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 > Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed: 171 - Mod - Curtains
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Calendar   Register Register  Login Login

Topic Closed171 - Mod - Curtains
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  123>
Author
Message Reverse Sort Order
  Share Topic Share Topic  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
P&M View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 13 Aug 2012
Location: Spokane, WA
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 454 		Direct Link To This Post Topic: 171 - Mod - Curtains
    Posted: 16 Oct 2013 at 10:25am
Originally posted by TrinityTurret

(I can't seem to find the appropriate post to ask this question on...hope this is ok).

Our brand-new 171 curtains over the main queen bed (the rear of the 171) were not installed very well. They used screws larger than the aluminum tracks, and when they screwed them in, the screws bent & warped the curtain track. As a result, the curtains won't pull past the spots in the track that are messed up.

Is this a 'typical issue', or should I contact the dealer?
Ours are tricky and stick a bit, but they do open/close all the way.  If your's won't then I would say yes, contact the dealer and ask them to fix it.
P & M ... and Comet too!
2012 171 -- The Monkey Pod
2018 Ram 2500
Back to Top
TrinityTurret View Drop Down
Groupie
Groupie
Avatar

Joined: 26 Sep 2013
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 58 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Oct 2013 at 10:10pm
(I can't seem to find the appropriate post to ask this question on...hope this is ok).

Our brand-new 171 curtains over the main queen bed (the rear of the 171) were not installed very well. They used screws larger than the aluminum tracks, and when they screwed them in, the screws bent & warped the curtain track. As a result, the curtains won't pull past the spots in the track that are messed up.

Is this a 'typical issue', or should I contact the dealer?
There's only one way...
Back to Top
techntrek View Drop Down
Admin Group - pHp
Admin Group - pHp
Avatar

Joined: 29 Jul 2009
Location: MD
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 9062 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Sep 2011 at 2:52pm
Ours are the same - a pocket across the top and slid the rod all the way through.  I didn't alter the valence at all and the rod stays up just fine with friction.
Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
Back to Top
cgarb View Drop Down
Groupie
Groupie
Avatar

Joined: 27 Mar 2011
Location: California
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 95 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Sep 2011 at 2:34pm
They look great. I'll have to give it a try! Thanks for the photos.
Carol
177 HRE rpod
2014 Honda Pilot
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: 28 Sep 2011 at 1:50pm
Originally posted by cgarb

We have taken several trips in our HR rpod now and have the same issue with the blinds over the bed. I'm going to do curtains after reading all the posts. When you used the tension rod, did you just make a pocket in the curtain and slide the whole thing, or use tabs or rings? 


She just sewed a pocket/channel in the top.. I had to remove the entire valance to get the blinds out, then reinstall the valance. Curtain is held in with a tension rod mounted in the valance.
Back to Top
cgarb View Drop Down
Groupie
Groupie
Avatar

Joined: 27 Mar 2011
Location: California
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 95 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Sep 2011 at 1:21pm
We have taken several trips in our HR rpod now and have the same issue with the blinds over the bed. I'm going to do curtains after reading all the posts. When you used the tension rod, did you just make a pocket in the curtain and slide the whole thing, or use tabs or rings? 
Carol
177 HRE rpod
2014 Honda Pilot
Back to Top
yizit View Drop Down
podders Helping podders - pHp
podders Helping podders - pHp
Avatar

Joined: 25 Feb 2009
Location: Wis. Dells, WI
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 663 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Dec 2009 at 9:50pm
You can buy magnetic strips with a sticky back.  I'll have to look into that.

Former owner of 2009 172
Darlene & Jim, Ewok our Lhasa
Roada our 2004 Roadtrek C190Popular


Back to Top
techntrek View Drop Down
Admin Group - pHp
Admin Group - pHp
Avatar

Joined: 29 Jul 2009
Location: MD
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 9062 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Dec 2009 at 9:25pm
They are aluminum, which is why I was going to add magnets (or maybe just strips of steel) to the frames.
Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
Back to Top
Retired Roxy View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie
Avatar

Joined: 04 Dec 2009
Location: So. CA
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 8 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Dec 2009 at 7:12pm
aluminum or not aluminum, that is the question.
Retired Roxy and Cody (4 legged friend)
travelin' in a 172
Back to Top
yizit View Drop Down
podders Helping podders - pHp
podders Helping podders - pHp
Avatar

Joined: 25 Feb 2009
Location: Wis. Dells, WI
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 663 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Dec 2009 at 12:09am
I'm going to look into that magnet idea for the back window.  I picked up some really strong magnets our shower curtain at home.  They should be able to hold up fabric.  I'm even wondering if they will stick to the metal framing around the window.  Oh if only Rbug wasn't buried in snow right now....  Snow, Snow go away, why can't spring be here today?

Former owner of 2009 172
Darlene & Jim, Ewok our Lhasa
Roada our 2004 Roadtrek C190Popular


Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  123>

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

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