Mounting items in the R-pod
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Topic: Mounting items in the R-pod
Posted By: techntrek
Subject: Mounting items in the R-pod
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2009 at 11:33am
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The r-pod has 2-inch thick walls. This includes 1/8" Luan, then styrofoam, and finally the aluminum shell on the outside. You won't have a problem mounting items to the sides of the wood cabinets, and there are aluminum studs above the windows (and below? not sure) which would offer a good mounting location for additional shelves.
However, the rest of the wall area may not be good for mounting heavy items unless you use mounts for this purpose. I've seen shelves and coffee pots mounted to the wall, so it can be done. Please post your wall-mounting solutions. ------------- 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: yizit
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2009 at 9:05pm
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We have been to "scared" to put holes into the walls where there aren't studs, however, I am a big pusher for the 3M mounting strips. Those things are GREAT. Easy to mount and removes with no marks on the wall. I would love to know how others mount into the walls.
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Former owner of 2009 172 Darlene & Jim, Ewok our Lhasa Roada our 2004 Roadtrek C190Popular |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2009 at 11:03am
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Thanks for mentioning them, we use them extensively at home and in the 'pod. Someone before posted links to various products in that family, can you find them and repost? ------------- 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: yizit
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2009 at 4:24pm
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Here it is: http:// http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Command/home/%20 - http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Command/home/ -------------
Former owner of 2009 172 Darlene & Jim, Ewok our Lhasa Roada our 2004 Roadtrek C190Popular |
Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2009 at 4:51pm
I fixed the link. Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: yizit
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2009 at 5:01pm
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Thanks....how do you connect the links. I have a Mac.
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Former owner of 2009 172 Darlene & Jim, Ewok our Lhasa Roada our 2004 Roadtrek C190Popular |
Posted By: Tusten Traveler
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2009 at 2:39pm
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We just bought a lightweight wall mount for a flat screen 19 inch TV that, after many alternative thoughts, we will be mounting to the side of the refrig/microwave cabinet after reinforcing from inside the microwave cabinet. The mount has unlimited tilt positioning and allows the TV to be lifted off the mount for stowage with the slide in. I'll post pics as soon as we have it done. (I really just wanted to get a post in to say 'hi' and I'm here.....) ------------- John and Linda One 14 lb Cockapoo 2010 RPod 174 |
Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2009 at 3:45pm
At the top of this page (as I'm typing) there are 14 little box type things. To insert a link all you have to do is have your cursor where you want the link to go. Then click on the 5th. little block thingy. It's the one that looks like a globe with a chain link on the bottom. A window will open up called: Hyperlink Properties. You will see where the link goes in. Do it then click on OK. If you copy a link and past it in just copy the part of the address starting with www. DO NOT COPY THE: http://. If you do the link won't work because this program already has that. Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: yizit
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2009 at 6:53pm
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http://www.rpod-owners.com/ - http://www.rpod-owners.com/ You mean like that  . Thanks Terry.-------------
Former owner of 2009 172 Darlene & Jim, Ewok our Lhasa Roada our 2004 Roadtrek C190Popular |
Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2009 at 7:48pm
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You got!! Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: Outbound
Date Posted: 22 Nov 2009 at 12:58am
To mount my shelf, (curb side, over the front window on my 171 - a handy place for keys, pocket change and the dog's leash) I used molly bolts: http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2438895810105331225LIIaGa">  As you said, its very important to pay attention to wall thickness. I chose 1 1/2" molly bolts (I could only find drive bolts, so I snipped off the points just in case) so that there was no danger I'd poke through the r-pod's outer skin. I also made sure that the "wings" on my molly bolts would snug-up effectively against the 1/8" thick luan. Installation was a simple procedure of measuring, drilling a pilot hole, inserting the molly bolt and tightening the screw. But, I'd hesitate to hang anything heavy from molly bolts alone. The luan itself is tacked to the studs with rather tiny staples, and I'd be concerned that something heavy combined with swaying/weight shift while the r-pod is being towed might pull the luan loose from the studs. |
Posted By: yizit
Date Posted: 22 Nov 2009 at 6:50pm
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Thanks Outbound....good to know.
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Former owner of 2009 172 Darlene & Jim, Ewok our Lhasa Roada our 2004 Roadtrek C190Popular |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 22 Nov 2009 at 9:45pm
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Tusten, 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: techntrek
Date Posted: 22 Nov 2009 at 9:54pm
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Outbound, thanks for the info. I need to add a few shelves and I've been considering my options. I might stick with the studs above the windows.
------------- 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: Tusten Traveler
Date Posted: 22 Nov 2009 at 10:01pm
Tanks! ------------- John and Linda One 14 lb Cockapoo 2010 RPod 174 |
Posted By: Butterfly_Lee
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2009 at 7:44pm
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I've been thinking of mounting a ladder/steps to the upper bunk. Right now we use a three step stool which takes ups a lot of floor space. I could probably bolt it to both bunks and have a Safe-er- Grip Bath & shower Handle, 17-Inches or something similar along the bathroom wall. Has anyone mounted a ladder, or seen any pre-made or I am I going to have to be creative. Lee
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Posted By: rpodcamper.com
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2009 at 9:53pm
| In our last Camper a Terry Bunk House we found a Bunk Bed Ladder and cut it down so that it would lay flat against the bed and then with some angle iron fastened it to the top bunk. Worked out well for several years. |
Posted By: yizit
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2009 at 11:47pm
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I saw someone using PVC pipes that they put together them self.
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Former owner of 2009 172 Darlene & Jim, Ewok our Lhasa Roada our 2004 Roadtrek C190Popular |