new mattress
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Topic: new mattress
Posted By: J&Jcf
Subject: new mattress
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 5:57pm
Got rid of the factory mattress after first time using it. It was crap. Put in my own foam mattress that I used for tent camping .it was better than factory but could be better. Found rv queen 10 inch foam mattress on amazon for $237 with free shipping and it is a winner for us. I am long legged so crawling over wife in nite not an issue. If reach is issue they had an 8 in. Mattress for
$217. We slept on ours for ten days in the Everglades and we both gave it an AOK+.
Previous tt went to original mattress factory and had them cut me a high density foam 6 in. mattress. Went back to them to check and they would make one for me but it would of cost $550. That's why ended up checking on amazon. It was worth it.
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J. - 2011 rpod 171
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Posted By: Happy Tripping
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2016 at 9:08am
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In the spirit of 'it takes all kinds', for 'newbies' or prospective buyers - Try it first. I have found the standard issue mattress to be fine. Perhaps it's because I'm 5' 7", 140 pounds and have spent lots of time on the ground backpacking, making anything look good. Whatever, this is just one vote of support for the issue mattress.
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Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2016 at 6:26pm
Originally posted by Happy Tripping
In the spirit of 'it takes all kinds', for 'newbies' or prospective buyers - Try it first. I have found the standard issue mattress to be fine. Perhaps it's because I'm 5' 7", 140 pounds and have spent lots of time on the ground backpacking, making anything look good. Whatever, this is just one vote of support for the issue mattress. |
We got four camping seasons before we had to replace ours. It was fine when new but was sagging by the end. We are both full sized folks.
We got the 10 inch foam mattress from Amazon, and it works just fine for us.
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers)
2011 R-Pod 177
2010 Ford F-150
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Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2016 at 5:45pm
We purchased our 177 in 2011 and after our third time out decided on trashing the mattress. Don't mind being 'cozy' when sleeping but when you both roll together in the middle and can't escape, well that is another issue. Replaced with a Eurotop from Camping World, really nice!
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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."
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Posted By: TexanBorn
Date Posted: 08 Feb 2016 at 11:51pm
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http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/euro-top-mattress-short-queen-60-x-74-/75788
Jato, is this the one you are speaking of?
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Angela Transplanted Texan 🌪➡️☃
First Time Trailer Owner, RP179, long time tent camper.⛺️
2016 Dodge 1500 Laramie 💞
Gold Panner, Horseback Rider🐎 JRT Owner🐶 Wife💍, Mother 👨Oma
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Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2016 at 10:18am
Yes, that is the one. We have had ours for 4.5 years, can't tell any difference from when we first purchased it. You will like it. Not cheap - well worth the price and the shipping is discounted now as well.
See you ride horses. We finally sold ours about 4 years ago, square cut bales of hay were running 8.50/bale - ouch.
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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."
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2016 at 10:30am
Originally posted by TexanBorn
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/euro-top-mattress-short-queen-60-x-74-/75788
Jato, is this the one you are speaking of? |
That appears to be the same, or near so, to the one we put in. Couple hundred nights on it over the years, still feels like it did then.
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Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2016 at 10:39am
Say Mark, Congratulations on 2008 posts WOW !!! You have reached SUPREME EXPERT STATUS !
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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."
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Posted By: TexanBorn
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2016 at 10:55am
Originally posted by jato
Yes, that is the one. We have had ours for 4.5 years, can't tell any difference from when we first purchased it. You will like it. Not cheap - well worth the price and the shipping is discounted now as well.
See you ride horses. We finally sold ours about 4 years ago, square cut bales of hay were running 8.50/bale - ouch.
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Thanks! I will order it today!
I lease my horse now. Hubby is literally deathly allergic to horse dander and my job keeps me on the road many days at a time, he would not be able to feed it for me!
$8.50 / bale sounds like heaven right now in drought stricken CA!
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Angela Transplanted Texan 🌪➡️☃
First Time Trailer Owner, RP179, long time tent camper.⛺️
2016 Dodge 1500 Laramie 💞
Gold Panner, Horseback Rider🐎 JRT Owner🐶 Wife💍, Mother 👨Oma
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Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2016 at 11:34am
So what do square cuts run per bale right now?
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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."
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