R-pod Owners Forum : Matress upgrade https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : Matress upgrade Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 21 May 2026 12:28:24 +0000 Sun, 12 Jul 2020 09:25:04 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=12699 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Matress upgrade : My wife doesn't like a very... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=133585#133585 Author: offgrid
Subject: 12699
Posted: 12 Jul 2020 at 9:25am

My wife doesn't like a very firm mattress so that plays into it too. A softer mattress will compress more. 

In reality, either a 6 or 8 inch foam mattress would be a good choice depending on your desired firmness level, size/weight, and tolerance for bedmaking. We're into the realm of personal preference at this point I think. 
]]> Sun, 12 Jul 2020 09:25:04 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=133585#133585 Matress upgrade : Contrary to the advice of my doctor,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=133582#133582 Author: lostagain
Subject: 12699
Posted: 12 Jul 2020 at 8:37am

Contrary to the advice of my doctor, I weight about 220.  The 6" dense foam mattress we got to replace the OEM doesn't come close to bottoming out on the strand board base (the OEM did bottom out).  It is easy to change the short queen fitted bottom sheet since the mattress is relatively light and easy to pick up for my wife and me. ]]> Sun, 12 Jul 2020 08:37:28 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=133582#133582 Matress upgrade : I think 6 inches would be fine... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=133581#133581 Author: offgrid
Subject: 12699
Posted: 12 Jul 2020 at 8:22am

I think 6 inches would be fine for smaller folks, my wife barely makes a depression our bedroom foam mattress. Being larger, I didn't want to take the chance of ending up lying on the plywood so we went with the 8 inch. We just tuck in a top sheet too, not worth the effort to try to crawl around getting a fitted sheet on a heavy mattress like that. We would do the same with any mattress I think. ]]> Sun, 12 Jul 2020 08:22:05 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=133581#133581 Matress upgrade : Originally posted by mcarterGood... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=133575#133575 Author: Grant177
Subject: 12699
Posted: 11 Jul 2020 at 10:24pm

Originally posted by mcarter

Good choice, we went with a 10" and I hate putting sheets on it. Lesson learned.

We have an 8" Zinus deluxe from Amazon and it's still brutal to get the sheets on...my wife won't even do it any more....it certainly takes some maneuvering on our 177.

6" would have also been good enough I think as well....

We just use flat sheets now (not fitted) and I just jam them down the sides and don't try tuck around the bottom....
]]> Sat, 11 Jul 2020 22:24:10 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=133575#133575 Matress upgrade : Originally posted by poston Originally... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=133559#133559 Author: StephenH
Subject: 12699
Posted: 11 Jul 2020 at 6:12pm

Originally posted by poston

Originally posted by StephenH

When it did not expand after several days, I contacted Amazon and got a refund. 

Just curious - did you have to return the mattress?  Wondering about the logistics.

Do you just drag it into Kohl's and slap it onto the counter as an Amazon return???  Star
No, I was instructed to dispose of it, which I did.
]]> Sat, 11 Jul 2020 18:12:07 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=133559#133559 Matress upgrade : Originally posted by postonDo... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=133540#133540 Author: offgrid
Subject: 12699
Posted: 11 Jul 2020 at 1:07pm

Originally posted by poston

 


Do you just drag it into Kohl's and slap it onto the counter as an Amazon return???  Star

Good one LOL
]]> Sat, 11 Jul 2020 13:07:32 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=133540#133540 Matress upgrade : Originally posted by StephenHWhen... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=133539#133539 Author: poston
Subject: 12699
Posted: 11 Jul 2020 at 11:39am

Originally posted by StephenH

When it did not expand after several days, I contacted Amazon and got a refund. 

Just curious - did you have to return the mattress?  Wondering about the logistics.

Do you just drag it into Kohl's and slap it onto the counter as an Amazon return???  Star
]]> Sat, 11 Jul 2020 11:39:44 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=133539#133539 Matress upgrade : Like I said, I think I got one... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=133537#133537 Author: StephenH
Subject: 12699
Posted: 11 Jul 2020 at 11:16am

Like I said, I think I got one that had just been in the warehouse too long and had reached the point where the expansion was just not going to happen, no matter how long I left it. As it was, I ordered it in January of last year. When it did not expand after several days, I contacted Amazon and got a refund. That is when I ordered the Dreamfoam, which expanded in a matter of minutes since it had only been compressed just before being shipped. Even after some time, the Zinus never expanded beyond its initial expansion which was closer to 4-5 inches instead of 6 and one of the corners never expanded beyond 2". I think it all depends on how long it has sat compressed. The longer it sits, the more likely it is to not expand properly. The Dreamfoam box specifically stated to not let it sit compressed, but to unpack it and let it expand as soon as possible to avoid the situation I encountered with the Zinus mattress.

In most cases, the mattress will likely not have sat so long in shipment/storage and will expand. I just happened to have gotten a lemon.
]]> Sat, 11 Jul 2020 11:16:34 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=133537#133537 Matress upgrade : We left our mattress in an upstairs... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=133534#133534 Author: lostagain
Subject: 12699
Posted: 11 Jul 2020 at 9:29am

We left our mattress in an upstairs bedroom, the warmest part of the house, to expand and air out (pretty much all compressed foam mattresses have some odor) for a month while we waited for our trailer to arrive.  Then we put a mattress cover on it <https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078QGCR1V/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1> and put it into the trailer where it sat until our first trip last January.  We've had no problems with expansion or odor.  ]]> Sat, 11 Jul 2020 09:29:33 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=133534#133534 Matress upgrade : I&#039;ve bought a couple of Zinus... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=133530#133530 Author: offgrid
Subject: 12699
Posted: 11 Jul 2020 at 8:41am

I've bought a couple of Zinus foam mattresses for beds at home too, never had a problem with inadequate expansion.  Keeping the temp warm when you open and are expanding it and staying off of it for several days helps a lot with expansion and gets any stinky outgassing over with. I wouldn't want to be in a tight enclosure like an rpod with one that hadn't been allowed to air out first  I agree that they can't be left for very long compressed. Be prepared to request a replacement if you do get unlucky and you get one that doesn't expand, and don't let them tell you just to wait longer, I've never seen one not reach more or less full height in 2-3 days. ]]> Sat, 11 Jul 2020 08:41:57 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=133530#133530 Matress upgrade : We purchased the Dreamfoam Bedding... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=133514#133514 Author: StephenH
Subject: 12699
Posted: 10 Jul 2020 at 8:16pm

We purchased the Dreamfoam Bedding Chill 6" Gel Memory Foam Mattress. It costs more than the Zinus, but it is made in the USA. We had purchased a Zinus 6" model and it never would expand to the full height, even after more than a week. The Zinus is made in China and it probably had been warehoused too long. I just checked the price for the Dreamfoam though and it now sells for $349, which is about twice what we paid at the time.]]> Fri, 10 Jul 2020 20:16:37 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=133514#133514 Matress upgrade : Good choice, we went with a 10&#034;... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=133512#133512 Author: mcarter
Subject: 12699
Posted: 10 Jul 2020 at 7:55pm

Good choice, we went with a 10" and I hate putting sheets on it. Lesson learned.]]> Fri, 10 Jul 2020 19:55:28 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=133512#133512 Matress upgrade : 8 inch Zinus here. Very happy... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=133507#133507 Author: offgrid
Subject: 12699
Posted: 10 Jul 2020 at 7:07pm

8 inch Zinus here. Very happy with it. ]]> Fri, 10 Jul 2020 19:07:34 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=133507#133507 Matress upgrade : We got this 6&#034; mattress... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=133491#133491 Author: lostagain
Subject: 12699
Posted: 10 Jul 2020 at 3:25pm

We got this 6" mattress and couldn't be more pleased.  It's comfortable, doesn't raise the bed so high that you need a railing and ladder, and weighs less than the OEM which was absolute junk.  The price went up about $20 since we bought it, but prices in Amazon tend to fluctuate depending on views and sales.  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07J5HX864/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1]]> Fri, 10 Jul 2020 15:25:43 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=133491#133491 Matress upgrade : 10&#034; memory foam Zinus mattress.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=133487#133487 Author: mdfairbairn
Subject: 12699
Posted: 10 Jul 2020 at 12:42pm

10" memory foam Zinus mattress. What a difference from the factory being. Right around $200 on Amazon and worth every penny!]]> Fri, 10 Jul 2020 12:42:18 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=133487#133487 Matress upgrade : I went to a local bed manufacturer... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=122088#122088 Author: Capt Kidd
Subject: 12699
Posted: 26 Mar 2019 at 10:53am

I went to a local bed manufacturer and had a short queen household bed made.  It is a firm and is just like the one I have at home.  The only problem if it is one is it is fairly heavy.  That said I really it.  Wasn't cheap about $500 but I like it.]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2019 10:53:40 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=122088#122088 Matress upgrade : Originally posted by wvanaukenWe... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=122081#122081 Author: TheBum
Subject: 12699
Posted: 26 Mar 2019 at 10:17am

Originally posted by wvanauken

We got a custom made 2" memory foam topper at MattressInsider to fit the short queen perfectly. It is awesome.  
https://www.mattressinsider.com/custom-size-mattress-topper-sofa-RV-truck-boat.html


I guess it depends on your weight. We tried two stacked 2" memory foam toppers and I still bottomed out the mattress.]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2019 10:17:26 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=122081#122081 Matress upgrade : We got a custom made 2&#034; memory... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=122051#122051 Author: wvanauken
Subject: 12699
Posted: 25 Mar 2019 at 7:45pm

We got a custom made 2" memory foam topper at MattressInsider to fit the short queen perfectly. It is awesome.  

https://www.mattressinsider.com/custom-size-mattress-topper-sofa-RV-truck-boat.html
]]> Mon, 25 Mar 2019 19:45:38 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=122051#122051 Matress upgrade : ^^^^ I approve this post ^^^^ We... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=122035#122035 Author: furpod
Subject: 12699
Posted: 25 Mar 2019 at 3:05pm

^^^^ I approve this post ^^^^

We actually did one night in the driveway and ordered the euro top mattress from CW.. Loved it.
]]> Mon, 25 Mar 2019 15:05:30 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=122035#122035 Matress upgrade : After 3 nights in our 177 we replaced... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=122034#122034 Author: jato
Subject: 12699
Posted: 25 Mar 2019 at 1:06pm

After 3 nights in our 177 we replaced with an 8" EuroTop short-queen mattress from Camping World.  Not cheap but you get what you pay for.  After 8 years (and we use it a minimum of 30 days/year) it is just as firm and comfortable as when the day we purchased it.  ]]> Mon, 25 Mar 2019 13:06:52 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=122034#122034 Matress upgrade : I just did a lucid 3 inch gel... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=122033#122033 Author: Lear111
Subject: 12699
Posted: 25 Mar 2019 at 12:54pm

I just did a lucid 3 inch gel memory foam topper. Queen size. Will have to trim it a few inches to fit. You can mark it with a sharpie and cut it with an electric knife. Cuts like butter and I am extremely picky very comfortable. I have a trap door to access the water pump and winterization valves. I push the head of the mattress up and use a ratchet type strap to hold it in position just out of the way of the trap door. There are so many choices as you will find out and a very personal choice. ]]> Mon, 25 Mar 2019 12:54:00 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=122033#122033 Matress upgrade : 10&#034; memory foam. 8&#034;... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=122031#122031 Author: TheBum
Subject: 12699
Posted: 25 Mar 2019 at 11:39am

10" memory foam. 8" probably would have been sufficient, but I weigh 280 pounds and didn't want to take a chance on an 8" bottoming out. It does make accessing under the bed and making the bed more difficult due to the extra weight.]]> Mon, 25 Mar 2019 11:39:17 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=122031#122031 Matress upgrade : Before I spend the money to upgrade... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=122029#122029 Author: Raven729
Subject: 12699
Posted: 25 Mar 2019 at 11:23am

Before I spend the money to upgrade the matress in my 180 I’d like to get some opinions! What did everyone buy and what are your thoughts!? TIA!!!]]> Mon, 25 Mar 2019 11:23:14 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12699&PID=122029#122029