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Footslogger03
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Topic: Looking at a new POD Posted: 22 Jul 2011 at 10:58am |
Just looked over the layouts again in the brochure and I can see why you like the 182G. If we went that route though ("G") it would probably be the 181, mainly because of the permanent bed. We have spent the last 3 years converting the living area to the sleeping area every day in our T@B and REALLY want a bed that is always a bed, if you know what I mean. Plus, the extra 2 feet of length and added weight is a consideration for us.
MJ
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Podsible Dream
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Posted: 22 Jul 2011 at 10:53am |
Dollars are tough to be specific about. Some dealers discount deeply, some don't, some obviously will negotiate, others have sticker prices. Collecting info here on the forums, it looks like 12,500 to 18,500 is the range, depending on the dealer, the model, and the equipment included. MSRP ranges up to 20,000+, depending on configuration.
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Chris and Walt
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tpierce220
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Posted: 22 Jul 2011 at 10:29am |
The 177 is nice, but we ended up getting the 182G after seeing it at the Chicago RV show in January. We loved it at first site. We looked around at other trailers and still came back to it.
Just about any trailer will have issues, even ours had some minor issues, but the dealer has been responsive in getting things fixed quickly and getting us back on the road.
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Adventures with ¡Podtástic!--Life in a Forest River RPod 182G with Tim and Louis and our two cats, Desi and Lucy. Check our website at http://podtastic.info for information on our journeys.
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Footslogger03
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Posted: 22 Jul 2011 at 9:38am |
Hello ...new to the group as of yesterday. Currently own a T@B but tired of converting the bed to living area every day and want a bathroom - - otherwise we are pretty happy with our little teardrop after 3 seasons. Recently saw the R-Pod and it really caught our eye. We live in Wyoming but are vacationing in Ohio and stopped in at a dealership near Cincinnati the other day. Like both the 175 and 177 but think that the big table in front of that slideout sofa would be a royal pain in the arse ...so it looks like the 177 is the model for us.
Just wanted to get registered and recognized here so that we could begin getting feedback from other R-Pod owners, especially those who own the 177. We are used to having an active user group after owning our T@B so this is great. Scanned over some of the forums and see that there are some issues with the R-Pod but as others have pointed out, all rv's have issues. For the most part it seems that R-Pod owners are satisfied with their purchase.
Would appreciate any feedback anyone would offer on what questions to ask and what options are useful/useless. I am pretty handy and have made a number of modifications to our T@B so I would expect to do the same with an R-Pod.
Thanks in advance ...
Mark J
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Chuck
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Posted: 22 Jul 2011 at 9:00am |
There is not much that we could add to what has already been said other than we spent 3 years looking for a 60's Shasta canned ham. I really wanted one bad until we found the R Pod. All the character with more conveniences than anyone could ask for at this price point. Perfect for the two of us. Now if we could just get the grown kids to stop asking to borrow it. Oh well.
Sorry for the double posting it wasn't intentional.
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Footslogger03
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Posted: 22 Jul 2011 at 8:58am |
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Chuck
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Posted: 22 Jul 2011 at 8:57am |
There is not much that we could add to what has already been said other than we spent 3 years looking for a 60's Shasta canned ham. I really wanted one bad until we found the R Pod. All the character with more conveniences than anyone could ask for at this price point. Perfect for the two of us. Now if we could just get the grown kids to stop asking to borrow it. Oh well.
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Chuck Janet & Bogie the dog
'12 RP 177
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2005 Ford F-150 5.3L V8
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Posted: 22 Jul 2011 at 6:01am |
Originally posted by akwagon
Reading the forum Im still not clear of what people think the quality of this trailer is compared to other manufactures? Personally, I would say the build quality is as least as good, or perhaps better, as any other manufacturer, in this price range. A couple have had significant issues, but the vast majority have had little/minor issues. This is going to be true no matter what you buy - RV, car, refridgerator, lawn mower, spouse/significant other (), etc. You COULD get a "lemon" but, more likely, you will get something with no or a few minor issues. Keep in mind you are not looking at, say, an Airstream ($$$$). You are looking at an affordable camper. Another question would be, how does it tow compared to more of the traditional square shape design trailer vs the teardrop rpod shape? Does the shape really make it any better to tow or for mpg reasons or did you just buy it for the style? My personal experience is that, fuel mileage wise, it tows just about the same as just about anybody else's 18' travel trailer-regarless of shape. Expect about 10-12mpg. I think the unique/retro shape is what initially catches most folk's eyes. Great forum and my TV is a 2011 Xterra
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Hodge-PODge
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Posted: 22 Jul 2011 at 12:41am |
I bought my RPod 177 for 3 reasons:
1) I needed to downsize to something smaller and simpler to tow.
2) In downsizing I didn't want to have to set up and take down a pop-up trailer or a tent.
3) I wanted the same conveniences of my 5th wheel trailer (the RPod has a 36 gallon black water tank, a 36 gallon gray water tank, and a 30 gallon fresh water tank -- comparable to the big trailers, hot water, toilet, shower, and kitchen).
Pros: The RPod is well made, and well insulated. It's easy to hook up and tow.
Cons: MPG on the tow vehicle is not great, and the length of the bed and the height of the bathroom may be a challenge for anyone over six feet tall. I'm short so it doesn't matter.
But overall, I LOVE my pod!
Diane
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2011 RP 177, the Hodge-PODge
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akwagon
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Posted: 22 Jul 2011 at 12:18am |
Great feedback so far. Curious what people have paid for new rpods. In AK its a little tough for me to shop different dealers (there is only one. I feel like the dealer is wanting a hefty premium for the new one.
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