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Westgl
Newbie Joined: 07 Jun 2016 Location: Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 35 |
Topic: r-Dome Revisited Posted: 10 Jun 2016 at 1:12pm |
I'm also looking at the Oztent RV 5z6 person tent it has a awning and tent section connected and a 30 second setup time for 1 person setup
I thought awning by the door and tent either for or aft of rpod it can be used separate which may be a plus |
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2010 RAV4 V6
2017 RPOD 179 Hood River Edition Dual 6 volt Batts Dual propane Tanks Batt Disconnect Bed leg extension Dinette modification Renogy 100w solar Motorcycles several currently |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 10 Jun 2016 at 9:27am |
The dealer I had did not even mention the R-Dome. It was not until I joined the forum that I even heard about it in any detail. The literature mentioned it, but not in enough detail for me to know whether I would like it or not. Since purchasing it now would cost several hundred dollars. I decided to make my own awning (see my mods) instead. It won't provide the extra room of the R-Dome, but it will keep the door area dry when it rains so we will be able to keep the door or the door window (also in my mods) open for ventilation when it rains.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 09 Jun 2016 at 7:32pm |
We preferred our EZ-ups (two for under $200) over the Dome, but we would set up the dome Dome for an all-rain weekend and week-long trips. The Dome can't always be set up if there are close trees or an incline.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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sailor323
Senior Member Joined: 11 Jun 2015 Location: S Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 281 |
Posted: 09 Jun 2016 at 4:43pm |
We love the dome! It's an extra room. It's not without its problems but it's wonderful.
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Shepdawg
Newbie Joined: 03 May 2016 Location: Florida Online Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
Posted: 09 Jun 2016 at 3:27pm |
We have been out with the Rpod twice now and could not be happier with my Rdome. Many compliments thrust the parks. Could not imagine camping without it. Did struggle at first with the track being too big but on the advise of another I used two blocks of wood and a c clamp to close the gap. Worked like a champ
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Westgl
Newbie Joined: 07 Jun 2016 Location: Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 35 |
Posted: 09 Jun 2016 at 3:18pm |
when I bought my 179 Rpod recently the salesman talked me out of getting the Rdome, He said that the FR had so many problems and complaints about that rDome that FR was ready to stop offering it, and sent them a notice. They said they had a after market version at $800.00. so I held off. I really like the idea of having a private outdoor room, and am still looking for something, maybe a awning?
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2010 RAV4 V6
2017 RPOD 179 Hood River Edition Dual 6 volt Batts Dual propane Tanks Batt Disconnect Bed leg extension Dinette modification Renogy 100w solar Motorcycles several currently |
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Posted: 04 May 2016 at 7:27am |
ditto
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 03 May 2016 at 10:29pm |
BayPod has your best answer.. If you had a blue and grey dome.. different answer. But for green and grey, It's manufacturing tolerance stacking that causes it. Just vice grip the rail closed a little. |
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Baypod
Newbie Joined: 02 Mar 2016 Location: Annapolis, MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Posted: 03 May 2016 at 9:40pm |
We have the same POD (2016 178) and the same RDome. We experienced the same problem the first time we set up the DOME. I can't say I know whether it's the track that is too large or the rope bead that is installed on the Dome that is too small. All I know is that the rope bead simply would not stay inside the track. So, I took a pair a big vice grips, wrapped some duct tape around the jaws to protect the track and I crimped the outside edges of the track every 18 inches or so, all along the track. It bends pretty easily. When I installed the Dome the next time it stayed put. You don't need to crimp it much...perhaps a sixteenth of an inch or so and you only need crimps every foot and a half. All you want to do is get the Dome to remain attached to the POD. Once the setup is complete, the spars of the Dome take the stress off the track and the rope bead. Hope this works for you.
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Shepdawg
Newbie Joined: 03 May 2016 Location: Florida Online Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
Posted: 03 May 2016 at 8:26pm |
Green and tan with a grey roof. It came in a green dometic bag
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