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Lipidman
Newbie Joined: 26 Feb 2014 Location: Aurora, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6 |
Topic: Under bed Access? Posted: 26 May 2014 at 10:33am |
Very nice!
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fwunder
Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
Posted: 26 May 2014 at 9:01am |
Although I have a 178, I'm pretty sure this would work in 177. Just some ideas that have worked well for us.
Version #1: I removed all the screws and added some strap hinges, cut a finger hole and carried a pole to hold the panel up. I also added a partition and entry-way in the basement opposite the furnace for the cat's bathroom. Version #2: We decided to make a daybed conversion with end table and counter extension. The end table piece is held in place with velcro from below around the furnace enclosure frame. Secure and easy access to furnace, hot water heater and valves. The swing up counter extension has worked out great for us. |
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hogone
Senior Member Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Location: St. Louis Online Status: Offline Posts: 1049 |
Posted: 26 May 2014 at 8:35am |
sorry dawg pod, guess i just assumed they left the access panel in the rear storage area; i like having it but as i mentioned, you can get caught in there!!!!!!!
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Jon & Pam
2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |
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Dawg Pod
Newbie Joined: 22 Aug 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 23 |
Posted: 25 May 2014 at 12:57pm |
No. We have a 2014, 177 as well. The only access is through the top. We took the screws out and left them out. We also added a couple of 2 x 2s to support the bed over the void
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hogone
Senior Member Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Location: St. Louis Online Status: Offline Posts: 1049 |
Posted: 24 May 2014 at 9:31am |
you can access the valves via a panel in the back storage area(left/driver side) if you dont want to take the bed panel up. tight sqeeze but its another option
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Jon & Pam
2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |
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ron_whitt
Senior Member Joined: 08 Sep 2011 Location: Chesterville On Online Status: Offline Posts: 261 |
Posted: 24 May 2014 at 7:53am |
I have a 2012 rpod 177 my sheet of plywood was cut in half and the front half was not screwed down. I'd do what Keith said, its the best way to get at the valves.
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Ron & Shirley
2020 Tacoma 2012 177 rpod |
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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 24 May 2014 at 7:43am |
Remove the screws holding the plywood bed base and lift it up. I left the screws out on mine, and raise the wood and mattress at the same time to shift the valves.
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4517 |
Posted: 24 May 2014 at 7:18am |
We have a 171 and the only access we found was taking out the four screws and accessing the valves that way.
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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Markus5
Newbie Joined: 02 May 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 25 |
Posted: 23 May 2014 at 11:43pm |
My dealer said take apart the bed. 2014 rp177, too. Waiting to use it, too. One more week.
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Tars Tarkas
Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 23 May 2014 at 11:13pm |
I have a 2010 176, so our configurations are probably a little different, but on my pod it is necessary to take the four screws out that hold on the panel in front of the water heater. This is a normal set up. I put velcro tabs on the back of the panel, right about where the screws were, and lost the screws, just to avoid having to take the few seconds it takes to use a screw driver.
The screws are there to make it easy for you to take the panel off. If they didn't want you getting in there they would have stapled or glued the panel on. Hinges and latches would be more expensive, and you usually only need to get in there twice a year anyway. TT |
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