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kannamcguire ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 01 Sep 2016 Location: Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
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I would like to know if anyone uses their sunroom. I was told by the dealer that it takes about 30 minutes to set up and once you have done it, you will never do it again because of the time and instability from wind once up. I opened the box from the dealer and the instructions were different than what was included in the parts bag. Upon calling the dealer, I was told they would send me the 'old' parts but so far have not received anything and wonder if I should bother calling again if it is not worth setting up. any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Kanna McGuire
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Leo B ![]() podders Helping podders - pHp ![]() Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4518 |
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We really like our r-dome , it takes my wife and I about 10 mins to set it up. We use it often, just not at our trips to Cape Hatteras because of the wind/gust that they have near the beach.
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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kannamcguire ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 01 Sep 2016 Location: Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
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Thank You! One last question; Does your R-Dome assembly include 'Snap Fast Fasteners' ? Our instructions are not very clear and although the contents show these to be included, we received plastic looking suction cup hooks....but nothing about how they are used and no 'snap fast fasteners' . |
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Kanna McGuire
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MDPaddlersPod ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 06 Jul 2016 Location: Maryland Online Status: Offline Posts: 135 |
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Don't sell the Rdome short, I love mine and it was a major consideration for getting a trailer this small. It doubles your living space. I set mine up alone the first time in about 30 minutes with no instructions, it's very easy after fumbling a bit the first time. I have only set mine up a handful of times as I have only had my 179 a couple of months. I can set it up in about 15 minutes now by my self.
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MDPaddlersPod
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Leo B ![]() podders Helping podders - pHp ![]() Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4518 |
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Our original 171 had the snaps, our 179 has the suction cups.
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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JGMM_BC ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 25 Jul 2016 Location: NS Online Status: Offline Posts: 22 |
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Love our RDome!
We setup ours the first time in about 20 min as it was about reading the instructions and then applying what they meant... Now that I've done it I think that one person could do 90% of the setup alone. I'm going to try a different order this weekend as I think I have some ideas which will make it easier. Stability wise I think that it's no different than a tent or canvas shelter. It will stay in place if you peg it down correctly. The suction cups worked really well the first time we used them. Cheers |
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Jean-Guy & Jennifer
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ragadas ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: 04 Jul 2016 Location: N W Pa. USA Online Status: Offline Posts: 40 |
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My wife and I really like our R-dome and it takes me about 15 minutes to set up by myself. We've had it in some fairly windy conditions and it's held fine. There are a whole lot of tie-downs around the bottom flap.
One thing you'll want to do right away is get up there and file the edges of the ends on the rail. They are left as-cut and are very sharp. The edges will cut material out of the plastic welt that slides in the rail and it makes it more difficult to slide in or out. |
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Dave & Chris
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furpod ![]() Moderator Group - pHp ![]() ![]() Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
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30 minutes.. LOL.. I don't get dealers.. Yes, the dome isn't for everybody, and doesn't work in every campsite.. but why these dealers just invent issues..
Here you go, complete dome set up, solo, 9 minutes, no rush or hurry. Domeage. |
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kannamcguire ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 01 Sep 2016 Location: Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
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Thank you all for your input This is a wonderful site for information and very encouraging! The You Tube video was a huge help. Where do the grey plastic suction cups go in the installation?
Thanks Again
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Kanna McGuire
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Leo B ![]() podders Helping podders - pHp ![]() Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4518 |
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Excellent video!
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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