178 U-Dinette Issue
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Topic: 178 U-Dinette Issue
Posted By: TopJimmy5150
Subject: 178 U-Dinette Issue
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2016 at 8:11pm
I have a 3 year old 178 model. The edges of the U shaped dinette (I don't know the term for them) that you have to slide over to get out of the dinette were SUPER cheap..like vinyl wrapped cardboard. Has anyone replaced them with something of higher quality? Sorry if this has been discussed...I didn't know what the thing was called. I took some pictures of a brand new 178 and apparently Forrest River improved the part, which now appears to be made of wood. I wouldn't even know what to ask for if I called the dealer or FR! Any help would be appreciated. ------------- Jay 2014 R-Pod RP178 2015 Toyota Tundra SR5 Crewman 2008 Honda Odyssey |
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Posted By: TopJimmy5150
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2016 at 8:12pm
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Oh, and the stupid things were replaced under warranty once but they just fell apart again! ------------- Jay 2014 R-Pod RP178 2015 Toyota Tundra SR5 Crewman 2008 Honda Odyssey |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2016 at 9:18pm
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They hurt my thighs so I ripped mine off. The cushions didn't move. ------------- 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: StephenH
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2016 at 9:27pm
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And if they do move, a couple of strips of hook and loop fastener will fix that.
------------- 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: TopJimmy5150
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2016 at 8:30am
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Without them, the cushions don't stay in place very well. ------------- Jay 2014 R-Pod RP178 2015 Toyota Tundra SR5 Crewman 2008 Honda Odyssey |
Posted By: Podster
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2016 at 11:31am
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Yes, Dinette cushion keepers, that's what I call them. Well I have the same problem on my 178 and lots of other Podders have replaced them with home built stuff. Definitely on my list! ------------- Cliff & Raelynn Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
Posted By: Mountainrev
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2016 at 1:11pm
We trashed the old cushion ends and replaced them with solid wood ones: 
------------- 2014 177 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Turbodiesel "I lift my eyes to the hills." 
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Posted By: Appocalexx
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2016 at 6:42pm
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I would second the build your own out of solid wood or I'm sure the factory ones are easy enough to take apart and put back together with new sturdier material to support it. I would use like a 1/4" or smaller wood thickness for the backing and possibly make them not stick to far up the cushion to avoid them digging into your legs when hanging off the side. I would not even go all the way up the back cushion or all the way forward on the seat cushion. It should not take much to hold that cushion in place. ------------- |