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : RPOD 176T Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 05:23:36 +0000 Sun, 26 Mar 2017 09:32:36 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=9536 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ RPOD 176T : +1 bugout.The weight of all 6... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9536&PID=89899#89899 Author: mjlrpod
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Posted: 26 Mar 2017 at 9:32am

+1 bugout.
 The weight of all 6 people, and just half of what they would need will put you overweight. You need a minimum of a 5000 pound capacity in my opinion. 
]]> Sun, 26 Mar 2017 09:32:36 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9536&PID=89899#89899 RPOD 176T : I would think dy time you put... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9536&PID=89860#89860 Author: Bugout
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Posted: 25 Mar 2017 at 2:03pm

I would think dy time  you put your shelf your 4 kids your wife all of the  stuff you will need you are going to be over weight.you are going to need a different TV.Your life may be in the balance ]]> Sat, 25 Mar 2017 14:03:29 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9536&PID=89860#89860 RPOD 176T : Hi jpolicas, No the r-dome does... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9536&PID=89825#89825 Author: jato
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Posted: 24 Mar 2017 at 8:08pm

Hi jpolicas,   No the r-dome does NOT come with a floor.  More of a place to get out of the elements (rain, sleet, snow) and unless you are finicky about putting up the screen between the dome and the pod, mosquitoes and the like will find a way to get in.  Can't tell you about A/C as we special ordered ours to come without as we usually dry camp w/o electricity.  Am sure there are plenty of 176T owner that will chime in and give you a good answer to your question.  As far as the shower, we use ours a fair amount, quite an upgrade from our previous pop-up campers.  We don't use much water, being miserly, and usually boondocking, get wet, soap up, rinse off.  For me, takes about 1 minute, my wife takes a tad longer.  Guess we got used to doing this being in countries like Mexico, Nicaragua, Guyana, and Kosova, where water wasn't plentious.
]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2017 20:08:06 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9536&PID=89825#89825 RPOD 176T : Welcome to the group! http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9536&PID=89819#89819 Author: Leo B
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Posted: 24 Mar 2017 at 7:07pm

Welcome to the group!]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2017 19:07:13 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9536&PID=89819#89819 RPOD 176T : We have the RP-179. I didn't... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9536&PID=89811#89811 Author: StephenH
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Posted: 24 Mar 2017 at 5:48pm

We have the RP-179. I didn't like the idea of the tent portion. I used to camp in tents. I did not want to have the hassle of wet tent material with our trailer. However, it is likely that unless you went up to a larger trailer than the R-Pod, this might be your only option unless you also traded vehicles for one that could tow a larger trailer.

We were towing with a Ford Escape with 2L Ecoboost engine. It also had a tow rating of 3500 lbs. It did quite well. I don't know if the Odyssey is turbocharged. If it is, it might do just fine. If not, it would do well at lower elevations and struggle as you got up to higher elevations as it would lose 4% of power for every 1,000 ft of elevation gain.

Neither my wife nor I mind the wet bath. It is a bit tight, but usable. Think of it as having a place to sit while showering. Most of the time, we use campground facilities if they are available. Showers in the R-Pod use more water than you think they would. That would apply to dry baths also. You can empty your fresh water tank and fill up your gray water tank very quickly unless you are extremely frugal with the water use. We don't have the R-dome. I do not think it comes with a floor though.
]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2017 17:48:26 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9536&PID=89811#89811 RPOD 176T : Hi All,I am considering purchasing... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9536&PID=89809#89809 Author: jpolicas
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Posted: 24 Mar 2017 at 5:07pm

Hi All,

I am considering purchasing a mdl 176T.  I have 4 kids and this is the only model that would sleep everyone.  My tow vehicle is a Honda Odyssey and I am limited to 3500 lb towing capacity.  I am a bit concerned about the tent portion of the 176T.  I am in NC.....hot and humid in the summer.  A few question if anyone can assist. Can the A/C keep the unit cool and how is the noise factor in the tent bed?   Does the R dome come with a floor? My wife is not thrilled about the wet bath, are they really usable?
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