Queen bed
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Topic: Queen bed
Posted By: CMcm
Subject: Queen bed
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2016 at 10:24am
| R pod 180 queen or queen short?? |
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Posted By: Podster
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2016 at 10:38am
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All of the RPODs are the same width and all of the queen beds are mounted from side to side, therefore, the bed in the 180 must be a queen short.
------------- Cliff & Raelynn Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
Posted By: Retroactive
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2016 at 11:27am
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"Short Queen" is standard on all units, it refers to the length. The only variation is the width, those vary depending on floor plan and whether it is a convertible bed. I am already shopping mattresses, if I have an arthritis flare up then it will be torture to sleep on the stock "prison cell" fiber mattress. ------------- |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2016 at 8:11pm
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The stock mattress is spartan at best. We threw ours out after our third camping trip and replaced it with the Eurotop Mattress from camping world. That was in the early fall of 2011, still a great, firm, mattress today. A very c o m f o r t a b l e mattress, you won't be disappointed.
------------- 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: Leo B
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2016 at 8:50pm
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The mattress and bed set up does take some getting used to!
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2016 at 9:23pm
Strange. Our stock mattress is foam, not fiber. I did get a memory foam mattress topper though. It really makes a difference. We slept quite comfortably on our trip out west. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: Retroactive
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2016 at 9:48am
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I probably have egg on my face here. I didn't inspect the mattress closely when we purchased it two weeks back, I only sat on it and said "NOPE! This is getting replaced...". I thought it was poly fiber like the college dorm mattresses in the old days. When I get it home on Saturday I will get a topper either way for now. We are going down to the beach on April vacation for two nights, if my bashed up body can handle it maybe we will put off replacing it for a while. But if it is bothersome I have no problem dropping big money on a premium mattress, the Rpod will be used as a "master suite" for up to 20 weekends this season. Unexpectedly last Friday we found out that this might be the last summer that my FiL has the strength to make the trip to his beach cottage regularly, if at all, so we plan on bringing the Rpod down there every opposite weekend during the April-October months. He likes to go down as much as possible, and the ocean gives off ~10F increase in temps compared to inland, and there are water/electrical hookups on the cottage and a full bathroom inside, so we might winterize the water/waste and get a few weekends in during the other winter months (except for Jan & Feb when the roads are more like glaciers). I realize now I am babbling on here... I guess fate has turned this year into a test of how long the stock queen mattress will go "from new, to nope!".  ------------- |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2016 at 11:22am
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My theory is, mattress comfort is HIGHLY subjective. Since most will replace it anyways, FR puts in as cheap a one as they can, because the R-Pod IS a price point build. (I certainly don't want to pay extra $$$ for a mattress I may very well change out) We did one night in the driveway, on our factory mattress, the very next day we had one on order from CW. Very happy with the replacement. Now, I will tell you the factory mattress that CampLite is using in their 21RBS now, is perfect. LOL. ------------- |
Posted By: Retroactive
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2016 at 11:32am
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I get what you are saying. The RP-171 is an incredible value. I do engineering cost analysis as part of my job, and my hat's off to FR for holding those price points while being able to proudly sport the "Made in USA" sticker. I would rather they save the cost of the mattress, since that is a considered "consumable" item anyhow (like tires or brakes). That is a good point about doing one night at home in the driveway, Had not put much thought into it, but now I am thinking that is a "must do" so that I can check the mattress - and still have time to get one on Amazon Prime if need be. ------------- |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2016 at 12:18pm
Over the years, we have at least 30 nights in the driveway..  Testing things, acclimating dogs.. ------------- |
Posted By: Retroactive
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2016 at 12:53pm
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Posted By: JohnBG
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2016 at 1:17pm
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The stock mattress isn't all that great. We added a foam topper to it which makes it more bearable. But someday it will get replaced. I just have to figure out a way to get the old one out (maybe in chunks). They must put the mattress in the 171 at the factory before they put the walls up. ------------- 2010 R-Pod RP-171 2010 Honda Ridgeline TV |
Posted By: Retroactive
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2016 at 1:32pm
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They probably get them from the mattress manufacturer rolled up, and compressed in plastic - rip open the plastic and it rolls out in seconds. That is the one thing I have read a lot of reviews saying, to make sure the replacement mattress comes compressed - so you can open it after you place it in the bed compartment.
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2016 at 10:09pm
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I would really like to get a Select Comfort mattress for our R-Pod. That is what we use at home. We are always glad to get back to our Select Comfort. The stock mattress with topper isn't bad, but it isn't what we would like. The problem is the price on the Select Comfort mattresses.
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2016 at 10:35pm
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Taking the old one out is not that difficult. Fold in half lengthways and carry out, makes a pretty cool bonfire starter.
------------- 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: Oliveman
Date Posted: 06 Apr 2016 at 11:35am
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Just Got our R-Pod 178 last week. Setting it up for first adventure coming up in 3 weeks. When I attempted to put on sheets on mattress the mattress covering ripped about 2 feet down the seem. I wonder if I can get a credit on warrantee and get a quality mattress? ------------- 2016 R-Pod 178 2015 Pathfinder Platinum AWD Wife, Child and Dog on adventures |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 06 Apr 2016 at 12:45pm
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If you have a good dealer, they might swap it out for one they have (from another pod or camper). I doubt that it is covered under warranty. ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |