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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6283 |
Topic: Jayco Hummingbird r-pod clone Posted: 24 Mar 2016 at 10:13pm |
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The 179 clone sure does not look anything like a walk-around queen. I would prefer that. I'm not so sure that the wheels are just not showing how much they protrude in the side-on pictures. One would have to have front or rear shots to see for sure.
Edit: I searched and saw a shot with more detail. It has fenders with running lights, just like the R-Pod. 2nd edit: http://www.rvt.com/Jayco-Hummingbird-17RK-2017-Winfield-BC-ID6745338-UX14262 |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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john in idaho
Senior Member Joined: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Eagle Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 610 |
Posted: 25 Mar 2016 at 10:07am | |
Looks like they hinged the door on the other side, but no grab bar, which my old knees find necessary.
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6283 |
Posted: 25 Mar 2016 at 10:29am | |
The text described having a grab bar, but it is not pictured. Agreed, the door is hinged on the other side. It just means that it can bang into the awning support instead of the fender if someone opens it too far. There is also a slight change in the bottom of the front end but not enough to say it is a different design.
Instead of just copying the design, maybe they ought to license it from Forest River. That would likely be cheaper than being taken to court and having to discontinue making them. |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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funks
Groupie Joined: 05 Nov 2014 Location: CALIF Online Status: Offline Posts: 98 |
Posted: 25 Mar 2016 at 8:27pm | |
I have a 179, and looking at the Jayco Hummingbird it looks like Jayco is picking up were Forest River left off. There offering a full two year warranty, window in the door, retractable awning,and what ever else. There is always room for improvements. I really would like the awning but the door on the 179 swings the other way.
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 25 Mar 2016 at 8:34pm | |
I thought putting the door hinge on the aft side was verboten due to the danger if the latch opened during travel. I note that all three floor plan illustrations show the door properly hinged. I guess the picture is just a marketeer's dream. |
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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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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6283 |
Posted: 25 Mar 2016 at 9:06pm | |
I'm not so sure about the window in the door being standard. The picture I linked did not show a door window.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 26 Mar 2016 at 8:06am | |
+1 |
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 26 Mar 2016 at 10:17am | |
It can go poorly, but even Airstream has a few models with suicide doors.. Ours came open at 65mph once.. it suxs. |
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podvader
Groupie Joined: 22 Jan 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 63 |
Posted: 31 Mar 2016 at 3:02pm | |
No garage, no r-dome, no sale.
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CoosBayRPodder
Newbie Joined: 06 Jun 2016 Location: Coos Bay Online Status: Offline Posts: 34 |
Posted: 07 Jun 2016 at 10:24pm | |
We checked out this unit when we were buying our 180. Nice, but they really lack interior storage.
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Roy & Dudi
2017 R-Pod 180 "PODdy Time" |
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