2015 Forest River R-Pod RP-179 Hood River Edition Travel Trailer reviews

This is a great little camper I towed it with a 16 Toyota Tacoma and a 2020 4runner. 3 times cross country put at least 40K on it slept in it 300 nights over 5 years. A tree fell on the roof, no really bad damage, the floor sloped bit under the large slide out, so I had some gussets welded on and it brought it back up. Had a slight roof leak, that I stopped, ruined a little of the ceiling. Both black and grey tank pipe hangers failed on the road had to bungee and fix them. the converter fried but that probably was my fault because I left a growler of beer to freeze and explode and evaporate in the bottom of the pantry. Other than that the thing was a pretty good little investment so much so I bought 2021 195. Join a Rpod message board listen to the owners anticipate the flaws and enjoy being on the road. its all about the adventure anyhow. Campers are made to be cheap and light so do some mods keep up with the silicone and maintenance and rock on. Show less

Loved our RV with the tent/canopy attachment. We had plenty of room for the grandchildren in the tent area with air mattresses. When we had campsites with electricity, the kids had a fan to stay cool or a heater to stay warm. It was great to store extra coolers and on rainy days to grill in the covered area. Show less

Light weight, easy tow-ability. Great for weekend getaways or longer vacations. Perfect for hunting. Easy setup. All amenities one could want-air conditioner, heater, stove, refrigerator and microwave. Comfortable bed. Full size spare tire. Show less

Super easy to tow with a small truck or SUV. Good construction quality and packed with features. . Show less

We love our RPOD we took it out first time and drove the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive, it was so easy to pull in and out of the pull offs along the way. Easy to park at campgrounds. So far everything works good except refrigerator and it beeps all the blessed time when we are out. We just use an ice chest now. Dealer told us we weren't level is why it did that but even level it still beeps. Took it out twice to the lake in October and miraculously it didn't beep. Next trip beeping away camped in exact spot all three times. But all in all I love the RPOD mostly because we can take it all the places we couldn't take the big fifth wheel. And it's fairly comfy, got rid of seating back cushion right away and added my own cushions. Took out table and opted for fold up TV trays. More room that way. Love it! Show less

The RPod is a dream to pull. You hardly notice it is behind you. The interior is roomy and the storage for a small camper is enormous. The U shaped kitchen and dinette make it very efficient and homey. You can watch TV from the dinette or turn it and watch from the comfort of the bed. A very nice camper. Show less

2015 RPOD 180 This was is our first travel trailer and what a great decision. We looked for campers for years but, were discouraged by the local dealer that since went out of business. We saw this RPOD at a local recreational outing and were so impressed we bought one. This is truly a great camper and have had nothing but great fun camping since we bought it. It is a well built camper with an excellent layout. Having an 18 footer with a bathroom that had a separate toilet from the shower was great and the pop out/roll out was a great feature. Buying this lightweight camper allowed my v-6 Toyota to pull easily with the addition of Air Lift suspension instead of the bulky weight distribution system that the dealer wanted to charge for. The camper had virtually zero problems other than a reversed hot water in the shower which I fixed in 30 minutes. Comparing this to other RV's this unit stands alone and we are very happy. There were a few items we added to the RPOD was thermostatic/ rain sensor fan, electric jack, Kohler kitchen faucet. Happy Campers Show less