R-pod Owners Forum Homepage

This site is free to use.
Donations benefit a non-profit Girls Softball organization

Forum Home Forum Home > R-pod Discussion Forums > I need HELP!!!
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed: Dome tent part
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Calendar   Register Register  Login Login

Topic ClosedDome tent part
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  12>
Author
Message Reverse Sort Order
  Share Topic Share Topic  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
Olddawgsrule View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 20 Sep 2017
Location: New Hampshire
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1014 		Direct Link To This Post Topic: Dome tent part
    Posted: 05 Aug 2018 at 7:45am
Had a pretty big wind sent mine over the top as well. Seems I faired better since only slight bending in the roof stays.. Can't retract fully, so I just take them apart.

Now the shock corded arch poles got a couple good bends I can't straighten out. That I may need to replace (definitely somehow repair). 

One thing I will do though is add one more pole from the ground to the center of the arched front (and a strap). In those winds (or something lighter) the dome tries to fold downward. That extra pole would help immensely!
Byways no Highways
2017 Tacoma
Truck Camper Build
2004 F150 My Overlander
Back to Top
coopercdrkey View Drop Down
podders Helping podders - pHp
podders Helping podders - pHp
Avatar

Joined: 26 Aug 2012
Location: Cedar Key, FL
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 457 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Aug 2018 at 5:49am
I was fortunate enough to purchase a new (to me, and never erected from the looks) r-dome complete with all accessory items including 3 new telescoping poles.  That gives me 6!  

If you still need one, I will "pay it forward" to you for the shipping cost.  I don't know what that would be, but I bet it's less than $100.

PM me if you wish.
Bob and Joyce
Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels
RP 177 "Key Pod"
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT / Z71
Back to Top
furpod View Drop Down
Moderator Group - pHp
Moderator Group - pHp
Avatar

Joined: 25 Jul 2011
Location: Central KY
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Jul 2018 at 5:28pm
Originally posted by GlueGuy

Originally posted by furpod

http://tentpoletechnologies.com/
My anti-malware did not like that site. All it said was that it caused some unwanted outbound traffic.



It's a solid site, many dome owners have been fixed up by them..
Back to Top
Ben Herman View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 26 Apr 2018
Location: Gr Junction, CO
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 356 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Jul 2018 at 4:07pm
I know that the larger REI stores sell materials for poles (the fiberglass ones that use elastic inside them to fold up). Maybe you could figure something out...
Back to Top
GlueGuy View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 15 May 2017
Location: N. California
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2702 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Jul 2018 at 4:02pm
Originally posted by furpod

http://tentpoletechnologies.com/
My anti-malware did not like that site. All it said was that it caused some unwanted outbound traffic.
bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River
2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost
Back to Top
furpod View Drop Down
Moderator Group - pHp
Moderator Group - pHp
Avatar

Joined: 25 Jul 2011
Location: Central KY
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Jul 2018 at 3:31pm
http://tentpoletechnologies.com/
Back to Top
Peripatetic Backpack View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie


Joined: 19 May 2017
Location: Ft. Collins, CO
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 3 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 Jul 2018 at 4:15pm
Thanks for the suggestions and the site offering it for $$90.  I'll be pulling out the dome today or tomorrow, as the wind did cause a small tear that needs minor restitching.  I think I'll go down the dowel path before handing over $90.  For someone's future reference, I'll post my outcome.  Again, thanks to each of you!
Back to Top
Ghosthawk View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 01 Apr 2018
Location: Fargo ND
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 Jul 2018 at 6:32am

Still not cheap at 90$, but its better.
Back to Top
Happy Tripping View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 27 May 2014
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 473 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Jul 2018 at 4:34pm
Please describe the damage. $100 for replacement seems awfully steep.

A long dowel would work, I am sure, but I would be surprised if you couldn't replace any irreparably damaged segment with a hacksaw and then inserting a length of thinner diameter dowel or maybe (?) metal or pvc tubing. 
Back to Top
mjlrpod View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 27 Sep 2016
Location: Massachusetts
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1221 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Jul 2018 at 2:54pm
Well, I don't know if this helps, but the dome is made by dometic. Maybe they will give you a better price.
2017.5 Rp-172
2020 R-pod 195
2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl
I'll be rpodding
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  12>

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Bulletin Board Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 9.64
Copyright ©2001-2009 Web Wiz