R-pod HRE (Hood River Edition)
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Topic: R-pod HRE (Hood River Edition)
Posted By: Phil H
Subject: R-pod HRE (Hood River Edition)
Date Posted: 27 Sep 2010 at 4:25pm
There seems to be a new style of R-pod available;
http://www.wegocamping.com/rv/forestriver/traveltrailer/1739/Forest_River_R-pod_HRE_RP-172T
It includes;
New Graphics
Scissor Style Stabilizer Jacks
Digital A/C Thermostat
Kitchen Sink Cover
Sink in Bathroom
Upgraded Bath Organizer
E-Z Glide Table
Black Tank Flush
Rear Spoiler w/ LED lights
New & Improved R-Dome
New Tent Fabric
Hanging Hooks on both sides of bath door
Diamond Plate Rock Protection
Axle Riser Elevation Kit
X-treme 15" Tires w/ Aluminum Rims
I like the look of it although I doubt those knobby tires would help mileage.
Judging by the number of other R-pods in the background (picture 3), I'm going to guess these photo's were taken at the Forest River factory.
------------- 2010 R-pod 171 (sold)
2010 Surveyor SV251 towed by a 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche
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Posted By: Tink
Date Posted: 27 Sep 2010 at 7:01pm
Would I ever like to see inside pictures. Wonder why there weren't eny of those?
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Tink'rPod 174 Knoxville,TN,
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Posted By: mbmcginity
Date Posted: 27 Sep 2010 at 10:33pm
The website says the status of the unit is "on order". I suppose that is why they only have exterior pictures. I wonder if there is additional protection built on the underside.
------------- New Lone Star Podders
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Posted By: kotasnana
Date Posted: 28 Sep 2010 at 4:20pm
Love the colors.
------------- Chrysler town and country
Eastern roundup site 10
R-pod 175
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Posted By: ka9nyn
Date Posted: 28 Sep 2010 at 6:09pm
I really like the diamond plate on the front. I'm curious about the 'spoiler'. Would be nice to see additional angles of this rig.
------------- Dave & Rose
Chamberlain, SD
2010 R-177 "ECM-Pod"
'08 Dodge RAM quad cab 5.7L 4WD "Rhino (re: F-4 Phantom)"
Exelon Nuclear (Retired)
US Army Corps of Engineers (Current)
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Posted By: Ratdog
Date Posted: 28 Sep 2010 at 6:38pm
ka9nyn wrote:
I really like the diamond plate on the front. I'm curious about the 'spoiler'. Would be nice to see additional angles of this rig. |
Diamond plate back behind the wheels in the wheelwells, too.
Speaking of wheels, I don't see the advantage of the "off-road" tires.
-- 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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Posted By: Kenn
Date Posted: 28 Sep 2010 at 11:35pm
Hopefully it's a little longer
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2010 RPOD 176 (Silly-POD), 2011 Forest River Stealth 2612, and 2014 Forest River XLR 380AMP
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Posted By: uphillracer
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2010 at 12:33pm
Yes there is a new one for 2011.
I was negotiating the purchase of one with Jeff Couch and was told about the "upgraded" changes that sounded good to me including the ones you mentioned and blackwater flush mechanism. THe increase in price came to $300 and I think the POD is better for the changes from the sound of them.
We will pick ours up next Friday
------------- Uphill, Di, Tracer & Jorja
2011 RPOD 171
2008 LR3
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Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2010 at 12:42pm
Uphillracer, for only $300 more it sounds like a wise choice to get the Hood River Edition I thought it would cost more. I like the looks of the HRE better. Congradulations on your new Pod! David and Danette
------------- SWFL 171
2010 Jeep Liberty
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Posted By: uphillracer
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2010 at 5:07pm
I spoke with my dealer today. We won't have the diamond front or the off-road tires. He stated that was a market test in the West only for about 100-150 units to be sold West Coast. The rest of the upgrades we'll get. I especially welcome the black water flush Thanks all.
------------- Uphill, Di, Tracer & Jorja
2011 RPOD 171
2008 LR3
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Posted By: RpodMan
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2010 at 11:53am
Fact: The R-pod HRE is built out of the Dallas, OR plant and will be sold only in the Western Markets. The product is designed to have a more aggressive look and will come standard with the Diamond Plate rock protection, Axle Riser Kit and Mudster tires. Call a western dealer for more details.
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Posted By: Kenn
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2010 at 12:58pm
How can there be a sink in the bathroom and stay the same length? Maybe they can make a Toy Hauler edition as well...would be cool.
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2010 RPOD 176 (Silly-POD), 2011 Forest River Stealth 2612, and 2014 Forest River XLR 380AMP
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Posted By: pepperpod
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2010 at 1:51pm
RpodMan wrote:
Fact: The R-pod HRE is built out of the Dallas, OR plant and will be sold only in the Western Markets. The product is designed to have a more aggressive look and will come standard with the Diamond Plate rock protection, Axle Riser Kit and Mudster tires. Call a western dealer for more details. |
Sounds like a little discrimination against us Easterners!! Oh well, I already have a 172 that I love. By the way, after looking at the HRE, it does not look like Mudster tires and Axle Riser Kit would help much in going off road. The axle is still low. Of course, I am not an "off road" kind of camper so how would I know????
------------- 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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Posted By: Ratdog
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2010 at 5:24pm
pepperpod wrote:
Sounds like a little discrimination against us Easterners!! Oh well, I already have a 172 that I love. By the way, after looking at the HRE, it does not look like Mudster tires and Axle Riser Kit would help much in going off road. The axle is still low. Of course, I am not an "off road" kind of camper so how would I know???? |
The term "axle riser" is a bit of a misnomer. The axle riser does not raise the axle at all. It raises the pod an extra 4" or so above the axle.
--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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Posted By: headcold
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2011 at 5:33pm
As the assumption that the graphic of your R-Pod is accurate, how did you get that nifty port window in the door? Standard issue for that model? I'm picking up my 2011 172 in a few weeks and sure wish that it had more light in the front end of the unit.
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Posted By: Tink
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2011 at 7:40pm
If you're talking to me, my husband installed it for me. We ordered the window from Ebay. The first hole was the hardest! I love it. You can't see in but can see out. It's like a great big peephole. And it does let light in.
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Tink'rPod 174 Knoxville,TN,
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Posted By: pepperpod
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2011 at 3:31pm
headcold wrote:
As the assumption that the graphic of your R-Pod is accurate, how did you get that nifty port window in the door? Standard issue for that model? I'm picking up my 2011 172 in a few weeks and sure wish that it had more light in the front end of the unit. |
We do not have the round window but have a window that would be in an rv door. Our dealer checked out the door to see if it would be ok to put one in. They did almost a year ago, and we have been very happy with it.
------------- 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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