2017 179 - Deposit Made!

Congratulations on the 179! I think I got the last one on the lot in my area and all those on order were sold. We noticed other models that were on the lots a few days before were gone. They must be selling like hot cakes!

Congrats on the 179!  You are going to love it! 

Here's the mattress we bought and it's really comfortable.  I have some lower back issues and I found this 10" Spring Version to feel better than my home mattress. Soft yet firm.  It is shipped rolled and vacuum packed and it is best to unwrap it inside the RPod on the bed platform and guide it in to position as it unfolds.

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Welcome! We have a 2016 R-Pod 179 and are really enjoying it. I installed a window in the door myself. It did not take too long, so if I can do it in an afternoon, it should not take your dealer long to do it. It is such a good addition to the R-Pod. I would hope that some day, it would be a standard item. I did make and install a curtain for it (see my mods) along with matching curtains for the kitchen window. Since yours should come with the curtain rods for the kitchen window instead of the plastic slider tracks, see if you can get some extra fabric to match. I disassembled the bedspread (can't really call it a quilt) that came with the R-Pod and used that fabric since Forest River said I couldn't get more of the original curtain fabric since the upholstery colors had changed and they did not have any of the fabric available.

We are enjoying the mattress we got to replace the stock one. Unfortunately, it is out of stock and Amazon lists the wait time as 4-5 months  for the Zinus 10-inch mattress. There are alternatives, but this one was such a good price for a really good mattress. I guess that is why they sold out. Although the 10-inch mattress we bought is out of stock, the 8-inch mattress is available. It would probably be quite good as well. (Zinus Sleep Master Ultima Comfort Memory Foam 8 Inch Mattress, Short Queen). If I were to order again, I would probably order the 8-inch instead of the 10-inch anyway, both for weight savings and ease of moving to get to the water heater and water pump.

The dealer we purchased from did not have a campground. Our first trip was from the dealer to our driveway. The next was cross-country from North Carolina to Nevada and Arizona and back. Grandchildren were the attraction there. It was that trip that gave me ideas for many of the mods I have made. You will probably find inspiration for your own mods as you go. We have found that wire baskets or wooden crates (small ones like those sold in Michaels) make getting things in and out of the under-stove cabinet much easier. Likewise, baskets make the pantry easier to use since they confine items that might shift and fall out when you open the door. Expansion rods can help, but the bins work better for us.

Congratulations! Your excitement comes through loud and clear!! Happy trails!

  I've been reading the posts on this forum for a few months - and Pam and I are ready to own one!  We put down a deposit yesterday - and we'll take delivery as soon as we can - maybe next weekend!  Working out how to proactively resolve some of the issues and options - thanks everybody for the tips and advice!