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    Posted: 06 Sep 2012 at 9:24pm
Originally posted by Snowbound

Yes, we love our Dome too and I would not be without it. Once in a while we do not use it if we are just staying overnight somewhere or in a friend's driveway but otherwise it is always in use. It doubles the space of our Pod. It is not hard to put up. We reinforced the spot where the door hits the ceiling BEFORE it wore through with duct tape.

Oooohhhh! Good idea on the duct tape!Stern Smile
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I put ours up this weekend in about 15 minutes for the very first time. Can any give advise on the correct way to cut the screen around the steps and axel? My r dome was missing the instructions but still very easy to install.
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Thumbs UpLOLThanks, that is good to know.Thumbs Up
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You guys have convince me, now I must convince my traveling partner (wife).  Thanks again.Star
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Posts: 270 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Sep 2012 at 9:18am
Yes, we love our Dome too and I would not be without it. Once in a while we do not use it if we are just staying overnight somewhere or in a friend's driveway but otherwise it is always in use. It doubles the space of our Pod. It is not hard to put up. We reinforced the spot where the door hits the ceiling BEFORE it wore through with duct tape.
Tom and Bette
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Posts: 4518 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Sep 2012 at 8:08am
Hi Folks,
 
We have the dome for our pod and truly love it. We used a silicon spray in the track and I can stand at one end and slide it right through the track with ease. Melissa and I can set up the dome in litterally 5 minutes. We then take our table our and set it up in the dome, give us a lot of great extra room.
When we bought our pod, our dealer worked with us for about an hour showing us little trick to getting it set up and he practiced setting it up with us. it is really a great feature!!
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For what it is worth (and one more opinion to add to the mix), I have put my r-dome up by myself 6 times so far and have never had any issues. It takes me less than 5 minutes to go from bag to shade; another minute if I decide to pound in some stakes in the corners.

I did heed the advice through this forum (RacerX summarized above), and watched a video (can't recall where, but it was one guy showing his technique). Those tips are invaluable....

My only complaint about the r-dome, is that on my 176T, I can't open the door fully - it hits the roof of the dome. Other than that, I love it, and get a lot of compliments from other campers on it. Oh, and with the sides closed, the pod door open, and the A/C on - you can cool your "outdoor room" too! Tongue
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Thanks.  I will try some of the options I have visited in the posts.  Some great idea out there.
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I have no experience with the r-dome yet, but, trust me, I am about to become an expert!
 
We take delivery on our new R Pod 177 on next Wednesday.  One of the important pieces of instruction, for me, will be the installation of the r-dome.  It is one of the primary selling points for my wife, (the other two being that our pups can accompany us, and that there is a bathroom!)
 
I can assure you that the r-dome wil be erected on each and every outing, and that I will be pleased to share my (about to be found) expertise with other members of the Forum!
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Posts: 672 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Sep 2012 at 12:20pm
   We love the R-Dome for the shade that it gives, we do not put it up for over nighters but for the 4 weeks that we are in AZ. you can't beat it. As far as hard to put up,one can do it by yourself but it is easier with two.    Goose
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