R-Dome Issue - material (fabric) |
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Hodge-PODge
Senior Member Joined: 11 Apr 2011 Location: Calhoun, GA Online Status: Offline Posts: 539 |
Topic: R-Dome Issue - material (fabric) Posted: 27 Jul 2011 at 5:04pm |
Hello there Pod Folks,
I used my R-Dome for the first time on my last camping trip mid-July, and I loved it. Unfortunately, when I took it down, I was shocked that it (the white part) ripped! And it ripped so easily. No problem -- It turns out that Forest River is aware that the R-dome material is defective (or weak) and so they are replacing my R-Dome. I don't know if this has been an issue for anyone else, but thought you might like to know.
Also, had the axle risers installed today. No more sanding the stabilizers on the pavement or digging them in the dirt, . . . AND . . . no more "dumping" uphill.
Diane
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2011 RP 177, the Hodge-PODge
2011 Mercedes ML350 "A man travels the world over in search of what he needs, and returns home to find it." |
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Posted: 27 Jul 2011 at 5:07pm |
Great news, Diane! I'm glad to hear they are going to take care of you. I'm also intersted in seeing pictures of your new awning when you get it.
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Damour
Senior Member Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Quebec Online Status: Offline Posts: 162 |
Posted: 27 Jul 2011 at 5:12pm |
Happy for U ... good news !
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rp 171 , from Québec with not a good english writing lol
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Hodge-PODge
Senior Member Joined: 11 Apr 2011 Location: Calhoun, GA Online Status: Offline Posts: 539 |
Posted: 27 Jul 2011 at 6:30pm |
Pics? Absolutely! When I get it I want to show it off.
Diane
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2011 RP 177, the Hodge-PODge
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Podsible Dream
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Hightstown, NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 571 |
Posted: 27 Jul 2011 at 8:24pm |
Too bad about the dome...let's hope the new one isn't 'weak or defective'! The first ime putting it in is a bear, though. Hope the awning slides in easier.
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Chris and Walt
'10 RP-171 'Free Spirit' '13 Dodge Durango Crew 5.7 L Hemi V8 |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 27 Jul 2011 at 9:44pm |
I'll be curious to see if there are any differences between the old Dome and the new one. Congrats on the new risers!
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Caverkim
Senior Member Joined: 28 Jun 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 111 |
Posted: 27 Jul 2011 at 9:49pm |
Glad you got it sorted out. We got risers for ours recently too and hubby tested it on the driveway (very end is sloped) and it worked great! We had previously took a route through our yard to avoid scraping.
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caver*pod 175/Louisville KY
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iamsmonk
Senior Member Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Online Status: Offline Posts: 114 |
Posted: 28 Jul 2011 at 9:52pm |
Diane,
We too had a rip in our dome. Was yours in the fabric itself or at a seam? Did you have to return the defective dome or send photos of the damage?
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Sherrie & Carol,
Henri, Jay & Tanner 2004 Dodge Dakota w/4.7 V8 2011 r-pod 177 Let's go camping! |
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Hodge-PODge
Senior Member Joined: 11 Apr 2011 Location: Calhoun, GA Online Status: Offline Posts: 539 |
Posted: 28 Jul 2011 at 11:01pm |
Sherrie,
The rip was not in the seam but it was in the white fabric beside the seam. It ripped about 3 feet. I had previously talked to the dealer on the phone and he asked me to bring the R-Dome down for his warranty guy to look at when I had the axle risers installed. The warranty guy looked at it and then called FR and they said they would send a replacement because they were already aware there was a defect with the fabric.
I didn't have to deal with FR myself. But I do have to turn the ripped R-Dome back in to the dealer when the new dome comes in.
Diane
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2011 RP 177, the Hodge-PODge
2011 Mercedes ML350 "A man travels the world over in search of what he needs, and returns home to find it." |
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Damour
Senior Member Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Quebec Online Status: Offline Posts: 162 |
Posted: 15 Aug 2011 at 8:50pm |
It happens to someone with his rp-177 2012.
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rp 171 , from Québec with not a good english writing lol
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