Our dear RP-177, purchased in January 2010, served us well until we replaced it in 2022 with an RP-171 (an RP-171 only because Forest River stopped production of the RP-177 in the late 201x’s).
Great camping trailer, perfect for a couple or small family:
- Towing is comfortable with SUV or small truck (e.g. Tacoma) – 9 ft length, 8 ft width, 2,300 lbs dry weight, 1,450 payload, GVWR: 3,732 lbs.
- For the 177’s size, the interior is and feels roomy, with enough space for two people to not feel cramped.
- The streamlined shape and light weight make for easy towing on the highways and on back roads.
- With ample fresh water supply and battery capacity with solar charging, this is a perfect RV for dispersed camping and primitive campgrounds.
- 4 person dinette (42″ x 74″), can be rearranged for 2-person bed; has storage under seats
- Kitchen area: sink, gas cooktop, and fridge in slideout which leaves wide walkthrough to the sleeping space
- Queen size bed (60″ x 74″), with topper
- Bath with shower and toilet (toilet never used), exhaust fan
Very efficient Kitchen area:
- Three way refrigerator (propane, AC, or 12v), new in 2020
- Two-burner propane cooktop
- Single sink
- Drawers and cabinet under counter plus overhead storage
- Microwave oven available (removed to provide more kitchen storage space)
All the necessary Utilities:
- Propane heater with thermostat and DC electric fan
- Air conditioner (requires shore power)
- Propane hot water heater
- Tanks: 36 gal fresh water (with DC water pump), 30 gal grey water, 30 gal black water (never used)
- AC service: 30 amp RV power cord, multiple interior outlets and one exterior outlet
- DC service – two 6 volt T-105 deep cycle batteries (225 ah@ 12v) new in 2019
- Plus — portable 70 watt solar panel with charge controller
- Multiple 12v outlets (some with USB charging receptacles); 12 volt LED lights throughout
- Hoses: fresh water fill hose, 12 ft grey/black water drain hose
- Propane Tank: 20 pound
From the outside:
- Exterior refurbished top to bottom and new decals in 2020
- Large pass-through storage compartment with external access from both sides of camper (located under the bed, isolated from the interior)
- Hitch for 2″ ball, anti-sway bar
- 2″ lifts installed when new
- Tires: ST205/75Rl4 (26.7″ diameter), new in 2020, plus spare with cover
- No damage history
We have realized great enjoyment in our RP-177
- For 4 years it was set up at our cabin site, our home-away-from-home while we built the cabin.
- We were most comfortable, “living” in the R-Pod for 2-3 weeks at a time, winter and summer.
- For the past 9 years we have traveled and camped extensively, towing it initially with a 2003 Chevrolet S-10, then a Honda Odyssey (including a trip from Albuquerque to San Diego), and for the past 8 years with a 2013 Tacoma. And we have traveled around the Southwest (New Mexico and Arizona) and as far as the Sawtooth Mountains in Idaho.
- This speaks to the “towability” of this relatively small, lightweight trailer camper.
- In those years we have camped at many National Forest campgrounds, seldom using sites with hookups. And on some trips setting up in primitive campgrounds and even dispersed camping sites.
- This speaks highly of the small size and footprint of the RP-177 coupled with the efficiency in use of power, water, and propane to be comfortable wherever, whenever.
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Asking $12,000 – George Young
Cell: (505)933-1003
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