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gkooris 
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Joined: 30 Oct 2014 Location: Connecticut Online Status: Offline Posts: 40 |
 Calendar Event: R Dome pulls out of slotPosted: 10 May 2015 at 4:15pm |
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Hi Folks,
We just set up our R Dome on our 179 for the first time at home to test it out. I had read in a few places to silicone the track to make it easier, which I did. Maybe as a result of that, the the dome pulled out of the track in a moderate breeze. Did anyone have the same experience, and did anyone find a solution? Thanks, Geoff in CT
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kymooses
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Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807 |
Posted: 10 May 2015 at 6:33pm |
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Solution is to narrow the C-channel that the keder goes into with pliers usually.
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Outbound
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 767 |
Posted: 10 May 2015 at 8:50pm |
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There are two size keders... the smaller (older) keder will slip out of the larger (newer) track. You have the wrong r-dome for your model year of r-pod.
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Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150
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gkooris
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Joined: 30 Oct 2014 Location: Connecticut Online Status: Offline Posts: 40 |
Posted: 10 May 2015 at 9:16pm |
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Thanks to all. I'll call my dealer tomorrow.
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp 
Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 10 May 2015 at 11:11pm |
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A new 179 and a new dome.. VERY doubtful that you have a small keder dome, they have been out of production for several years now.
My bet is a bit of a wide channel in the keder rail also, put some duck tape on a pair of vice grip jaws, and close it up a smidgeon at the spots that pulled out. |
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gkooris
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Joined: 30 Oct 2014 Location: Connecticut Online Status: Offline Posts: 40 |
Posted: 13 May 2015 at 10:23am |
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Thanks. That sounds a lot more likely as well to me. I went out and took a closer look, I can see a couple of spots.
Kind regards and good camping, Geoff
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R Dome pulls out of slot - Event Date: 10 May 2015 - 01 Jul 2015