New Mattress for Rpod 191
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Topic: New Mattress for Rpod 191
Posted By: 106G
Subject: New Mattress for Rpod 191
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2022 at 9:48am
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My wife & I do not like the mattress in our 2019 191, too many back-aches. I am thinking of buying a standard queen foam mattress, about 5-6" thick. It would need cutting down to proper size. I was told that an electric carving knife may be the best way to cut it? Has anyone done this or something similar.
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Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2022 at 11:02am
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Just get an "RV Queen" mattress. Way less work. ------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: poohbill
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2022 at 11:04am
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I haven't tried the carving knife. Have you any shears? We finally did a crude job by making multiple passes with a box cutter after compressing the cut line between plywood and a comfortable straightedge I kneeled on when making the cuts. ------------- 2016 179 Gastropod 2017 Ridgeline |
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2022 at 11:38am
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If you buy a short queen mattress, then it already comes fully enclosed in cloth which makes it much more convenient. Amazon has a pretty decent collection of RV mattresses. ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2022 at 7:23pm
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Some things like fine wine improve with age. OTOH some things like poor, cheap mattresses in rpods remain the same. Our first mod made after owning our 177 was to change out the mattress. After 3 sleeps on it, we already noticed how the middle of the mattress totally collapsed - and we found ourselves sleeping on wood. Replaced it back in June 2011 with an 8" Eurotop short queen, it wasn't cheap at the time but now we find ourselves 11 years later and find the mattress is still just as firm and comfortable as it was when we first got it. ------------- 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: 106G
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2022 at 8:59pm
| Just looked at prices, a standard queen foam mattress in nearly 1/2 the price of an RV short Queen. |
Posted By: 106G
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2022 at 9:00pm
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Great idea, I will compress it & use a razor or large pair of shears that I have. Thanks!
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Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2022 at 5:39am
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Check this RV queen size mattress out. We bought the 6" version 3 years ago and it's one of the most comfortable mattresses I've ever slept on. For some reason, the 8" version is a little cheaper; the magic of Amazon. http:// www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GTCAY04/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GTCAY04/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: 106G
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2022 at 7:09am
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Thanks for the info, that blue link wont one when clicking on it, but when cut & pasted in new browser, it does. That looks like a good deal. And only a $30 premium for the short queen vs standard queen. Not bad! (Some of the short queens are double the price, which is why i was going to cut one down to the proper length.)
Jack
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Posted By: Pod People
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2022 at 8:37am
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to answer your original question---YES, an electric carving knife is a great tool for cutting foam. I found one at a yard sale for $5 and it lives in my shop. I have cut many types and thicknesses of foam with it, including for mattresses in our mountain cabin. Travel safe and often Vann ------------- Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 https://postimg.cc/0zwKrfB9"> 
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Posted By: 106G
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2022 at 8:55am
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Thanks Van! Jack
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Posted By: seafans
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2022 at 7:10pm
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Does your 191 trailer have two twin beds? I,m looking at a 8" mattress made by Zinus for my 192 with a Murphy bed. |
Posted By: 106G
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2022 at 9:49am
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Mine has just the short Queen, no bunks. Jack
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