R-Dome: Yea or Nay |
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Outbound
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 767 |
Topic: R-Dome: Yea or Nay Posted: 21 Feb 2013 at 11:29am |
It depends... If is cold or rainy and we're camping with 6-8 friends and will need someplace to gather, then I'll put up the dome.
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Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 21 Feb 2013 at 1:46pm |
We do the same as Outbound. Most weekends it stays in the bag and two EZ-ups work fine.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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bhamster
Senior Member Joined: 19 May 2011 Location: Washington Online Status: Offline Posts: 165 |
Posted: 21 Feb 2013 at 3:40pm |
Reminds me of one of the few times we used ours: we were camping in Yellowstone and a gust came by an FLIPPED IT OVER THE ROOF. Luckily no damage, but we didn't use it the rest of the trip because of the wind.
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EmptyNesters
Groupie Joined: 19 Feb 2013 Location: Minnesota Online Status: Offline Posts: 53 |
Posted: 22 Feb 2013 at 1:41pm |
Thanks everyone, we went ahead and ordered the R-Dome as well as the bike rack and axle lifter for our R-Pod. I can hardly wait until it arrives in late April. We had a combo awning and screen room on our pop-up years ago but when we upgraded to a large travel trailer we went without and I have always missed that outdoor area.
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 22 Feb 2013 at 3:16pm |
We love the dome.. in fact we had a sticker made up that says:
The Dome is Home.. We are currently looking at a slightly larger TT, and one of the MAIN problems we have with it is... no dome. |
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coopercdrkey
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Aug 2012 Location: Cedar Key, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 457 |
Posted: 22 Feb 2013 at 5:06pm |
+1,furpod
I actually like the Visa concept, plus the "next size" FR, (I forget the model name), primarily because of the walk-around queen beds. BUT the R-Dome is our reason for getting back into this stuff!
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Bob and Joyce
Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels RP 177 "Key Pod" Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT / Z71 |
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Outbound
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 767 |
Posted: 22 Feb 2013 at 5:07pm |
Well, if its anything like the awning/screen room we had on our pop-up, you'll be very happy with how quickly and easily the r-dome goes up.
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Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150
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wildflowerz
Groupie Joined: 02 Oct 2012 Location: PA Online Status: Offline Posts: 49 |
Posted: 23 Feb 2013 at 10:12am |
I love the dome room. It is a must with dogs. Opening the door of the trailer and letting the dogs out into the dome made life easier. We didn't set it up on a one night stay, only two or more nights. Easy to set up once you get the hang of it.
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tsunami123
Newbie Joined: 07 Dec 2012 Location: MINNESOTA Online Status: Offline Posts: 21 |
Posted: 23 Feb 2013 at 10:54am |
I am of two minds about my R-Dome. It's great for the extra room, especially when it's raining but you don't want to sit inside. On the other hand, some people have found that it is not very robust if a sudden wind storm comes up. (See other comments)...others have had the R-Dome collapse over the door in a wind storm, where they couldn't get out easily because the dome roof had draped over the door. Check the dimensions of the Dome and you will see that the Dome extends quite a ways from the Pod. I have encountered campgrounds/sites where the Dome would not fit within the dimensions of the site.
I ended up buying a PahaQue Visor...which only extends five feet from the Pod and has tie down straps rather than breakable aluminum tent poles. It goes on quickly and has withstood some really strong winds (which would have ripped the Dome apart). However, it only covers a small area compared to the Dome. 1) Use the Dome when you are going to be in one site for more than a couple days 2) Use the Dome where/when you know there won't be any high winds...especially if you are going to be gone from the Pod for a while 3) Use the Visor for a quick, small shelter from the sun/rain and you won't be in one place very long. |
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P&M
Senior Member Joined: 13 Aug 2012 Location: Spokane, WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 454 |
Posted: 12 Mar 2013 at 7:46pm |
We are in the Absolutely Yes category, and other than our very first time out we have set it up and used it. In cold weather you can heat it up with a portable heater (we use a propane catalytic), warm weather you can open it up and have some shade, and in rainy weather it keeps your entry area much drier.
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