179 mods - R-pod Owners Forum

Our new 179 is being delivered tomorrow. We also want to put a window of some kind in the door. Saw a thread here where he installed a porthole but am very interested in the vertical blind solution you mentioned. Can you link the source for this? I would like to check it out. Please post updates about how the installation works for you.

We added 2 6v batteries and changed the propane to double tanks. ( I don't know why we've never come close to running out of propane yet). Our best one was to remove the dinette seat storage seat. 3 screws. Amazing how much floor apace this opened up. Reduced the "bed space" To a single but it was never flat anyway. Cushions and table never matched up for a flat surface. Poor design. I think it was just put there so they could say there was x amount of sleeping room.
We also added 2 2inch eggshell foam to the mattress. The foam sticks to the mattress like velcro so it dosen't slip around. Fairly comfy and cheaper than a new mattress. Next up is to replace the seating area cushions or maybe install some sort of a foldout loveseat. The cushions they used are about as uncomfortable as you can get. Foam flattens to about a quarter inch and your sitting on hard bench. The stereo and tv combo seem like an afterthought as well. they are located next to the ceiling and trying to veiw the channel station leads to a sore neck. Nealy imposible to read the display or see the TV. Gonna have to change that out.
Just ordered a slide up vertical window for the door. Can't stand not being able to see out. Plus with the 179 even with door open you can't see to the front unless you step outside. Window should help.
Just a thought, but it sure seems like FR skimped on everything possible. Lots of glue and staples. We really like the trailer but we were a little shocked that there is going to be alot of DYI and money to make it comfortable. Its our first rv of any kind so I don't know what to compare it to. Even so were still lovin' it..... oh, any thoughts on reversing the door?

John and Dolly
09 Tacoma 4x4
RP 179

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jeffkseattle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09 Feb 2015 Location: seattle Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Calendar Event: 179 mods Posted: 11 Feb 2015 at 3:23pm
	Our new 179 is being delivered tomorrow. We also want to put a window of some kind in the door. Saw a thread here where he installed a porthole but am very interested in the vertical blind solution you mentioned. Can you link the source for this? I would like to check it out. Please post updates about how the installation works for you.

LePodders Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 20 Nov 2013 Location: Louisiana Online Status: Offline Posts: 80	Posted: 11 Feb 2015 at 3:08pm
	We pick ours up on Saturday. The first change we plan to make is the door window. I know what you mean about having to step out and down the step to look out that direction. Can you show pictures of the storage cube removed? We have 2 new batteries we will install. Also I have a oxygenics shower head to use in place of the "trickling" factory one.
	Keenan, Kathryn, Millie, Rio & Cali (2015 r pod 179) Poddy by Nature

bearclaw68 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 03 Oct 2014 Location: Modesto Ca. Online Status: Offline Posts: 45	Posted: 11 Feb 2015 at 2:30pm
	We added 2 6v batteries and changed the propane to double tanks. ( I don't know why we've never come close to running out of propane yet). Our best one was to remove the dinette seat storage seat. 3 screws. Amazing how much floor apace this opened up. Reduced the "bed space" To a single but it was never flat anyway. Cushions and table never matched up for a flat surface. Poor design. I think it was just put there so they could say there was x amount of sleeping room. We also added 2 2inch eggshell foam to the mattress. The foam sticks to the mattress like velcro so it dosen't slip around. Fairly comfy and cheaper than a new mattress. Next up is to replace the seating area cushions or maybe install some sort of a foldout loveseat. The cushions they used are about as uncomfortable as you can get. Foam flattens to about a quarter inch and your sitting on hard bench. The stereo and tv combo seem like an afterthought as well. they are located next to the ceiling and trying to veiw the channel station leads to a sore neck. Nealy imposible to read the display or see the TV. Gonna have to change that out. Just ordered a slide up vertical window for the door. Can't stand not being able to see out. Plus with the 179 even with door open you can't see to the front unless you step outside. Window should help. Just a thought, but it sure seems like FR skimped on everything possible. Lots of glue and staples. We really like the trailer but we were a little shocked that there is going to be alot of DYI and money to make it comfortable. Its our first rv of any kind so I don't know what to compare it to. Even so were still lovin' it..... oh, any thoughts on reversing the door?
	John and Dolly 09 Tacoma 4x4 RP 179

179 mods - Event Date: 02 Nov 2015