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rcase13 
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Joined: 11 Aug 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 25 |
 Topic: R-Pod 190 windshield seal broken?Posted: 25 Feb 2021 at 8:27pm |
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Hi, we just received our R-Pod 190 and there is water and condensation in between the layers. Is this windshield supposed to be sealed? The condensate blocks most of our vision out.
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2012 Ford F150 5.0l
157"WB 4x4 ELD 2021 R-Pod 190 |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp 
Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6293 |
Posted: 25 Feb 2021 at 9:57pm |
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Is this brand new? If so, check with your dealer. We do not have a front window in ours, but it certainly does not sound normal to me.
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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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mjlrpod
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Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214 |
Posted: 26 Feb 2021 at 7:23am |
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Normally there is a gas (Argon I think) between layers that keeps it from fogging or getting condensation. I'd say your seal has ruptured.
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2017.5 Rp-172
2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
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offgrid
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Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290 |
Posted: 26 Feb 2021 at 8:19am |
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I don’t have a front window either but from other postings of broken ones I thought the front windows were single pane tempered glass? Already they making them double pane insulated glass units now? If so, that’s going to be an even worse breakage issue, I’d want to cover mine while in the road.
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1994 Chinook Concourse
1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
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rcase13
Newbie
Joined: 11 Aug 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 25 |
Posted: 26 Feb 2021 at 8:29am |
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I'll call the dealer today and see about getting it replaced. Do they make covers for these?
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2012 Ford F150 5.0l
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jato
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Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3227 |
Posted: 26 Feb 2021 at 10:20am |
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Last I checked they do not have a cover for the window. There have been member mods whereby they used velcro and put a 'shield' over the window to protect from rocks flinging up from the rear tires. Unfortunately that doesn't completely remedy the issue. Even with the shield in place there have been reports of the window breaking apparently due to the stress of twisting and torque on the frame as it is towed down the road. I remember my parents 1964 Shasta had a front window and also had a plastic shield that protected it as they traveled. Never had a breakage problem with that. FR engineers need to find those Shasta engineers from the 1960's and find a solution to this ever growing issue.
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God's pod
'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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mjlrpod
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Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214 |
Posted: 26 Feb 2021 at 11:12am |
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Best solution: Stop putting in a big front window, especially if it's over the bed. I hate front window, and will not by another pod, or any model, that has one.
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2017.5 Rp-172
2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
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jato
Senior Member
Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3227 |
Posted: 26 Feb 2021 at 11:17am |
I find it interesting that on our 177, which has the window over the bed, has never been problematic. It would seem like if they used the same type of glass and frame, and surrounded it with a similar rubber boot like they do on the rear side of the pod, why wouldn't it work on the front side? Something is obviously different. Unfortunately I have not seen one of these up close and personal to make an educated guess as to why there have been so many problems.
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God's pod
'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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rcase13
Newbie
Joined: 11 Aug 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 25 |
Posted: 26 Feb 2021 at 11:33am |
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The window is the main reason we waited for a later model. LOL hopefully that doesn't come back to bite us.😬
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2012 Ford F150 5.0l
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mjlrpod
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Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214 |
Posted: 26 Feb 2021 at 1:25pm |
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Hey, everyone has their own likes/dislikes. I think besides breaking, the front widow will be a leak source, let cold right into the bed area, and allow light in while sleeping. Honestly, even the rear is bad enough, but I can take that one, I just don't want to be in a fishbowl either.
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2017.5 Rp-172
2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
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