https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Sam's Club Mattress Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:48:30 +0000 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 06:19:02 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=7726 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73792#73792 Author: hogone
Subject: 7726
Posted: 25 Apr 2016 at 6:19am

2 night review.  slept two nights on the mattress.  very comfy, on the firm side.  for the price i would say hard to beat.  hogone]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2016 06:19:02 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73792#73792 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73624#73624 Author: hogone
Subject: 7726
Posted: 21 Apr 2016 at 8:02pm

oh my.  hogone]]> Thu, 21 Apr 2016 20:02:16 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73624#73624 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73589#73589 Author: hogone
Subject: 7726
Posted: 20 Apr 2016 at 9:39pm

yup, that's wats i did;   hogone
]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2016 21:39:31 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73589#73589 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73588#73588 Author: jato
Subject: 7726
Posted: 20 Apr 2016 at 9:35pm

we put our new mattress right on top of the wood back in 2011.  Just checked it out, looks fine underneath after nearly 5 years.]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2016 21:35:59 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73588#73588 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73586#73586 Author: hogone
Subject: 7726
Posted: 20 Apr 2016 at 9:28pm

ya    hooking up speakers      KANSAS    hogone]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2016 21:28:48 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73586#73586 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73583#73583 Author: StephenH
Subject: 7726
Posted: 20 Apr 2016 at 9:04pm

On the new mattress? ]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2016 21:04:39 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73583#73583 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73579#73579 Author: hogone
Subject: 7726
Posted: 20 Apr 2016 at 7:33pm

oops took a little nap.  hogone]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2016 19:33:39 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73579#73579 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73576#73576 Author: hogone
Subject: 7726
Posted: 20 Apr 2016 at 5:58pm

oh boy, you got me all nervous again.  just took mattress out of box, gonna haul it in and watch it explode!!!!!!  hogone]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2016 17:58:51 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73576#73576 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73572#73572 Author: StephenH
Subject: 7726
Posted: 20 Apr 2016 at 2:36pm

The jigsaw will probably be fine with a new blade. You are only cutting through a thin layer of fiberglass reinforced plastic, a thick layer of polystyrene foam, and another thin layer of fiberglass reinforced plastic. Just go slow and keep the dust blown or vacuumed out of the way so you can see your cutting line. I used a battery powered Porter Cable jigsaw to cut mine.
]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2016 14:36:25 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73572#73572 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73570#73570 Author: hogone
Subject: 7726
Posted: 20 Apr 2016 at 1:31pm

I was actually thinking about putting a polyurethane down, but I think I'll pass. Ya, the old one was right on the wood. I might just throw an old sheet down first. Neg on the window. Have been busy the past few weekends, so maybe this Sunday!!!! My jigsaw is several years old, but still works. hopefully it will have plenty of power. definitely going to buy a good blade. ill keep you updated. hogone]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2016 13:31:46 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73570#73570 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73567#73567 Author: StephenH
Subject: 7726
Posted: 20 Apr 2016 at 12:33pm

The original mattress is right on the wood. While you have the old mattress out, you could do something like seal the wood with a polyurethane finish and/or cover the wood with some sort of contact adhesive plastic, but what you do is your option.

Have you gotten up the nerve to install the door window yet?
]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2016 12:33:10 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73567#73567 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73557#73557 Author: hogone
Subject: 7726
Posted: 20 Apr 2016 at 6:19am

mattress arrives today!!!  curious, does anyone put anything down first/under the mattress; or lay it right on the wood?  hogone
]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2016 06:19:14 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73557#73557 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73325#73325 Author: StephenH
Subject: 7726
Posted: 16 Apr 2016 at 9:34pm

So was I. I did it anyway. You can do it too.

Take the door off and support it on a couple of sawhorses. That will help greatly. To remove, take the door off the hinges, leaving the hinges and screen attached. Be careful and place some protective padding on the wheel well or you will end up scratching it like I did. At least I could get a little paint and touch it up. You get to benefit from my mistake, as you will be able to avoid doing likewise. Get some help when you remove and reinstall it.

When you put the window in, have the outside of the door facing down. Support the door and window from underneath. That will help when you go to start the screws. I found that a power drill/driver worked best for starting and driving the screws. When the thread catches, it will draw the two parts together and compress the rubber seal. That will make it watertight. The hardest paret for me was getting the screws started. I am just glad that lots of extras were included.
]]> Sat, 16 Apr 2016 21:34:04 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73325#73325 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73322#73322 Author: Leo B
Subject: 7726
Posted: 16 Apr 2016 at 8:06pm

Take a deep breath and go for it]]> Sat, 16 Apr 2016 20:06:42 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73322#73322 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73318#73318 Author: hogone
Subject: 7726
Posted: 16 Apr 2016 at 6:48pm

stephenh;   im scared!!!  seriously.  hogone]]> Sat, 16 Apr 2016 18:48:17 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73318#73318 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73303#73303 Author: StephenH
Subject: 7726
Posted: 16 Apr 2016 at 2:41pm

Measure twice (or three times), cut once. Use the trim ring to verify placement and size of the opening before you cut. You can make a cardboard template (which is what I did) and use that to help with placement and marking of the opening location. Cover the door with masking tape and mark on that and cut with it in place to protect the door. I cut from the inside. Drill a starting hole inside the marking for the opening and use a fine-toothed blade in your jigsaw. Go slow so you cut smoothly. Use a thin and not a wide blade so you can pivot at the corners easier.

If anything, cut the opening a bit smaller and enlarge it carefully as you go. You definitely don't want to cut it big. It is easy to cut a bit more out. You can't easily put material back if you cut it too big.
]]> Sat, 16 Apr 2016 14:41:32 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73303#73303 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73059#73059 Author: hogone
Subject: 7726
Posted: 12 Apr 2016 at 6:30am

no, i meant me cutting the hole in the door for the window!!  hogone]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2016 06:30:00 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73059#73059 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73016#73016 Author: jato
Subject: 7726
Posted: 11 Apr 2016 at 8:02pm

If you want to be safe, just cut it open outside of the pod and let er rip!  You will need a helper to get the mattress situated in the pod however.]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2016 20:02:30 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73016#73016 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73013#73013 Author: hogone
Subject: 7726
Posted: 11 Apr 2016 at 7:52pm

clear.  thats what i thought!  hopefully comfy.  scared about cutting door though but i guess at worst i just have a plywood door.  hogone
]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2016 19:52:56 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73013#73013 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73012#73012 Author: jato
Subject: 7726
Posted: 11 Apr 2016 at 7:47pm

Jon, if that is anything like the one we got from Camping World - mattress rolled up like a jelly roll.  Stand back when you cut the plastic liner, it will explode in front of your eyes and lay flat on your luan platform where the bed mattress is supposed to be.  Pretty neat.]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2016 19:47:22 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73012#73012 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73010#73010 Author: hogone
Subject: 7726
Posted: 11 Apr 2016 at 6:02pm

ordered and window too!!  will give update on mattress.  hogone]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2016 18:02:24 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=73010#73010 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=72988#72988 Author: hogone
Subject: 7726
Posted: 11 Apr 2016 at 8:53am

I think im gonna give this one a try. hogone]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2016 08:53:36 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=72988#72988 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=72964#72964 Author: jato
Subject: 7726
Posted: 10 Apr 2016 at 5:12pm

Do not have that mattress but got a similar (i think) one from camping world that came shipped in a roll, like the one at Sam's.  We purchased ours in 2011 (after using the existing mattress 3x) from Camping World for $  199.00 including shipping.  That was a huge sale price - the mattress is called a Euro Top, we still use it today and is extremely comfortable.  I think the list  when we purchased it was $ 299.00 so we jumped at the opportunity because at the time quite a few others talked about what a great mattress is was.  AND . . . . . . they were right.
]]> Sun, 10 Apr 2016 17:12:35 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=72964#72964 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=72963#72963 Author: hogone
Subject: 7726
Posted: 10 Apr 2016 at 4:51pm

looking for replacement; cant wait to here.  hogone    ]]> Sun, 10 Apr 2016 16:51:30 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=72963#72963 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7726&PID=72962#72962 Author: CFWARREN
Subject: 7726
Posted: 10 Apr 2016 at 4:38pm

Has anyone used this mattress from Sam's Club in their Pod?:

http://www.samsclub.com/sams/10in-rv-spring/prod14960157.ip?searchTerm=Short%20Queen

Somewhere on there I read that it's shipped rolled up into a box 20" x 20" x 40"....?

Good price, just wondering if anyone on here had tried this...thanks....!
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