171 - Mod - Mattress Replacement
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Topic: 171 - Mod - Mattress Replacement
Posted By: rpodcamper.com
Subject: 171 - Mod - Mattress Replacement
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2009 at 12:43am
We pulled out the Mattress that came with the camper and had a Futon Mattress installed. Sleeps so much nicer and easier to lift it up to put on sheets or flip it over.  |
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Posted By: Tusten Traveler
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2009 at 9:52pm
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I found the perfect fitting 3 inch memory foam for our 174. The dimensions are perfect (75 x 56 finished) and fits like a glove with no cutting! It is a queen size Therapedic at Bed Bath and Beyond. Not cheap- but don't forget those 20% discount coupons never expire:
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=111972 - http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=111972
We just roll it up with bedding and all still attached and stow it on the bench next to the bathroom when we want the dinette made up. I would think it would be a good alternative to the "substandard" mattress I keep hearing about that comes with the 171/175/177 as it very easily flexes and bends to put sheets on.
Here it is with the cover it comes with. Two enthusiastic thumbs up from both of us for comfort too!!
  ------------- John and Linda One 14 lb Cockapoo 2010 RPod 174 |
Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2009 at 12:19am
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Thanks for posting about the mattress's guys. I hate changing sheets in my Pod. How hard is it to get the mattress out of the pod? 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: Guests
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2009 at 12:47am
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not as hard as I thought. kinda bend it in half end to end. I purchased a 9 inch memory foam mattress perfect fit for 399.00. Love it. Got it from bed in a box. www.bedinabox.com |
Posted By: Weekend Warrior
Date Posted: 06 Nov 2016 at 10:18am
| When you replaced the factory mattress that came with your POD was it a short queen mattress? And when you replaced it with the futon mattress, did you have more space between the futon and the 3 surrounding walls? |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 06 Nov 2016 at 7:20pm
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Yes, short queen. We replaced ours after sleeping on it for 3 nights. Should have replaced it after the first night, but I am a slow learner. Got the mattress in a roll, wasn't cheap but here I am 6 years later and that pillow top mattress is just a comfortable now as it was the day I got it.
------------- 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: Weekend Warrior
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2017 at 4:49pm
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Hello, Yep I tossed out the cheap mattress that came with my RPOD 180 and got a full size 9 inch thick futon. What a difference. If you go this route, it's worth purchasing a 12 dollar Wally world foam topper (1 and 1/2 inch) and place it on top of the futon. The topper stays in place with the fitted full sheet. Now I'm in heaven. ------------- |