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2010 rpod 171 - screen room replacement tent pole?

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Topic: 2010 rpod 171 - screen room replacement tent pole?

Posted By: woody
Subject: 2010 rpod 171 - screen room replacement tent pole?
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2017 at 9:19pm

Hi folks,

my wife and I bought our 2010 171 last year and took it out a few weeks ago. Had a great time, but unfortunately when we went to set up the screen room, the aluminum collapsible tent pole shattered at one of the joints.

Does anyone know where to get replacement parts? The bag the screen room comes in says Dometic on it, but I cannot find any info on a model number or anything like that.

Thanks!!

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2010 RP171

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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2017 at 7:10am

Is this a rafter, or the front hoop?

Try tent pole technologies for the hoop, I seem to remember owners have replaced rafter poles with electrical conduit from Lowes, etc.

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Posted By: woody
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2017 at 3:36pm

Yeah, its the front hoop, not the struts that come out perpendicular to the rpod.

I may have to go the tent pole route, but just wondering if there were official replacement parts.

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2010 RP171

Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2017 at 4:16pm

Woody,

Did you ever bartend at Cheers? Bet you've heard that before.

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Mike Carter
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" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2017 at 5:23pm

Originally posted by mcarter

Woody,

Did you ever bartend at Cheers? Bet you've heard that before.

Or people want to hear his silly laugh. :)

Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2017 at 7:16pm

Originally posted by woody

Yeah, its the front hoop, not the struts that come out perpendicular to the rpod.

I may have to go the tent pole route, but just wondering if there were official replacement parts.

There are, but trust me, TPT is cheaper faster and stronger.

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Posted By: sailor323
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2017 at 7:34pm

We got a replacement from Tentpole Technologies. A beefier fiberglass replacement for about $35