Forest River R-Pod RP-194 vs Forest River R-Pod RP-180
Forest River · Travel Trailer
Forest River R-Pod RP-180
~$29,995
The difference that matters
These R-Pods are close in size, both around 20 ft and sleeping three, with identical 30 gal fresh, gray and black tanks and nearly the same GVWR, 4,760 lb against 4,785 lb. The RP-180 is the lighter trailer at 2,974 lb dry against 3,404 lb, which gives it 1,811 lb of cargo capacity to the RP-194's 1,356 lb. Hitch weights are close at 385 and 360 lb.
The RP-180 has one slide-out and the RP-194 has none. The RP-194 has a front queen bed, a rear full bath and a booth dinette that converts to a bed. The RP-180 adds Azdel composite panels, a curved dual-pane front window, central vac, an air-fryer microwave and a 12 V fridge. Each has a sealed, heated underbelly, a tankless water heater and the Camp-Ready roof solar panel.
The RP-194 is around $24,000 and the RP-180 around $30,000.
- Forest River R-Pod RP-194
- Budget-minded couples who want a front queen, a full rear bath and no slide mechanism to maintain.
- Forest River R-Pod RP-180
- Campers wanting the lightest R-Pod, extra floor space from a slide and more cargo margin.
Weights
Weights
2027 maker figures
- Dry weight (UVW)
- 3,404 lb
- GVWR
- 4,760 lb
- Hitch weight, dry
- 360 lb
- Cargo capacity (CCC)
- 1,356 lb
1,356 lb between brochure dry weight and GVWR. Water (8.3 lb a gallon), food, gear, propane and dealer-added options all come out of it.
Weights
2027 maker figures
- Dry weight (UVW)
- 2,974 lb
- GVWR
- 4,785 lb
- Hitch weight, dry
- 385 lb
- Cargo capacity (CCC)
- 1,811 lb
1,811 lb between brochure dry weight and GVWR. Water (8.3 lb a gallon), food, gear, propane and dealer-added options all come out of it.
Spec for spec
| Forest River R-Pod RP-194 | Forest River R-Pod RP-180 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dry weight (UVW) | 3,404 lb | 2,974 lb |
| GVWR | 4,760 lb | 4,785 lb |
| Hitch / pin weight, dry | 360 lb | 385 lb |
| Cargo capacity (CCC / OCCC) | 1,356 lb | 1,811 lb |
| GVWR minus dry weight | 1,356 lb | 1,811 lb |
| Exterior length | 20.5 ft | 20 ft |
| Exterior height | 10.33 ft | 9.83 ft |
| Sleeps | 3 | 3 |
| Slide-outs | 0 | 1 |
| Fresh water | 30 gal | 30 gal |
| Gray water | 30 gal | 30 gal |
| Black water | 30 gal | 30 gal |
Bold is the lighter or larger figure. A dash means the maker does not publish it.
To scale
- Forest River R-Pod RP-194 · 20.5 ft long · 10′4″ tall
- Forest River R-Pod RP-180 · 20 ft long · 9′10″ tall
Forest River R-Pod RP-194
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Forest River R-Pod RP-180
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