New R-Pod 179
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Topic: New R-Pod 179
Posted By: Twinkiltoes
Subject: New R-Pod 179
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2014 at 10:17pm
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We bought a new R-Pod 2015 178 in June 2014 and took 7 trips in it. One thing I hated was the lack of storage. No place for clothes, had to take a suitcase. Also no place for food. Put it in a plastic bin under the bed. No counter space in kitchen either. My husband and I went to a RV show in September 2014 and they had a 178 and 179 next to each other. We were blown away by the cupboard space, countertop, The pantry and wardrobe. All of which the 178 does not have. Also much more room to crawl over my hubby at night without waking him. We are retired and plan to travel a lot so we traded up to the 179! We ate about $6,000. We are new RV'ers and did not think of all that when we bought it. We have taken 2 trips in the 179, the last was a 2 week trip to Tahoe from Seattle and loved ever minute of it. No suitcases and plenty of room for food and extra cupboard space.
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Posted By: Luv2Q
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2014 at 11:31pm
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Love the enthusiasm!. Welcome to the forum, and glad you found the Pod that fit just right. ------------- John & Teri Tundra 5.7L V8 / RP 180 E2 WDH / Integrated controller (POS) replaced by Tekonsha P3 |
Posted By: Podster
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2014 at 11:35pm
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Congratulations on your upgrade. Yes, we have a 178 and hated having to dig for clothes out of a suite case so we did the popular mod with a shelf over the bed Windows. The shelf is big enough to hold 4 large baskets for clothes and it looks factory installed. We hate the table so we are currently working on a mod to fix that. We have spent some $$$ on mods with more to come. ------------- Cliff & Raelynn Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2014 at 10:25am
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Welcome. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2014 at 11:13am
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Welcome to the group!! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: Wen
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2014 at 11:34pm
| Welcome from newbie. |
Posted By: Twinkiltoes
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2014 at 2:21am
| I'be never seen that mod. Do you have a picture of it? |
Posted By: Podster
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2014 at 6:49am
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Well, this one isn't mine, but provided the inspiration. http://www.pinterest.com/pin/112801165641960148/ - Trailer Mods ------------- Cliff & Raelynn Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
Posted By: Twinkiltoes
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2014 at 3:33pm
| Very cool, I never thought of that. |
Posted By: CorgiePod179
Date Posted: 27 Nov 2014 at 8:38pm
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We like this idea of the shelf, even for the 179.
Would you mind telling how you installed it? Very nice idea. Thanks for sharing. ------------- CorgiePod179 |
Posted By: Podster
Date Posted: 27 Nov 2014 at 9:22pm
This link maybe helpful: http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5567&title=2015-rp178-shelf-over-bed-w-baskets-mod - 2015 RP-178 Shelf Over Bed w/ Baskets Mod - R-pod Owners Forum - Page 1 ------------- Cliff & Raelynn Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
Posted By: Grayotter
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2014 at 12:47pm
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We gave the table that came with out 179 to Goodwill and replaced it with an aluminum roll up table. Much lighter, easier to handle and we can easily move it outdoors. Gar ------------- Love2 1der |
Posted By: Lesa&TomDailey
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2014 at 1:33pm
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We have been thinking it is difficult to get up and down from the seating around the table. Where did you find the aluminum roll up table? Thanks in advance for the tip!
------------- CorgiePOD179 |
Posted By: Podster
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2014 at 2:15pm
I hate the table, didn't even use it on our last trip. It looks good when a buyer is shopping, but what a practical nightmare to use. I'm currently working on a table mod, I have some ideas, but not sure yet how it will look in the end. ------------- Cliff & Raelynn Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
Posted By: Luv2Q
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2014 at 2:39pm
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We find the dinette seating to be a little awkward, too. But replacing the table with the aluminum roll-up isn't an option for us because we want to retain the extra sleeping space the table provides when converted to "bed mode". Our solution: we'll use the wall mount hardware + pedestal found at http://shop4seats.com/rv-furniture/dinettes/dinette-hardware.html - http://shop4seats.com/rv-furniture/dinettes/dinette-hardware.html . The angle part of the table will be cut off. The raw edge remaining will go up against the wall & be hidden. And, depending on how heavy the cut-down table is, I might replace it with a similar sized piece of 3/4" light ply. Anyway, the shorter table and a pedestal rather than the fold-up legs should make it easier to be seated. I've just received the hardware. Now, in amongst the holidays, I just need to make time to install it. ------------- John & Teri Tundra 5.7L V8 / RP 180 E2 WDH / Integrated controller (POS) replaced by Tekonsha P3 |
Posted By: Podster
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2014 at 3:42pm
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Sounds good John. We have the wrap around dinette so we would like to cut the table as you have indicated. In our case, a post could be reinforced at the box point after beefing it up. It's difficult to explain, but we want it to swivel 360ยบ. We are looking to get it done before spring so no rush here. Pics and more detail to follow...don't forget to post yours...we all want to see it!
 ------------- Cliff & Raelynn Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
Posted By: Twinkiltoes
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2014 at 4:50pm
| If you do a search for R-Pod mods on Pinterest there are a bunch and it explains what they used and how it was made. |
Posted By: Grayotter
Date Posted: 30 Nov 2014 at 9:53am
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Ours came from REI, although most sporting goods stores will have them. Gar ------------- Love2 1der |
Posted By: Grayotter
Date Posted: 30 Nov 2014 at 10:03am
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We also had a problem with the cushions being too soft. Had them restuffed with better foam at a local upholstery shop. Gar ------------- Love2 1der |
Posted By: Sea pod
Date Posted: 30 Nov 2014 at 2:25pm
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Gar....we have the same soft cushion problem...did you have Harry's do the harder foam? ------------- TV..ford 350 Co pilot....Noreen Navigator...rosie |
Posted By: Grayotter
Date Posted: 01 Dec 2014 at 10:04am
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I think it was Harry's. Next to Lemos. They're pricy, fast and worth it. Gar ------------- Love2 1der |
Posted By: Sea pod
Date Posted: 01 Dec 2014 at 10:35am
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Thanks Gar..maybe we ll cross paths some day in morro bay. ------------- TV..ford 350 Co pilot....Noreen Navigator...rosie |
Posted By: SiberD
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2014 at 5:33am
Congrats on your new 179! We picked up ours last month and are anxiously awaiting spring time for our test run. For now it's sitting beside the garage  You might want to do a search on ebay for short queen memory foam mattresses. We replaced the factory mattress already with a medium firm memory foam off of ebay for $239, including shipping, and while we haven't slept on it yet I can tell it will be comfortable just from laying on it. It's the third memory foam mattress we've bought off of ebay, from different sellers, and have been happy with the other two that we've been sleeping on for two to three years. Here's an example of one there: http://www.ebay.com/itm/8-COOL-Medium-Memory-Foam-Mattress-TWIN-FULL-QUEEN-RV-QUEEN-KING-CAL-KING-/161508768434?pt=Mattresses&var=&hash=item259aac3ab2 |
Posted By: Podster
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2014 at 9:37am
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Question: Do you (or anyone else, please chime in) find that a memory form mattress retains a considerable amount of heat, or no?
------------- Cliff & Raelynn Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
Posted By: Luv2Q
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2014 at 11:13am
Disclaimer: The following are just my/our opinions. Wife & I have pretty well concluded that every foam mattress is different. Plus "sleeping hot" is at least as much about the person as it is the mattress. I sleep hot. Doesn't matter the fancy name of this or that foam, the number of fancy layers, so-called "cool gel", etc. I'll still sleep hot, my wife won't. For us, it's more about support. As I've said in other posts, buying mattresses is no fun. Unknown names, all bragging about their fancy-label foam being the one NASA developed, useless 25 year warranties (like I'm really going to send it back to some ebay vendor because it gets out of shape in 6 months). It's a crapshoot! We ended up buying a made-for-Dometic Serta. So far, so good. It's at least better than the original FR mattress. TMI? Sorry.. Kind of a hot-button topic for me.  ------------- John & Teri Tundra 5.7L V8 / RP 180 E2 WDH / Integrated controller (POS) replaced by Tekonsha P3 |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2014 at 12:52pm
I think so, you can feel the heat just reflecting back at you. I get very hot with ours. ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: Podster
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2014 at 3:42pm
Funny...the DW and I are the same. I actually find the stock mattress acceptable but she hated it so we tried a foam topper which I hated and she loved it, so I sliced it in half. ------------- Cliff & Raelynn Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
Posted By: SiberD
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2014 at 4:41pm
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If its warm in the room it can get hot but for the most part both my wife and myself don't think heat is a problem with the memory foam mattresses we've slept on for years. The firmness is what I like as I can get up out of bed without any back soreness where a softer mattress bothers me while sleeping and after I get out of bed! |
Posted By: DHuse
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2014 at 10:15pm
| I replaced the table side cushions foam in my 179 with firmer foam purchased from UFO, Chula Vista, Southern California. I bought a piece of 6" foam from the same place to fit the bed shape and then put whatever you call the factory mattress thingie on top of that. Sits a lot firmer and sleeps well. |
Posted By: Twinkiltoes
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2014 at 1:40am
| We just bought a memory foam topper from Costco and cut 6 inches off one end and put it on our 179 mattress. It's to die for comfy. We sleep with temp at 60. My hubby is a hot bod and I'm always cold. We both sleep well with the memory foam. At home we have a temperpedic. |
Posted By: JStrube
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2014 at 11:53am
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That is the one thing that worries me about going with memory foam. I sleep very hot. ------------- 2012 181G |
Posted By: bearclaw68
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2014 at 12:39pm
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We hate the table in our 179 too. It's too tall by 3 in. to make flat bed. Plus always in the way. When you figure it out please post. Are your Kitchen drawers all half size? Ive looked in other 179 hood river editions and the only half drawer is the top one. Our dealer says there is no room for a full size drawer. I'm wondering if they just don't want to switch them out.
------------- John and Dolly 09 Tacoma 4x4 RP 179 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2014 at 1:36pm
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Pull them all the way out and look behind, usually the smaller drawers are only needed where plumbing gets in the way. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: bearclaw68
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2014 at 2:19pm
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There is room for larger drawers for the bottom 2. ------------- John and Dolly 09 Tacoma 4x4 RP 179 |
Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2014 at 3:53pm
I moved the electrical and plumbing out of the way and went from this
to that.  ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |