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    Posted: 08 Jun 2016 at 7:12pm
Has anyone ever installed a max air cover over the fan in the bath on a R178 model?  While in storage, I want to open the fan to the max without the rain coming in.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 Jun 2016 at 8:31am
We started out in 2013 with the Rpod 178. While we had great times and memorable camping for 2 years it ultimately proved to be too small. Last year we moved up to the Surveyor rbds226 and love it. Has proven to be well made and sturdy.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Jun 2016 at 7:28pm
We too use the bed and dinette. Zeke the Dog joins the one who tosses and turns the least amount. But there is one problem with our 179 that we need help with.

the folding table collapses nicely but is higher than the lip of the settee. That, coupled with the fact that the cushions that go over the table are "odd" shapes and slide all over the table means that the bunk occupant needs to squeeze against the side wall.

We are going to buy a properly sized piece of foam and have it upholstered to match the settee, but before doing so if anyone sees that we are either doing something dumb or are missing a key piece of equipment to convert to a bunk, let us know when you stop shaking your head at us!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Jul 2016 at 11:34am
Yes, the table is slightly higher than the underside of the cushion on our 179. We're currently using an un-upholstered piece of 6" thick foam because of the sliding issues you described, but we put an air mattress on top of that. We can quickly collapse the air mattress after we get up and stuff it in the ottoman storage; the foam usually gets tossed back on the bed. We do plan to put a cover on the foam at some point.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Nov 2016 at 4:57pm
I own the Rpod 180 and the dinette cushions are the cheapest and worst foam on the market. I took all 4 cushions to my local apolstery shop and the owner laughed at the interior cushions quality. He fixed me up with a new foam material that is like night and day. No more sinking and deformed cushions. Total cost to replace all 4 was $150 bucks. I slept on the new foam cushions and was totally impressed. Good luck to everyone looking to upgrade their stock cushions.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 Nov 2016 at 8:50am
Originally posted by ron/roscoe

Has anyone ever installed a max air cover over the fan in the bath on a R178 model?  While in storage, I want to open the fan to the max without the rain coming in.

I have read several threads about others trying to install other than the Fan-tastic Fan Ultra Breeze Cover. I'm not saying it can't be done, but generally doesn't work out very well. Always seams to require some drilling or special tool to gain access to the fasteners. 

I installed the FF Ultra-Breeze in about 20 minutes with a cross tip driver and some Dicor. The cover is a few bucks more, but worth it! Good luck Sir! :-) 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 Nov 2016 at 9:46am
I don't know about the 178 since the layout is different than that of our 179. I added the FF Ultra-breeze also. I just had to remove some old Dicor sealant to access the 4 screws at the proper locations, remove the screws, use the supplied screws to add the anchor plates (with fresh Dicor self-leveling sealant) and clip the cover on. Easy Peasy.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Feb 2017 at 9:49pm
I just put an air bed bought at crazy sales, for it is more flexible to fix in any position, and firmness adjustable. It needs almost no installation, just stuff it in the vehicle and work's done. One thing I am not that into installing bed in the vehicle is that it takes effort, both when I install the bed and disinstall it. An air bed will set me free from those trivia.
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