looking for opinions on R-Pod and NoBo's

R-pods are very popular here in Oregon. They seem to have good reasale value and I see them being towed by all sorts of midsize trucks and SUV's. My main objection to the ones I've looked at is that I'm too tall to stand up inside.

Hello Ken, I have no first hand experience with either of those trailers unfortunately. I’ve at least seen the R-Pods, and I do like them. If I were looking for a small trailer, they would be on my list.

What I can tell you is regarding living for extended periods of time in a small RV. The only RV’s I’ve owned have been truck campers (three of them), and I think even my current one, which is the largest I’ve had, would seem smaller than the R-Pod.

We’ve been truck camping for over 30 years, and we have no desire to drag around more floor space. Living small isn’t for everyone, and if it’s going to work everyone is going to have to be on board with it. One member who can’t adapt to it will probably make it a bad time for everyone, or just refuse to participate.

So, I hope you have some frank, honest discussions with your potential traveling partners about what close quarters, day-to-day living is going to be like. Eating, sleeping, bathing, taking care of bathroom business and the toddler. It could be challenging and fun.

Fortunately, the four girls I travel with are all OK with the truck camper.






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OK, I just wanted to let that sink in a minute. The “four girls” are my wife (The Boss, also for over 30 years) and her three cats (all girls). We make it work. Like I said, “challenging and fun”.

Good luck.

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Thanks for the responses. While I have camped it out in bad weather, I plan on taking it a little easier these days, hence the trailer. I live in California, and the weather is very predictable as compared to the rest of the country.

Also, I have looked over the forest river website and I tend to not trust manufacturer websites as much since you can usually find many complete fanboys of the product, or people there just to hate and complain. That's why I joined up with this forum, it's bit more arbitrary since there are so many members with different types of rigs.

Anyone have any personal experiences or even second hand opinions with the R-Pod or NoBo line of TT's? Thanks again everyone.

azdryheat wrote:
Picture a rainy day camping. Will the trailer have enough interior room for everyone to be comfortable?

I don't think there's a trailer made that would fit that bill.

Might want to look for info over here http://www.forestriverforums.com/forums/ might get a better audience in at least the R-Pod section

Picture a rainy day camping. Will the trailer have enough interior room for everyone to be comfortable?