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Topic: Creaky knees and other age related aches

Posted By: M3
Subject: Creaky knees and other age related aches
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2014 at 4:05pm

Yep, still waiting for the delayed delivery of my new 178 but in preparation for a rapidly approaching first r-pod outing, I am wondering what anyone out there has done (that didn't cost 900.00) regarding a mattress. The pod mattress tried hard, but I have aged out of not needing to sleep well, so am looking for something a wee bit more comfortable. In other campers I have used an air mattress with foam topper, but problem here is size. 60 x 74 not readily available. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

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Mary and Tucker (my sheltie)
2015 r-pod 178 (lilypod)
2013 Toyota Tacoma

Replies:

Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2014 at 4:20pm

Have you tried the matress? Not everyone hates theirs.

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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers)
2011 R-Pod 177
2010 Ford F-150

Posted By: Budward
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2014 at 4:53pm

I'm actually ok with the mattress in my 179, can't say the same for other RV's I've had though.

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2014 179
Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel
Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle!

Posted By: M3
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2014 at 5:06pm

I actually was able to lay down on this mattress when I first went to look at the camper and when I went last week to take delivery. I was unable to take delivery due to a problem with the refrigerator memory board. So, it seemed pretty uncomfortable but that is without sleeping on it, only doing the "lay down test."

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Mary and Tucker (my sheltie)
2015 r-pod 178 (lilypod)
2013 Toyota Tacoma

Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2014 at 5:26pm

Our 178 came with a Williamsburg mattress which we think is comfortable enough. We did add a foam topper which seems to improve it even more.

Bob

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2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD)
2009 Chevrolet Avalanche

Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2014 at 5:33pm

We also added a memory foam piece over the mattress and find it very comfortable.

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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171

Posted By: M3
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2014 at 5:33pm

How would I know if mine is a Williamsburg mattress? Will it indicate that on the mattress itself?

Thanks!

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Mary and Tucker (my sheltie)
2015 r-pod 178 (lilypod)
2013 Toyota Tacoma

Posted By: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2014 at 5:42pm

In my opinion our 171 was delivered with a mattress that was so thin that we gave it away before we ever used it. Much of the wisdom regarding the mattress is such that we opted for a mattress from Camping World. Never looked back even though the minority on this board still like theirs. Glad their happy, but didn't do it for us. It is a pillow top and runs about $350 and comes rolled up. Take it into your Pod and open it in place. Otherwise you will have a wrestling match on your hands. Prior to our purchasing our 171 we read many of the suggestions, and many were very negative about the mattress. If you are comfortable on it, so be it. If not read what many many others have suggested and replace it immediately. Safe Travels.

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Camper Bob and Camper Sue
Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund)
2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod)
2016 Lance 1685
2015 Nissan Pathfinder

Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2014 at 5:58pm

There should be a detailed label on the mattress itself. It should also be listed on the FR Appliance/Information Sheet that came with your pod.

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2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD)
2009 Chevrolet Avalanche

Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2014 at 6:43pm

The older r-pods came with a very uncomfortable mattress, those were the r-pods with the negative comments about the mattress. The newer r-pods have a different mattress and I don't remember reading complaints with it.

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2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018-
2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019)
2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014)
Middle Tn
2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab

Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2014 at 6:47pm

The mattress in our 2010 171 was a lot thinner and much more uncomfortable, The new 179's is a huge improvement!!

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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171

Posted By: M3
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2014 at 9:35pm

Thanks everyone for all the comments. Really helps to hear from you.

Have a great start to your week and HAPPY CAMPING!

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Mary and Tucker (my sheltie)
2015 r-pod 178 (lilypod)
2013 Toyota Tacoma

Posted By: Budward
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2014 at 8:38pm

Originally posted by Budward

I'm actually ok with the mattress in my 179, can't say the same for other RV's I've had though.

Well- I need to revise my above statement. At the time we had slept on the mattress maybe 10-12 nights.
After a 30 day road trip the mattress is shot especially on my side.
Off to shop for something else.....

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2014 179
Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel
Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle!

Posted By: Grayotter
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2014 at 8:59pm

We use a 2" foam topper on top of our mattress. Nothing special, but it works.

Gar

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Love2 1der

Posted By: M3
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2014 at 9:34pm

I ended up getting a 2 inch foam topper with another inch of down on top of that. Got it at Camping World. So far, so good. Met a podder over the weekend who put an innerspring, full size mattress in his pod and it fit well. Not quite as wide as the short queen that was in there originally, but the length was perfect. He and his wife love it.

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Mary and Tucker (my sheltie)
2015 r-pod 178 (lilypod)
2013 Toyota Tacoma

Posted By: Luv2Q
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2014 at 9:41pm

Here's the mattress SchipperPod told me she used to replace the mattress in her new 178:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-12-Luxury-Short-Queen-with-5-Memory-Foam-Mattress-for-RV-Trailer-Camper-/121118362917?pt=Mattresses&hash=item1c33378d25

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John & Teri
Tundra 5.7L V8 / RP 180
E2 WDH / Integrated controller (POS) replaced by Tekonsha P3

Posted By: Budward
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2014 at 5:51am

Originally posted by Budward

Originally posted by Budward

I'm actually ok with the mattress in my 179, can't say the same for other RV's I've had though.

More info- we bought a 5" high density foam "mattress" from here-

http://carolinacustomfoam.com/high-density/ - http://carolinacustomfoam.com/high-density/

We are very pleased with it! We actually made the 3 hour drive to the business in Black Mountain NC to check out the mattress as I didn't want to order something and then not like it.
The owner was great to work with and talk with during our visit. He cut it to our spec while we were there.

Having spent 3 nights on it I'm happy. It should hold up much better than the OEM mattress, which when we removed it from its cover, we saw how poorly it was made- not really foam, as the label implied, but 3 sheets of some semi fluffy junk like batting.
He sells by the square foot so a short queen runs around $260-270 depending on if you want 74 or 75 inch length.

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2014 179
Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel
Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle!