R-Pod 195 sneak peak teaser

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   The dinette area does not look much different than the one in the 179. I would probably do the same modification that I did for our 179 to both make the table so that it is out of the way while traveling and have the full bench seat available. My wife does not care much for the curved back cushions either so that would also likely be carried over. If the length is the same, I could just keep my sliding platform and home-built cushions and store the curved ones away.

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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288	Topic: R-Pod 195 sneak peak teaser Posted: 05 Mar 2019 at 9:05am
	The dinette area does not look much different than the one in the 179. I would probably do the same modification that I did for our 179 to both make the table so that it is out of the way while traveling and have the full bench seat available. My wife does not care much for the curved back cushions either so that would also likely be carried over. If the length is the same, I could just keep my sliding platform and home-built cushions and store the curved ones away.
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

Subzilla Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Jan 2017 Location: Concord, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 302	Posted: 05 Mar 2019 at 12:03pm
	More pics and virtual tour on FR site: http://www.forestriverinc.com/product-details.aspx?LineID=173&Image=5054&ShowParent=1&ModelID=4588&fbclid=IwAR1S9jAHvEJ1006YVun7-whmCQPIpYWJX6nr2qTCiHu4FFO71NoWYaU5SjQ#Main Virtual tour shows alot of the details.
	Mark Concord, NC 2017 RP 179 "Podzilla" 2011 Silverado 1500 4X4

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288	Posted: 05 Mar 2019 at 4:00pm
	Thanks Mark. I'm impressed with it.The door window has a label "Thin Shade Ready." That looks interesting.
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

Subzilla Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Jan 2017 Location: Concord, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 302	Posted: 06 Mar 2019 at 6:40am
	I saw the door window....was also wondering about it. They now have "labeled" switches by the door and a vent hood over the stove! Also have a solar ready control box by the bathroom. It is a neat floor plan but still lacking the kitchen counter space of the 179 that we like.
	Mark Concord, NC 2017 RP 179 "Podzilla" 2011 Silverado 1500 4X4

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288	Posted: 06 Mar 2019 at 9:18am
	That is probably the only downside is the loss of kitchen counter space. I'm not sure if a drop-leaf shelf could be made to fit somewhere to make up the difference. Also, it looks like the only way to be able to use the convection-microwave will be to have the slide-out extended. The stove could be reached with the slide-out retracted. I'm not sure about running the furnace with the slide-out retracted either. I was just looking again. I dont' know if I like the full-length door on the pantry. Since there is no refrigeration wiring or gas line, the bottom of the pantry would not necessarily need to be closed off and the door/doors could be more like the ones for the 179. The space underneath would just need to be finished off for appearance with clearance for the slide-out bottom to go over the top. The slide-out wiring could be in the base of the ottoman next to the pantry. I think that would make more sense.
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

mjlrpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214	Posted: 06 Mar 2019 at 3:34pm
	The virtual tour looks awesome. I'm psyched to see this in real life. I hope they get all the tech specs listed soon. Weight, length, width etc.. Anyone interested in a lightly used 172? heh
	2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288	Posted: 06 Mar 2019 at 5:56pm
	I just saw something on the 3D walk-through on the FR site. There are slots next to the entry door. I also noticed that the legs on the table look different than the ones used on many models. They are curved and there is no evidence of the swivel arrangement to raise/lower it. My guess is that the legs on the table fold and the table is stowed in the slot by the door which would be behind the shower if I am seeing the pictures correctly. That will be a major improvement to get rid of the annoying table mechanism!
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

kymooses Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807	Posted: 06 Mar 2019 at 7:18pm
	Added the rest of the photos of have including the back ones since Forest River jumped the gun on me.
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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288	Posted: 06 Mar 2019 at 7:51pm
	Thanks Travis. I can now see that my speculation about the refrigerator vent being on the roof appears to be correct. That should indeed provide better performance of the refrigerator. I like the ladder on the back. That will be quite useful. Can you confirm that the frame is wider and the axle mounts are closer to the wheels? Also, do you have any information on the table that would confirm or contradict my speculation that the legs are fold-down and that the space beside the door is where the table is stowed for travel?
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

Richand Cindy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 16 Apr 2016 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 328	Posted: 07 Mar 2019 at 2:52pm
	This design to us is a winner. A bigger refrigerator and walk around bed is the main reason we sold our 180. However, we bought the tow vehicle first (big mistake) and therefore was limited to 4500 lbs. So the 180 was perfect for our Jeep to pull it. I do not think it would be strong enough to pull a 195. That being said it appears most people have bigger TV's anyway so the increased weight would not be an issue. Only one thing bothers me. Our 180 bounced around the highway alot and we had to take it slow. Our new RV is double axle and it does not bounce at all and every once in a while I find my speed drifting upwards. I once hit 80 with it and did not even know it. So I would think hard before buying a 22 foot, 3300 lb RV that was single axle.
	OLD 2017.5 RPOD 180 + 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk NEW: 2018 Passport Elite 23RB + 2017 Ram 1500 Diesel