Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks: Dinette Table removal

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Dinette Table removal

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Topic: Dinette Table removal

Posted By: SailorDude
Subject: Dinette Table removal
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 1:50am

I have a RP176, where the dinette is in the back. I have removed the table that has come with the rpod to make more comfortable seating space from my wife and I. We did like the table down so we could lay back there and watch TV. Has anyone made a mod that would support a piece of plywood to the replace the dinette table, with a sheet of plywood, so I could still have the double bed for sleeping in the dinette space?

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SailorDude
2018 RP176
F-250 Superduty XL

Replies:

Posted By: Colt
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 7:01pm

http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14066&KW=&title=convert-dinette-to-couch

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John
'16 R-Pod 180

Posted By: SailorDude
Date Posted: 02 May 2021 at 9:10am

That is cool, but the dinette on a 176 is in the back of trailer and that is where the trailer curves. But it might still work.

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SailorDude
2018 RP176
F-250 Superduty XL

Posted By: EchoGale
Date Posted: 02 May 2021 at 5:42pm

I'm not sure it counts as a "mod" but I have some flat boards that live under the seat cushions. They can be pulled across the space and the cushions arranged to make a bed. No one knows they are there because I really don't want guests. lol.

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Julie

Posted By: Colt
Date Posted: 02 May 2021 at 9:14pm

Originally posted by SailorDude

That is cool, but the dinette on a 176 is in the back of trailer and that is where the trailer curves. But it might still work.

The platform is the height of the dining table when it is folded down. Isn't your table the same as a 180's? Mine is a little smaller than the table, but the size is easy to adjust. The base is made from 1 x 2s, glued, clamped and air nailed. Sheetrock screws would work. Three sides have a diagonal brace. The front does not to provide access to the space under. The top is 5/16" birch plywood. I was surprised how light AND stiff it was. Must be the wood glue.

It is now painted black so it "disappears".

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John
'16 R-Pod 180

Posted By: SailorDude
Date Posted: 02 May 2021 at 11:09pm

What have you done to hold up and support the plywood?

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SailorDude
2018 RP176
F-250 Superduty XL

Posted By: SailorDude
Date Posted: 02 May 2021 at 11:11pm

Might be like a 180, but I don't know. My problem is I'm a tall guy so I can't sit up in the back without hitting my head on the curved part of the back of the RPOD. Therefore I need to sit sideways, not from back to front.

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SailorDude
2018 RP176
F-250 Superduty XL

Posted By: Colt
Date Posted: 03 May 2021 at 4:11pm

Originally posted by SailorDude

What have you done to hold up and support the plywood?

Nailed and glued it to the frame. The unsupported span is only 26".

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John
'16 R-Pod 180