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Topic: How to put the tent on 173-t
Posted: 04 Jun 2012 at 4:14pm

Flowerpod, come join us at Weston Bend State Park just north of Kansas City over Labor Day weekend, plenty of sites still open to reserve. Goose

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Posted: 04 Jun 2012 at 3:55pm

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Posted: 04 Jun 2012 at 1:07am

Thanks for the help, I just needed the confidence that I was doing it right.

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Posted: 03 Jun 2012 at 8:09pm

I have a 2010 176T (the newer r-pods may be dif.) and I have 6 "poles". A single pole attaches to each of the corners on the Tent base via a " rounded " end connector. Then another pole attaches to each of those poles and into the inside of the R-Pod. Then there are two poles which go across the inside of the tent (with large "C" clips on their ends) which attaches across to the poles you just installed. They are also attached to the tent roof with velcro strips on the inside roof of the tent. You expand the length of the side poles to make the tent more tight.

I hope this helps ... Kinda hard to explain without a picture. I didn't have any instructions either.

PS I assumed the tent was already attached around the edge of the tent base via the surrounding Velcro.

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Posted: 03 Jun 2012 at 5:36pm

I can't help with your question but , I CAN welcome you to the group!

There doesn't seem to be a lot of the "tent" model owners out there but, hopefully one will see your post and lend a hand. Perhaps a visit to a Pod dealer with one set up might show you what you need to know?

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Posted: 03 Jun 2012 at 1:26pm

Sorry not to be clear, I am looking for help with the expandable part.

Thanks

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Posted: 03 Jun 2012 at 10:25am

Assuming you are talking about the r-pod's dome, then this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fYsVlCTLNs might help.
For value add I would offer two things:
1. On my r-pod the rails were a bit sloppy at the end and so I used a board and hammer (carefully) to tighten them up just a little bit.
2. During the walk through the service tech recommended spraying DRY LUBE into the rails on the r-pod to make it easier to slide the (don't have a good word) "rubber strip" into the rpod's rail.
I use Emler's Dry Lube, but there are many others. http://tinyurl.com/6rz8q2n

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Posted: 03 Jun 2012 at 9:24am

Hi, We just pick-up a 173-T auction. I am not sure how to put up the tent part. In truth I am not sure I have all the parts. Most of it makes sense to be, But where the do I attach the poles to the trailer on the inside high part over the couch. There is bracket with a whole and the polls doesn’t fit tight and the angle doesn’t feel right to me. What am I missing?

Thanks Chuck and Tammy Long time campers, R-Pod Owners for One Day

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Goose Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 Sep 2010 Location: Arizona Online Status: Offline Posts: 672	Topic: How to put the tent on 173-t Posted: 04 Jun 2012 at 4:14pm
	Flowerpod, come join us at Weston Bend State Park just north of Kansas City over Labor Day weekend, plenty of sites still open to reserve. Goose
	Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee

Goose Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 Sep 2010 Location: Arizona Online Status: Offline Posts: 672	Posted: 04 Jun 2012 at 3:55pm
	Welcome Flowerpod. Goose
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Flowerpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 31 May 2012 Location: St Louis Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Posted: 04 Jun 2012 at 1:07am
	Thanks for the help, I just needed the confidence that I was doing it right. Chuck '10 RP 173T '05 Hyundai Sante Fe

Bill-GA Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Cumming, GA Online Status: Offline Posts: 214	Posted: 03 Jun 2012 at 8:09pm
	I have a 2010 176T (the newer r-pods may be dif.) and I have 6 "poles". A single pole attaches to each of the corners on the Tent base via a " rounded " end connector. Then another pole attaches to each of those poles and into the inside of the R-Pod. Then there are two poles which go across the inside of the tent (with large "C" clips on their ends) which attaches across to the poles you just installed. They are also attached to the tent roof with velcro strips on the inside roof of the tent. You expand the length of the side poles to make the tent more tight. I hope this helps ... Kinda hard to explain without a picture. I didn't have any instructions either. PS I assumed the tent was already attached around the edge of the tent base via the surrounding Velcro.
	Bill & Bev 13 yr old dachshund 'Elsa' 2010 RP-176T (tent & slide-out) 2011 Toyota Tundra 2WD TV

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Posted: 03 Jun 2012 at 5:36pm
	I can't help with your question but , I CAN *welcome* you to the group! There doesn't seem to be a lot of the "tent" model owners out there but, hopefully one will see your post and lend a hand. Perhaps a visit to a Pod dealer with one set up might show you what you need to know?

Flowerpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 31 May 2012 Location: St Louis Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Posted: 03 Jun 2012 at 1:26pm
	Sorry not to be clear, I am looking for help with the expandable part. Thanks

elko.mike Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 21 May 2012 Location: Elko, NV Online Status: Offline Posts: 70	Posted: 03 Jun 2012 at 10:25am
	Assuming you are talking about the r-pod's dome, then this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fYsVlCTLNs might help. For value add I would offer two things: 1. On my r-pod the rails were a bit sloppy at the end and so I used a board and hammer (carefully) to tighten them up just a little bit. 2. During the walk through the service tech recommended spraying DRY LUBE into the rails on the r-pod to make it easier to slide the (don't have a good word) "rubber strip" into the rpod's rail. I use Emler's Dry Lube, but there are many others. http://tinyurl.com/6rz8q2n
	Mike, Linda & Doxies 2013 Hood River Edition r-pod 171 Tow Vehicles: 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 (Linda's) and a 2003 Dodge Dakota (Mike's fishing truck)

Flowerpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 31 May 2012 Location: St Louis Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Posted: 03 Jun 2012 at 9:24am
	Hi, We just pick-up a 173-T auction. I am not sure how to put up the tent part. In truth I am not sure I have all the parts. Most of it makes sense to be, But where the do I attach the poles to the trailer on the inside high part over the couch. There is bracket with a whole and the polls doesn’t fit tight and the angle doesn’t feel right to me. What am I missing? Thanks Chuck and Tammy Long time campers, R-Pod Owners for One Day