Table(s) for our 179 |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Topic: Table(s) for our 179 Posted: 22 Aug 2018 at 2:44pm |
That is the beauty of my mod. With the cushions I made and the slide-out support, the dinette becomes an actual 3/4 width bed without having to deal with small, thin cushions that slide around too easily or dealing with where to place the two bulky end cushions when one wants to use the dinette as a bed. The table still supports the middle section. It is just easier now.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Marchhall
Groupie Joined: 07 May 2017 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 50 |
Posted: 22 Aug 2018 at 11:09am |
We put dinette table outside under rDome when setting up. We spend all of our time outside, not in the camper. This frees up interior space immensely. When traveling with dinette table strapped upside down on bench, it becomes great place to stow our stepladder, bungy corded horizontally strapped to table legs. I continue to take it with us in case we need to accommodate a 3rd person to sleep.
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Outdoorsy Marc
2016 Rpod 179 2017 Kia Sorento SXL |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Posted: 22 Aug 2018 at 9:19am |
Now that we have had a good chance to test our new table arrangement (dual pillars instead of the high/low mechanism), I can say that I am glad I made the change. It is much nicer to have the full bench seat available when the slide is retracted.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Marchhall
Groupie Joined: 07 May 2017 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 50 |
Posted: 22 Aug 2018 at 8:04am |
We move dinette table outside under rDome when setting up. All our living is out of doors when camping. Frees up interior space. I like how table stores when traveling. Becomes great base to store stepladder when travelling, bungy corded to table base.
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Outdoorsy Marc
2016 Rpod 179 2017 Kia Sorento SXL |
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Live2Camp
Senior Member Joined: 17 Apr 2017 Location: No. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 240 |
Posted: 09 Mar 2018 at 2:07pm |
We love our table but not the cushions arrangement. Have plans to re-do that area but keeping the table. For those of you though who aren't using yours, you've probably figured out by now how sturdy they are so if you don't want your table at all, think about who you know who sews. The table that came with our 179 is great for putting a sewing machine on, both stability-wise and size-wise.
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2017 R-Pod 179 HRE (the green one)
His:Ford F150 double cab 4WD; Hers/mine:Tacoma V6 double cab 4WD Still love rugged, diggin' comfy too |
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Live2Camp
Senior Member Joined: 17 Apr 2017 Location: No. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 240 |
Posted: 09 Mar 2018 at 2:04pm |
Same best wishes from here.
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2017 R-Pod 179 HRE (the green one)
His:Ford F150 double cab 4WD; Hers/mine:Tacoma V6 double cab 4WD Still love rugged, diggin' comfy too |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Posted: 07 Mar 2018 at 9:35am |
Thank you. It will be slow as he has congestive heart failure to deal with also. However, he is much improved over how he was when we first got here. |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Wood River Pod
Senior Member Joined: 30 Sep 2016 Location: Wood River, ID Online Status: Offline Posts: 153 |
Posted: 07 Mar 2018 at 9:29am |
Stephen, hope your father enjoys a speedy recovery.
Jeff |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Posted: 07 Mar 2018 at 9:16am |
I've thought of that also. The ends of the posts are tapered to fit into the sockets. Cutting one would not provide the taper. I would have to figure out how to do this on a shortened one. The brackets might be simper to do. Depending on the diameter, it might be possible to get a piece of thick-walled PVC pipe and taper the ends to fit for when it is in the low position. I will have to see when we get home. Right now we are at my parents' house in Florida because my dad had a heart attack. He is recovering, but it will be several more days before we head home. |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Wood River Pod
Senior Member Joined: 30 Sep 2016 Location: Wood River, ID Online Status: Offline Posts: 153 |
Posted: 06 Mar 2018 at 10:09pm |
Stephen,
Rather than brackets to hold the table when in the bed position, why don't you get one more pipe and cut it down for your two pedestals at the lower height. Then you won't have to worry about catching a leg on the bracket coming or going. Just a thought. The smaller/shorter legs would be easy to stow. Can't wait to see the mod. Jeff
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