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Where to get replacement door for Model 179 R-Pod?

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    Posted: 30 Jul 2023 at 2:58pm
The guy you told me about did reply - thanks!  But I no longer need a new door.  The old one looks pretty much like new - there aren't any kinks or bends in the frame.  I ordered two new non-friction hinges and replaced the old friction ones and now both the main door and screen door move easily and latch correctly.  I used a pop-rivet gun to fasten the new hinges to the trailer frame and the original self-tapping screws to attach the doors to the hinges.  You have to drill new holes for most of them because Lippert made the non-friction hinges different than the friction type - why, I have no idea and don't see any reason for them to have done that.  Anyway, it only took me about an hour and a half to put everything back together.  Now I just need to get a quality latch of some sort to hold the door wide open in the wind.
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Did they answer your question?

By the way, I gave it a couple chiropractic “adjustments” on the other side and the door is good as I am.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Danno Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Jul 2023 at 11:54am
LOL!  Yeah, I usually try a more gentle approach at first but sometimes a little extra power helps to persuade the Rpod when it's being stubborn.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote poston Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Jul 2023 at 10:53am
Originally posted by Danno

I tried a sledge hammer and 2x4 but it didn't do much.  So I decided to use my backhoe and, voilà, it worked!

I think you taught the whole Rpod a lesson!  Don't mess with Danno!


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Well, Dad's go-to solution for most problems was to get a bigger hammer, but yours takes the cake.LOL
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Hi Bill,
Since you mentioned your "Bigger Hammer", I thought I'd let you know I decided to try hammering the door back together too.  I tried a sledge hammer and 2x4 but it didn't do much.  So I decided to use my backhoe and, voilà, it worked!  I'll probably epoxy it as well.  Screws aren't a good option to hold it together because the door frame doesn't overlap the fiberglass door covering enough so they would probably just crack it and pull out pretty easily.  I've also ordered the low-friction hinges from Amazon to replace those ridiculous "Friction Hinges" the janitor at Lippert came up with ;)
Thanks again.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote poohbill Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Jul 2023 at 9:33am
Gastropod checked out this spring with all systems Go. We towed it for three hours on pavement with the fridge running on propane and spent a few days in a park on shore power, then towed home with the fridge running on propane. Sometime later while cleaning it out I noticed the propane option immediately threw an error light and refused to try igniting.

Is there something accessible through the back panel I might clean, beyond my spring vacuuming?
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Post Options Post Options   Quote jato Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Jul 2023 at 10:08pm
Originally posted by poohbill

My fridge refuses to ignite the propane now, so its useless to us for boondocking. We just came off a weeklong river trip with one cooler and fifteen pounds of dry ice, so will use that until the fridge is examined. Our model Dometic has a poor reputation and isn't easy to fix or replace.


Let's see if we can reach a solution to your issues regarding the Dometic RM 8501 fridge. How long ago was it working on propane.  When is the last time you cleaned the combustion area with compressed air?
Do you have screens in place to keep bees, spiders, and other riff raff out?  Does the ignitor click when attempting to light?  Have you pulled the hose from the regulator to the front of your pod to make sure there is no black goo in the lines?  These are a few things we can check off and figure out a way to get you up and running again, as long as you don't have an ammonia leak!

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Post Options Post Options   Quote Danno Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Jul 2023 at 7:43pm
Woops!  I see your name on your profile now.  I'm still learning to use this website!  :)
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Danno Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Jul 2023 at 7:42pm
Thank you!  But does he know you by poohbill?  I don't see any other name.
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