Hello from Colorado

AC Nelson is in Omaha.  That's where we bought our 177 last year.  Good dealer to work with.  No Colorado dealer could come close to their price.  One minor thing to note is that R-pods purchased in CO are Hood River Editions, while those purchased east of here (like Omaha) are not.  Biggest difference is that Hood Rivers have raised axles, 15" rims, and off-road tires.  But we got our non-HRE with axle risers (which you will definitely want) so we felt it was way worth the money we saved to lose out on about 1" of clearance.

I haven't gone to a scale with our 177, but according to Forest River, the dry weight is 2,418 lbs.  I believe that doesn't include options like A/C, or battery and propane.  Add to that gear, food, etc., and I would estimate we are pretty close to 3,000 lbs.  I don't travel with the tanks filled, at least not very far, but that would add considerably more weight. 

Tongue weight is about 250 lbs.  What tow vehicle would you be using?  A bigger issue than weight is the wind resistance they produce.  Although R-pods have a curved front end and appear to be aerodynamic, they are still about 7' tall and have a fairly large frontal area.  You really notice it when pulling down the road, especially in a head or cross-wind.

Many R-pods, like the 177 we have, feature queen-sized beds.  But queen-sized in an RV is not the same as at home.  I'm 6' tall, and it's just right for me, but those who are taller than that may have to sleep diagonally.

The bathrooms are very small.  They are what they call "wet baths," that is, the shower and toilet are not separate. 

I recommend you check out various R-pod models in person, whether at AC Nelson in Omaha or somewhere else.  That's the only way you'll really get a feel for them.  R-pods are compact.  I feel ours has everything we want, and more, but there's not a lot of wasted space.  It's perfect for our needs, with our kids being grown, and just a (big) dog to camp with us.  But we're not overly-large people.  Go check them out!  Hope you like them, and hope you find one that works for you.

Just stop In at AC Nelson and checked out a couple of r-pods and I must say the restrooms are small. I saw a clipper and had a nice bathroom and it's light weight. I am thinking about it.