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    Posted: 03 May 2016 at 10:29pm
Originally posted by Shepdawg

Green and tan with a grey roof. It came in a green dometic bag


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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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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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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We love the dome!  It's an extra room.  It's not without its problems but it's wonderful.
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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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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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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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