What was your first rig? - R-pod Owners Forum

Absolute FIRST "rig" was a borrowed tent.

From that, progressed to a Cobra camper conversion, built into a Dodge C300 Tradesman van--slept 4 or 6--if they were really friendly, or family--had sink, stove, refrigerator, forced air heat, and PortaPotti. Had a perfectly MISERABLE time with front brakes not releasing, but it was absolutely GREAT to pull into a campground on a cold, rainy day, and not have to get into the weather at all. That little furnace heated that camper almost past the tolerable point.

Next came a small Coachmen pop-up, which we towed with a 3-liter diesel engine Mercury Lynx. Towed it cross-country (Montgomery, AL to Edwards, CA). Everything was cool--oh, wait, not inside the car: NO A/C--but crossing the mountains in West Texas was a memorable experience. Managed to make the pull without having to downshift all the way down into 1st gear.

In the near future, we'll be taking delivery of either a 178 or 179. Looking forward to getting back into camping again. This time, our tow vehicle will be a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, with V-8 and towing package.

Buttons or snaps?

Old Dingo and/or Mrs. Dingo
181G
2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Gorgeous sailboat!! I grew up sailing down on Cape Cod............not much sailing in Northern Vermont.

Leo & Melissa Bachand
2025 Ford Transit Camper van
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171

Used a 1951 Terry until recently (still have it for winter trips) but wanted to extend the season a bit in our hot desert. Rpod can get into all the same places our tiny Terry managed. Looking forward to the larger bed and ac! :)

Joe & Denese
2015 Rpod 178
2009 Jeep Unlimited 4x4

1976 Ericson 23. Purchased new in 1976. She had a brownish-red hull and I named her Cinnamon Girl

Oh, RV?! My first RV was/is a 2014 rPod 178!

2014 RPod 178 => MyMods and Buying Habits
2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6
Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks!

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techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9066	Topic: What was your first rig? Posted: 15 Jul 2014 at 12:43am
	That will be a much easier towing experience.
	Doug ~ '98 Coleman ('05-'09) ~ '10 171 ('09-'15) ~ 2008 Salem ('14-'23) ~ 2019 Keystone ('23-now) ~

mmgraham969 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 16 Jul 2013 Location: North/Cent. AL Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Posted: 14 Jul 2014 at 9:55pm
	Absolute FIRST "rig" was a borrowed tent. From that, progressed to a Cobra camper conversion, built into a Dodge C300 Tradesman van--slept 4 or 6--if they were really friendly, or family--had sink, stove, refrigerator, forced air heat, and PortaPotti. Had a perfectly MISERABLE time with front brakes not releasing, but it was absolutely GREAT to pull into a campground on a cold, rainy day, and not have to get into the weather at all. That little furnace heated that camper almost past the tolerable point. Next came a small Coachmen pop-up, which we towed with a 3-liter diesel engine Mercury Lynx. Towed it cross-country (Montgomery, AL to Edwards, CA). Everything was cool--oh, wait, not inside the car: NO A/C--but crossing the mountains in West Texas was a memorable experience. Managed to make the pull without having to downshift all the way down into 1st gear. In the near future, we'll be taking delivery of either a 178 or 179. Looking forward to getting back into camping again. This time, our tow vehicle will be a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, with V-8 and towing package.

coopercdrkey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Aug 2012 Location: Cedar Key, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 457	Posted: 09 Jul 2014 at 6:43am
	Buttons! It was a long time ago....
	Bob and Joyce Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels RP 177 "Key Pod" Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT / Z71

Old Dingo&Mrs.Dingo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 07 Jul 2012 Location: Tarentum, PA Online Status: Offline Posts: 138	Posted: 08 Jul 2014 at 6:54pm
	Buttons or snaps?
	Old Dingo and/or Mrs. Dingo 181G 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee

coopercdrkey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Aug 2012 Location: Cedar Key, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 457	Posted: 08 Jul 2014 at 5:29pm
	I guess my first tent was really just half a tent! On bivouac, you had to "buddy up" and button your shelter halves together. (You each had one of two tent poles, and half the required tent pegs, too.) Later, after commissioning, six or so junior officers could fit in one staff tent. Big improvement! As for civilian camping, a two person tent with rain fly and inflatable mattress was OK up to a point, but our 2013 RP-177 sure fits our "over 60" bodies better! (The Campin' Cocker Spaniels like it, too!)
	Bob and Joyce Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels RP 177 "Key Pod" Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT / Z71

Leo B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4519	Posted: 08 Jul 2014 at 3:20pm
	Gorgeous sailboat!! I grew up sailing down on Cape Cod............not much sailing in Northern Vermont.
	Leo & Melissa Bachand 2025 Ford Transit Camper van 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171

Hairy Podders Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 05 Mar 2014 Location: Northwest Ohio Online Status: Offline Posts: 217	Posted: 08 Jul 2014 at 12:19pm
	I tent camped in our backyard as a kid, then later met my future wife, who had a tent! We tent camped a few years, then bought a used 1985 Coleman Columbia popup camper with rooftop A/C on a whim. We never used the tent again! Then while at an outdoor RV show last fall, we saw an Rpod. It was love at first sight! We took delivery of our RP178 on March 29th of this year. To date we have hauled that little camper almost 5,000 miles. We Love our Rpod!! Which I remind myself of every time I go to the bathroom in the middle of the night.....
	Darryl, Julie & Lindsey Cooper & Libby- Devoted Canines 2014 RP178 2006 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon

horsepwr Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 24 Jun 2014 Location: CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Posted: 03 Jul 2014 at 2:56pm
	Used a 1951 Terry until recently (still have it for winter trips) but wanted to extend the season a bit in our hot desert. Rpod can get into all the same places our tiny Terry managed. Looking forward to the larger bed and ac! :)
	Joe & Denese 2015 Rpod 178 2009 Jeep Unlimited 4x4

Old Hippy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 23 Apr 2014 Location: Lompoc ,Ca. Online Status: Offline Posts: 23	Posted: 26 Jun 2014 at 10:11am
	Always tented started on the East Coast and have moved to sunny Ca. camped with our three kids all over the Sierras and most of Ca. First RV our new 179 R-pod ..wow nothing like waking up on a cold morning and just pushing a button for the heater and starting the coffee pot !! No walking through a dark campground looking for the bathroom in the middle of a rainy night anymore !!

fwunder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676	Posted: 26 Jun 2014 at 4:28am
	1976 Ericson 23. Purchased new in 1976. She had a brownish-red hull and I named her Cinnamon Girl Oh, RV?! My first RV was/is a 2014 rPod 178!
	2014 RPod 178 => MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks!