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Podster
Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
Topic: R dome track fit issues Posted: 25 Nov 2014 at 9:51am |
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Sounds like what I would do just to avoid all of the other trouble, however, wrap the jaw of the pliers with some duct tape or something else to prevent marring the channel.
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Cliff & Raelynn
Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
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MissyBuck
Groupie Joined: 25 Oct 2014 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 90 |
Posted: 25 Nov 2014 at 9:13pm | |
This may be our answer. Still waiting to hear from the dealership.
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Melissa (and Buck)
2015 RP 178 aka Podimus Minimus 3/4 Ton Suburban TV |
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marwayne
Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002 |
Posted: 25 Nov 2014 at 11:55pm | |
Here is a pic of the two different tracks.
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
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MissyBuck
Groupie Joined: 25 Oct 2014 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 90 |
Posted: 26 Nov 2014 at 7:01am | |
For sure we have the larger track. I'm fairly sure it is a track installation error. |
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Melissa (and Buck)
2015 RP 178 aka Podimus Minimus 3/4 Ton Suburban TV |
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 26 Nov 2014 at 7:39am | |
Marwayne, I'm still trying to understand this thing and I'm willing to accept the improperly installed or damaged large track answer. However, with your knowledge, would the larger keder even physically fit in the smaller track? If not, that would seem to solve the mystery. |
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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Podster
Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
Posted: 26 Nov 2014 at 9:26am | |
I have read that for several years the large track has been used, if you have the large track, why is it an installation error? Was it damaged? |
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Cliff & Raelynn
Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
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MissyBuck
Groupie Joined: 25 Oct 2014 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 90 |
Posted: 26 Nov 2014 at 9:41am | |
Podster - exactly. When it was installed they opened the track wider at several spots. And at those areas the dome tent falls out of the track. We know what the fix is, but we have to decide if we want to risk trying to fix it ourselves. If we take it to the dealership, even though it is a simple fix, it could sit there for a while. I know it's winter, but that's camping weather around here. |
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Melissa (and Buck)
2015 RP 178 aka Podimus Minimus 3/4 Ton Suburban TV |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 26 Nov 2014 at 10:16am | |
Very little can go wrong if you try to fix it yourself. Even if you clamp it down too much, you can easily open it back up a little.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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marwayne
Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002 |
Posted: 26 Nov 2014 at 10:37am | |
CharlieM, no it will not. I had a problem with the dome, they sold me a dome for the 151, wish was to short, they also told me that they can't install the bigger track that it had to be installed by FR (bs).My reply, just get me the track I put it in myself,so I did.
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
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Podster
Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
Posted: 26 Nov 2014 at 11:25am | |
Agreed, the use of vise grip pliers will eliminate any chance of over doing it by using a section of the channel that has the proper spacing to set the lock point + maybe a quarter or a half turn and then go over the problem areas with that setting. That said of course, it's still a measure of trouble a new owner should not half to endure. what to do, what to do.... Good luck to you MissyBuck, at least you have the problem identified now and the solution is in the works!
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Cliff & Raelynn
Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
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