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Camper Chickie 
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Joined: 07 Feb 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1 |
 Topic: 176 or 182G R Pod?Posted: 09 Feb 2011 at 1:54am |
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Hello all,
Hopefully I'll be an owner someday of one of these fine trailers. I like them both, but the outside kitchen makes my "skirt fly", so to speak. Since you're all so educated, which one would you buy and why? There's about a $1000 difference between 2 dealers for the 182G. The one that's less $$ is MUCH closer to my house. The 176 doesn't seem to stay in stock anywhere for too long - I guess they are that good. Can't decide.... bye for now! |
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2005 Fleetwood Tucson Pop-up for sale...
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Guests
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Posted: 09 Feb 2011 at 3:48am |
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Welcome to the group!
In answer to your question, I offer this: It is just a matter of what you like and works well for you. If you don't like the outdoor kitchen, then (myself) I would not go that way. Dealerships will negotiate with you, so again, go with the one you like the best (if they'll match the price). Again, welcome!
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techntrek
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Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 09 Feb 2011 at 2:29pm |
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Welcome! As David said, many dealers can negotiate a lot off of their posted prices. As an example, when we bought our 171 I think the dealer was asking around $16k and we got it for just over $12k with all options.
I love the idea of an outside kitchen since we spend most of our time outside, including cooking. But the room it takes up could be better used as living space inside, and a kitchen can be built outside using commercial "camp kitchens" or make-your-own, plus adding a portable grill and/or stove. We haven't added an outside sink yet but it is on my to-do list, and we usually use an electric burner to cook on. A propane stove could be used, too. My 2 cents.
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tpierce220
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Joined: 14 Jan 2011 Location: Oswego IL Online Status: Offline Posts: 281 |
Posted: 09 Feb 2011 at 2:58pm |
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We were looking at both of these trailers and went with the 182G. The 182G is longer to compensate for the outdoor kitchen. You get a gas connector in the rear of the trailer for the Blue Rhino gas grill that should come with the trailer.
The sink has two connectors--one that works like a sink faucet. The other connector that has a longer connector with a sprayer hose, which I'm envisioning can be used as an outdoor shower. You will also find a area where you can ice down drinks complete with drain hole. At the end of the day, you have to get the trailer that speaks to you and says, "pick me." Tim
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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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rpodcamper.com
Admin Group - pHp
Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Location: Reading, Pa Online Status: Offline Posts: 3990 |
Posted: 09 Feb 2011 at 8:16pm |
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Welcome to Rpod-owners! I was all over what we wanted vs what we needed when we were looking at campers. We finally picked a 171 (in 2009) and then went to the local dealer and beat them up on pricing. Most dealers today are looking for sales so they should be willing to deal. Decide on what you need and go for it. I have thought a few times of upgrading my camper but we have not as if we do it now we will be doing next year and the year after that.....
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pmjensen
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Joined: 17 Aug 2010 Location: South Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 179 |
Posted: 10 Feb 2011 at 3:56pm |
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We bought a 176 last August. Even though there are only 2 of us, we use the bunk bed for storage of the TV, miscellaneous small items we put in the strange thing the usually hang in the bathroom, suitcases, etc. The lower bunk has only been used once.
As the others have said, get what you feel will suit your needs/wants the best |
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176 or 182G R Pod?