r-pod 151 Review

he r-pod 151 is the smallest of the r-pod floor plans at 16 foot – yet ironically it has the feel of more interior space than the 18 foot models. By moving the kitchen area to the front and the dinette to the rear, the floor space is extended by about 25%.
 
r-pod 151 floorplan
The Details:
Unloaded Weight: 1937
Hitch Weight: 241
Load Capacity: 1304
Exterior Length: 16’ 2”
Width: 8’ – pod is 6’ 5”
Exterior Height: 8’ 8”
Propane Cap 20lbs
Fresh Water Cap 36 gal
Grey Water cap 35 gal
Black Water cap 35 gal
Tire Size 205/75/R14
Hot Water Tank 6 gal
Wall thickness  2” laminated fiberglass
Notable Features:
11k BTU Air conditioner
20k BTU Furnace
Independent ‘Torsion’ suspension
4.2 cu ft Fridge
2-burner range top
LP, smoke, and CO detectors
Exterior 120 volt receptacles
Monitor Panel
Convection Microwave
Mini blinds
Rear stabilizer jacks
Detailed r-pod 151 Slideshow

Towing a r-pod travel trailer

We get a lot of questions about what it takes to tow one of the new r-pod’s. As a refresher, the rp-151 and rp-152 models are 16” and weigh in around 1950 lbs, with a hitch weight of under 200 lbs. Most  smaller SUV’s or Van’s require a towing package similar to what is show here:

4-Cylinder Towing Prep Package -- includes 3500-lb. towing capacity, heavy-duty radiator, 160-watt fan coupling, transmission oil cooler with water and air cooler, 150-amp alternator and prewired harness.

Here is a short list of vehicles capable of towing the r-pod: (vehicles in ‘teal’ require towing package)

BWM X3	Grand Caravan	Town & Country
Ford Edge & Escape	Dodge Magnum	Hyundai Odyssey
Hyundai Veracruz	Honda Pilot	Honda Ridgeline
Infiniti FX	Isuzu I290	Jeep Liberty
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited	Kai Sorento	Lexus RX 350 and RX 400
Mercury Mariner	Mitsubishi Enclave	Pontiac Torrent
Mazda B-400, CX-7, CX-9 and Tribute	Mitsubishi Outlander	Volvo S60, S80 & V70
Saab 9-3, 9-5	Saturn Outlook & Vue	Suzuki XL7
Suzuki Grand Vitara	Toyota Sienna	Toyota Highlander
Chevy Blazer/Trailblazer	Pontiac Envoy	Pontiac Aztec

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RV Nation is first dealer to get r-pod’s with slide outs!

Couch’s RV Nation received our shipment of the first r-pod models with slideouts to come off the Forest River production line.

The rp-174 and rp-175 models have ‘hard shell’ slideouts that extend the interior open floor space by over 25%!

These r-pods were the hit of the Cincinnati RV Show last weekend. The two slideout models are the r-pod 174 and r-pod 175.

r-pod 174 travel trailer with slideout!

 
r-pod 175 travel trailer with slideout!

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