Awning for 2016 rpod 182g
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Topic: Awning for 2016 rpod 182g
Posted By: Tracydr
Subject: Awning for 2016 rpod 182g
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2017 at 5:07am
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Hey everyone! First trip went well to Winston-Salem,aka arctic winter wonderland this weekend. 5inches of snow that stuck around! I love snow but it would have been nice to have an awning over my door. I have an r-dome but I will only be taking that out for longer trips,probably only when hubby is with me,although I am going to play around with it at home and see how hard it is to set up. But anyway,I know I wouldn’t have set it up this weekend with the short trip,snow storm,cold and busy schedule that I had. Is the Thule awning available for this model? Can you use the r-dome with it or would I need to seek that and get the Thule room? I have the r-dome but haven’t even looked at it yet.
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2017 at 7:26am
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You cannot add the Thule to a model that didn't come with it. The mounting plates are not in the wall. It is also, a one or the other deal, because the keder rail for the dome mounts in the same place as the awning mounts. Many owners have either made, or had made, a awning sheet to just slide into the keder rail, and bought posts from a repair parts place, or from a old tent, etc. ------------- |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2017 at 8:52am
See my mods ( http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712&PID=75522&title=our-escapod-mods#75522 - here is a direct link ) to see the awning I made. Since doing so, we had an accident which required that our RP179 go to the factory for repair. As part of that, the door side was replaced. Since the new side had the mounting plates, we also were able to get an awning added. I would not recommend having an accident to get one. Making an awning yourself is a better and less expensive option. 
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: Tracydr
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2017 at 4:59pm
| Ok,that’s what I figured. Strange that it took so long for the real awnings to come out. |
Posted By: Tracydr
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2017 at 5:01pm
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I’ll pull the out r-dome and see how tough it is to put up by myself. If it’s not too hard I’m sure I’ll appreciate the space when I’m at a 4-5 day dog show or if we go on a Scuba trip with the two of us. Anybody use a little Home Depot screen room in shorter trips?
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Posted By: marked001
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2017 at 9:53pm
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Visor Awning ------------- 2016 Toyota Tacoma SR5 2017 Rpod 182G |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2017 at 8:58am
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+1 to the Pahaque awning, I have one. If you want a color pick the Pahaque site sells them, bit more expensive. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: meljr
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2017 at 12:26pm
Here is a http://youtu.be/5Nn2cWgVDFY - link to a YouTube video from an r-pod owner who raised his dome rail and mounted an awning . It looked like a lot of work to me and way over my skill level, but it just goes to show you can do almost any modification if you are determined or demented enough. -meljr ------------- 2018 Hood River 180 2016 Ford Transit 250 CampVan 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk 2008 Jeep JKU Wrangler X 2003 Dodge 2500 4x4 1989 Jeep MJ Comanche 1976 Dodge W100 Powerwagon |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2017 at 4:00pm
BUT, as I stated, he doesn't have any backer plates in the wall. So, yes, it can be done, but not properly or safely. Hopefully his awning won't ever catch the wind wrong and tear off the side. I know my way around pods, trust me. It's agreed here, pretty much any mod CAN be done with enough money and effort. But for most, they wouldn't be worth it. ------------- |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2017 at 4:03pm
Here is a link to a video of me putting ours up. Personally, I think the awning is useless. The awning does one thing. The dome does that, and a lot more. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l03M5OWxufE&feature=youtu.be - Video Link. The most popular screen room by far is "the CLAM". ------------- |
Posted By: crazycoyote
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2017 at 10:04pm
| Yes, that is my pod. The awning is attached to the side uprights and railings to the framing. It is only 9' 10 " long , I've been in the camping business for 58 years and know my RV's and the mods that can be done on them. If you want to see a large number of RV's and there mods, come out to Quartzsite Arizona in January 2018. Over a million RVers and there RV's all over the desert along with the Big Tent Show. You will blow your mind, always room to camp on the BLM land. |
Posted By: meljr
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2017 at 10:48pm
Mr. Yoder, My wife and I enjoyed your video and plan to be leaving for Quartzite the day after Christmas for the RTR January 11th. Hope to see you and your rpod there. -meljr ------------- 2018 Hood River 180 2016 Ford Transit 250 CampVan 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk 2008 Jeep JKU Wrangler X 2003 Dodge 2500 4x4 1989 Jeep MJ Comanche 1976 Dodge W100 Powerwagon |
Posted By: crazycoyote
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2017 at 7:41am
| Hi, I will be leaving for Big Bend Nat. Park in Texas on the 19th, but will be back the 5th of Jan,2018. I live at Desert Gold RV Resort in Brenda,Az about 12 miles from Q-site on US 60 east. Love to see you, We run Monday night Bingo in the park. You will love the show in Q-site. |
Posted By: crazycoyote
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2017 at 7:52am
| As far as the awnings on RV's, driving around the USA, see how many trailers have there awnings mounted above the roof line, except R-pod and some of there clones. You talk about wind turbulence, think about the back of that mounting ! As for mine, when I leave the desert in April for Alaska and come back in October, it works out great for me on my daily travels, but when I stop for a week or two, out comes the R-Dome setup and do some fishing. Different strokes for different folks. |
Posted By: Tracydr
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2017 at 6:06pm
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Thanks guys. I’ll do some r-dome practice this weekend. Hubby bought a Jeep awning with a screen room that I can use for shorter shows.
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