Purchased RPod 171 new 1/21/19 camping in Sierras 6/7/19 Water heater won't light after 4 tries it caught FIRE , Called local dealer month wait to get in for service contacted Forest River and I'm getting the Email RUN A ROUND , ALSO Refrigerator on coodest setting is barely cold and 2 window blinds are broken .NOT at all happy with my new RPod Show less

Most of the RPod is good. We have enjoyed it except for one thing. The RPod leaks. It has leaked around the spoiler since we owned it and Forest River refuses to fix it. They claim it is part of yearly maintenance. I would agree EXCEPT it has leaked since we owned it. So it appears they expect the owner the fix the seals immediately upon buying it. Apparently they are toooo incompetent to fix it in the beginning. So I would NEVER BUY A FOREST RIVER PRODUCT AGAIN AND I ADVISE YOU TO NOT BUY THERE PRODUCT EITHER. thank you. Show less

This Rpod was our first experience with a Travel Trailer. Overall the documentation and orientation provided by the dealer was outstanding. The Forest River owners group has been a great source for quick answers as we learned about our new toy. I created a checklist that makes setting up at camp and breaking down for the road a snap. It's been the right size trailer for the two of us. Our Rpod has all the amenities of the larger trailers without the big price tag. Very happy with purchase. Show less

Purchased rpod 195 on 7/6/2020 brakes not working properly hooked to a 2019 f150 or a 2020 f150 new on Ford dealer lot or on to a 2017 Chevy 1500. The 2019 F150 has also been taken to a Ford dealer and there nothing wrong with the brake controller on it. Started calling Forest river on 7/10/2020. I talk to a lady twice that day but since then they don't answer or return calls .I also have call today several times 7/29/2020. It something not right with the rpod brakes. I'm not a happy camper. Show less

I have traveled in my 2018 Forest River rPod 180 HRE for 4 years now. I bought it new. It's been an amazing little unit, easy to tow, fun to live in. Unfortunately, there was a recall on it to replace an axle. Forest River has been absolutely stellar about doing the recall work. Not only did they come and pick up my rPod on Vancouver Island to take it to the plant in Oregon for repairs, when I sent an email to enquire as to its status after 5 weeks, they responded almost immediately. And then the head service technician working on it phoned me with a detailed update. It's been an amazing littler rig and they've been amazing to deal with. Show less

The 2011 Forest River RPod is a great RV, as it is with all RPods. Easy to tow, compact, well built, simple to use and set up. Has everything you need in a compact trailer. Great for short or long trips. Can tow with a 6-cylinder vehicle too, which makes your trips economical. Show less

I bought a very slightly used Rpod 180. It seemed perfect for my use. However, I have found the workmanship beyond disappointing. I have had to fix the leaky roof that was obviously repaired before. After using the camper for a while, I began to see several factory shortcuts in the trim and other areas. Very disappointed in the craftsmanship, especially for the price. I expected so much more from a Forest River product. I have owned 2 other campers from them. This will probably be my last. Show less

I have had my 2018 Rpod 180 since 2018. The frame on my Rpod was showing rust in the first year, the dealer wouldn't fix it under warranty. I had to go under it and painted the whole frame with a rust converter then painted it to prevent more rust damage. Apart from things like trim falling off, cabinet doors breaking and the bathroom door no longer closing, it was pretty good until last year. Last year, I noticed the driver's side wall appeared to be sinking. I contacted Forest River in October and was put on a list to have my rig returned to the factory for a new axle, and repairs to the frame and cabin that resulted. It's now mid-January, and still, no date has been given to me for the repairs to take place. There was some mention of them taking it in June, right when I would be using it, but nothing is written in stone yet. Show less

Listen up Rpod owners. You may like your NEW Rpod, but wait a little while. Mine is a 2013 model with 5k miles on it and the roof leaks like a Rain Forest (River). When I checked it out, the dum-dum putty they use to seal the critical stuff is cracking so badly it can hold water. Yes, it began to leak after only 2 years. Why do they use this stuff when silicone costs pennies more? Cost is everything to Uncle Warren. The roof leaks have ruined my interior headliner and rain has caused a cosmetic buckle in the wall exterior covering. If you store an Rpod it must be in a covered building or you will likely go pick it up one day and find the same issues. Called FR and they said my roof warranty was 90 days!!! I asked them why and was told FR expects dealers to reseal roofs every 3-6 months. Really? Yes, it's in your book. Ridiculous. Well I hollered and made a general fuss but FR is a Berkshire Hathaway Uncle Warren Buffet company and there was no give in their sorrow for my plight. So Monday I go back 150 miles to my dealer to have $450-700 work done to put the lil pod back in shape to trade it off. We love everything about it but the poor workmanship. It's light and livable for 2. It pulls great on a back wilderness road. But, by golly, you better be towing under blue skies. Show less

Bought rpod in June of 2020, didn’t get built until October 2020. We used it two times in November 2020 and then in March of 2021 when we were going to use it the third time the refrigerator went out. Cannot get a replacement date. Service department at dealership tells us they are waiting on replacement frig and forest river will not talk to us because refrigerator was order thru dealership. So we are sitting in new camper with no refrigerator and no one will tell us when it will be replaced. Spent thousands of dollars on camper and it’s sitting in our driveway unusable. All we are asking is give us a date refrigerator will be replaced. Not happy at all with service department. Show less