http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : 179 Dinette Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 16:56:05 +0000 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 11:30:57 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5887 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=5887&PID=57226#57226 Author: kylekai
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Posted: 26 Feb 2015 at 11:30am

The dinette works great as a bed for our 14-year-old son.  We don't even put the table down.  It makes for a thin bed, but he doesn't mind.  He likes to sleep late, which is fine because in the morning the table is up and the two end seats are available for breakfast.  With our past campers we had to get our son up so we'd have a table to eat on, but with the 179 it's not an issue.  That may change as he gets older and bigger (he's 5'9" now), but we'll worry about that if and when it happens.]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2015 11:30:57 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5887&PID=57226#57226 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5887&PID=57220#57220 Author: Leo B
Subject: 5887
Posted: 26 Feb 2015 at 10:08am

I agree with furpod. It would be more comfortable for someone if you put a cot out in the r-dome.]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2015 10:08:56 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5887&PID=57220#57220 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5887&PID=57217#57217 Author: furpod
Subject: 5887
Posted: 26 Feb 2015 at 8:48am

By "u shaped cushions" , if you mean the two ottomans on the floor, the right one can be removed, the left covers electronics and slide gear. They do not support or anchor the slide in any way.

I hate to say it, but it's pretty much accepted that "dinette" sleeping in general doesn't work well, and on the 179 it's downright miserable. Most accept that the 179 is a two person camper.. assuming they both sleep in the queen bed.
]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2015 08:48:04 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5887&PID=57217#57217 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5887&PID=57215#57215 Author: Yessaco
Subject: 5887
Posted: 25 Feb 2015 at 9:51pm

I have a 2014 model 179, and I am not happy with the dining arrangements. I would like to redo the set up that is there now but I'm not sure that is a good idea. Does anyone know if the two U-shaped cushionshave any practical value? If I take them out will that affect the slide out at all? Are those U shaped pieces needed to support the slide out when it is in?has anyone done any modifications to this area to make it more comfortable seating? Any help would be appreciated.]]> Wed, 25 Feb 2015 21:51:18 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5887&PID=57215#57215