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Topic: Mattress Replacement 178

Posted By: Irish Tom
Subject: Mattress Replacement 178
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2016 at 11:26am

We want to replace the existing mattress in our 2015 178 RPOD. Will it have to be a custom made mattress or has anyone found a off the shelf product? Would appreciate your recommendations.

Thanks,

Irish Tom

2015 178

2015 Ford Explorer

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Posted By: densmorema
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2016 at 12:40pm

Amazon sells them and the prices aren't bad either.We went with a sleep master short queen 8 inch,there are other options.

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Mike and Cherie
Michigan
2015 R179 2016 silverado

Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2016 at 1:59pm

We have the 10" Queen RV Memory Foam Mid/Firm, 299.99 made in USA. Fitted sheet is fun.

Posted By: Q7-retired
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2016 at 8:13pm

we bought this one and are very pleased with it:

Serenia Sleep 8-Inch Memory Foam RV Mattress, Short Queen

on Amazon.

forgot to say we also bought these sheets from amazon and are VERY pleased with them. We bought two more sets for our home bedroom.

600 Thread Count Egyptian Cotton Bed Sheets for Camper's, RV's Bunks & Travel Trailers 4 Piece Sheet Set 10" Deep Short Queen (60X75") Ivory Solid

by https://www.amazon.com/SGI-bedding/b/ref=bl_dp_s_web_9621096011?ie=UTF8&node=9621096011&field-lbr_brands_browse-bin=SGI+bedding - SGI bedding

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Best regards, Jim
2015-RP178
TV 2015 Audi Q7 TDI and 2017 Ford F150
At home in "Our Pod"

Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2016 at 9:07pm

After 3 trips we decided to get the mattress in a roll, Eurotop mattress from Camping World. Great mattress even after 5 years of use. Just as comfy now as when we purchased it in 2011.

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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."

Posted By: scentralmt
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2016 at 12:08am

We wanted a better mattress. I think any mattress would be better than what comes with the trailer. We tried adding a foam topper but that wasn't enough. Looked on Amazon and found the one linked below. We like it and the price was great. The 10" short queen is $169.

https://www.amazon.com/Master-Ultima%C2%AE-Comfort-Memory-Mattress/dp/B006LAK9A4 - https://www.amazon.com/Master-Ultima%C2%AE-Comfort-Memory-Mattress/dp/B006LAK9A4

Curtis

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Curtis
2014 177
2001 F150

Posted By: kent l
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2016 at 7:58pm

I bought a a new mattress, the stock one is not very good. I hated it! I slept on it a few times very cheap and not supportive. I bought the same mattress as Curtis in the post above me great mattress and good price. All r-pods should have a better mattress!

Posted By: GlibGuy
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2016 at 11:22am

Two things I don't like about the 178: 1) it's hard as heck to put on a mattress cover or fitted sheet since 3 sides are flush against walls, and 2) there is not enough inside storage.

I'm considering replacing the stock short queen with a TWIN sized mattress. I'm thinking a twin would be easier to "make up" and the extra 20+ inches created could hold stackable storage boxes or I could fab some kind of shelving.

Any thoughts or feelings out there? And before you ask, when the wife goes we can't sleep in the queen. We have two Yorkies that sleep with her and I sleep on the dinette.

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MICK

Posted By: ron_whitt
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2016 at 11:40am

Tom, we bought the same mattress as Jato, "innerspring eurotop" from camping world. Next year will be starting our 5th year with it. VERY satisfied. But I'm not sure on this part, I thought I heard where camping world has gone away from that mattress.

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Ron & Shirley
2020 Tacoma
2012 177 rpod

Posted By: Richand Cindy
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2016 at 1:03pm

The 11 inch NuForm has excellent reviews at Overstock. Just make sure a short Queen is 60x74. While a regular Queen in 60x80 short Queens can be 76 or 78 inches and will be tight in the RPOD if bigger than 74"
https://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/NuForm-Quilted-Pillow-Top-11-inch-Short-Queen-size-RV-Plush-Foam-Mattress/8931308/product.html?refccid=MS7HDZE2ZRRIUESCHGLQQLXHIM&searchidx=5

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OLD 2017.5 RPOD 180 + 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
NEW: 2018 Passport Elite 23RB + 2017 Ram 1500 Diesel

Posted By: Weekend Warrior
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2016 at 1:28pm

Great topic. The factory mattress is plain junk. What I did on my 180 was replace the worthless factory mattress with a full size futon mattress. This allows you to buy a full size mattress cover and sheets and you don't have to spend ridiculous money for the short queen sheets. With the slightly smaller futon mattress on top, you get 3 to 5 extra inches of space along the long front wall and more room between the head and foot side walls. Now I can make the bed with ease.

I bought a 10 inch thick futon for $200 bucks and whats nice about it, is that it folds nicely when you access the pump or valves underneath the platform.

Now I sleep so much better. If the small 3-5 inch gap bugs the person next to the front wall, just place a few rolled up towels or some sponge in the gap. I roll up some beach towels and place my 38 special there.

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Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2016 at 6:37pm

Just checked on Overstock.com. They have eurotop innerspring mattresses. Short queens that measure 60" x 74" with varying thicknesses with prices ranging from 257.49 to 333.99.

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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."