Prospective r-pod owner

Re: new vs. used:  Last year, I was obsessively combing the internet for used R-pods for several months.  Used campers of any kind, including R-pods, are much more expensive where I live (in the West) than in most other places in the country, it seems.  No deals on used R-pods near me.  I found a couple of one or two-year-old R-pods at o.k. prices in the Midwest.  Both owners were willing to either drive out to Colorado or meet me halfway.  But after researching prices on new Pods at Midwestern RV dealers, I found a brand new 177 for barely more than what I was looking at for used 171s.  Plus, if you don't have cash, you can get pretty good rates for financing new RVs.  So we went new.

So I guess it depends on what kind of deals you can make with an RV dealer and what you can find for sale.  Be patient and do your research!  You might stumble on a great deal on a used Pod that fits your needs.  But check out the dealers in your area and see what kind of deals they can offer.

Re: when Forest River changed to LED, I believe that was 2015.  My 2014 does not have them.  However, I purchased a bunch of LEDs from Amazon for not very much money.  As soon as the weather warms up and I can get my Pod out of storage, I'll be switching over to LED lighting.

Jules, Donna and I have a 2011 RP 172. I am 65 and have no trouble getting into or out of the bunks. I got a little folding step from camping world that stores under the lower bunk (lots of storage there ) I take the top bunk and let Donna use the lower. I put 2 inch dual foam mattress's on them and they sleep great. The only think you need to be careful of is during the nite for potty break don't just hop out of the upper bunk or gravity will play an ugly trick on you. Most of the time we use the bunks for day napping and generally set up the Dinette short queen for night. We have used the bunks overnight with no problem, but seem to gravitate to the Queen. I got a 3in foam mattress that I roll up and put on the upper bunk until we are ready to go down for the night. I built a folding stiffener using 1/4 in luan plywood cut into 4 equal lengths and I used duct tape for hinges, after I put the dinette table down I put the luan on top of the factory cushions and then the 3in foam, Donna makes the bed and it sleeps as well as our sleep number bed at home. the 172 pulls really light.

Welcome.  That is a common complaint.  Here is a list of things I did which helped a lot: