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    Posted: 30 Jun 2020 at 9:59am
Originally posted by Muffy

Thanks for the info. We have the truck. Do you have any information on rentals of an r-pod 179? Or, any for sale in or near North Carolina?
Howard RV Center in Wilmington is the closest RPod dealer near you. However, they do not have any 179s in stock right now that you could look at. They have the following models listed as "available" in stock: 171, 189, and 190. There are a couple of 180s listed as "sale pending." However, if you are set on a 179, I'm sure they can order one for you.
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Posts: 259 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Jun 2020 at 9:56am
Originally posted by Muffy

Thanks, will do.

Do check out the 195/6.  My SO put an immediate kibosh on the 179 due to the wet bath and climb-over bed, so we snagged a Hood River Edition 195.  We love it and think that it's the perfect unit for a couple.  We have the solar option and the outside "stove".
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Thanks, will do.
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Hi Muffy, I am wondering if you've looked at the 195 / 196 floorplan. It's just a little bigger than the 179. It's basically a 179 with more options. It's very close to the same price point. It has a bigger fridge, a dry bath, more storage, and the bed is north and south instead of east and west (no midnight climb overs). It's about 600 pounds heavier, but your tow vehicle will handle that easily. Good luck with whatever model you choose, they are all good in their own way. 
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Posts: 966 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Jun 2020 at 8:05am
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So, we plan to sell ours....


I'm sorry, the Mother Ship (Forest River) called and they cannot allow you to sell off your pod. 

They indicated you can feel free to make other plans and let us know how that goes. 

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Let’s keep in touch. We are not in any rush!
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No info on NC rentals. That might be pretty difficult to get accomplished. We're in SW VA and in the process of buying a small farm so not likely to have much time for camping in the future. So, we plan to sell ours but not right away as until we move we'll need a place to stay for occasional overnights at the new location.  
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Posts: 8 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Jun 2020 at 6:11am
Thanks for the info. We have the truck. Do you have any information on rentals of an r-pod 179? Or, any for sale in or near North Carolina?
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Tundra is a great tow vehicle, plenty of capability for a 179. If you can rent one somewhere great. You'll need a brake controller in the Tundra if you don't already have one. Are you trying to decide if you are comfortable towing a trailer or just whether the 179 floor plan works for you? 

If its towing, it probably doesn't matter too much what trailer you rent. You can get the 179 into most campsites but don't expect to go off roading with it. 

 If its the floorplan the two things that can make someone want a different model are the wet bath and the bed access. Be sure you're able to take a shower without feeling too cramped (some owners remove the little sink) and that you don't wind up getting your sleep disrupted by climbing over each other all night. Other than that, there's little to complain about with the 179. 
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We bought our RP179 in December, 2015 and have used it extensively. I've also made a lot of modifications to make it better for our use. The link in my signature leads to them if you want to take a look.
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