Dinette Bed Futon Mod
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Topic: Dinette Bed Futon Mod
Posted By: mcgloneml
Subject: Dinette Bed Futon Mod
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2018 at 9:11pm
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Looking for specific examples and instructions for the dinette futon mod. Thanks!
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2018 at 8:34am
What model R-Pod? If you are asking about a modification for an R-Pod 179, then look in my mods (link in signature, last two pages), you will see what I did instead of a futon.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...
http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods
Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS
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Posted By: lgblau
Date Posted: 01 May 2018 at 10:40am
Hi mcglonemi.....Ref to the Futon question. Did you find anything. Thanks
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Leonard🌵
2017/179
2017 Ram 1500
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Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 01 May 2018 at 11:05am
The 179 is easy to do the futon mod on: just buy a futon and don't attach the legs. You can get fancy with attaching rails if you want, but it's not necessary. We added straps to keep the futon from sliding off the bench while traveling, but that's the only accommodation we've made for it.
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Alan
2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod"
2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4
Three cats
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Posted By: lgblau
Date Posted: 01 May 2018 at 11:48am
Thanks, TheBum....Did you remove the lounge base, or just put the Futon frame on top of it.Idid not want to assume.
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Leonard🌵
2017/179
2017 Ram 1500
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Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 01 May 2018 at 11:55am
We just put the futon frame on top of the bench the cushions were on. Very easy mod.
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Alan
2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod"
2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4
Three cats
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Posted By: lgblau
Date Posted: 01 May 2018 at 11:57am
Okay, Alan...Thanks.
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Leonard🌵
2017/179
2017 Ram 1500
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Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 01 May 2018 at 1:47pm
Oh, we did add a couple of 2x4s on the front edge of the frame to take up the space between the futon and the ottomans (without cushions).
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Alan
2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod"
2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4
Three cats
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Posted By: lgblau
Date Posted: 01 May 2018 at 2:01pm
Was there any conflict with the futon frame opening mechanism.
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Leonard🌵
2017/179
2017 Ram 1500
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Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 01 May 2018 at 2:16pm
No. We can either pull the back toward us or pull up on the seat to trigger the next position. We usually do the latter because it's easier.
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Alan
2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod"
2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4
Three cats
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Posted By: lgblau
Date Posted: 01 May 2018 at 2:23pm
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Leonard🌵
2017/179
2017 Ram 1500
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Posted By: lgblau
Date Posted: 01 May 2018 at 2:24pm
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Leonard🌵
2017/179
2017 Ram 1500
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Posted By: MDPaddlersPod
Date Posted: 01 May 2018 at 2:50pm
Thanks for the information, this is a mod I want to do. With just the wife and I + dog we would be best served with a couch that actually works. We don't take the table anymore and use a small fold up table for eating in the pod. It would be great to have a comfortable place to sit and on the occasional visit from a guest, somewhere for them to sleep.
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MDPaddlersPod
2017 RPod 179
2002 Silverado1500
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Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 01 May 2018 at 2:50pm
BTW, we bought the shorter IKEA futon, which is considerably lighter, more comfortable, and provides two points of egress for our cats to the "tunnel" behind the back (the back slopes). That was a couple of years ago and I know IKEA has changed up the models a little since then.
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Alan
2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod"
2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4
Three cats
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Posted By: lgblau
Date Posted: 01 May 2018 at 4:13pm
MDP.....Please keep me posted on what you find or decide on. We do not have an IKEA type store in our part of the state. Wayfair.com has a lot of choices thou.
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Leonard🌵
2017/179
2017 Ram 1500
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Posted By: Dave & Donna
Date Posted: 02 May 2018 at 6:20am
Hello! This sounds like a perfect idea. I was wondering, after looking on line at futons, could one just get the futon mattress only or is the frame needed!? I would like to try this but also want to do it Right!!
Thanks in advance!!
Dave
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D&D plus Rusty
2017.5 R-pod 179
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Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 02 May 2018 at 9:24am
Originally posted by Dave & Donna
Hello! This sounds like a perfect idea. I was wondering, after looking on line at futons, could one just get the futon mattress only or is the frame needed!? I would like to try this but also want to do it Right!!
Thanks in advance!!
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I think people have done that, and it makes a lot of sense in many ways. If you really want to use the dining area as an auxiliary sleeping area, then the multiple-piece mattress would seem to be a problem. A single futon mattress would be much better when laying flat, as there would be no seams. The big issue is finding one of the right dimensions. Say something like 75x54?
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River
2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost
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Posted By: lgblau
Date Posted: 06 May 2018 at 12:52pm
Good Morning....Anything new about the futons in the seating area.
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Leonard🌵
2017/179
2017 Ram 1500
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