The New RPods Look INSANE! 😱 

Been watching Rpod for several years. I am impressed by how they get better every year and keep the prices right.

They've finally gone to the vertical 2 burner cooktop instead of the big horizontal one, which in a small trailer with minimal counter space makes a huge difference.

I appreciate that he looks at us through the camera. Love the small booths and the alternatives to booths. These r-pods look great.

The giant window on the RP-197 with bar is pretty slick. A lot of smart choices throughout. Great job Mr. Ben & team!

We love our 2024 Rpod 202! We took it to Grand Canyon and all over the southeast. Pulling it great with our F150.

I was absolutely one of those people who says you don't need a Dinette until last year when my girlfriend and I rented an RV and she made the point that her best memories of camping were sitting around the dinette playing board games as a kid. So manufacturers bar top for couples models but a dinette for a family model

I have a 2021 Rpod 192. I love it has everything I need in a small space. I tow with a 4Runner. Rpod Community is the best.

The "Top Features" & "Towing Guide" label on the door is a great touch! Nice RVs

I have a 2016 RPod 178 (His name is Kermit the Pod!) I love it so much and have done so many places with it. My complaints, however, were the queen bed position (if two people are in it, someone is climbing over someone else to use the head in the middle of the night), the hot water heater location under the bed (it's a pain in the ass to winterize/dewinterize), and the wetbath (really can't have anything in there if you are going to be using the shower). I'd add the manual tongue jack too, just because I was too lazy to replace it with an electric one. So, have been hoping that Matt would showcase the newer RPODs for me to consider..and VOILA'! Here is that video! Which is my favorite? The last one! The RP198. I can't think of anything I DON'T like that Ben showed us. Thank you both. Love RPOD!

Wow !! Love the RP197, you pulled that pantry open, Missy was like WOW !!

We like our 2022 Rpod 192. The Rpod online community is great and impacted our decision to go with the brand. I like some of the new features

I purchased a '21 RPod 171 in July of 2021 and proceeded to upgrade the crap out of it: first thing to go after the 2 night shakedown trip was the mattress, replaced with a 4" memory foam + 1 1/2" eggcrate 'cool gel' topper. The China bomb tires replaced with Goodyears - glad to see them as standard now. Single to dual propane tanks. Group 31 AGM battery. EasyTouch HVAC controller, ditching the trash Dometic unit. iRV62 CD/DVD player and Kenwood 6 3/4" coax speakers (inside). Pahaque visor. Oxygenics shower head. Happy to see FR went back to the light-colored cabinetry as the dark stuff from the last 2 years was dismal. Disappointed that they went back to leaf springs, as my torsion axle is great. Not a fan of the gold wheels, either - prefer my machined/dark gray painted jobs. Thanks for the vid!

I'm glad I got the 192 with Beast mode. It may weigh a little more, but the independent suspension tows so nicely.

R-Pod cutting board...food grade tested, food grade approved 😀👍 Maybe future feature (cutting boards) on Matt's RV Reviews/towables?...

First views of RPods. Really impressed. Dig the 192 and the 197, especially that bar, which is top shelf!

I like the unit where the stove top isn't smack up against the side wall of the refrigerator. As a leftie, it would make it really difficult to cook.

When my hubby retired in 2018, he went out and bought us a very fancy 42' 5th wheel. I love it but at times it is hard to find camp sites to accomodate the larger campers. When I retired, I bought a 2021 Rpod 202 that we could put anywhere and we also love it. Only had one small issue with the front window but you could not have asked for better customer service from the Forrest River Rpod division and our rep. In 3 weeks, they had the window replaced. We have never had another issue with it. We have a hard time deciding which unit we want to take on each trip. We do get lots of jokes about towing the Rpod with a F350 Dually. I love the new ones and especially those windows. It sure would be hard for me to let mine go though. A very happy Rpod customer! :)

The floor plan at the 20:00 mark is FREAKING AWESOME!!!

WOW That big one is awesome with the bar seating, it's tall enough, gas a good BR, and the Murphy bed gives you room to walk around.

Love love love the RPod!! They’re the only lightweight that I’ve seen that makes it with features! Looks great! Really excited Bout the 2025 models. I have a Jeep so they are right up my towing alley.

20:00 i really do like that one. I'm glad they deleted the dinette and just put a bar area with 2 chairs

Don’t need the full review Matt. Here it is: Andrea would like those plain valances, Will would fit in the shower, plastic toilet wahmp, wahmp. Matt would like the solid steps, the slam latch doors and the Azdel. Wil and Andrea would like the pantries and the counter space. I don’t think Andrea likes round sinks. The only thing we really need is the sale price. 😄

Currently own a 2022 Rpod 202 and we love it for the separated living and bedroom with the bath. I love the new upgrades to these models shown in this video and look forward to see the all new lineup for 2025...I know hubby is itching to upgrade to a newer one already even though ours is fine.

The extra features are very impressive!

Matt great job bro!! I’ve been wanting to get a real look and feel of the 197. This is definitely a winner!! 🏆

Would also love to see R-Pod offer a 171-style with a north-south bed setup; either a dual twin/king conversion or a residential/olympic queen that's "walkable" on one side and the foot of the bed ("L" shaped walkable).

If you can put a stationary bed in the smallest pod, why wouldn’t you put one in the larger pods? I would keep the Murphy bed down. I just can’t stand a Murphy bed. If I wasn’t afraid to tow and be separate from the cab, I would get the second one.

Love them! Especially the bar vs.dinette! Brilliant combined with Murphy bed!!

Matt the last Rv would be awesome to get rid of the dinette and put the bar seating on that back wall

Fantastic floorplans and reasonably priced for the increased interior finish!

I love the one that has the kitchen bar area. Perfect! 👍

Like the 197 and 198. Favorite is the 197. Great floorplan.

I love these units. My friend has a small one and she loves it,

The big one with the private bedroom and recliners on a slide is nice, but a big longer. I definitely love the Adele on all the R-pods.

These are beautiful units I like the last two especially.! The interior are beautiful and very spacious🎉❤😊 Thank you to both you gentlemen.

Seen a family of 6 brought a used RV making updates to thier home. Brought a new truck then later brought a SUV to use both traveling around the country.

I'm glad to see a manufacture going after the 5000lb and under that's awesome I have an SUV max is 5000lb Awesome

Hi Matt and Ben! Ben great job on showing us the R-Pods. I love the last one and the one with the bar at the window. Thank you for showing these R-Pod.

VERY impressed with this lineup! Great designs! I love the intelligent theater seat, too along with ALL the other cool features

These 2025 R-Pods really seem to show noticeable improvement over prior years, good for them for showing true tangible improvement! I'd love to see them offer one of these under 3500lb models with an Olympic Queen or dual twin/king convertible. The 180/190 layout but with a north-south sleeping dual twin/king or north-south sleeping "L" walk-around Olympic Queen would be a game changer!

I love the one with the kitchen bar.

Picking up our 2025 R-Pod 194, 15th Anniversary with the Hood River package in a couple days. Sweet rig! We cross-shopped a Winnebago Micro Minnie and the R-Pod just beat it out in every area. Wider, lighter, tankless water heater, central vac, large front window, better stove top, much larger fridge, better tires, more storage, higher ground clearance (Hood River), nicer windows, absolutely better mattress, better quality steps, solar controller, rear-mounted spare and the list goes on. The Winnebago also had some serious issues with the main door not operating correctly along with handfuls of debris left from manufacturing - screws, bolts, etc. The R-Pod was just in from shipping and had no debris left behind. Just no comparison really. Winnebago has dropped off big time in terms of fit and finish/quality IMO. The R-Pod was better "put together" with really good fit and finish. This purchase comes after 7-8 months of research, RV shows, walking through a ton of different brands and countless videos (thx Matt). These new 2025 R-Pods ROCK!! We're happy and excited to get out there and adventure! ⛰🌄

Wow! These rpods are really nice!

Nice unit Ben's a great well-informed rep, that's good to see you behaved this video. Good video. Good company, ie, rpod.

197 is a winner! Big fan of the bar

I always wanted the 179 model. The kitchen was across the back, a lot of room.

Very nice units! When will those hit the dealer lots? Thank you for the video Matt!

The R-Pod 192 was one of my favorite. Unfortunately the dealer in Wilmington, NC didn't want to work with us and decided to go with Geo Pro.

I would like to hear Wills input on there units.

That first model was outstanding, and love the Moondust design. Love it! It would take me 8 years to pay off... but if the lottery pays off, even a wee bit, I'd do it!

For the 198, get rid of the dinette and put the bar back there!

Great video Matt... Cool trailers

197 & 198 .... Wowzer!!!!

I've always looked at R-pods (the classic looK) and thought they looked kind of cheap. But i've recently learned, and this video helped, that they definitely are not.

Thanks Matt and Ben.

Besides being light, it appears to be a real low drag design, that tapered rear end is nice.

Loving the eye candy and the RVs too. 😍

I like the 2025’s but have questions. I have been told previous year models have issues with the floor getting spongy due to lack of support and being thin. Has this changed in the 25’s? Also the heater in the 171 c and 180c - is it located under the bed like previous years? My last question is in this video the outside dimensions for length and width you give for the 171 are different from the brochure I have and from what the dealer has told me. What is the exact width from outside tire to outside tire? And length from hitch to rear? This is important in my decision. It’s the difference between having to store it over the winter or being able to get it through the gate to my back yard. I’m interested in the 171c and the 180c and trying to decide which one will suit my needs better. The 180 has the awning but nothing on its size either.

Goodyear tires are the best! Of course I work in a Goodyear warehouse, so buying them keeps me employed. Take from that what you will.

Love the last one!

Love these RPODS!

Very nice! Thank you! Thank you! 👍🤘💛🧡💛

I question the utilty of independent suspension and AT tires on a trailer. Even offroad you're going down dirt and gravel roads, not up rock walls, and the extra weight makes that more difficult. The AT tires are obviously just cosmetic since they're not powered. So dropping them seems ok.

the manfacturer to make the r.pod is Forest River

Thanks for the video. I am impressed with all the standards which is what we are looking for. Got me thinking seriously about an R-Pod now. However, out of all 15 new plans, I only see one plan with bunks and it’s on the largest end of their model line. Unfortunately with only a 5,000 tow capacity that will keep me away and I’d really like to see what they could do with some family options.

Those Rpods are the bomb.

i like the floor plan on all of them

That 8ft wide was sweet..

Perfect for being a single empty nester!

Love these trailers

I am not a fan of the nets on the storage cubbies, maybe some roll - out trays/drawers to put small items in the bottom and a door on the top cubby. Also, I would prefer the microwave be up high somewhere - maybe as part of the stove fan unit. I get why solar is used, but, personally, I would prefer the option of a generator.

Forest River. What about the bar set up in the 192 instead of the dinette?

The 197 I like it.

Glad they are cutting the weight. I wish you put more emphasis on hitch weight because in most sub 5000 lbs models the hitch weight is through the roof. I have a Acura MDX 5000 lb tow rate but only 500 lbs of hitch weight. Most 5000lbs capable SUVs will max out at 500 on the hitch. I see they went away with the super heavy curt suspension

I like them all.

I would buy a 153. Its a tough decision now that I discovered the Rove Lite though

Love the bar (HATE dinettes) but needs to still sleep 4. Could have worked that out and gotten my money.😢

Great products! However, I was disapointed that the double axle trailer didnt sleep 4. Otherwise it was really brilliant.

Love all the ones with dinettes. I don’t like the bar counters because husband and I can’t play games.

These are very nice RV trailers!

What exactly is new for 2025 besides the new floor plans?!? Thinking of buying a 2024 would it be a good idea?

Super cool stuff Ben!

Will the 2025 models offer the beast mode option? Looking at 204 or 205 models. Thanks! 😊

I like the r pods and if I go out west I am thinking about getting one for bear country but otherwise I still love my pop up camper and I might be doing both I love the private bedroom in it and the bar facing the camp site. If I heard you'll right these are the 2025 models so I have some time to decide before they come out on the market

The Rpods are impressive

You do get a wet bath with a Little Guy and Nucamp 320 and 400.

Is the rp198 bathroom accessible when closed?

What about the 203? The weight doesn’t seem to have changed on floorplans, still 5,169#.

so for the walls, ceiling, front cap, rear, and floors....is it all azdel? I hate fiberglass insulation

I saw a new RPOD Rp-200 floorplan on their site. Sometimes it’s ther and sometimes it’s not. I liked the plan and took a screen shot of it. Does anyone have any info about it? It seems to be what I’m looking for.

Do the side windows have bug shields/screens?

Nice RV Matt

What size mattress in the R Pod 171??

Sorry Matt. I like the armrests in the 19s I appreciate the larger refrigerators. Not a fan of the 198 type floor plans, don’t like being trapped inside the bedroom if someone is using the toilet.

Love the rp197

Loved the floorplan with a murphy bed and no outdated diner booth dinette, and the floorplan with theater seating and a walk around bed👍but all of those cheap plastic toilets were pretty disappointing☹️

so here is my thought. when I hear it is made for lightweight towing. I instantly think of cheap thin frames and issues with shortcomings. with frame issues more and more focused on it seems. manufacturers need to use this as a selling point to ensure the masses. And if they don't, I'm not promoting it when asked or purchasing it myself. just my thought as a consumer

Kinda disappointed that there wasn’t any family campers😢. Does this company not have a bunkhouse models?😊

That one is the vibe 19rb no slide. What is the size of those showers???

I think Matt walked through a cobweb.