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David and Danette
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 24 Nov 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1218 |
Topic: Vibe 6503 Posted: 12 Nov 2013 at 3:53pm |
Yes it is the 6503, it is a 2012 but it is new the last of about 40 vibes that the dealer had ordered. The price was right for us and with the upgraded axle I thought it would be a good decision for us to buy it. With a little more room it has the dry bath but the kitchen area is about the same size as our 171. What is nice is the large exterior cargo area. Could put a couple of bicycles in it or anything that is bulky in size. But we will have to watch the weight being behind the axle, will need to be careful it has enough tongue weight. David and Danette
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2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018-
2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
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David and Danette
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 24 Nov 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1218 |
Posted: 02 Dec 2013 at 2:08pm |
Monday if all goes well I will picking up our new Vibe. We sold our r-pod and hopefully you'll be hearing from the new owners in time. I do not know if it will remain a Flowerpod but the new owners I am sure will give it a good home and have many good times camping. David and Danette
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2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018-
2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 02 Dec 2013 at 8:03pm |
Sending good vibes...
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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David and Danette
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 24 Nov 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1218 |
Posted: 11 Dec 2013 at 6:36am |
Picked up our new Vibe on Monday, drove to Alabama to pick it up. It handled nice very much like towing the r-pod just a little heavier about 3,100 lbs. empty. Looking forward to going camping with it. Wish there was a owners forum as active as the r-pod forums. I guess they are not as popular as the r-pods only a few posts now and then on the Forest River owners forum. We may need to be adopted as a stray without a home. David and Danette
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2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018-
2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 11 Dec 2013 at 7:21am |
Pictures man, we need to see your new camper!
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 11 Dec 2013 at 9:12am |
D&D, glad you have the new Vibe. I know you are excited. We got a call last week from our dealer saying our new Camplite 21RBS is nearing delivery. We are also excited. On the owners group, you will look a long time before finding one as active as this one. The only Camplite group is on Yahoo and is essentially concerned with pups. I think we can thank Doug and a few other mainstays for the success of this forum. Enjoy your new Vibe, report back to us, and send pix. Charlie |
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 11 Dec 2013 at 6:26pm |
Yeah, pics or it didnt happen!
Tips accepted as beer around a campfire with a pod nearby. |
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 11 Dec 2013 at 7:28pm |
We are looking forward to your reports on the Camplite.. the 21RBS is our next camper. Honestly we were going to order after our factory visit, but the awesome R-pod community is what has stopped us so far, and the lack of any such in the Camplite world. |
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David and Danette
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 24 Nov 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1218 |
Posted: 16 Dec 2013 at 11:32am |
Here is the picture of our new 2012 Vibe 6503
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2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018-
2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
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headcold
Senior Member Joined: 13 Nov 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 125 |
Posted: 16 Dec 2013 at 12:58pm |
Hogone, how is towing your 177 with your 3.5 liter vehicle? I just bought a 2013 177 Hood River and expect that my 3.4 L Toyota 4-Runner will pull it almost as well as it pulled my 172 pod, though the former is somewhat heavier. I noticed a slight difference when towing the 177 home from the dealer, but that was only four miles. Of course, an important variable is the torque. Maybe it is time to trade up to a 4.7 L or 5.7 L Toyota.
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