Family Taking Summer R-Pod Trip - R-pod Owners Forum

I took 2 kids, 2 dogs, and my wife for a long one, 4500 miles round trip. Denver to Texas.. Mississippi, Little Rock, Kansas City, back to Denver with all the stuff in between. I have the 176t, with the Tent and bunks. As I have said before, RPOD's are the biggest, nicest, and lightest travel trailers I could find. There are nicer once, but out of my weight limit. We also have the RDome.

I have 2 cars, a Jeep and a Chrysler minivan. Same limitations on weight. We love our trailer, but it seems to get smaller as the days go on. My kids are 11/14 and my big dog is 45lbs. That plus shoes on the floor and there isn't any space left. That is my only real complaint. They are small. I do travel with a couple cots and I can sleep outside when the weather is good.

The fantastic fan in the bathroom is like a black hole for insects. Its gross at times. The Rdome keeps the bugs out really well, and when I don't use it, the bathroom dome is so thick you wipe it off. Gross but its better than bugs everywhere.

I use the kitchen window as the drive up for dishes. My wife will be in there and I will be outside passing things in and out. Its easier than fighting the RDome. It was very easy to add a quick disconnect for a gas grill. Thats a huge improvement. The speakers are garbage, but thats not why you buy a trailer. One mod we made. People here post lots of ways to get more utility out of such a small trailer.

Favorite feature, because they are small, we always find a campsite. My trailer envy fades really quickly when I watch other still looking for something they can fit in and my kids are already doing whatever damage to the universe they do. You can camp in a parking spot. That has its advantages.

Get a weight distribution hitch, makes the trailer way way easier to tow. Depending on where you live, they are made in Oregon and Ohio. You will see the prices change as you get closer.

During our long trip, setting up camp was always a learning experience. Do not camp under lights, the birds in the south are soooo loud. AC was sufficient and useful. Never have used the microwave for anything other than storage. The hardware underneath took a beating. Scissor jacks and I lost the black tank hardware completely. I have since put on SAV-A-JACKS to take the scissor jacks off.

Get 2 golf cart batteries since you have to buy batteries anyway. Its just better. I have a solar panel to keep things topped up, but the furnace will use the batteries. We play cards on the table, but there isn't room for drinks so I put in folding drink holders. Because they are so small, when the weather is bad, our dogs have to be on the bunks. They take up too much space. So do the kids. If you are buying for just 2 people the 179 would be a different experience.

I am buying 2 generators before I go to Utah this summer. That way I can use the AC. I also bought a new supertube, because the tube under the propane tank is not long enough to hold the black tank hose. I also put another one under there for fishing poles. You will find lots of ways to store things. Pintrest is your friend.

We love ours. After a few weeks I stopped hitting things as much. Couldn't be happier. If I could tow more weight, I would probably buy a Kodiak, but they are almost twice the price too.

Derek

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06honda Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 05 Apr 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Topic: Family Taking Summer R-Pod Trip Posted: 22 Apr 2017 at 6:27pm
	I came aross this short video here in Kingston, Ontario on our weather network. Very short video about a family taking their R-Pod on a long road trip. Not much dicussion about the Pod but though it would be okay to share here. Still hunting for a small camper, R-Pod is on the list. http://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/videos/gallery/canada-150-family-canadas-poster-family-for-celebrating-150-years/sharevideo/5406190693001

jato Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3219	Posted: 22 Apr 2017 at 7:23pm
	We are beginning year 7 with our 177. Have been to Canada numerous times but not with our pod. 25,000 plus miles mainly midwest and west trips. A great unit, no issues, no complaints, feel fortunate to explore and hike in some pretty rugged weather yet at the end of the day relax and get cozy inside a warm and dry pod. After retirement in a couple years will probably do more camping in the south and may have to consider the purchase of an A/C unit, unless we continue to boondock most of the time. R-Pod has quite a few floor plans to consider, a plus.
	God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free."

computerfixitguy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 04 Jun 2016 Location: Littleton, CO Online Status: Offline Posts: 91	Posted: 22 Apr 2017 at 7:34pm
	I took 2 kids, 2 dogs, and my wife for a long one, 4500 miles round trip. Denver to Texas.. Mississippi, Little Rock, Kansas City, back to Denver with all the stuff in between. I have the 176t, with the Tent and bunks. As I have said before, RPOD's are the biggest, nicest, and lightest travel trailers I could find. There are nicer once, but out of my weight limit. We also have the RDome. I have 2 cars, a Jeep and a Chrysler minivan. Same limitations on weight. We love our trailer, but it seems to get smaller as the days go on. My kids are 11/14 and my big dog is 45lbs. That plus shoes on the floor and there isn't any space left. That is my only real complaint. They are small. I do travel with a couple cots and I can sleep outside when the weather is good. The fantastic fan in the bathroom is like a black hole for insects. Its gross at times. The Rdome keeps the bugs out really well, and when I don't use it, the bathroom dome is so thick you wipe it off. Gross but its better than bugs everywhere. I use the kitchen window as the drive up for dishes. My wife will be in there and I will be outside passing things in and out. Its easier than fighting the RDome. It was very easy to add a quick disconnect for a gas grill. Thats a huge improvement. The speakers are garbage, but thats not why you buy a trailer. One mod we made. People here post lots of ways to get more utility out of such a small trailer. Favorite feature, because they are small, we always find a campsite. My trailer envy fades really quickly when I watch other still looking for something they can fit in and my kids are already doing whatever damage to the universe they do. You can camp in a parking spot. That has its advantages. Get a weight distribution hitch, makes the trailer way way easier to tow. Depending on where you live, they are made in Oregon and Ohio. You will see the prices change as you get closer. During our long trip, setting up camp was always a learning experience. Do not camp under lights, the birds in the south are soooo loud. AC was sufficient and useful. Never have used the microwave for anything other than storage. The hardware underneath took a beating. Scissor jacks and I lost the black tank hardware completely. I have since put on SAV-A-JACKS to take the scissor jacks off. Get 2 golf cart batteries since you have to buy batteries anyway. Its just better. I have a solar panel to keep things topped up, but the furnace will use the batteries. We play cards on the table, but there isn't room for drinks so I put in folding drink holders. Because they are so small, when the weather is bad, our dogs have to be on the bunks. They take up too much space. So do the kids. If you are buying for just 2 people the 179 would be a different experience. I am buying 2 generators before I go to Utah this summer. That way I can use the AC. I also bought a new supertube, because the tube under the propane tank is not long enough to hold the black tank hose. I also put another one under there for fishing poles. You will find lots of ways to store things. Pintrest is your friend. We love ours. After a few weeks I stopped hitting things as much. Couldn't be happier. If I could tow more weight, I would probably buy a Kodiak, but they are almost twice the price too. Derek