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Replacing kitchen sink in RPod 179

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Topic: Replacing kitchen sink in RPod 179

Posted By: JimBinOC
Subject: Replacing kitchen sink in RPod 179
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2023 at 1:23pm

This post is directed at StephenH. While I'm at it, thank you StephenH for your many helpful podmod posts, so many of which I have added to our 2016-1/2 179.

I am about to replace the tiny sink in our Pod with the same Elkay unit you installed but I have some questions before I start cutting up the countertop.

Were you able to install the sink clamps along the front and back of the sink or did the cabinet cleats get in the way?

How many clamps did you end up using?

The link you provided for the flexible tailpiece no longer seems to work. Do you remember which brand it was and where you got it?

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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2023 at 3:42pm

I am pretty sure I put clamps on all edges. I think the screws were long enough to allow placing them on the cleats. Unfortunately, I can't look as I no longer have the 179. As for the flexible tailpiece, look in the plumbing section of your local Lowe's or Home Depot. I am pretty sure you can find a flexible tailpiece at one of them.

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Posted By: JimBinOC
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2023 at 6:18pm

Thanks for the reply. I chickened out and decided to only replace the faucet. The Elkay sink isn't that much bigger than the stainless steel undermount sink that came with the trailer. We will probably upgrade to a bigger trailer in the next few years anyway.

Posted By: gpokluda
Date Posted: 10 Nov 2023 at 7:29pm

Originally posted by JimBinOC

...We will probably upgrade to a bigger trailer in the next few years anyway.

That's pretty much the norm around here.

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Gpokluda
2017 Rpod 179(sold 2023)
2022 Escape 5.0TA
2022 Ford F150 4X4 3.5EB
Kawasaki KLR650

Posted By: JimBinOC
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2023 at 1:51pm

Seems that way doesn't it? The 179 has served us well but a Lance 2075 will be a nice upgrade. We traded a 2013 Nissan Frontier in for a 2023 Silverado 1500 turbo-diesel that can tow up to 9,000 lbs. The new truck tows the R-Pod like it's not even there.