http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Bunk Removal on 176 Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:36:21 +0000 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 19:13:14 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3909 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=3909&PID=37617#37617 Author: Ks.Kev
Subject: 3909
Posted: 03 Sep 2013 at 7:13pm

Originally posted by podgirl Wow!! It looks so much larger. Did you cover the remainder of bunk with a laminate or did you stain it? Also, did you use part of the trim for the side or add another piece? This really helps. Thanks so much for the pictures!

I just used the piece of trim that was on the front of the top bunk as the cap on the end of the "cut down" part. The rest that you see is/was the original part of the bunk. Didn't have to stain anything!]]> Tue, 03 Sep 2013 19:13:14 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3909&PID=37617#37617 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3909&PID=37614#37614 Author: Pod-a-terre
Subject: 3909
Posted: 03 Sep 2013 at 6:43pm

Jackpod: Any pictures of your mod?]]> Tue, 03 Sep 2013 18:43:28 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3909&PID=37614#37614 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3909&PID=37612#37612 Author: podgirl
Subject: 3909
Posted: 03 Sep 2013 at 6:15pm

Hello Pam,

If you get I chance I would love to see pictures of this mod. Also, check out Kevin's pictures on this same mod.

Thanks.]]> Tue, 03 Sep 2013 18:15:06 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3909&PID=37612#37612 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3909&PID=37610#37610 Author: podgirl
Subject: 3909
Posted: 03 Sep 2013 at 6:04pm

Wow!! It looks so much larger. Did you cover the remainder of bunk with a laminate or did you stain it? Also, did you use part of the trim for the side or add another piece? This really helps. Thanks so much for the pictures! ]]> Tue, 03 Sep 2013 18:04:07 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3909&PID=37610#37610 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3909&PID=37609#37609 Author: Ks.Kev
Subject: 3909
Posted: 03 Sep 2013 at 5:42pm

Pod girl,
Sorry it took me a little while, but here is a few pictures of what I did to the top bunk......

Then I also added a 12 volt with a tv/cable plug in (that's the white box on the left) of the "use to be top bunk" which I tapped into the TV hook up / amplifier on the other side of that wall in the entertainment center. works good to set the small t.v. or DVD player on that shelf while in the bottom bunk.
Doing this Mod also allows for another place to sit.
Hope this helps in giving you some ideas!   ]]> Tue, 03 Sep 2013 17:42:57 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3909&PID=37609#37609 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3909&PID=37548#37548 Author: podgirl
Subject: 3909
Posted: 01 Sep 2013 at 11:36pm

Thanks for the information. I do believe that making changes in that area will definitely make the pod better. ]]> Sun, 01 Sep 2013 23:36:29 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3909&PID=37548#37548 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3909&PID=37526#37526 Author: wallawallaron
Subject: 3909
Posted: 31 Aug 2013 at 7:56pm

]]> Sat, 31 Aug 2013 19:56:39 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3909&PID=37526#37526 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3909&PID=37525#37525 Author: JACKPOD
Subject: 3909
Posted: 31 Aug 2013 at 6:31pm

We bought our 176 used in November last year. We knew then that we couldn't both sleep on the dinette bed - he's too tall and has to angle in the bed. So I took the bottom bunk. As I'm not too young and have back issues, it was kind of hard to fold myself in the bunk. So hubby did a large cut out of the top bunk - leaving enough space on the back wall and outside wall for shelf space. He then added about a 7" edge around the cut-out to keep the stuff in as well as an L bracket on the outside edge to give it more support. We're on our way home now after more than a month on the road and it's worked out great. We also added a wire shelf above the bunk shelf on the outside wall so I can't complain too much about storage. Then he made a shelf with legs that fits over the storage containers on the top bunk behind the entertainment center that I use for food storage in a container. Of course everything will fall off that shelf when moving, so I anchor it with a dinette cushion stuffed in. Lastly, we added a battery operated led light on the wall above where my head is so I have good reading light. It's all made life easier in our Jackpod. ]]> Sat, 31 Aug 2013 18:31:53 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3909&PID=37525#37525 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3909&PID=37510#37510 Author: podgirl
Subject: 3909
Posted: 31 Aug 2013 at 1:24am

Oh thank you Kevin. That even sounds like it's possible to reinstall if needed for resell. It would nice if it were in two parts that folded up. Thanks again and will look forward to the pictures.

]]> Sat, 31 Aug 2013 01:24:30 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3909&PID=37510#37510 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3909&PID=37494#37494 Author: Ks.Kev
Subject: 3909
Posted: 30 Aug 2013 at 7:22pm

Originally posted by podgirl Has anyone removed the top bunk in the 2012 R Pod 176? There is not enough head room on the bottom bunk and was wondering what else might be done. Thanks

I have a R-POD 176 and DID remove 1/2 of the top bunk!
I left the part of the top bunk right behind the entertainment center shelving for storage of bedding or for whatever you might need extra storage for! It does help getting in and out of that bottom bunk AND gives a good spot for sitting as well!
As for taking it out..... real easy! Just pry up the piece (sheet) of wood on top of the bunk and you will see the framing and the screws that go into the walls and all you have to is remove the screws and take out the top bunk! It might make it easier to cut it in 1/2 to remove it since you don't have a lot of room to get it out whole.
I'll try and get some pictures of mine so you can see what I did!
Hope this helps!    ]]> Fri, 30 Aug 2013 19:22:22 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3909&PID=37494#37494 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3909&PID=37460#37460 Author: furpod
Subject: 3909
Posted: 30 Aug 2013 at 9:24am

Should be no problem. Tank's Mom (my sister from another mother  LOL) was looking at a used 176, and I went with her to decide what we could do to make it work for her. I didn't think removing the top bunk, and entertainment center shelving etc. would be to big of a deal.

She decided on a '14 177, picks it up Wednesday.. :)  She already has a long mod list.. Her TV is in our drive right now to get it's brake controller installed..
]]> Fri, 30 Aug 2013 09:24:25 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3909&PID=37460#37460 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3909&PID=37458#37458 Author: techntrek
Subject: 3909
Posted: 30 Aug 2013 at 8:41am

Welcome.  Since I have the 171 I can't answer your question but many others here can.]]> Fri, 30 Aug 2013 08:41:07 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3909&PID=37458#37458 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3909&PID=37448#37448 Author: podgirl
Subject: 3909
Posted: 29 Aug 2013 at 10:53pm

Has anyone removed the top bunk in the 2012 R Pod 176? There is not enough head room on the bottom bunk and was wondering what else might be done. Thanks]]> Thu, 29 Aug 2013 22:53:03 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3909&PID=37448#37448