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Pod People 
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Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1088 |
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 Topic: Have You Done Any Mods?Posted: 11 Mar 2020 at 8:10am |
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I agree with Offgrid-we use a high quality cooler for most liquids and vegetables. leaving plenty of refrigerator space . Freeze half gallon jugs and put one in each end of the cooler and with careful usge they will last 5-6 days. I also made an insulated cover for the cooler which helps. Vann
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Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 
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offgrid
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Posted: 11 Mar 2020 at 6:16am |
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The other, much simpler option is to either get a high quality cooler or a good 12Vdc (compressor, not thermoelectric) fridge and locate it either in the TV or under the table. And, you can keep your beverages in it and place it outside during the day. We find that if we don't fill up the Dometic with beverages than there is plenty of room in it for a week's worth of food for two.
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StephenH
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Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6417 |
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Posted: 10 Mar 2020 at 10:07pm |
Hello Cheri and welcome! Unfortunately, it would be very difficult to replace the refrigerator. The space is limited. I'm not 100% sure about the 180, but isn't the refrigerator in the slide-out? It would not be possible to raise the exhaust vent higher. In the 179, the convection/microwave is above the refrigerator. I guess one could eliminate that and put a larger refrigerator in, but making sure it is properly vented would likely be an issue.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Puckett435
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Joined: 28 Feb 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1 |
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Posted: 09 Mar 2020 at 7:21pm |
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I have a 2017 R-Pod 180 that has one of the small refrigerators and I would like to upgrade it to one that is bigger, like what they are putting in some of the newer 195/196s. I was wondering if anyone here has done that mod.
Cheri
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Lazy Goose
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Joined: 23 Sep 2015 Location: Virginia Online Status: Offline Posts: 25 |
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Posted: 16 Feb 2020 at 11:25am |
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Added many to our Lazy Goose 2016, 179
OUTSIDE Added electric tounge and Flip jack. Added another storage tube to the front under the battery for dome poles. Added a level to the front tounge. Added a 4x4 square pvc fence cover under the back tire hitch for extra sewer hose. INSIDE Added a homemade wodden shelf to the wall for spices and other kitchen items. Added clips to counter to hold paper towel holder when in route. Added shelves to pantry closet. Made a cutting board to cover stove for more counter space. Added a plastic shoe holder in the bathroom for articles. Took out the table and just use tv trays. Made shelf in the under seat compartment over the electric box for extra storage. Added shelves in the clothes closet. Took out mattress added futon mattress. Cut out holes in the board under the bed near the water pump for easy access for winterizing, with wrote how to instructors right on the wood. Pocket lights to each side of the bed for quick light. Added a piece of wood that fits under the mattress and hangs out toward the dinett so we now sleep sideways, our feet toward the dinett area, so now we no longer have to climb over each other to get in and out of bed. Added small long plastic containers over each window cover in the bed area. Using command strips to hold cell phones wallets and other small items. Added a power strip bar using command strips on the wall near the tv in the bed area for charging phones. Added Air Maxx fan cover.
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malkbean2
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Posted: 15 Nov 2019 at 8:44am |
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Model 178 Real Simple mod: cut length of thin plywood about 5'x2', taped the edges, and used as large shelf by laying it on dinettes cushions while in camp. Store behind cushions while traveling. Simple added shelf space for 2 people without making holes or glue. Less Simple mod: Made use of empty space under sink by moving and fabricating thin plywood walls and shelf. Small nails , tacks , screws, or glue is all thats needed to hold it together. Simple mod: purchased cheap foam from building supply store and placed under original mattress supplied by Forest River. Makes incredible difference and very comfortable without buying new mattress or mattress topper.
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Kahonu37
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Joined: 01 Feb 2019 Location: Florida Online Status: Offline Posts: 39 |
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Posted: 19 Mar 2019 at 3:57pm |
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Our recent purchase of a 2018 179, I made a mod to the front garage Stowage area. I bought a n 8’ piece of PVC hollow fence and cut two 3’ leagths, mounted them on top of each othe. The interior channels were perfect to stow my Equalizer sway bars, sway bar tool, level, collapsible broom, and two collapsible tent poles used for our Thule awning side shades. Sure organizes the compartment nicely
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Kevinscamps
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Joined: 14 Jul 2018 Location: Fort collins, c Online Status: Offline Posts: 37 |
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Posted: 13 Mar 2019 at 7:27pm |
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For the vent fan, I just wired to the existing wires for the light that was above the stove.
I will agree. When I wired something else It was surprisingly hard to find a good 12v in near the water heater switch. Just clip a long wire to a known ground, turn everything off and then probe until you find the thickest 12v wire you can find. |
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tony rpod 180
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Posted: 13 Mar 2019 at 4:42pm |
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How did you wire the switch? I looked at the water heater and couldn't figure out which wires i needed to extend to an internal rocker switch. Any help would be appreciated.
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Kevinscamps
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Posted: 03 Mar 2019 at 7:57am |
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Dav mar,
I had to have the vent exposed because I vented to the refrigerator compartment because I have had trouble with dust in the desert with my previous camper. If you vent directly outside it is a much cleaner install and would would not require the extra tubing and the fan would work better. There are some nice campsites at horsetooth resevoir assuming you camp near the marina end. The ones on cr23 are pretty noisy. There is a koa north end of town that i have never been to. |
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