http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Dinette Bed Futon Mod Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 17:23:42 +0000 Sun, 06 May 2018 12:52:54 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=11330 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11330&PID=108803#108803 Author: lgblau
Subject: 11330
Posted: 06 May 2018 at 12:52pm

Good Morning....Anything new about the futons in the seating area.]]> Sun, 06 May 2018 12:52:54 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11330&PID=108803#108803 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11330&PID=108560#108560 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 11330
Posted: 02 May 2018 at 9:24am

Originally posted by Dave & Donna Hello! This sounds like a perfect idea. I was wondering, after looking on line at futons, could one just get the futon mattress only or is the frame needed!? I would like to try this but also want to do it Right!! Thanks in advance!! Dave

I think people have done that, and it makes a lot of sense in many ways. If you really want to use the dining area as an auxiliary sleeping area, then the multiple-piece mattress would seem to be a problem. A single futon mattress would be much better when laying flat, as there would be no seams. The big issue is finding one of the right dimensions. Say something like 75x54?
]]> Wed, 02 May 2018 09:24:58 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11330&PID=108560#108560 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11330&PID=108548#108548 Author: Dave & Donna
Subject: 11330
Posted: 02 May 2018 at 6:20am

Hello! This sounds like a perfect idea. I was wondering, after looking on line at futons, could one just get the futon mattress only or is the frame needed!? I would like to try this but also want to do it Right!!
Thanks in advance!!

Dave]]> Wed, 02 May 2018 06:20:58 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11330&PID=108548#108548 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11330&PID=108531#108531 Author: lgblau
Subject: 11330
Posted: 01 May 2018 at 4:13pm

MDP.....Please keep me posted on what you find or decide on. We do not have an IKEA type store in our part of the state. Wayfair.com has a lot of choices thou.]]> Tue, 01 May 2018 16:13:48 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11330&PID=108531#108531 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11330&PID=108522#108522 Author: TheBum
Subject: 11330
Posted: 01 May 2018 at 2:50pm

BTW, we bought the shorter IKEA futon, which is considerably lighter, more comfortable, and provides two points of egress for our cats to the "tunnel" behind the back (the back slopes). That was a couple of years ago and I know IKEA has changed up the models a little since then.]]> Tue, 01 May 2018 14:50:39 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11330&PID=108522#108522 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11330&PID=108521#108521 Author: MDPaddlersPod
Subject: 11330
Posted: 01 May 2018 at 2:50pm

Thanks for the information, this is a mod I want to do. With just the wife and I + dog we would be best served with a couch that actually works. We don't take the table anymore and use a small fold up table for eating in the pod. It would be great to have a comfortable place to sit and on the occasional visit from a guest, somewhere for them to sleep.]]> Tue, 01 May 2018 14:50:16 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11330&PID=108521#108521 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11330&PID=108519#108519 Author: lgblau
Subject: 11330
Posted: 01 May 2018 at 2:24pm

😎]]> Tue, 01 May 2018 14:24:04 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11330&PID=108519#108519 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11330&PID=108518#108518 Author: lgblau
Subject: 11330
Posted: 01 May 2018 at 2:23pm

]]> Tue, 01 May 2018 14:23:18 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11330&PID=108518#108518 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11330&PID=108516#108516 Author: TheBum
Subject: 11330
Posted: 01 May 2018 at 2:16pm

No. We can either pull the back toward us or pull up on the seat to trigger the next position. We usually do the latter because it's easier.]]> Tue, 01 May 2018 14:16:26 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11330&PID=108516#108516 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11330&PID=108515#108515 Author: lgblau
Subject: 11330
Posted: 01 May 2018 at 2:01pm

Was there any conflict with the futon frame opening mechanism. ]]> Tue, 01 May 2018 14:01:09 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11330&PID=108515#108515 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11330&PID=108513#108513 Author: TheBum
Subject: 11330
Posted: 01 May 2018 at 1:47pm

Oh, we did add a couple of 2x4s on the front edge of the frame to take up the space between the futon and the ottomans (without cushions).]]> Tue, 01 May 2018 13:47:14 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11330&PID=108513#108513 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11330&PID=108507#108507 Author: lgblau
Subject: 11330
Posted: 01 May 2018 at 11:57am

Okay, Alan...Thanks.]]> Tue, 01 May 2018 11:57:54 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11330&PID=108507#108507 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11330&PID=108505#108505 Author: TheBum
Subject: 11330
Posted: 01 May 2018 at 11:55am

We just put the futon frame on top of the bench the cushions were on. Very easy mod.]]> Tue, 01 May 2018 11:55:05 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11330&PID=108505#108505 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11330&PID=108503#108503 Author: lgblau
Subject: 11330
Posted: 01 May 2018 at 11:48am

Thanks, TheBum....Did you remove the lounge base, or just put the Futon frame on top of it.Idid not want to assume.]]> Tue, 01 May 2018 11:48:21 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11330&PID=108503#108503 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11330&PID=108497#108497 Author: TheBum
Subject: 11330
Posted: 01 May 2018 at 11:05am

The 179 is easy to do the futon mod on: just buy a futon and don't attach the legs. You can get fancy with attaching rails if you want, but it's not necessary. We added straps to keep the futon from sliding off the bench while traveling, but that's the only accommodation we've made for it.]]> Tue, 01 May 2018 11:05:40 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11330&PID=108497#108497 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11330&PID=108494#108494 Author: lgblau
Subject: 11330
Posted: 01 May 2018 at 10:40am

Hi mcglonemi.....Ref to the Futon question. Did you find anything. Thanks]]> Tue, 01 May 2018 10:40:43 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11330&PID=108494#108494 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11330&PID=106616#106616 Author: StephenH
Subject: 11330
Posted: 31 Mar 2018 at 8:34am

What model R-Pod? If you are asking about a modification for an R-Pod 179, then look in my mods (link in signature, last two pages), you will see what I did instead of a futon.]]> Sat, 31 Mar 2018 08:34:52 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11330&PID=106616#106616 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11330&PID=106608#106608 Author: mcgloneml
Subject: 11330
Posted: 30 Mar 2018 at 9:11pm

Looking for specific examples and instructions for the dinette futon mod. Thanks!]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2018 21:11:36 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11330&PID=106608#106608