Diary of a Madmodder

My next mod is turning the dinette into a permanent Daybed type situation. When inside the camper we prefer to lounge in the area in general, it is central to the TV and everything else. Plus we never use the dinette in the 171, it borders on impractical. The seat cushions as a mattress are simply unacceptable, so an upgrade was necessary. The other upgrade in this mod is turning the space under the table into open storage, now the both of us can put our luggage under there. We got the Twin size mattress in a box from wallyworld, it is almost perfect because it is only 2" less in width than the benches (FR says it is 42" but it is actually 41"), and the new Twin mattress is 39". We put a Full size foam topper on, and stuffed the extra width into the 2" space between the mattress and back wall (fills the gap perfectly). The nice thing about the mattress is that it folds very easily, allowing access to the storage spaces under the benches. The mod is very basic, and you can see all of it in the first pic.

Good to know. I have not towed in the rain yet.

Thanks...for another "heads up" tip....we're loving our pod even tho it has yet to leave home!

Wil...You are really inspiring!

Ergonomic Mod: Entry/Exit Handle for bed compartment. One downside to the 171 is how tight it is to get out of the bed compartment. I sleep on the backside under the rear window, so I have to crawl over my wife to get out of bed. I decided to add a handle to help me spiderman over her. I bought one of the Moen bathroom stability handles, they are available in a variety of finishes and lengths.