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Posted: 27 Oct 2018 at 10:39am

Great Dave and Donna, thanks for the recommendation. And free Amazon Prime shipping.... I think that just about makes my mind up! 

I'm going to be installing an inverter, lithium battery, and some other electronic gear under the bed in the difficult to access area toward the front of the under bed storage in the 179. So, I'll be having to get in there pretty regularly at least at first until I get everything sorted and working right. I'll have to work out a way to roll up the mattress and weight it down. I know from our home mattress that its kind of like trying to push up a rope the way the foam flops around. 
]]> Sat, 27 Oct 2018 10:39:31 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12348&PID=116986#116986 Recommended foam mattress upgrade? : We bought the 8" Zinus from... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12348&PID=116985#116985 Author: Dave & Donna
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Posted: 27 Oct 2018 at 9:00am

We bought the 8" Zinus from Amazon this summer & love it. It wasn't hard to pull off for winterizing either!]]> Sat, 27 Oct 2018 09:00:42 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12348&PID=116985#116985 Recommended foam mattress upgrade? : Don't know the weight of... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12348&PID=116984#116984 Author: jato
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Posted: 27 Oct 2018 at 8:54am

Don't know the weight of the 6" Eurotop but for me it hasn't been a big deal to flip it up so I can get to the 3way valves twice a year to bypass the HWH.  I cut a hole big enough to get my hand in to turn the valves, much easier than being a contortionist and trying to get to it from the rear storage compartment.

]]> Sat, 27 Oct 2018 08:54:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12348&PID=116984#116984 Recommended foam mattress upgrade? : Greetings: The mattress that comes... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12348&PID=116982#116982 Author: crankster78
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Posted: 27 Oct 2018 at 8:04am

Greetings:  
The mattress that comes with it is a piece of crap.   I travel by myself, so I put in a twin innerspring and put a shelf behind it for my stereo  system and storage.  I can flip the mattress up to put in the sheets.
I tried a Denver mattress first and hated it.

Crankster78  2015 R-179
]]> Sat, 27 Oct 2018 08:04:58 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12348&PID=116982#116982 Recommended foam mattress upgrade? : For sure memory foam mattresses... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12348&PID=116979#116979 Author: offgrid
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Posted: 27 Oct 2018 at 7:28am

For sure memory foam mattresses are cool to watch open up, just hard to move later. That causes me some concern as its essential to be able to get in there to work on the appliances and systems under the bed. And being a 179  I also have the tongue weight issue.

So based on mcarter's comments I think the 10 inch mattresses are out for me, looks like they weigh over 70 lbs! There are Zinus 8 and 6 inch foam mattresses on Amazon for very reasonable prices, with lots of positive reviews. The 8 inch weighs 42 lbs and the 6 inch is 29 lbs.  Anyone have comments on either of these?

Thanks!


]]> Sat, 27 Oct 2018 07:28:12 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12348&PID=116979#116979 Recommended foam mattress upgrade? : After using the original mattress... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12348&PID=116968#116968 Author: jato
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Posted: 26 Oct 2018 at 6:32pm

After using the original mattress a few nights, we had to change as I felt it was almost more comfortable to sleep on the ground than the so-called "mattress" that came with our 177.  We purchased the Eurotop mattress (6") a pillowtop style back in 2011 for just over $ 300.  Came rolled up like a sausage, just cut the plastic case and stand back while it unfolds before you.  This is as comfy as our home mattress and it gets used a fair amount, about 30 days/year and is just as comfortable now as the day we bought it over 7 years ago.]]> Fri, 26 Oct 2018 18:32:29 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12348&PID=116968#116968 Recommended foam mattress upgrade? : I have a 178, so weight is on... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12348&PID=116967#116967 Author: mcarter
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Posted: 26 Oct 2018 at 6:22pm

I have a 178, so weight is on tail end, but it is backbreaker putting fitted sheet on 10" mattress.]]> Fri, 26 Oct 2018 18:22:31 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12348&PID=116967#116967 Recommended foam mattress upgrade? : mcarter, you raise a good point... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12348&PID=116965#116965 Author: offgrid
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Posted: 26 Oct 2018 at 6:04pm

mcarter, you raise a good point with the weight. I'm already at about 570 lbs tongue weight now fully loaded, the last thing I need is more weight up front in my 179. Sounds like 8 inches is the max I should be thinking about. 

Anybody tried 6 inches? 

Thanks!
]]> Fri, 26 Oct 2018 18:04:46 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12348&PID=116965#116965 Recommended foam mattress upgrade? : We upgraded to a 8" memory... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12348&PID=116957#116957 Author: Leo B
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Posted: 26 Oct 2018 at 3:37pm

We upgraded to a 8" memory foam( medium firmness)mattress from Camping world, just before the trip we are on. Love it!! Really comfortable, getting a great nights sleep. I think it was around $400.00

Previously we had the original mattress with the memory foam topper also. This is a major improvement.]]> Fri, 26 Oct 2018 15:37:07 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12348&PID=116957#116957 Recommended foam mattress upgrade? : We went with a firm 10".... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12348&PID=116955#116955 Author: mcarter
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Posted: 26 Oct 2018 at 3:34pm

We went with a firm 10". wish now we had gone with 8". 10" is heavy when making bed. A lot has to do with who is sleeping on it. My wife and I together don't weigh 300 lbs, but we like firm.]]> Fri, 26 Oct 2018 15:34:00 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12348&PID=116955#116955 Recommended foam mattress upgrade? : A question for anyone who has... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12348&PID=116952#116952 Author: offgrid
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Posted: 26 Oct 2018 at 2:13pm

A question for anyone who has done this, what mattress upgrades have you done and are you satisfied with the results? Did you go for a firm or a soft mattress?

Specifically in our case, we currently have the original FR mattress with a couple inch foam topper and my wife wants something more comfortable. We use a memory (visco-elastic) foam mattress at home. A lot of them are too soft for me or too firm for her, so we ended up with a compromise, a quite firm foam mattress with a relatively soft topper. 

Thanks!
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