R dome track fit issues

Missybuck,

There were/are two different sizes of track/bead floating around. The early Pods had a smaller track and smaller bead. The newer Pods (several years now) have had the larger version. It sounds like you have the new larger track (good) and an older R-Dome with the smaller (not so good) bead. If you bought the Pod new from a dealer you need to go back to them and get the right dome. If you bought used from an individual you're probably on your own. Lots of folks bought Pod without domes and latter bought the domes from elsewhere. Confusion and mismatches ensued.

Well, the good news is that you now have some good info on size variations (which I doubt your sales person is even aware of) so you might be to get something accomplished by phone before you make the trip.  And, hey, you live in TX.  Everything is 2+ hours away! Think of it as a good thing. 

Luv - you said it - it's at least 2 hours to anywhere in TX and most of a day's drive outa the state!

Charlie - thanks for the correct term for that vinyl bead thingamajigger. At least I can SOUND like I know what I'm talking about when I call.

Here is a current update. And I am a bit perplexed. I contacted the dealership and they in turn contacted FR. FR's reaction was 2 fold. They were wondering if we were connecting the r dome to the pod incorrectly. It's pretty straightforward procedure, so, no. And secondly they have never heard that there are 2 different sizes of keder on the r domes. They say that it isn't true. they also asked that I send photos, so I did.

The bottom line is that either the track is too large or the keder is too small. Either way, we go camping this weekend without an r dome.

Originally posted by MissyBuck Here is a current update. And I am a bit perplexed. I contacted the dealership and they in turn contacted FR. FR's reaction was 2 fold. They were wondering if we were connecting the r dome to the pod incorrectly. It's pretty straightforward procedure, so, no. And secondly they have never heard that there are 2 different sizes of keder on the r domes. They say that it isn't true. they also asked that I send photos, so I did. The bottom line is that either the track is too large or the keder is too small. Either way, we go camping this weekend without an r dome.