Buying an R-pod
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Topic: Buying an R-pod
Posted By: cowboyspencer
Subject: Buying an R-pod
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2010 at 12:35pm
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Hello all. New to the forum, obviously. My wife and I have been looking at a number of different RVs, and I'm a fan of the R-Pod. Don't know if I'm going to be able to swing it financially, but ... have a few questions for the experienced. 1. The dealer guy I talked to said that there's essentially no maintenance associated (as there would be with other RV types). Have you found this to be true? 2. I noticed two things about the plumbing on the 175 (my preferred model). It hangs very low to the ground, and the gray and black water tanks have separate outputs. Have you found either of these to be a problem? 3. I've been reading a bit on this forum and in other places and haven't found any consistent issues with the R-Pod. It's relatively new, so I was concerned about possible problems (that haven't been worked out over successive generations, so to speak). What seem to be the primary problems the R-Pod has? 4. My parents have been full-timers in the past, and they recommend a load-balancing hitch with sway bars, etc. Does the low profile of the R-Pod help with that at all? Thanks y'all. Please wish me luck in my shopping. |
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Posted By: joe&carol
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2010 at 12:55pm
Welcome CowboysSpencer . . . Good luck on your pursuit of R-Pod ownership. The best advice one could offer you is to spend some time drilling down on this site for a while. I suspect all your questions will be answered and then some. That includes your concern about the underside arrangement of the plumbing and tanks. (For that and other reasons consider getting a unit that has axle risers installed.) Have fun doing your research. Joe 
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Posted By: sylviablue
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2010 at 1:11pm
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Good luck cowboy spencer. I can't address all your questions but we do like the arrangement of two separate drains for grey and black water. We empty the black water first, then switch to grey which helps wash out the tubes. We haven't found the need for a sway bar due to the lightness of the pod and it's small size. Handels quite well on the road. Axle risers we don't have as yet but they would probably be a good thing. Stay tuned and let us know how your search goes.  ------------- In the end there's just a song comes cryin up the night |
Posted By: pepperpod
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2010 at 1:26pm
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Cowboyspencer
I spent many months reading the posts on this site before ordering my Pod. These are good people with a lot of knowledge who have been kind enough to share it with us newbies. Good luck with the search.
Pepperpod ------------- 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 |
Posted By: Sandpiper
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2010 at 1:30pm
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Welcome CowboySpencer As Joe said .. spend some time reading the info on the forum and most of your questions will be answered. Here are my thoughts to your questions. 1. I haven't encountered anything that is maintenance free. You have to keep the Pod clean, bearings greased, battery charged, wires tightened etc so it is not maintenance free. Maybe less maintenance than other campers but all campers have normal maintenance that needs to be performed. 2. The low outlets do make it more difficult to drain the tanks and there is concern about road clearance. Both of those concerns can be addressed as, Joe said, by having the 3" optional riser blocks installed. A minimal cost to have that done at the factory. I don't have them and so far haven't seen the need to install them. I don't have a problem with having two tank outlets. 3. A couple of problems seem to be re occurring. The first is reports of decals pealing off I haven't heard of any resolution to that problem even though I feel confident Forest River will correct it under warranty. The second is a problem with noise (pinging) in the propane lines. There have been several discussions about the problem but I haven't heard and official cure to the problem. Maybe others can be more specific than me since I haven't noticed the problem on our Pod. The only other thing that pops up from time to time is the shortage of storage space. We spent 18 years vacationing on our 26 foot sailboat so the r pod is a storage heaven for us. I guess it is a matter of perspective. 4. We pulled our 177 over 2000 miles through OH, KY, TN, VA, PA behind a ford F150 and did not have a problem that would warrant spending money on an anti sway bar let alone a weight distributing hitch. Again your mileage may vary. Again, welcome and just post your questions. They are a lot of people on here with many, many years of camping experience and knowledge and are willing to share that with you. Oh, don't forget to check out the 2010 Eastern US R Pod Roundup and reserve your site. ------------- Sandpiper Mrs.'Piper Ford 150-[Mini Lite 2104S] |
Posted By: Outbound
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2010 at 1:33pm
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Welcome aboard cowboyspencer! Feel free to ask questions, even the most basic ones. Most everyone 'round here is friendly and willing to share experiences. There are a few old cranks (me being one of them  ) but they're generally harmless.
Thats the first time I'd ever heard that one. Maintenance required on r-pods is the same a most other travel trailers. I suppose that your dealer may have been referring to the r-pod's axels/hubs as they do have a grease nipple (where most other trailers do not), but you still have to take them apart annually to clean and inspect them and give them a fresh glob of grease - just like every other trailer.
My 171 is pretty much the same underneath, and I've never had trouble with the sewage drains catching. In fact, I have to travel over a series of speed bumps (about 10 of them) to bring my r-pod home (I live in a townhouse complex) and if the plumbing has never caught on one of them, I doubt it'll catch anywhere. I've also never heard anyone else on the forums complain that they've caught their plumbing. The rear stabilizers, however, I've heard several complaints of scraping them on driveways with steep (and moderate) inclines. Forest River does offer axle risers as an option, which you may want to consider if you think that height will be a problem.
In general, r-pods have been trouble free. Of course, all of the appliances and systems in the r-pod are stock RV items used in many other trailers, so most of the kinks have been worked-out long ago. But, a fairly common complaint is with the propane regulator pinging/ringing - some say the noise goes away, others have had the regulator replaced. A few of us have had problems with decals peeling in the cold. There have been two recalls that I know about: one to install a tie-down strap on the propane tank, the other to add caulking underneath the trailer in the corners. There have been a few other complaints (some serious) from other forum members, but fortunately they've been one-offs (or two-offs). The most worrying to me was cracking of the frame, but I've never heard/seen of anything else similar. Forest River and the local dealers have been quite good in fixing the problems, although nobody likes to have to take their trailer in for service.
I don't use sway bars or a weight distributing hitch and, for my vehicle and r-pod, genuinely do not believe that its necessary (or that it would even improve my towing experience). Frankly, my r-pod tows like a dream. Many others don't use sway/weight-distributing equipment either. However, a number of forum members do. My advice: try towing your r-pod without sway/weight-distribution equipment; make your decision after you've brought the r-pod home and have gone on a short trip or two. ------------- Craig :: 2008 Mazda Tribute :: 2009 r-pod 171, The Johnnie Ray |
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The dealer guy I talked to said that there's essentially no maintenance
associated (as there would be with other RV types). Have you found
this to be true?Posted By: Outbound
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2010 at 1:35pm
@sandpiper: darnit!  I stopped to answer the phone. Otherwise, I would have been in ahead of you.------------- Craig :: 2008 Mazda Tribute :: 2009 r-pod 171, The Johnnie Ray |
Posted By: cowboyspencer
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2010 at 1:36pm
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Thanks for the tips. I noticed that there isn't much storage space, but I think that's just part of the game with a trailer of this type. I'm guessing you could have axle risers done after-market as well? I'm not sure where the factory is :) Also, in terms of maintenance, I was thinking mostly of washing/waxing etc. Do you keep yours covered or under cover? I like the Coachman Shasta too, but I don't think there's any way I can do an all-electric! Just thought of another question: to cut down on cost, we could forgo the microwave/convection oven. Is there a good place to plug in a standard microwave where the installed one would go? |
Posted By: cowboyspencer
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2010 at 1:38pm
| Re: The weight-distributing hitch and sway bar - I thought such was the case. I've hauled horses all over creation and never used either and never had a problem. My parents have the above equipment and are offering to give it to me, so I guess I'll use it to keep them from worrying :) |
Posted By: Sandpiper
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2010 at 1:44pm
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Outbound While I was getting my feeble mind to work my slow fingers, two people posted ahead of me. An old, slow guy doesn't have a chance around here. ------------- Sandpiper Mrs.'Piper Ford 150-[Mini Lite 2104S] |
Posted By: cowboyspencer
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2010 at 1:47pm
| Anybody know where R-Pods are manufactured? I know with other RVs you can sometimes get a better price by going directly to the factory, but the only information I've found is that these are manufactured in California, which is half a continent away :) |
Posted By: joe&carol
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2010 at 1:58pm
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If these are manufactured in California, that will most likely be news to a lot of us. You might try looking for a factory in Indiana, however. Seriously, I haven't heard of anyone buying an R-Pod from the factory direct. You might go online and look for the dealer's that populate the top of the screen. There will be one dealer in Hamilton, Ohio who has probably sole more units than all the rest combined. Good luck. Joe
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Posted By: Sandpiper
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2010 at 1:59pm
The axle risers can be installed by you if you are mechanically inclined. Someone on the forum has posted his experience installing them himself. Do a search for axle risers and you should find it. The factory is in Goshen, IN. We don't have ours covered but next year we will have. There is an electric plug installed near the microwave/convection oven so you can use it if you get an aftermarket unit. Again, there is someone on the forum that chose to Not get the factory unit so if they see this they could answer your question with finality. ------------- Sandpiper Mrs.'Piper Ford 150-[Mini Lite 2104S] |
Posted By: PodPatrol
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2010 at 2:19pm
Tell us something new Sand-Man !!! 
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Posted By: cowboyspencer
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2010 at 2:32pm
| Ok, so my wife has given me the go-ahead to contact the 5 dealers near me. I'm going to pop a number on them, and basically say "This is what I can pay - if you can meet it, I'll be there to pick it up this weekend. If not, thanks all the same." Pretty sure I'm not going to get it, but I guess stranger things have happened. No info on profit margins or dealer cost for any of the R-Pods, right? I haven't found any. |
Posted By: sylviablue
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2010 at 6:34pm
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Hey, I loved the Shasta, all electric or not. But that's another story. We have had no problems to date with our Pod. Let's hope it stays that way. Storage? I don't know what you are used to but I have yet to fill up the storage spaces on my pod. It seems MORE than adequate to me. That's with nothing stored in the tow vehicle either. Am I crazy? Wait! Don't answer that.  Good luck on pricing. I hope you find a deal you can live with. Keep in touch and if all goes well you'll get your Pod and meet us in Kentucky! ------------- In the end there's just a song comes cryin up the night |
Posted By: cowboyspencer
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2010 at 6:40pm
| You got an R-Pod in Costa Rica? :) I was down there about a year ago - amazing country, didn't want to leave! |
Posted By: PodPatrol
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2010 at 6:57pm
| They park it in Florida !!! |
Posted By: sylviablue
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2010 at 9:31am
 Yep, our little Pod lives in Florida. We get there when we can. I came to Costa Rica on a vacation with our daughter and fell in love. Six months later we were living here. Been six years now and we still like it. ------------- In the end there's just a song comes cryin up the night |
Posted By: cowboyspencer
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2010 at 9:34am
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What part of the country you live in? We were in Guanacaste last year, staying in Tambor. Would like to get over to Tamarindo and do some real surfing next time :) Btw all, I got at least one price quote that might be workable - so I might get my wish after all :) |
Posted By: pepperpod
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2010 at 10:30am
------------- 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 |
Posted By: cowboyspencer
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2010 at 10:35am
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*looks crestfallen* Well, it wasn't quite as good a quote as I was hoping for - I thought when I asked for an "out the door" price, they'd know I wanted TTL included. It's probably a crazy good price, but I'm on a limited budget here :) |
Posted By: cowboyspencer
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2010 at 11:50am
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Ok, I got the price I wanted, but only if I pick it up at the factory, which is about 18 hours of driving away from me. How it works out is I would drive for 3 days straight basically to save about $500. And the deal I'm trying to make apparently means the dealer will make $67 on the sale. |
Posted By: Daystarsc
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2010 at 1:16pm
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What part of Texas are you in? We are from the Beaumont/Pt. Arthur area in Southeast Texas. At the time we bought our pod we found a really good deal from a dealer in Corpus Christi. Now there is a dealer that carries them about 20 miles from the house! We too had a budget and found that it was not quite worth the trip north - gas, time off work, etc - to go pick it up from the factory. Weigh all your options and you may find the same.
We had a Texas Roundup in October and had a blast! Keep watching the posts cause we may just have to plan another one.
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Posted By: cowboyspencer
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2010 at 1:23pm
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I'm just outside of Waco. I know the dealership in Corpus - Colonia Del Rey. I couldn't find any email contact info for them, but if this guy I'm talking to is telling the truth, they probably wouldn't be able to beat the deal I've been offered. At this point, I don't see us doing the trip to the factory. We may try to scrounge up the difference between our original upper limit and what this guy is offering. |
Posted By: Daystarsc
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2010 at 1:32pm
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http://www.coloniadelreyrv.com/ - http://www.coloniadelreyrv.com/ There is a place on the first page of this website that says "call toll free" or "contact". I clicked contact and got a blank email to them. Good luck with your search! An r-Pod is great fun and I know you would enjoy it.
Becky
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Posted By: sylviablue
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2010 at 1:34pm
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That's a long drive to save $500 considering you'll need to buy gas, food and maybe pay for a motel if you're not sleeping in your car. That's why we got our Pod locally instead of going to Ohio. We didn't pay any more than what it would have cost us to drive there all things considered. Good luck and may you get your Pod! We live in Guanacaste. Not on the coast but over near Lake Arenal. World class wind surfing on the lake if you do that. I love the beaches but it's too hot for me. ------------- In the end there's just a song comes cryin up the night |
Posted By: cowboyspencer
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2010 at 1:44pm
| The beach at Tambor wasn't apparently one of the best. But we still had a fantastic time. Would like to go back when I know more Spanish :) I didn't get up to Lake Arenal but would like to! |
Posted By: nlroller
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2010 at 2:43pm
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We bought our R-pod 172 from Colonia Del Rey. The person to talk to is "Flash" Gordon. Back in September when we bought it, it was less to buy from them than to have one delivered from Couch's. Not sure what prices are like now. We were very satisfied with the experience and would recommend them. Of course, Corpus is quite a bit farther from Waco, than San Antonio. We were also able to go down and see it before we agreed to do anything. Gave them a $250 deposit that was refundable. ------------- San Antonio, TX 2004 Sienna 2010 R-pod 172 |
Posted By: yizit
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2010 at 12:16am
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A $500 difference and all the travel time doesn't sound like the best deal to me. Especially if you need warranty work. I would suggest bitting the bullet and work with a local dealer. Good luck.
------------- Former owner of 2009 Rpod 172 Darlene & Jim, Ewok our Lhasa Roada our 2004 Roadtrek 190P Conversion Van |
Posted By: joe&carol
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2010 at 8:57am
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We could well echo the comment about the $500 dollar difference being being a nuisance compared travel time and cost as well as being near your dealer. In our case, to go the 2,400 mile round trip from Colorado to Ohio and back we spent in the neighborhood of $1,000 for gas, motels, and restaurants. That was no big deal, especially considering we otherwise saved about $5,000 over what the local dealer was listing as the price. On the other hand, we bite the bullet every time it comes to wanting to talk to a Forest River dealer or get work done. You have to remember this is not the automobile industry where you can just go down the road and drive into any Chevrolet service center and expect to get warranty work done on your Blazer. Joe
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Posted By: TXBoondocker1217
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2010 at 2:30pm
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Welcome to R-Poding from a fellow Texan....You are gonna love this forum and a R-Pod.
We have had no problem with the R-Pod itself. Got a crazy microwave/convection oven..has a mind of its own. Forest River sent us another one and it has same problem,,,I figure it is just something I will have to live with. Now the DVD Player will not play DVD's. Took 4 months to find that out...just never used it, so test everything when you get yours. If I had it to do over, would not order the Micro/Convection Oven or the TV/Radio/DVD player...Those two things are close to $1000.00 that we could have used...
Love my 'Pod!! Love pulling it! Love life with it.... ------------- Steve & Carole Scooter & Sophy(4 legged kids) 2010 RP-172 R-Pod "Rose Pod" 2008 Toyota 4Runner "Rose Pedal How old would you be, if you didn't know how old you are?? |
Posted By: cybspod
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2010 at 2:35pm
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< How old would you be, if you didn't know how old you are?? >
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Posted By: TXBoondocker1217
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2010 at 2:39pm
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Waco???Have you contacted TylerRV Center? Talk with Sherry (Cherry) We got our Pod there..They are real easy to work with. 903-597-1471 ------------- Steve & Carole Scooter & Sophy(4 legged kids) 2010 RP-172 R-Pod "Rose Pod" 2008 Toyota 4Runner "Rose Pedal How old would you be, if you didn't know how old you are?? |
Posted By: cowboyspencer
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2010 at 2:42pm
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I tried Tyler RV, but didn't get a response from them. I'm not sure I could be getting any better deal that what I've been offered - the dealer said they'd make $67 on the sale (not a typo). Unfortunately, I'm very close to having to back away - I just don't know if I can find the money. I'm already a thousand bucks over our planned allotment for the purchase, and I would have to find the money for the $1700 extended warranty before 9 months us up. Or I can get a 2008 Rockwood Ultra Lite for about $3000 less, and it has more options on it. Buying an RV shouldn't be this stressful! Now I'm having to learn about third-party warranties - wondering if RV Shield is any good, etc. |
Posted By: PodPatrol
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2010 at 2:42pm
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The Convection/Micro looks to be a nice unit. There is a learning curve involved with
getting to understand them. I'm not much impressed with the TV/DVD/CD unit, but I've been involved with music creation for many many years, so I am alittle picky on that subject. Of course problems with equipment, no matter how nice it is, is still a problem. You have a good point Boondocker. |
Posted By: pepperpod
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2010 at 2:49pm
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40 !!!!!
Old enough to know better but young enough to do it anyway if I want to!!!  ------------- 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 |
Posted By: pepperpod
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2010 at 2:51pm
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oops that was a reply to Cybspod. Forgot to quote. ------------- 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 |
Posted By: PodPatrol
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2010 at 2:57pm
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I agree cowboy, it is very stressful. Pie & I knew we wanted one, money was/is tight, & we
needed to get something according to our Tow V. Pie found the Pod online. Couch's helped to make the experience as painless as possible, (thank-you Brannon) and I had alittle post-purchase anxiety after getting her home, but some of it is un-avoidable. Just make your best determination from the perspective of actually sitting in your RV (no matter what it is) and being happy about it. What ever decision you make we will be happy for you, and will anticipate hearing all about your camping adventures. TALLY HO !!!! |
Posted By: cowboyspencer
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2010 at 2:58pm
| Sure do appreciate it - wasn't sure if I'd be shunned for being unfaithful to the R-Pod :) |
Posted By: PodPatrol
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2010 at 3:04pm
| No, that won't happen here. |
Posted By: pepperpod
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2010 at 3:26pm
 Of course not!!!! We are just a bunch of people who love to camp and just happened upon this site and fell in love with the Pod. I, personally, love to look at and visit all types of RVs. I especially love to look at the old ones that have been restored. We will make it to the RV Museum someday.The most important thing is that you buy something that you can afford, and that you have the best vehicle to pull it.
Happy Camping ------------- 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 |
Posted By: cowboyspencer
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2010 at 3:29pm
| It's not much heavier than the Pod - 2700 vs 2200. Dual axle, which is nice. Comes with an awning (that I'd have to buy for the Pod). More exterior and interior storage ... basically the only reasons I can even think about the Pod at this point is because it would be brand new (and have the associated warranty for the first year), and because it's so awesome looking. |
Posted By: cowboyspencer
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2010 at 5:48pm
| I have another question for y'all - I don't know who handles the extended warranties on the R-Pod, but I'm being offered one on this used RV through RV Shield. I did some looking around and they have lots of complaints showing up, but I can't tell if these are the standard type ("I drug my trailer through lava and RV Shield won't fix it") or if they really are shady. Anyone ever dealt with them? |
Posted By: PodPatrol
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2010 at 5:52pm
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Pie_Pod handled our paper-work cowboy. I know we did an extended thing w/Couch's. Who its through Im unsure. Ill let her know your inquiring .... |
Posted By: sylviablue
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2010 at 6:10pm
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You're right Cowboy, buying an RV shouldn't be so stressful. It's just that the process is so new (to me at least) and there's a bit to learn. Whatever you get, happy trails to you! Join us in Kentucky if you can. You are always welcome on the forum or anywhere there are happy campers. ------------- In the end there's just a song comes cryin up the night |
Posted By: nlroller
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2010 at 9:32pm
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I can understand looking at the used trailer. Saving some cash is always worth it, literally :). The 500 pounds could be a big difference, though, depending on your tow vehicle. Our vehicle has 3500 pound towing capacity, so I wouldn't have been comfortable with a 2700 pound trailer. After you put people and the stuff on there, the weight piles up fast. But if you have a rig to handle it, then I'd look really hard at the used trailer. Just so you know, you can extend the manufacturer warranty an additional year (for a total of 2 years) for a relatively small amount (something like $150). Personally, I don't like extended warranties and don't feel they are cost effective. I'd recommend skipping the extended warranty and getting the 2nd year extension from Forest River. Another thing I learned after buying our first trailer is that there are lot of little things that add up after you buy it that are hard to plan/budget for. So, if you're already $1000 over budget, you're not leaving much room to buy things to go in the trailer. Hope that helps in your decision making process. ------------- San Antonio, TX 2004 Sienna 2010 R-pod 172 |
Posted By: tabkld93
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2010 at 9:33pm
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Check with your dealer and see if FR is still offering a second year warranty. I think a few people on this site purchased one for some ridiculous amount like $100.
We declined the extended warranty offered by Couch's. I'm rolling the dice that nothing major goes wrong. So far, so good.
PS - I was scared to death buying the pod. This site has made it one of my best decisions. I love that little guy.
------------- Todd, Karen & Leah '13 Surveyor 240 '12 Ford F150 EcoBoost Former owner of 2010 R-Pod 172 |
Posted By: Pie_Pod
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2010 at 10:02pm
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I bought a house in Califonia in 1997 when the housing prices were nuts...Now that's scarey! Paying hundreds of thousands for a house that you know would be 1/4 of what you are paying if you bought it in another state...
Buying the R-pod didn't seem scary in comparison.
We bought the extra coverage...I think we have 6 years of coverage. I have a huge list of everything that is covered including roadside assistance. We had a small problem with the furnace when we got home....the dealer we bought the R-Pod from was 5.5 hours away (but we saved $5000 compared to the dealers here who were charging msrp or above) We called Coach Net (the roadside assistance and they found a Forrest River Authorized Service Place 10 miles from our house. We were very happy with them and we figure we will be throwing them business over the years.
I know alot of people opted OUT of the extended warrenty but I feel that since we financed the pod, we should have coverage for the life of the loan or more (of course, I am already double paying the payments)
------------- ~cindy (Pod_Patrol's Girl) |
Posted By: HuronSailor
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2010 at 11:32pm
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1. Probably less maintenance than a motor home. Routine winterizing is pretty easy, takes less than a half hour. Set up is quick and easy as well. Probably more maintenance than a tent, ha.
2. No problems here with low plumbing. If you're going to boondock it, though, you should probably consider the axle riser kit. Lots of info on the forums on this. It's a bolt on installation, no welding. Order it as an option with your pod from the factory if possible. If not, your dealer can install it, even if they don't think they can. It's a new RV, so many of the dealers aren't quite up to full speed on this particular subject.
3. We've not had any issues with our pod so far. We have made several mods. That's half the fun.
4. Depends on your tow vehicle. Ours pulls very easily with the standard bumper hitch, no sway bars or equalizers needed.
------------- .: Mark & Beth :: Silverado 5.3L :: "arrrr"Pod 172 :: http://picasaweb.google.com/mark.a.mowery - My Albums :: http://ourrpod.blogspot.com/ - OurPod Blog :: |
Posted By: HuronSailor
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2010 at 11:34pm
Quick question at the risk of hijacking the thread: where's the RV museum? ------------- .: Mark & Beth :: Silverado 5.3L :: "arrrr"Pod 172 :: http://picasaweb.google.com/mark.a.mowery - My Albums :: http://ourrpod.blogspot.com/ - OurPod Blog :: |
Posted By: yizit
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2010 at 11:36pm
No one is shunned for being unfaithful here from those who LOVE camping. That is one thing we all share together. I'm a realtor and have seen ppl buy over their means that now have gotten themselves in financial trouble. Stay within your means and you'll enjoy your trips more and be able to take more trips. It's no fun having to park your camper and not enjoy it. ------------- Former owner of 2009 Rpod 172 Darlene & Jim, Ewok our Lhasa Roada our 2004 Roadtrek 190P Conversion Van |
Posted By: yizit
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2010 at 11:59pm
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------------- Former owner of 2009 Rpod 172 Darlene & Jim, Ewok our Lhasa Roada our 2004 Roadtrek 190P Conversion Van |
Posted By: HuronSailor
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2010 at 8:12am
Sweet! Thanks. ------------- .: Mark & Beth :: Silverado 5.3L :: "arrrr"Pod 172 :: http://picasaweb.google.com/mark.a.mowery - My Albums :: http://ourrpod.blogspot.com/ - OurPod Blog :: |