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    Posted: 22 May 2016 at 10:00am
Hey guys! My wife and I don't pick up our Rpod for another week but we want to go camping that first night. We are wondering what size bed sheets or what to use if bed sheets don't work for the dinette that turns into a bed?? Thanks!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 May 2016 at 10:28am
We use queen sheets. They don't fit snug but it works.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 May 2016 at 11:23am
Bought two lightweight sleeping bags with zippers all the way around.  Discovered that when we had the tent railer, and transferred to the rPod.  Just simple, and easier.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 May 2016 at 3:28pm
Great! Thanks guys!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 May 2016 at 3:35pm
Elastic straps (such as those used on suspenders) with clips work wonders for tightening up loose sheets. My wife also modified a flat sheet to have the foot end fitted like a bottom sheet. It really simplifies making the bed up. We just purchased a second set that she will likewise modify.

The queen bed in the 179 (and similar models) is a short queen. That means it is about 5" shorter than a standard queen. That is why there is so much slack when standard queen sheets are used.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 May 2016 at 7:16pm
We use 2 different "sleeping systems" in our pod.  when its cold we use 2 sleeping bags that can be used independently or zipped together to make a double bag. When its warm we use a set of custom sheets that Laura made.  She used a king queen sized flat sheet and made it into a fitted sheet that fit the mattress exactly.  she then sewed a twin sized flat sheet to the foot  of the fitted sheet. We put both sheets on at the same time. the sheets fit nicely and don't become untucked.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 May 2016 at 4:00pm
Queen Short is the size you want.  Check out Camping World or Amazon.  We tried regular queen sheets with the elastic straps but the straps kept popping loose.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 May 2016 at 4:17pm
We just buy regular Queen sheet sets and tuck it in.
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