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LunaPod
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Having recently sold our 42 year old Airstream and bought a 2011 173 I do have to agree that the R Pod construction is not as good as the Airstream. Of course a comparable Airstream would have cost me upwards of $50,000.00 and the layout is one size fits all in the Airstream. If one takes proper care the R Pod will last quite some time and is well thought out. Yes there are tradeoffs, but we researched quite thoroughly and bought with our eyes open and are happy with the choice.
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LunaPod - Mike & Barb - 173 HRE -TV 2010 Silverado
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tdrace
Senior Member Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Location: SOUTH CAROLINA Status: Offline Points: 268 |
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Well said! For a price there is always something better! |
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Theresa's Seaside Cowgirl
2010 FORD F150 V-8 2010 R-POD 173 Sisters on the Fly #1569 |
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YakDriver
Senior Member Joined: 21 Apr 2010 Location: Houston, TX Status: Offline Points: 214 |
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The biggest trade off in construction is in trying to keep a trailer of that size with a low enough weight that it can be towed easily with mid-sized TVs. I put a couple of dozen very happy trips on my R-Pod and couldn't be happier. Would I have liked an Airstream? Yep, but I didn't want the cost of a new TV and the extreme cost of the Airstream.
We had a great time with our Pod, never had a problem and made some really great friends in the process. And even if you find something else that meets your needs, you will always be welcome at one of our roundups. After all, our new 27' Zinger now serves as the buffet central at our roundups. I've stayed with the group because of the great people on this forum. Good luck and keep us posted.
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YakDriver, Ain't Leo, Chaz and Lil Harry in grrr-Pod
2013 r-Pod 182G Hood River; 2013 Ford F150 STX YakDriver's Blog |
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this_is_nascar
Senior Member Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Location: NJ Status: Offline Points: 366 |
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Because I still own and use the unit, but thanks for asking.
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"Ray & Connie"
- 2017 R-Pod RP-180 - 2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD-Off Road |
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HuronSailor
Senior Member Joined: 10 Jun 2009 Location: Owosso MI Status: Offline Points: 860 |
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Just went to an RV show yesterday, and saw similar craftsmanship issues in all the units: cabinet drawers stapled together, polyester batting used for mattresses in some cases, sloppy routing and bundling of wires and hoses, sawdust and construction debris. A few of the units had some pretty sloppy workmanship right out there in plain sight: chipped counters, crooked trim, exposed raw plywood edges, terrible upholstery workmanship. One RV had an entertainment unit that could be rotated to show either a flat screen TV or an electric fireplace. Although it was a great idea it was very poorly executed; the opening was not square and the unit rotated very roughly, grinding as it moved. A sloppily drilled hole with a drop pin locked it in place. A little crude, I thought.
Some of the units had wood 2 x 2 sidewalls rather than the welded aluminum frames our pods have - yack! Heavy, lots of potential for trouble - not good. Lots of plastic bananas, rubber grapes, and yard sale books for props. Okay, that last one doesn't really matter, it just had to be said.
If you didn't look too closely though, they all seemed pretty nice: leather recliners, bay windows, fake slate floors, outdoor kitchens, big BIG TVs (all tuned to the basketball playoffs), real mattresses in the master BRs, showers with doors.
Fleetwood, Forest River, Coachman, Palomino, and Winnebago were there, among others. No Airstreams or Freightliners, though. No rPods, either, except for a used one for sale on one of the easel boards.
I'd have serious doubts about a lot of these RVs if I was a full timer and moved a lot. I bet some of them wouldn't hold together as long as the term of their loans. All of them would probably be great if you picked a spot and stayed put.
That's my report. Back to the forum.
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.: Mark & Beth :: Silverado 5.3L :: "arrrr"Pod 172 :: My Albums :: OurPod Blog ::
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pepperpod
Senior Member Joined: 01 Oct 2009 Location: Central KY Status: Offline Points: 1420 |
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Thanks Mark. We missed the RV show this year. See you and Beth in June where the Bluegrass grows and the horses are fast.
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Pepper,Coach,and Henry (a very brave little Maltese)
R Pod 172 The rewards of the journey far outweigh the risk of leaving the harbor...unknown |
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Whiskeyjack
Newbie Joined: 23 Jun 2010 Status: Offline Points: 23 |
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Well, my wife and I went to an RV expo at the Tacoma Dome yesterday. We looked closely at lots of trailers, and our 2010 RP 175 seemed to compare solidly with most mid priced trailers. We were very interested in looking at a Platimum Package MPG 184 which is very similar to, but very slightly larger than the RP 175. It did have some nice features that would be nice to have on our Pods, but the fit, finish, and over all look of quality, at least to us, didn't come close to our RP 175. We're happy with the decision we made, especially since the MPG line was available in our area just after we bought our Pod. We've made enough mistakes in our lifetimes and were glad this purchase wasn't one of them!
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33 years in the classroom was enough. I miss kids, coaching, and some of the adults. Grading papers? Forget it!
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Okiepoders
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We took our 2010 175 to Wyoming last summer. The only issue we had was finding lots of loose screws on the floor from the heater cover and various other things. Other than that we have enjoyed it alot. It was the weight and size we wanted and in the price range we wanted to spend so have been happy with it so far.
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pepperpod
Senior Member Joined: 01 Oct 2009 Location: Central KY Status: Offline Points: 1420 |
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We are still getting sawdust on the floor in front of the fridge. Any ideas on the cause. Could the fridge be loose and rubbing on the wood? Puzzling.
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Pepper,Coach,and Henry (a very brave little Maltese)
R Pod 172 The rewards of the journey far outweigh the risk of leaving the harbor...unknown |
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Ratdog
Moderator Group Joined: 11 Mar 2010 Location: Central Florida Status: Offline Points: 1175 |
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Any chance it could be some type of wood-eating or wood-boring insects? (Not that there's much in the rpod that could actually be called "wood" <LOL>.)
-- Steve
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Steve, Anne, and Paige the Rat Terrier 2013 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid AWD 2011 RP-177 (aka: The Circus Wagon) |
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