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    Posted: 02 Aug 2016 at 3:45pm
These will start production in late September of this year.

Rpod 2017 Model Change

 

 Exterior:

New 2-tone fiberglass, Diamond Ice/Blaze Blue

New Graphics

New Rear fiberglass cap color, Diamond Ice

New Tent colors, 176T

New Entrance door with window

New Maxxair vent in bathroom

New 62” sewer hose carrier

New Folding grab handle

New King antenna

All Rpods will get LP grill hookup

 

Interior:

New Fabric option: Stone (replaces Slate)

New Seamless kitchen countertop color

New Recessed cooktop with glass cover

New Formica table (brown wood grain)

New Lighter grey wood

New Wall board

New Accent board

New Brown Shaker style bath door

New Bath door handle (lever style)

New Linoleum

New Ash grey night shades

New Brown slide out fascia corner blocks

New Shower surround (N/A 180, 183G)

USB Charging outlet

 

 

 

Options:

Thule box awning (N/A 171, 172, 177)

Power tongue Jack

 

Deletions:

Automatic flip foot jack

 

Oregon Rpod HOOD RIVER Edition

          Advanced ground clearance  ~4" higher

          X-TREME 15” Off Road Tires and Aluminum Rims

          Double Step

          MAXXAIR Vent Cover

          Hood River Graphics

https://www.facebook.com/RPodSpotter/posts/2048531142039385

or on Shutterfly

https://moosepod.shutterfly.com/620

         

         

 

 
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Posts: 33 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Aug 2016 at 4:16pm
Nice find!

It almost makes me regret the 2017 I just bought... oh well.

More mods on the list for me then! :)
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Posts: 4508 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Aug 2016 at 4:53pm
Those are some interesting changes!
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Posts: 1807 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Aug 2016 at 5:07pm
Originally posted by Leo B

Those are some interesting changes!


Yuh some pretty good stuff this year
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Posts: 1807 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Aug 2016 at 5:08pm
If any of you are near the Hershey PA show this September, Forest River will have 5 of these new Diamond Ice Pods there for display!
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Looks like they've been paying attention to the most-added mods around here, good additions.  

< waves at FR >
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Might try to free up a trip and get a look at them.
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I want the stovetop, but that should be easy.  I have the tube already.  Wonder what the change in vent cover does to Maxxair.  I added a LP hookup for 15 bucks when I bought mine.  They should have a line item for "more attention to detail" if you know what I mean.

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here's an email quote I got from from Scott Rhode at FR "Axle risers can be added by the dealer.  They won't void warranty as long as they don't cause any issues.  OR with 15" tires has more ground clearance due to the size of the tires.  The frames are the same."   Kymooses or anyone else, can you explain to us the 4" increased ground clearance on the HRE  and how it's done please.  I know it's not just the tires but am really confused.  We are ready to pull the trigger on a new 179 but this issue is of a big concern to us.
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Posts: 1807 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Oct 2016 at 9:22am
Originally posted by knockabout

here's an email quote I got from from Scott Rhode at FR "Axle risers can be added by the dealer.  They won't void warranty as long as they don't cause any issues.  OR with 15" tires has more ground clearance due to the size of the tires.  The frames are the same."   Kymooses or anyone else, can you explain to us the 4" increased ground clearance on the HRE  and how it's done please.  I know it's not just the tires but am really confused.  We are ready to pull the trigger on a new 179 but this issue is of a big concern to us.

On the HRE R-Pods ONLY there is something they call a crush tube being added to the framing to give it the extra height that the western Hood River Edition R-Pods are quoted to have.   The HRE R-Pods are now from the factory that much higher than Pods in the East.

Eastern Pods can still have risers added if you want them.
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