How did you like your R-Pod. I have been looking at them.
For a "starter" trailer it was more than I expected. When we purchased it six years ago, we figured even if it was a mistake, it was not a huge one. Size was great.
Because it sat within the wheels, it was easy to see around it with normal mirrors.
Because it sat between the wheels, the interior was a bit smaller that other trailers.
Ours had a slide, (Model 177) so was larger than many RPods. After using it for five years, things we really wanted
--Larger fridge and freezer. The freezer in the Rpod was good for a couple of micro-sized ice trays and not much else. I don't miss carrying another cooler with frozen goods and dry ice.
--Making the bed was a pain, you have to climb on the bed to make it, a wrestling match normally ensued.
--Storage--hardly any.
Besides these issues, we had it freeze up on us when the weather turned unexpectedly cold when we were at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The pipes and tanks have zero insulation.
On the plus side, I could tow it with my Toyota FJ, though it struggled on hills, got crappy mileage and was a cause of range anxiety because of the 15 gal. fuel tank in the FJ. The diesel Colorado towed it like it was not there. Our RPod came with two batteries, I recommend that. And I would pay to have a "Soft Start" installed in the AC so you can run it on one generator. We hauled two small Hondas (that could be hooked together) and kept them inside Rubbermaid (I think they were 24 gal) Action Packers with lids. The Rubbermaid containers would fit perfectly between the slide and the wall when the slide was closed so you could carry the generators inside the trailer without worry. I carry them on the bumper of the new trailer (RPod bumper will not support them). I like not having to lift the generators (not getting any younger) to use them.
Hope this is not TMI.
