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We have had a couple of pop-ups and two 31' travel trailers, including the last one from Forest River.  Age and back problems made the change to a smaller RV seem like a smart move.  Looked around a lot and the #179 Pod  looked like what we need, and this Forum was a big help. 

Interesting how the build quality has dropped since our Surveyor was built in 2004 though.  As an old engineer friend used to say, "Cheapness is goodness" in industry. 

Started out with a peep hole in the door.  Might add  a porthole window in a year or so, but the peep hole gives a really good view - as long as the door is closed.  When it's open, the view to the left is pretty marginal.   

Took the mattress pad from the old Surveyor and added a Trav-a-Sak.  Also picked up some grabbers on a stick to help with the far corners of the bed spread.  If interested, google "Extension Grabber."  We got ours at Bed Bath and Beyond but they are available lots of places, including the Wally Marts. 

Added a small soft hemispherical doorstop on the fender to protect the door from the fender and the fender from the door. 

In a wet john, placement of the toilet paper is tough.  We had a one-armed paper holder in our previous TT and I looked for one like that.  Had to settle for a fairly ugly one, although it does match the color of kitchen plumbing.  This one is tucked well up under the basin, where it still might get an occasional splash.  I'm looking for a plastic kitchen canister to cover it in case it really gets wet, but may settle for a big coffee can - or even a shower cap - in a pinch.  

Added grab handles at the door to the john and next to the outside door to make going in and out easier; door framing is solid in both places.  We're considering changing to a double step; that 11" drop off is quite a bit for aging knees

Switched from hand-cranked jack to electric.  Much easier on the old shoulders and back.  Easy swap with the Pod on the hitch.

Reversed the hinges to the door on the closet so DW can check her gown before going to the ball. The hinges are now on the side next to the bed instead of next to the john.  Handier for most things, not so much from the bed.  Patching the old hinge holes was easy. 

Changed the TV swing arm to one with a tilt.  Considered moving the mount to where the closet meets the wall - better viewing from the bed, but not so good from the rest of the Pod.  Rejected that unless I find a really long arm with lots of bendy places.

I have been coveting the 3" of hollow wall between the closet and the john.  Considered adding a real medicine cabinet but haven't found one narrow enough to fit around the vent pipe.  Might make one of my own.  Some day.  TV reception with that universal antenna is wretched compared to what we could get in our driveway with the Surveyor.  We can get PBS but not NBC or CBS.  We also get a couple of shopping channels - one in English and one in Spanish.