R-Pod 195 sneak peak teaser

I got an email from Scott Rhode at FR that clarifies the roof material. It is not fiberglass, tpo, or edpm. Instead, it is XTRM Ply PVC roofing which is also used on the Surveyor line. It is more durable than tpo or edpm (fiberglass is not mentioned in the flyer he attached describing it). It never needs treatments. It has a Solar Reflective Index of 109. It sounds like it will be a good roof material as the manufacturer has a 15 year warranty on it.

The front and back still look to be fiberglass. However, until we see close-up pictures or see one in person, it will be hard to tell for sure where the fiberglass transitions to the PVC in front and back and how it is sealed on the edges.

There will likely be a demand for the smaller R-Pods as well as the 195. If we did not already have our 179, I would be looking hard at the 195 as the older we get, the harder it is to do the crawl-over. It still maintains a lot of the features of the R-Pod line even if it is not quite what is expected.

Improvements mentioned in the videos beyond what is already discussed: Fully enclosed bottom meaning it will be better in cold weather. No mention of tank heat, so it still is likely not built for 4-season use, but add the hot water recirculation modification some have done and that would solve that, at least for the fresh water system.

Last summer when I asked Lippert if the had a heavier axle they could sell me the first tech sales guy said he could sell me a 4400 lb axle (could have been 4200 lbs, can't recall exactly) but it was identical in all respects to the part number I gave him for the 3500lb one I already had. When I called back later another tech salesperson told be they weren't supposed to say that but could sell me a 5200 lb rated one which was a completely different axle. We also know that the 3000 lb ones on the light rPods are the same axle as the 3500 lb ones, just with a different rating. So there is certainly some spec derating going on here at times.