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tony rpod 180 
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Joined: 18 Aug 2018 Location: Arkansas Online Status: Offline Posts: 75 |
 Calendar Event: Slide awning Rpod 180Posted: 19 Aug 2018 at 11:11am |
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Has anybody installed a slide awning on there Rpod? I was trying to stay away from the high priced one you can order from Camping World, was thinking of fabricating one from tarp material. Any ideas?
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp 
Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 19 Aug 2018 at 11:14am |
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I installed a Lippert from etrailer.com. For a 178 cost was under 200. Before that I used the one from PahaQue that is installed in keder rail. I like the permanent retractable one much better.
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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tony rpod 180
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Joined: 18 Aug 2018 Location: Arkansas Online Status: Offline Posts: 75 |
Posted: 19 Aug 2018 at 8:19pm |
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Thank you so much for that tip! I just ordered one from etrailer.com for $205, I love this forum
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Our pod
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Joined: 03 Oct 2016 Location: Olympia WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 62 |
Posted: 19 Aug 2018 at 9:20pm |
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I duct-,taped a $8 tarp to 1/2 inch braided nylon line and slide that into the rail. It's supported by off poles on the ends. An acceptable and cheap awning for boondocking. Has all the class of a FEMA roof for $50.
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Ghosthawk
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Joined: 01 Apr 2018 Location: Fargo ND Online Status: Offline Posts: 128 |
Posted: 20 Aug 2018 at 7:50am |
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I have not made mine yet but I found slides at a sail shop that fit the track. They are a loose enough fit that I could sew them into a poly tarp, or just tie them on at the grommet. Cost me something like 1.49$ ea plus shipping, so I got 10. I have the R-dome also, but wanted something very quick and easy to put up after a day of driving. Then a day or 2 later when I have recharged my battery's I can swap it for the R-dome if desired. Or take it down and drive some more. You can also find the rope kind that sews on. Google is your friend. Search for keder slide.
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 20 Aug 2018 at 8:07am |
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Tony rpod 180,
At this link you will find the install on a 180. https://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-solera-slide-topper-2017-forest-river-forester-lcv000165063.aspx |
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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tony rpod 180
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Joined: 18 Aug 2018 Location: Arkansas Online Status: Offline Posts: 75 |
Posted: 20 Aug 2018 at 8:17am |
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Installation Looks fairly straight forward, now just waiting for the one I ordered to arrive. Thanks everyone
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crw8sr
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Joined: 12 Oct 2017 Location: Omaha Nebraska Online Status: Offline Posts: 328 |
Posted: 20 Aug 2018 at 10:06am |
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I installed the Solera on our 190. I laid out all the parts on the driveway arranged like they go on the Pod. That helped ensure I had all the parts and made the install easier. Go for it, it's not to difficult.
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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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Slide awning Rpod 180 - Event Date: 19 Aug 2018