R-pods sold after a couple uses?

Lots of good insight. I think the observation of those of us who have been tent campers vrs. those who are trying to have all the comforts of home on the road.


I'll admit I thought there would be some cost savings, but unless you're using the POD frequently and taking advantage of free or low cost camp sites it's not likely.

We also bought assuming our car, a Mazda CX-9 was capable of hauling it around. While it may be, I think it probably would have caused a lot of car maintenance issues. Fortunately we were able to buy another vehicle, an F-150.

Plus there is a lot to be said in taking your own bed and bedding with you as opposed to staying where you might be bringing home uninvited guests (bedbugs). That happened to our daughter.

I have many fond memories of camping with my family as a child. We tent camped when our children were young. The last time we tent camped was while we were stationed in Hawaii. It was then that we both realized that we were getting too old to be getting up and down from ground level. I had wanted for a long time to get some sort of RV. We stayed with my parents in theirs when our older daughter and son-in-law graduated from college. However, I did not really want a motor home. I kind of wanted a 5th wheel, but the cost of a suitable vehicle on top of the cost of a 5th wheel stopped that. I had wanted to get a Casita, and thought I had a purchase arranged. That turned out to be a scam (Craigslist) in which I lost a significant sum of money.

When I saw the R-Pods, it restored my hope that we could get one in a timely manner as we had planned a trip out to see our daughters and grandchildren (It has been a long time since we camped with them). While I originally wanted the fiberglass shell of a Casita, my wife and I are really enjoying the space of the R-Pod 179. We saw the kitchen space and debated about a half-second between it and the 180's bigger bath. We both figured the increased working and storage space of the 179 far outweighed the disadvantage of the smaller wet bath.

Since purchasing it, I have done a number of mods, as detailed in my mods, the link of which is in my signature. We have done much to making it ouR escaPOD. My best wishes to you and your wife for many happy memories.

Some people buy a TT, and end up only using it once a year, then realize the costs and maintenance etc. Some things are extremely predictable, like a flood of Jetskis and Seadoos going up for sale at the end of the year - because here in New England you have only about 3 good months to use it. Hell after my pod popped off the hitch, I am still fighting the urge to put it on Craigslist...homey don't need this kinda stress!

Originally posted by wolfeyez77 I was curious if anyone here might know why, but I was speaking with an RV salesman, and he said that often he'll get in various R-pods from people who have only used them once of twice. They won't tell him of any problems, probably for fear of him not buying. Does anyone on here know of any common issues severe enough to cause this?

It also may be the salesman was attempting to get you into a trailer that would get him more commission.  At least around here there are very few used Pods for sale.