If you are an experienced RVer, ok, but if not, it may be a mistake to just write off the r-dome. It has it's drawbacks, like flimsiness, but it is much better than any awning in wind or rain or bug country, in my opinion.

That said, any big strong nylon tarp with grommets can be rigged to slide thru the keder rail of the r-pod with 'sail slugs' and it does the job of an awning quite well. Proper length tent poles and ropes attached to big tent stakes keep the outside corners anchored, I have whittled plugs that insert into the ends of the keder rail to keep the tarp anchored there with short lengths of nylon cord. 

There are other solutions that you may be able to find using the extended 'search' mode of the forum (altho it's pretty pathetic). 

We love ours....

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If you have questions re r-pods, this is the place for them.

Just the usual helpful submissions, no rants present. 

This season my wife talked me into trying it again and am glad she did.  Not just double the space of the pod, but when most of our outings this season where graced with punishing T-storms, including wind and heavy rain, instead of retreating inside where it was either sweltering or ear-splitting from the AC, we were relaxed outside with cocktails protected by the surprisingly strong (when properly staked down) dome.  Other campers had to scramble to retract their awnings... if they were lucky enough to be around when the winds came... otherwise what they returned to wasn’t pretty. 

A side benefit is the near tent-like nature when the skirt is added. Our 13-year old daughter (too tall to fit the ridiculously narrow dinette/bed in the 180) prefers to sleep instead in the dome with its space, privacy and relative security from critters provided by the skirt. 

So, I’m a convert.  There are some improvements Dometic might make, like using beefier zippers and providing better stakes. Instructions on customizing the skirt to fit your particular camper would help (wheel wells and steps). 

You can get a small awning from PahaQue, it mounts in the Rdome track and is easy to put up. A bonus is that it is very light and doesn't take much storage space. We love ours!

Its so versatile. Can roll sides up completely for clear view. Roll screens down if buggy. Or completely seal in unsettled weather. I have even cooled and heated Dome by leaving Pod door open. THere has yet to be a storm that the Dome can't endure, however had to make a few modifications. 1. We crimped keder rail slightly with vice grips from one to other to make c channel tighter on Dome edge so now it can't fall out of keder. 2. Replaced stakes with real camping stakes and must hook all black loops into stakes firmly hammered into solid ground. 3. Replace stock suction cups with heavy duty ones. 4. Secure black flaps at bottom with weights if windy. We just use rocks from campground, but others use water jugs or other weights to secure it. We only do steps 2-4 if rain forecasted. Plus Dome becomes playpen for pets or kids and becomes a deterrent to any interest when away from Camp. 

Stepladder kind of necessary to reach peaks and to elongate the 3 top poles, but we have ladder anyway for tip out cleanoff and to hang globe lights. You should be able to negotiate for Dome for free from dealer as we did. Best thing yet as it gets small inside pod.