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Brew64 
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Joined: 18 Feb 2017 Location: Georgia Online Status: Offline Posts: 14 |
 Calendar Event: Dome or Awning?Posted: 04 Mar 2017 at 2:30pm |
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We are ordering our new 177, but can't decide if you the dome is worth the work it takes to set up every time.
Should we order with the awning or the dome? Please help us decide |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp 
Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4518 |
Posted: 04 Mar 2017 at 2:35pm |
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We love the r-dome, it added a decent sized room to the rpod, we usually will set it up In 10 mins or less. We will then take our table out to the dome and set up chairs there. We have also set it up for the grand kids for extra room.
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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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Tars Tarkas
Senior Member
Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1452 |
Posted: 04 Mar 2017 at 7:49pm |
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We don't set up the dome for a one or two day stop. A little more effort than we care for for a short stay. Maybe we'd do an awning in those cases, but I kind of doubt it. We have one of those Coleman 11'x11' instant screen houses that we sometimes use for short stays. The dome is great if you're going to be somewhere for more or less a week, especially if you have more than two people. Even for two, it's great to have the extra room and a place to sit outside.
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2010 176
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podrunner
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Joined: 30 May 2013 Location: Draper, UT Online Status: Offline Posts: 106 |
Posted: 05 Mar 2017 at 12:12am |
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You will find that there are a lot of different opinions about the dome. We had one, sold it and bought a Marti's awning.
For us the dome was just not functional. We do not have pets or grand kids who need the extra space. If we want to sit outside, we just go and sit outside; no dome required. I found it incredibly difficult to set the small screen sections, across the bottom of the trailer, that are needed to make the set up bug proof. Also, we usually camp at National Forest or National parks and more often than not, there is not enough room. It just did not fit our camping style or needs. And we love our awning. |
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2010 R Pod 151
2017 4runner 2006 Honda Metropolitan |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6417 |
Posted: 05 Mar 2017 at 7:59am |
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Details on the Marti's awning please?
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Capt Kidd
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 18 Aug 2015 Location: Chico, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 215 |
Posted: 05 Mar 2017 at 10:39am |
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Marti's web site is MartisAwnings.com. I have one for my 179 and really like it. It also helped that I have done business with Marti in the past and she is located about 2 miles from me.
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The Pirate's Pod
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Brew64
Newbie
Joined: 18 Feb 2017 Location: Georgia Online Status: Offline Posts: 14 |
Posted: 05 Mar 2017 at 11:00am |
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Thanks everyone for your comments. I will look at Martis to decide if we can utilize that option. We're excited to get out in 177...I'll Let y'all know when we get delivery.
2017 177 2015 Ford Expedition - after reading what's your tow vehicle, I'm glad we have the beast. |
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Dome or Awning? - Event Date: 04 Mar 2017