2018 Rpod 180, hidden storage compartment
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Topic: 2018 Rpod 180, hidden storage compartment
Posted By: tony rpod 180
Subject: 2018 Rpod 180, hidden storage compartment
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2019 at 7:03pm
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Under the dinette seat which has the power supply, remove the plywood cover and you will notice there is a lot of wasted storage space. I relocated the wire bundles and clamps closer to the power supply, and with some minor framing modifications I was able to create a nice storage space for shoes or anything else you may want to store. ------------- GMC Canyon/RPoder |
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Posted By: Richand Cindy
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2019 at 7:52pm
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If you do a search this mod has been posted before and also a longer drawer can be added under the other dinette seat. Just make sure to add some ventilation (either holes or a small fan) as the space for the electronics gets tight as you steal from it for a storage area and can get hot. Also FR could deny warranty work (and the fuse box does break, ours did) if this area is compromised
------------- OLD 2017.5 RPOD 180 + 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk NEW: 2018 Passport Elite 23RB + 2017 Ram 1500 Diesel |
Posted By: tony rpod 180
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2019 at 10:01pm
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Thanks for the tip, the way mine is constructed there is a 3/4” gap between the top seat cover and the inner wall. With the permanently open access hole it should provide better ventilation than the factory setup. I am also going to drill some vent holes to provide even more ventilation. ------------- GMC Canyon/RPoder |
Posted By: tony rpod 180
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2019 at 9:47am
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Actually upon measuring there is a 2 1/2” gap between top of seat cover and my inner wall, I also drilled holes to aid in more ventilation ------------- GMC Canyon/RPoder |
Posted By: voisj
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2019 at 6:02pm
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Tony, Here's what I did to my elec panel compartment. Before, After    You can see I moved it to face the the entry hall. I then moved the drawer from the other dinette seat to this side because it fit perfect. I then made a much larger drawer for the forward dinette seat.  Since you have a 180 Check out my mods page, I did a lot of mods on it. Slopodmods link by my signature Happy travels, John ------------- http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9426&title=slopod-180-mods-johnsue - SLOPODMODS John&Sue,SLO,CA 2016 180 HRE, 2013 F150 Eco Boost 
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Posted By: tony rpod 180
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2019 at 7:03pm
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You did a heck of allot work and it looks amazing, funny how the factory/designers waste so much usable space. You should sell ur ideas to Forest River...then again it might embarrass them 🤔 ------------- GMC Canyon/RPoder |
Posted By: voisj
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2019 at 12:01am
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I actually stopped by the Forest River factory in Oregon to watch them build pods. The quality control and production guys came out and took a look, asked a lot of questions and loved the mods.but in the end they said it would be to heavy for the target audience with the mods and extra storage available for cargo. They liked the window in the bath and the light switches though... and told me my warranty is void. Lol
Rgds john ------------- http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9426&title=slopod-180-mods-johnsue - SLOPODMODS John&Sue,SLO,CA 2016 180 HRE, 2013 F150 Eco Boost
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