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HavaPod 
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Joined: 19 Dec 2012 Location: Tacoma, WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 59 |
 Topic: Cover for R-Pod 177- Recommendations?Posted: 30 Dec 2012 at 9:46pm |
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We're thinking of getting a cover for our R-Pod 177. Where we live, we get heavy dumpings of fir needles and branches, as well as lots of winter rain. So we have several questions.
1. Do you have recommendations for a good cover?
2. If yes, are there covers with zippers for the door for easy in and out while the trailer is covered?
3. Are there any serious pitfalls with covers?
4. What's a good price for a cover?
Thanks very much!
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Steve and Peggy Thorndill
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp 
Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 31 Dec 2012 at 3:11pm |
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Members have found multiple suppliers, so you should get some good recommendations - just keep in mind this is the slow season for camping forums so it may take a little while. :-) |
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Goose
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Joined: 24 Sep 2010 Location: Arizona Online Status: Offline Posts: 672 |
Posted: 31 Dec 2012 at 11:01pm |
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HavaPod we bought the factory cover when we ordered our trailer 3 years ago, and other than the color fading we have not had any issues with it. The cover fits like a glove and has a zippered opening at the door with a sewn in pocket that covers the air conditioner and antenna. I have not had any problems with mildew although the last few years have been really dry for us. I do keep it covered all year to keep the weather and the sun off of it and you can tell it helps.
We paid around $400 for it from the dealer and I believe that it was well worth it, other than fading a little it does not show any wear. Others have bought covers from Nothern Tool for less money and have not heard that anyone was unhappy with them. I think it is just personal choice as to where you buy it from. Goose
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Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee
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Goose
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Joined: 24 Sep 2010 Location: Arizona Online Status: Offline Posts: 672 |
Posted: 31 Dec 2012 at 11:20pm |
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Had to find and resize the pictures of our cover. Goose
 
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Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee
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Holtz
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Joined: 21 Dec 2012 Location: South Florida Online Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
Posted: 01 Jan 2013 at 6:41am |
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I found a company that will make you a cover that meets your requirements. CalMark cover company. On the site you can download the measurement sheet and send for quote. I too have R-177 and had no luck finding a stock cover that would fit. The ones online were 15-feet 1-inch and the R-177 2013 is 15-feet 7-inches. I did get a quote of $570.00 that includes shipping from CA. to FL.
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Pod People
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Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1088 |
Posted: 01 Jan 2013 at 10:08am |
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We have a 173 and the cover from Northern Tool fits like a glove. It has a zippered door, 2 straps(1 each at front and rear) to hold it down and elastic at the corners. I think it was about $200. We like it and would recommend it
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HavaPod
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Joined: 19 Dec 2012 Location: Tacoma, WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 59 |
Posted: 01 Jan 2013 at 1:03pm |
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Thanks to everyone who has responded so far. Your leads are great and it should save us some time in researching and making a decision. We'll let everyone know sometime in the future what we get and how it fit!
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Steve and Peggy Thorndill
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ReddOrion
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Joined: 07 Jan 2013 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 21 |
Posted: 22 Jan 2013 at 3:42pm |
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For our 2013 model 177HRE, we picked up the Northern Tool cover (the larger one) and we're pretty happy. It has a door flap that rolls up and gets out of the way. Throw in a 3 year warranty and I don't know how much better it can get. It was right around $150 or so. Here's a link to the actual cover: http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200466693_200466693?cm_mmc=Housefile-_-RECEIVED-_-707-_-CONF Below are some pictures of it. I'm posting them because there was some question on a different thread as to how it would fit with AC and tv antenna. We have both, though the antenna will never get used. The AC is actually a Coleman that was installed aftermarket and is pretty tall. The fit over everything is great. All body panels are covered. Now I just need to find some wheel covers and we're set!   |
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Jason & Kim
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HavaPod
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Joined: 19 Dec 2012 Location: Tacoma, WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 59 |
Posted: 22 Jan 2013 at 5:10pm |
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ReddOrion - Thanks for the great pictures. It does look like a great fit for the 177 HRE. We're going to check into this option right away. Thanks also to everyone else who shared options.
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Steve and Peggy Thorndill
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Rabbit
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Joined: 13 Sep 2011 Location: Wisconsin Online Status: Offline Posts: 70 |
Posted: 22 Jan 2013 at 7:25pm |
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The cover from Forest River is made of canvas and very sturdy. The door zippers work very well and the cover fits over everything like a glove.
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