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Front corner delaminating 178 |
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Winterpod 
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 Topic: Front corner delaminating 178Posted: 03 Oct 2022 at 10:21am |
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Just yesterday while setting up at a park I noticed the front corner (slide side) had pulled apart about 3 or 4 inches. My question is, I am still about 3 to4 hours from home,all highways. Will be safe to tow the trailer home so I can repair it there? Thanks for any support
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Winter pod
2013 R-Pod 178 2007 Silverato 1500 LT. Trek Stash 8 29er hard tail Old Town Kayak |
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pedwards2932
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Posted: 03 Oct 2022 at 12:56pm |
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Here is the link where I did the repair on my 189
It is fairly complicated to fix. You may be able to duct tape it to temporarily hold it together to get it back home. |
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pedwards2932
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Posted: 03 Oct 2022 at 1:00pm |
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Also once repaired you need to into getting outriggers to support the front corners so it won't happen again
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Winterpod
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Posted: 03 Oct 2022 at 8:46pm |
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Thank you pedwards2932 for the reply. I will definitely look into getting the outriggers after I get the front and back together thanks again and thanks for duck tape it seems to be holding I will make it home OK
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2013 R-Pod 178 2007 Silverato 1500 LT. Trek Stash 8 29er hard tail Old Town Kayak |
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valleycampers
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Posted: 13 Sep 2023 at 11:47pm |
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I have a similar problem, I think, with a slight twist. The sides of my 2014 178 are coming up and out of the lower trim edge. This is happening on both the left and right side up front by the tongue end. I tried to repair it by replacing the underside screws with roofing bolts and silicone caulk, to no avail. I'm scheduled to take it in to a Camping World for repairs but am now wondering if I should be taking it to an rPod factory near Portland, Or. Any suggestions on how to proceed? I'm not sure what outriggers are but I will ask whichever place I take it to.
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seafans
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Posted: 14 Sep 2023 at 10:55am |
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The R-pod factory on the West Coast is in Sheridan,OR. Might be a good idea to give them a call to check on repairs.
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