"Must Have" Mods & Fixes for the noob?

Originally posted by GLBCamper Originally posted by Commander203 Originally posted by GLBCamper I would highly recommend switching to double steps. It makes it so much easier to get in or out! Especially someone who might be feeling a little weak. Search the boards for a link. I bought mine on eTrailer for less than $90. GLBCamper, Could you post the part number for your steps for the POD. I ordered a set that doesn't fit and need to return for the correct parts. Thanks, Flexco 24" double steps pn   SMFP-2100 at eTrailer

That's the one I purchased. I guess the 179 is different, it doesn't fit. The back of the steps makes contact with the frame which causes the step not to match the original mount. It's not even close to a match.

Again, thanks for the info.

Originally posted by Commander203 Originally posted by GLBCamper I would highly recommend switching to double steps. It makes it so much easier to get in or out! Especially someone who might be feeling a little weak. Search the boards for a link. I bought mine on eTrailer for less than $90. GLBCamper, Could you post the part number for your steps for the POD. I ordered a set that doesn't fit and need to return for the correct parts. Thanks,

 SMFP-2100 at eTrailer

Originally posted by Retroactive Thanks for all the great info! I am a Home Theater nut, but haven't done vehicle audio upgrades in over 20 years. I'm going to assume the inside speakers are cheapo "dual cone" type, if so I am going to upgrade those immediately to true 3-Way types if possible. Is your TV near the AVR? Just wondering because routing an HDMI cable seems ambitious, or do these units run on the mini-HDMI cables?

I think the TV and stereo are adjacent on all the R-Pod models. On the 179, the TV connections are on one short wall over the bed and the stereo is just around the corner, so access is a piece of cake.

The indoor speakers are dual cone; I haven't checked the outdoor ones, but they're marine speakers due to weather exposure. The issue with aftermarket speakers is depth: there's only about 1.5" of depth between the ceiling and the plywood over the insulation in the 179 and most better speakers are over 2" deep. The speaker can always be spaced so it doesn't mount flush against the ceiling; whether that appeals to you depends on how likely you are to hit your head on it.

I have JBL GX series 2-way speakers in my TV and really like them, so I'll probably get a pair of the appropriate size for the R-Pod. I think most people doing speaker upgrades are using 6.5" speakers, although I would think they'd be too big based on my measurements of the factory speakers. Maybe someone who has done the upgrade will chime in.

Originally posted by GLBCamper I would highly recommend switching to double steps. It makes it so much easier to get in or out! Especially someone who might be feeling a little weak. Search the boards for a link. I bought mine on eTrailer for less than $90.

GLBCamper,

Could you post the part number for your steps for the POD. I ordered a set that doesn't fit and need to return for the correct parts.

Thanks,

For anyone that has the Jensen Bluetooth capable CD/DVD unit: if anyone knows the model # could you please let me know? Especially if it is a 2016 model, but as long as it is Bluetooth an older model should be fine.