2022 Forest River r-pod RP-196

In this video, Matt and Wil review the best-selling tiny single-axle travel trailer. This travel trailer has an amazing kitchen area and the bedroom brings in so much natural light and fresh air.

Exterior

This travel trailer has dual pane windows, manual stabilizing jacks, and Azdel material to prevent the RV from delaminating. On the sides, there is pass-through storage, a power awning with LED lights, outside speakers, 30amp hookup, a hookup for an outside cooktop, and a cute honeycomb design on the exterior.

The tires are ST225-75R15. On the rear, there is a spare tire carrier, ladder, and a backup camera.

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Interior

Floorplan

Living area

In the kitchen area, there is a two-way refrigerator that works off electric or gas, two burner cooktop, a convection microwave, a huge pantry, and a single bowl sink with a window above and cabinets both above and below.

Living area with kitchen, couch, and pantry
Kitchen


In the living area, there’s storage all above, a tri-cushion couch that jackknifes into a bed, a fold-up table, and a tv across from the couch.

Jackknife couch and table

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Bedroom & bathroom

The bathroom has a Wil disapproved shower, a sink with storage above and below, and a PPP unworthy toilet.

Bathroom


The bedroom has a walk-around bed with storage underneath, three windows that all open and have privacy and daytime blinds, storage cabinets on both sides of the bed, and a tv across the bed.

Bedroom
TV in bedroom
 

Likes & dislikes

Likes

  1. Wil takes the first like with the huge pantry space.

  2. Matt takes the second like with the kitchen because it’s a really good size and gives a lot of counter space for the size of this travel trailer.

  3. Matt takes the final like with the euro-style windows, the Azdel, and the tires.


Dislikes

  1. Wil takes the first dislike with the steps because they’re not solid steps.

  2. Matt takes the second dislike with the toilet because it’s plastic.

  3. Wil takes the final dislike with the living area because it’s so tight and when the table is done you can’t get through.

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My final thoughts

For the size of this trailer, it gives a lot, especially in the kitchen area. I love how much space you have in the kitchen and that pantry is amazing. The only issue I saw was the living area and the bathroom. I don’t like that they put the bathroom door facing where you would eat.

 

MSRP: $37,016

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Caiti Knowles

Caiti has been a helping hand to the Matt’s RV Reviews team for years, working the tent at RV shows and meeting our fans. Now she’s using her writing talents to help us convert our YouTube RV reviews to blog posts! Caiti has her Bachelor’s of Arts in Biochemistry and is currently pursuing her second degree in Computer Science. In her free time, she loves traveling and nurturing her vegetable garden. (Fun fact, Caiti is the younger sister of Wil from the towable channel!)

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