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Subject: 5106
Posted: 25 Sep 2014 at 5:51am

Originally posted by Budward

Originally posted by Budward

I'm actually ok with the mattress in my 179, can't say the same for other RV's I've had though.


Well-  I need to revise my above statement.  At the time we had slept on the mattress maybe 10-12 nights.
After a 30 day road trip the mattress is shot especially on my side. 
Off to shop for something else.....


More info-   we bought a 5" high density foam "mattress" from here-

http://carolinacustomfoam.com/high-density/

We are very pleased with it!    We actually made the 3 hour drive to the business in Black Mountain NC  to check out the mattress as I didn't want to order something and then not like it.  
The owner was great to work with and talk with during our visit.  He cut it to our spec while we were there.

 Having spent 3 nights on it I'm happy.  It should hold up much better than the OEM mattress, which when we removed it from its cover, we saw how poorly it was made- not really foam, as the label implied,  but 3 sheets of some semi fluffy junk like batting.
He sells by the square foot so a short queen runs around $260-270 depending on if you want 74 or 75 inch length.

]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2014 05:51:56 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5106&PID=52034#52034 Creaky knees and other age related aches : Here's the mattress SchipperPod... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5106&PID=51241#51241 Author: Luv2Q
Subject: 5106
Posted: 10 Sep 2014 at 9:41pm

Here's the mattress SchipperPod told me she used to replace the mattress in her new 178:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-12-Luxury-Short-Queen-with-5-Memory-Foam-Mattress-for-RV-Trailer-Camper-/121118362917?pt=Mattresses&hash=item1c33378d25
]]> Wed, 10 Sep 2014 21:41:59 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5106&PID=51241#51241 Creaky knees and other age related aches : I ended up getting a 2 inch foam... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5106&PID=51240#51240 Author: M3
Subject: 5106
Posted: 10 Sep 2014 at 9:34pm

I ended up getting a 2 inch foam topper with another inch of down on top of that.  Got it at Camping World.  So far, so good.  Met a podder over the weekend who put an innerspring, full size mattress in his pod and it fit well.  Not quite as wide as the short queen that was in there originally, but the length was perfect.  He and his wife love it.]]> Wed, 10 Sep 2014 21:34:15 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5106&PID=51240#51240 Creaky knees and other age related aches : We use a 2" foam topper on... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5106&PID=51237#51237 Author: Grayotter
Subject: 5106
Posted: 10 Sep 2014 at 8:59pm

We use a 2" foam topper on top of our mattress. Nothing special, but it works.
Gar
]]> Wed, 10 Sep 2014 20:59:08 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5106&PID=51237#51237 Creaky knees and other age related aches : Originally posted by BudwardI'm... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5106&PID=51236#51236 Author: Budward
Subject: 5106
Posted: 10 Sep 2014 at 8:38pm

Originally posted by Budward

I'm actually ok with the mattress in my 179, can't say the same for other RV's I've had though.


Well-  I need to revise my above statement.  At the time we had slept on the mattress maybe 10-12 nights.
After a 30 day road trip the mattress is shot especially on my side. 
Off to shop for something else.....
]]> Wed, 10 Sep 2014 20:38:03 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5106&PID=51236#51236 Creaky knees and other age related aches : Thanks everyone for all the comments.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5106&PID=49601#49601 Author: M3
Subject: 5106
Posted: 03 Aug 2014 at 9:35pm

Thanks everyone for all the comments.  Really helps to hear from you.  

Have a great start to your week and HAPPY CAMPING!
]]> Sun, 03 Aug 2014 21:35:36 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5106&PID=49601#49601 Creaky knees and other age related aches : The mattress in our 2010 171 was... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5106&PID=49581#49581 Author: Leo B
Subject: 5106
Posted: 03 Aug 2014 at 6:47pm

The mattress in our 2010 171 was a lot thinner and much more uncomfortable, The new 179's is a huge improvement!!]]> Sun, 03 Aug 2014 18:47:25 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5106&PID=49581#49581 Creaky knees and other age related aches : The older r-pods came with a very... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5106&PID=49580#49580 Author: David and Danette
Subject: 5106
Posted: 03 Aug 2014 at 6:43pm

   The older r-pods came with a very uncomfortable mattress, those were the r-pods with the negative comments about the mattress. The newer r-pods have a different mattress and I don't remember reading complaints with it. ]]> Sun, 03 Aug 2014 18:43:00 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5106&PID=49580#49580 Creaky knees and other age related aches : There should be a detailed label... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5106&PID=49578#49578 Author: Sleepless
Subject: 5106
Posted: 03 Aug 2014 at 5:58pm

There should be a detailed label on the mattress itself.  It should also be listed on the FR Appliance/Information Sheet that came with your pod.]]> Sun, 03 Aug 2014 17:58:38 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5106&PID=49578#49578 Creaky knees and other age related aches : In my opinion our 171 was delivered... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5106&PID=49577#49577 Author: Camper Bob
Subject: 5106
Posted: 03 Aug 2014 at 5:42pm

In my opinion our 171 was delivered with a mattress that was so thin that we gave it away before we ever used it.  Much of the wisdom regarding the mattress is such that we opted for a mattress from Camping World.  Never looked back even though the minority on this board still like theirs.  Glad their happy, but didn't do it for us.  It is a pillow top and runs about $350 and comes rolled up.  Take it into your Pod and open it in place.  Otherwise you will have a wrestling match on your hands.  Prior to our purchasing our 171 we read many of the suggestions, and many were very negative about the mattress.  If you are comfortable on it, so be it.  If not read what many many others have suggested and replace it immediately.  Safe Travels.]]> Sun, 03 Aug 2014 17:42:18 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5106&PID=49577#49577 Creaky knees and other age related aches : How would I know if mine is a... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5106&PID=49576#49576 Author: M3
Subject: 5106
Posted: 03 Aug 2014 at 5:33pm

How would I know if mine is a Williamsburg mattress?  Will it indicate that on the mattress itself?

Thanks!
]]> Sun, 03 Aug 2014 17:33:56 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5106&PID=49576#49576 Creaky knees and other age related aches : We also added a memory foam piece... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5106&PID=49575#49575 Author: Leo B
Subject: 5106
Posted: 03 Aug 2014 at 5:33pm

We also added a memory foam piece over the mattress and find it very comfortable.]]> Sun, 03 Aug 2014 17:33:22 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5106&PID=49575#49575 Creaky knees and other age related aches : Our 178 came with a Williamsburg... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5106&PID=49573#49573 Author: Sleepless
Subject: 5106
Posted: 03 Aug 2014 at 5:26pm

Our 178 came with a Williamsburg mattress which we think is comfortable enough.  We did add a foam topper which seems to improve it even more. 

Bob
]]> Sun, 03 Aug 2014 17:26:39 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5106&PID=49573#49573 Creaky knees and other age related aches : I actually was able to lay down... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5106&PID=49572#49572 Author: M3
Subject: 5106
Posted: 03 Aug 2014 at 5:06pm

I actually was able to lay down on this mattress when I first went to look at the camper and when I went last week to take delivery.  I was unable to take delivery due to a problem with the refrigerator memory board.  So, it seemed pretty uncomfortable but that is without sleeping on it, only doing the "lay down test."


]]> Sun, 03 Aug 2014 17:06:49 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5106&PID=49572#49572 Creaky knees and other age related aches : I'm actually ok with the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5106&PID=49571#49571 Author: Budward
Subject: 5106
Posted: 03 Aug 2014 at 4:53pm

I'm actually ok with the mattress in my 179, can't say the same for other RV's I've had though.]]> Sun, 03 Aug 2014 16:53:20 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5106&PID=49571#49571 Creaky knees and other age related aches : Have you tried the matress? Not... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5106&PID=49570#49570 Author: Keith-N-Dar
Subject: 5106
Posted: 03 Aug 2014 at 4:20pm

Have you tried the matress?  Not everyone hates theirs.]]> Sun, 03 Aug 2014 16:20:54 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5106&PID=49570#49570 Creaky knees and other age related aches : Yep, still waiting for the delayed... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5106&PID=49568#49568 Author: M3
Subject: 5106
Posted: 03 Aug 2014 at 4:05pm

Yep, still waiting for the delayed delivery of my new 178 but in preparation for a rapidly approaching first r-pod outing, I am wondering what anyone out there has done (that didn't cost 900.00) regarding a mattress.  The pod mattress tried hard, but I have aged out of not needing to sleep well, so am looking for something a wee bit more comfortable.  In other campers I have used an air mattress with foam topper, but problem here is size.  60 x 74 not readily available.  Any suggestions?
Thanks!
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