Bed plywood

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   Hi! I am a new owner of a very used 2017 178. I bought it for a really good price knowing it needed work, but I keep uncovering things. This one I knew going in…the previous owner threw out the plywood supporting the bed because it had water stains. 
What plywood thickness should I use to replace it? I’m sure this a serious newbie question and I am full of these type of questions!

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CathaleenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 13 Jan 2024 Location: SF Bay Area Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote CathaleenH Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Bed plywood Posted: 13 Jan 2024 at 1:13pm
	Hi! I am a new owner of a very used 2017 178. I bought it for a really good price knowing it needed work, but I keep uncovering things. This one I knew going in…the previous owner threw out the plywood supporting the bed because it had water stains. What plywood thickness should I use to replace it? I’m sure this a serious newbie question and I am full of these type of questions!

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288	Post Options Post Reply Quote StephenH Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Jan 2024 at 2:39pm
	You should not need to have anything over 1/2 inch. Thicker and it will be quite heavy to lift. Thinner, and it would not be rigid enough. This is supposing that the framework to support the plywood is still there and in good shape.
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

CathaleenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 13 Jan 2024 Location: SF Bay Area Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote CathaleenH Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jan 2024 at 10:11am
	Thank you! This very helpful.

jato Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3224	Post Options Post Reply Quote jato Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jan 2024 at 4:29pm
	We purchased a 177 back in January 2011, and still own it. It came with 1/4" luan under the mattress. Not very thick but as StephenH states, as long as the supports are in good shape, you will be fine. The mattress was one thing we traded out after 3 sleeps on it, it was already collapsing in the middle. We purchased a 6" Eurotop and still use it today as it is still just as firm and comfy as the day we received it.
	God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free."

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288	Post Options Post Reply Quote StephenH Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jan 2024 at 9:54pm
	The Cherokee Grey Wolf has 1/2" plywood. The 2016 R-Pod 179 had 1/2" also IIRC. It might have been 3/8, but it definitely was thicker than 1/4"
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS