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RpodFever 
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Joined: 18 Oct 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7 |
 Topic: 171: lift queen bed for better storage access.Posted: 18 Oct 2015 at 1:44pm |
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Hello. We are looking at 171.
Question: Have owners found best way to retro - fit bed frame so it can be lifted from inside for better storage access? Thank you. John. Js123Traveller@Gmail.com |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp 
Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 18 Oct 2015 at 7:00pm |
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Mine came with the ability to lift it from the front as you are standing in front of it, lifting the mattress in the process. Is that what you meant?
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RpodFever
Newbie
Joined: 18 Oct 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7 |
Posted: 18 Oct 2015 at 7:09pm |
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Yes. This 171 has square hole access in front along the floor.
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JohnBG
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Joined: 14 Apr 2015 Location: Deltona, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 190 |
Posted: 18 Oct 2015 at 7:47pm |
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Other than the little area at the front with a cabinet door the rest of the storage under the bed in a 171 is accessed from the two exterior hatches. Only other thing under the bed is the water heater.
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2010 R-Pod RP-171
2010 Honda Ridgeline TV |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp
Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 19 Oct 2015 at 11:16am |
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Access is 2 ways from the inside - the front hatch or by lifting the plywood under the mattress.
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Camper Bob
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 913 |
Posted: 19 Oct 2015 at 11:20am |
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I had a piano hinge added at the back end of the plywood, and two hydraulic lifters added, one at each end. I now just apply a little lift to the cover and the lifters do all the work. Safe Travels.
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Camper Bob and Camper Sue
Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
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Luv2Q
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Joined: 30 Aug 2014 Location: Central TX Online Status: Offline Posts: 309 |
Posted: 29 Oct 2015 at 9:10am |
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Just saw this thread .. Our 171 is like JohnBG's: Under the bed is accessed only via the interior cabinet door or through the exterior hatches. The ply under the bed is in 2 pieces: big piece and a smaller piece just above the water heater & pump. Both screwed down. It's kind of a pain to get to the water heater area, but manageable.
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John & Teri
Tundra 5.7L V8 / RP 180 E2 WDH / Integrated controller (POS) replaced by Tekonsha P3 |
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techntrek
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Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 29 Oct 2015 at 4:59pm |
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Mine had screws above the water heater too but I removed them and left them out. you can do the same over the other compartment if you want.
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Happy Tripping
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Joined: 27 May 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 473 |
Posted: 03 Nov 2015 at 7:47pm |
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You need better access to storage area. I took screws out of plywood, fitted piano hinge at back, drilled a hole near front edge of plywood, put a rope thru hole with plastic 'gaskets' (from bottom of big pop containers) above and below plywood to hold the rope in place, and put a loop in the top end for grabbing the rope. A stick propped in the hole's edge holds it open if I need a prolonged examination. Works ok, no bulky projections to bother sleeper.
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171: lift queen bed for better storage access.