R-Pod By Forest River R-Pod RP-189 189 reviews

My first travel trailer. Bought New . Had complete dealer walk through, including winterizing , and hitching up. which I video taped on my phone. That in itself was worth purchasing new. I have had a few problems that I caused myself, such as battery ran down due to my own error the first year. Replaced with an AGM battery. Valances fell off , but used plastic wood and longer screws to repair it myself. My confidence with towing and backing in a site has increased tremendously. I faithfully follow the recommendations for roof maintenance, and use Dicor self leveling caulking on all penetrations, including known trouble areas. I tow with a Ford Explorer with class III towing set up and 5000# tow rating. After two years, and 3000 miles, I had new brakes installed.. The seals had failed on one side, contaminating the brake linings. That was less than $500 for both brake assemblies. This is a great trailer for towing, and backing in state and National Park campgrounds, which tend to be smaller. Although I bought the extended warranty, I have not had an issue that is covered. I would love to get a 196 model some day to have a bigger kitchen and the longer sofa, but keep reading complaints about other models and their issues. Being on the rpod owner Facebook site really helped me the first year I owned my trailer. For a small trailer , it has everything I need for comfort, as I camp mostly without hookups. Use a generator when needed to charge the battery. Easy to maintain with u tube videos and a little effort. Great for one or two people. Not great for people who need to bring a lot of stuff. Just FYI, I traveled in a Class A for 4 years with a partner who was a great mechanic and maintained it extremely well. We had several breakdowns, and they were serious. So many things can go wrong with the best rvs. I also tent camped for most of my life until I bought this trailer. Both experiences were helpful as a novice trailer owner. Show less