177 vs 179

177 vs 179

Hi everyone,

I am hoping for some sage advice from Rpod owners!  I am trying to decide between a 177 or 179…..we are going to purchase in another week or so.

179--pros, to me, are more storage—especially a closet!  The additional counter space is nice. Cons—I dislike the shape and location of the dinette. The table looks small in the pics (perhaps additional counter is at the sacrifice of some table size)  and it doesn’t look great for a second bed—too many cushions cobbled together. 

177- pros -- nicer dinette location and layout (bit larger table?)…..for some reason I think this will be a better second bed.   The smaller size (of the trailer) is nice also, but perhaps this is so minimal it is not significant.  Con—no closet!! 

There are other considerations, but the lack of closet in 177 and the dinette in 179 are the aspects that keep nagging me.   We might consider the 180, but it also has no closet?  We will probably be using this trailer for 2-3 weeks at a time, not using the second bed consistently but on occasion. 

I have searched and read on this forum, but thought it would be worth asking about my specific concerns.  So, thank you in advance for any thoughts or advice—it is much appreciated!

 

 

Why not a 178?Pretty much the same as a 177, only a foot and half longer.. more storage. And no ugly butt. We have never used hanging storage or closet type clothes when camping. The dinette bed in a 177 or 178 is going to be better then the one in a 179. At least according to nearly every 179 owner.

Thanks for the replies--

I have a 177, here is a picture of my closet.

We have a #179 and love it - except for that bed/dining area.  It requires five cushions to switch over for sleeping - five cushions which shift during the night, and because the table doesn't drop to the right height, there is a good-sized bump in the cushions.

We called Forest River and ordered a cushion cover that matches the biggest cushion and got foam locally.  We discarded those goofy corner cushions. Then we got a piece of plywood to use as a slide out and we added some rubbery shelf liner to keep the cushions from slipping at night.  Pictures and some measurements are elsewhere on the forum. 

We got a couple of folding tables at Target.  They stow on the floor between those two hassock-type things when traveling and are easy to put up for eating.  And they are easier to take outside than that original equipment table, which is now in our attic. 

The only drawback we see from the conversion is that the new cushion, which is now a backrest on the bed/dining area, blocks some of the view to the outside.  The #179 is already a little short on window area so that bothers my wife.  All in all, not a bad trade off though, and sleeping on the two cushions is a lot better than five.