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Kickstart
Senior Member Joined: 20 Sep 2010 Location: Ocean Shores, W Online Status: Offline Posts: 267 |
Topic: Mebbe (Probably) Jumpin' Ship! Posted: 04 Apr 2014 at 5:28pm |
Ok, I'm the guy who said the Pod was my last TT. Well, blame my grandkids, my wife and my cursed cousin. Our grandkids have outgrown the little couch in the 175, are too young to tent it outside, and we don't want to miss this quality time with them over the next few years.
My cousin and wife are conspiring against me. My cuz just got a beautiful new 31' Puma and my wife is swooning. "OK, honey, you pick out the new 3/4 ton or one ton tow rig." "And you, my wife, can do the towing now and back into the 18' Forest Service and NP sites." I'd prolly be satisfied with the RP 179 to solve the grandkid problem, but the wife is talkin' elbow room--Damn Puma! Damn cousin! Maybe she'll compromise at 20 to 23 feet--sumpthin' the Tundra could tow. I don't want to purchase and feed another 3/4 or 1 ton. I enjoy having enough money to eat, too much. Sorry, another Kickstart rant! |
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'10 RP 175-Replaced by 2014 Kodiak 173 QBSL
'12 Toyota Tundra '05 Sportster (half a Harley) Retired-We're on Beach Time! |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4517 |
Posted: 04 Apr 2014 at 6:50pm |
I say compromise :) get a trailer that is a little bigger with some elbow room and then get a dressed out Harley ;)
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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David and Danette
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 24 Nov 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1218 |
Posted: 04 Apr 2014 at 7:03pm |
I know how you feel, I was content with our r-pod 171 but my wife was wanting more room. We looked at many campers but I stood firm that we were not getting another tow vehicle. We ended up with the Vibe 6503 and we are both happy and have only $12,100 in to it. It was well within our budget but I could of lived with the r-pod the low price is what changed my mind.
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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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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 04 Apr 2014 at 7:28pm |
We love our little pod, and the big 'ol Airstream.. But when we really get to our "last" TT, it's going to be a CampLite. They have a bunkhouse at 21 and 28 feet..We still owe a little bit on the pod.. My guess is, when we pay it off..
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 05 Apr 2014 at 9:58pm |
kickstart, what about adding a bunk in the pod?
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Kickstart
Senior Member Joined: 20 Sep 2010 Location: Ocean Shores, W Online Status: Offline Posts: 267 |
Posted: 05 Apr 2014 at 11:36pm |
Well, TNT, a bunk would help with the grandkid problem, but exacerbate the wife's elbow room complaints. After 49.75 years of marriage, I know better than to go there! I don't think the Pod is gonna be part of any compromise. At that, I guess I can't complain too much. We've got a lot of great use out of our little pod. I checked the notebook the other day, and we've gone on 50 plus two to seven day camping trips in the Pod--interestingly enough every one within our state of Washington.
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'10 RP 175-Replaced by 2014 Kodiak 173 QBSL
'12 Toyota Tundra '05 Sportster (half a Harley) Retired-We're on Beach Time! |
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GrapeSoda
Newbie Joined: 09 Oct 2013 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 8 |
Posted: 06 Apr 2014 at 1:38pm |
Prehaps the 26 pod?
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 06 Apr 2014 at 1:58pm |
Great work, Photoshop. Does this model have a dry bath?
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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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Hairy Podders
Senior Member Joined: 05 Mar 2014 Location: Northwest Ohio Online Status: Offline Posts: 217 |
Posted: 06 Apr 2014 at 6:12pm |
Just wondering. Would that be considered a 279?
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Darryl, Julie & Lindsey
Cooper & Libby- Devoted Canines 2014 RP178 2006 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon |
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Kickstart
Senior Member Joined: 20 Sep 2010 Location: Ocean Shores, W Online Status: Offline Posts: 267 |
Posted: 06 Apr 2014 at 7:05pm |
Neat job, Soda. I would consider that! We're looking at a Kodiak 173 Which is about 21' long. It may take a little customization to satisfy the boss gal, but at least it would be towable w/the little v/8 Tundra. |
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'10 RP 175-Replaced by 2014 Kodiak 173 QBSL
'12 Toyota Tundra '05 Sportster (half a Harley) Retired-We're on Beach Time! |
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