POLL: How often do you use your r-dome?

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   Our dealer included an r-dome when we bought our 2008 RP-171.  Although we didn't find it difficult or particularly time consuming to put up, I knew we wouldn't be using it much when we began using it: zipping and unzipping the front panel, rolling up the sides and tieing them in place and then unrolling them again later got old very fast.  There was far too much fiddling around for us.  And, based on our past experiences with tents, I knew that we were in for a domestic disturbance if I insisted on using the r-dome all the time.
As a replacement, I bought a simple awning that takes a minimal amount of effort to set up.  We always use it, even for one nighters.

Our r-dome does see some occasional use, tho.  If its going to be a wet/rainy trip and we're staying for at least two nights, we'll bring the r-dome for a little extra "inside" space.  If we're camping with friends and its going to be rainy or cold, we'll bring the r-dome and use it as a gathering spot.  But, for the most part, our r-dome sits on a shelf in the garage.

Poll Question: How often do you use your r-dome?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Every trip - even one nighters	3	[12.50%]
Only when we're staying two or more nights	11	[45.83%]
Not very often	3	[12.50%]
Never / I don't use it anymore	4	[16.67%]
I didn't purchase an r-dome	3	[12.50%]
This topic is closed, no new votes accepted

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Outbound Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 767	Topic: POLL: How often do you use your r-dome? Posted: 26 Mar 2011 at 4:29pm
	Our dealer included an r-dome when we bought our 2008 RP-171. Although we didn't find it difficult or particularly time consuming to put up, I knew we wouldn't be using it much when we began using it: zipping and unzipping the front panel, rolling up the sides and tieing them in place and then unrolling them again later got old very fast. There was far too much fiddling around for us. And, based on our past experiences with tents, I knew that we were in for a domestic disturbance if I insisted on using the r-dome all the time. As a replacement, I bought a simple awning that takes a minimal amount of effort to set up. We always use it, even for one nighters. Our r-dome does see some occasional use, tho. If its going to be a wet/rainy trip and we're staying for at least two nights, we'll bring the r-dome for a little extra "inside" space. If we're camping with friends and its going to be rainy or cold, we'll bring the r-dome and use it as a gathering spot. But, for the most part, our r-dome sits on a shelf in the garage.
	Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150

Outbound Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 767	Posted: 26 Mar 2011 at 4:10pm
	I'm curious, fellow r-pod owners. How often do you use your r-dome? -edit- I've changed the first option from "Every trip" to "Every trip - even one nighters" for clarification.
	Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150