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Unclewillis
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Topic: New 176-T Posted: 09 Oct 2014 at 5:49pm |
this is the dinette up with the tent closed. the white hanging from the top of the pic is a bit of the tent. Its right there but the dinette is far from unusable
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Daddy, Mommy and Daughter.
BlackJack & Keno (boston Terriers)
Rpod 176T 2015
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ouR-pod
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techntrek
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Posted: 06 Oct 2014 at 11:20am |
The pod is the most comfortable trailer I've ever towed. Over 15,000 miles on ours and no bouncing, ever.
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Podster
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Posted: 06 Oct 2014 at 6:44am |
Originally posted by bearclaw68
... " you have to have tandem axels. That rpod will bounce all over" jeeze. |
Well, I just towed my 178 for 1,200 miles over two days and it was solid at a rock, no issues whatsoever. I hit some very rough road on this trip and I was also concerned about bouncing and how the POD would take it. The torsion axle really does a very good job of taking the bumps. It's all about having a good setup. Enjoy, it's fun shopping and vetting and then deciding, take your time. Don't rush it...you'll make the right decision for you...when everything feels right. ![Smile Smile](smileys/smiley1.gif)
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Cliff & Raelynn
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bearclaw68
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Posted: 05 Oct 2014 at 11:47pm |
Thanks for the post. I figured as much. We have been looking at so many different models hard to remember which is which. Since we're moving up from a tent whatever we get will seem like luxury. Just today someone was telling me that " you have to have tandem axels. That rpod will bounce all over" jeeze.
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Goose
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Posted: 05 Oct 2014 at 9:01pm |
Welcome!!! Goose
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Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee
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Unclewillis
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Posted: 05 Oct 2014 at 6:23pm |
Bearclaw:
The dinette is not at all useless while the tent is stowed. Space is degraded a bit but we pull over and use the dinette all the time for quick lunches. When the weather is good we put the table outside and deploy the bed and the space inside is awesome. I've have even taken a quick cat nap on the lowered table on the dinette while the tent is stowed, slept great.
I will post a few picks from this last few weekends.
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Daddy, Mommy and Daughter.
BlackJack & Keno (boston Terriers)
Rpod 176T 2015
Nick:
ouR-pod
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Podster
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Posted: 04 Oct 2014 at 10:11pm |
Cool, nice set-up...looks good! When do we get to see a pick with the tent deployed?
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bearclaw68
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Posted: 04 Oct 2014 at 1:41pm |
Hi. We are about to buy a 176T. Some sales people have told us that when closed the tent material covers the dinette table making it unusable unless tent opened. Also that it was poorly designed and would leak in rain. I think he was just pushing the re 78 that he had in stock. What do you think? Any problems so far?
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furpod
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Posted: 12 Sep 2014 at 9:10am |
Originally posted by Unclewillis
I looked at their website, I didnt see any 176-T models, just the 176 which isnt the tent. That would be great if someone on the west coast stocked them |
Agreed, no "T's" if a single dealer had 5 at one time that would just about corner the supply
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Unclewillis
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Posted: 11 Sep 2014 at 11:13pm |
I looked at their website, I didnt see any 176-T models, just the 176 which isnt the tent. That would be great if someone on the west coast stocked them
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Daddy, Mommy and Daughter.
BlackJack & Keno (boston Terriers)
Rpod 176T 2015
Nick:
ouR-pod
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