r-dome

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   Hi,
My wife and I just purchased an Rpod 177 hre.  We've owned a tent trailer for 10 years so this is quite an upgrade in many ways.  This forum was very helpful in looking at when we were deciding.  Thanks!

But I have a question also.  When we were sitting down with the final paperwork, the r-dome, which we want, was a $1000 option.  Now I'm no manufacturing specialist or anything, but this option looks to me like nothing more than a large tent, customized to fit the rail of the rpod.  This seemed to me extravigant, and I opted not to purchase it at this time.  Did everyone else pay this much?  If so how much?  We do want one, and I'm going to try and call the factory tomorrow to see if I can get one direct.  Did everyone get theirs through the dealer?

Thanks
David Jenkinson

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drjenk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 01 Oct 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Topic: r-dome Posted: 02 Oct 2011 at 11:30pm
	Hi, My wife and I just purchased an Rpod 177 hre. We've owned a tent trailer for 10 years so this is quite an upgrade in many ways. This forum was very helpful in looking at when we were deciding. Thanks! But I have a question also. When we were sitting down with the final paperwork, the r-dome, which we want, was a $1000 option. Now I'm no manufacturing specialist or anything, but this option looks to me like nothing more than a large tent, customized to fit the rail of the rpod. This seemed to me extravigant, and I opted not to purchase it at this time. Did everyone else pay this much? If so how much? We do want one, and I'm going to try and call the factory tomorrow to see if I can get one direct. Did everyone get theirs through the dealer? Thanks David Jenkinson

sfish Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 18 Sep 2011 Location: Bloomington Mn. Online Status: Offline Posts: 134	Posted: 03 Oct 2011 at 8:39am
	I have seen posts that people have paid anywhere from four to six hundred dollars for theirs.Thousand dollars I dont think so.Look at the for sale posts there has been a couple priced at two hundred or best offer and only been used a couple times. And yes it is like a big tent. It gives you a little more space on a rainy day! Enjoy.
	sjf

sfish Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 18 Sep 2011 Location: Bloomington Mn. Online Status: Offline Posts: 134	Posted: 03 Oct 2011 at 8:43am
	There is one for sale on this forum under campers flea market for 200 dollars used 1 time. Good Luck;
	sjf

this_is_nascar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 Jan 2010 Location: NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 466	Posted: 03 Oct 2011 at 8:55am
	Tell them you won't sign unless they through it in with the deal.
	"Ray & Connie" - 2017 R-Pod RP-180 - 2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD-Off Road

tpierce220 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2011 Location: Oswego IL Online Status: Offline Posts: 281	Posted: 03 Oct 2011 at 9:15am
	We negotiated the dome as part of the price of the camper.
	Adventures with ¡Podtástic!--Life in a Forest River RPod 182G with Tim and Louis and our two cats, Desi and Lucy. Check our website at http://podtastic.info for information on our journeys.

psaman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 Jun 2010 Location: Corpus Christi Online Status: Offline Posts: 231	Posted: 03 Oct 2011 at 9:30am
	Ours came with the Pod; $1000 way to much. Shop around, you will find one MUCH cheaper.
	2011 R-177 "Sponge-Pod" 2011 F-150 XLT "Texas Edition"

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059	Posted: 03 Oct 2011 at 2:31pm
	Agree with all, that is way too much. We got our pod at a very competitive price with all options included (slightly over $12k). Welcome!
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

kymooses Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807	Posted: 03 Oct 2011 at 2:50pm
	paid 600 for ours.
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Jerry & Sandy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14 Aug 2011 Location: Calhoun, GA Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Posted: 03 Oct 2011 at 9:03pm
	was part of our deal, and couldn't be with out it.
	Happy Trails! Jerry, Sandy, & Lizzy (8 lb Maltese) 2008 Tundra XSP 5.7L

Hodge-PODge Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11 Apr 2011 Location: Calhoun, GA Online Status: Offline Posts: 539	Posted: 04 Oct 2011 at 9:15pm
	Not to mention the R-dome is made by Dometic. They sell the same thing for pop-up campers - it slides into the awning track. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying this particular one would work on an R-Pod, I'm just saying they are the same thing. They are sold by Camping World and certainly cost less than $1000. Here's the link. http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/product/dometic-cabana-awning-for-pop-ups/7384
	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."