A friend in Bozeman, MT had decided upon an R-Pod to tow behind his Taco, and when he saw our hardside A-Frame popup back in July, he admitted a bit of second-guessing. He had not then taken delivery of his R-Pod but now he has and is happy with it.
The A-Liner brand and our Rockwood knockoff are light in weight. Ours is a Rockwood A127TH, so due to the toy-hauler platform it's got 5' more length, over 500 lbs more weight, and is a certified PITN to get into tight spots. The models with short platforms/storage boxes, or with nothing forward, are in the 1,600-1,800 lb dry weight range and are much easier to maneuver. Pretty much all of the Rockwood models feature: Full stand-up height, inside gas stovetop, 3 way fridge, microwave, Cool-Cat A/C-heat pump, propane furnace, 6 gallon propane water heater, 23 gallon water tank, 15" wheels, AT tires, and a good 18" clearance all around. Ours has a queen-size bed and a dinette convertible to a double bed. We tow ours with a F350 diesel, but only because we already had it. Could very readily tow with a Taco or an F150 lightweight fullsize.
We are happier with the ability to drop the trailer and run the truck alone for day-trips. We decided we'd have to have A/C for overnights at low elevation and for overnight stops on our trips out and back to Montana from NC.
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