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Topic: Mattress

Posted By: henryv
Subject: Mattress
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2018 at 12:24pm

I'm still looking for a good quality mattress. The factory mattress on my 2016 171 is collapsing on the edge. I would like to find maybe a relatively firm futon mattress if I can find the right size. (74 1/2 X 62). Any suggestions?

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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2018 at 1:33pm

They have a lot of nice mattresses on the Camping World site and also Amazon.

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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171

Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2018 at 2:01pm

Look for "short Queen" mattresses. They will fit perfectly. We have a 10" memory foam mattress, but some people find them too heavy to make up easily.

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Alan
2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod"
2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4
Three cats

Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2018 at 2:25pm

They also make an 8” if the 10 is to heavy.

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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171

Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2018 at 3:59pm

If I had a redo, I would go with 8" vice 10", the ten is heavy, glad I don't make bed often or mess with water heater valves.

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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

Posted By: henryv
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2018 at 4:09pm

I would like to find a 4 or 6, like a futon.

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Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2018 at 4:25pm

Good luck Henry, not much different than what comes with the Pod.

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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

Posted By: ToolmanJohn
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2018 at 5:22pm

A good topper, memory foam or otherwise, made my Pod mattress MUCH better. I found a 4 inch topper at Walmart for a lot less than a new mattress.

But if I was spending a LOT of time on the road camping, I would likely go for a much better mattress too.

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2017 ATC 7X20 Custom Toy Hauler
2013 R-Pod 177 (SOLD)
2013 VW Touareg TDI

Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2018 at 9:09pm

As we spoke before Henry, it is hard to beat the Eurotop mattress. Ours is 7 years old and is still firm and comfortable. The price may be a bit stiff, but, I rather have to bite the bullet rather than end up with a stiff back while on vacation because of a poor mattress, like the one you get standard with the pod. There are quite a range of prices for these on Amazon and Ebay.

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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."

Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2018 at 4:06am

+1 well said!

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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171