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sailingskip 
Newbie 
Joined: 23 Sep 2018 Location: CO Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
 Topic: new R-Pod ownerPosted: 24 Sep 2018 at 8:50am |
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I just took delivery on a 2016 R-Pod 179 model. This weekend will be our first outing with it. I chose a full hookup site here in Colorado, so I can check out all the systems. I plan on doing a lot of dry camping/boondocking in the future. My old (and tired) camper is a 1991 Roadtrek. On it I mounted solar panels on the roof, and these worked great over the years. I will likely use solar on the trailer, either mounted on top, or tucked away and hauled out at campsites. One thing about my new rig; it does not have an retractable awning. It does have a tubular track for an "R-dome," but they are a little pricey. Can you use the track to feed in a removable awning with support poles? I suppose you could sew in a small bolt rope to one edge of a canvas awning to feed into the tube. Anyone out there tried this? I look forward to checking this forum from time to time, looks like a fun one. Cheers, TrekkingSkip
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2016 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2006 Ford F-150
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp 
Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6329 |
Posted: 24 Sep 2018 at 8:56am |
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Welcome and congratulations on your R-Pod. Check out my mods (link in signature). I did just as you mentioned and made an awning. I would suggest that rather than a rope, you check out Amazon and order some Keder Welting (I'm not sure of the size). I used a rope and it was a pain in that it took 2 people to feed the fabric with rope into the rail. For my version 2 slide-out cover, I ordered the keder welting and it is a one-person job as the welting is stiff enough to push through the rail rather than needing a second person to pull it through.
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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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sailingskip
Newbie
Joined: 23 Sep 2018 Location: CO Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Posted: 24 Sep 2018 at 9:08am |
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Thanks for the tip on making an awning. I'll check it out.
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2016 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2006 Ford F-150
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lostagain
Senior Member
Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2595 |
Posted: 24 Sep 2018 at 10:29am |
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Welcome to the group. I hope you find it as useful as I have. Lots of good info her and many fun and informative discussions, especially when the engineers start talking about amps vs. watts.
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Never leave footprints behind.
Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
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GlueGuy
Senior Member
Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2660 |
Posted: 24 Sep 2018 at 10:38am |
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Our 179 is a (green) 2017, so is probably real similar to yours. The keder rail should be the 14mm size, and would normally accept the 13mm keder. However, FR used screws that are too large, and restrict the size of the keder by a couple millimeters. So we ordered 11mm keder from American Keder.
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
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sailingskip
Newbie
Joined: 23 Sep 2018 Location: CO Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Posted: 24 Sep 2018 at 12:14pm |
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Thanks for the tip.
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2016 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2006 Ford F-150
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crw8sr
Senior Member
Joined: 12 Oct 2017 Location: Omaha Nebraska Online Status: Offline Posts: 328 |
Posted: 24 Sep 2018 at 3:42pm |
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Welcome!
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Chuck & Lyn
Izzy, Morkie. RIP Zoe Joy & Gracie, Yorkie 2018 R Pod 190 2019 Traverse In moments of adversity;when life's a total wreck, I think of those worse off than me and really feel like heck. |
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Live2Camp
Senior Member
Joined: 17 Apr 2017 Location: No. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 240 |
Posted: 24 Sep 2018 at 4:12pm |
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Welcome! Let us know how your shakedown trip goes...betting you'll have a great time.
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2017 R-Pod 179 HRE (the green one)
His:Ford F150 double cab 4WD; Hers/mine:Tacoma V6 double cab 4WD Still love rugged, diggin' comfy too |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4517 |
Posted: 25 Sep 2018 at 5:40pm |
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Welcome to the group!! Congrats on you 179
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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Brent S
Newbie
Joined: 25 Sep 2018 Location: SE USA Online Status: Offline Posts: 21 |
Posted: 26 Sep 2018 at 5:05am |
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I got a 2012 R177 a couple weeks ago. It’s been so hot that camping didn’t even sound fun yet but the weather is starting to change finally! Looking forwards to hearing about others opinions about their units. (Probably should have done this before buying mine).... I just bought two new AGM batteries and a spare gas tank for it. I have to make a new rack for the batteries and install the double gas rack for the tanks before going out still, but the unit seems to be in good shape otherwise. Great design on these things. I haven’t had a camper for 15 yrs or so and am looking forwards to traveling around the area soon on 4 day weekends. I’m near Asheville N C and the Smokey Mtn Nat Park, so plenty of places to see here
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