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OldGuyBill 
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Joined: 04 Sep 2018 Location: TX Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
 Calendar Event: has anyone replace Rdome with awningPosted: 04 Oct 2018 at 5:24pm |
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Has anyone install a awning on their trailer that came with a R Dome ?
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp 
Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 04 Oct 2018 at 5:44pm |
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I doubt it, especially with the current optional awning on Pods. The wall is specifically reinforced for the awning and that is NOT there for the RDome. If in doubt call Forest River.
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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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Ghosthawk
Senior Member
Joined: 01 Apr 2018 Location: Fargo ND Online Status: Offline Posts: 128 |
Posted: 05 Oct 2018 at 7:46am |
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I bought slides from a sail shop that will fit my keder on my R-pod 189. I will use a Harbor freight 18x11 heavy duty silver tarp with those slides to create an awning. It is my understanding that the normal awnings that get installed instead of the R-dome have reinforced interior members to take the strain. So trying to install one your self might be problematic. Which is partly why I went looking for slides. So I could have a quick, easy to put up awning for a day or two, or go ahead and set up the dome if we are going to be there longer. Options are a good thing.
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Pod People
Senior Member
Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1067 |
Posted: 05 Oct 2018 at 8:26am |
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I just made an awning that will fit in the keder rail. Look in the pod mod section for "179 awning". It works perfectly we made an initial attempt with the sail slugs--it was not satisfactory. The slugs were independent and would not easily slide, they bunched up in the channel and were a total pia. just my experience Vann
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Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 
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podrunner
Senior Member
Joined: 30 May 2013 Location: Draper, UT Online Status: Offline Posts: 106 |
Posted: 05 Oct 2018 at 10:33am |
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Martisawnings.com
We had the dome, it did not fit our camping style. We have used the marti’s for many years and works well for us. All awnings are custom made to your specifications and fit into the keder rail just like the dome. I highly recommend |
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2010 R Pod 151
2017 4runner 2006 Honda Metropolitan |
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OldGuyBill
Newbie
Joined: 04 Sep 2018 Location: TX Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Posted: 05 Oct 2018 at 2:57pm |
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Thanks
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Our pod
Groupie 
Joined: 03 Oct 2016 Location: Olympia WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 62 |
Posted: 05 Oct 2018 at 3:20pm |
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I took a Harbor Freight tarp and cut off one edge. I then folded the for edge over a 3/8 inch braided nylon rope and secured it with duct tape. That fits very well into the order rail. The ends are supported with adjustable poles made from PVC pipe with end caps.
Voila, a $35 awning. |
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