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Carefree Slideout Cover

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Topic: Carefree Slideout Cover

Posted By: Jeepinator
Subject: Carefree Slideout Cover
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2019 at 1:26pm

I was planning to purchase the Carefree Slideout Cover for my 2017 179. Does anyone know if it will slide into the aluminum bracket that is on the RPod (it has the drain spouts mounted to it) or will I have to mount the one from Carefree?

https://www.carefreeofcolorado.com/products/slideout-cover.html - https://www.carefreeofcolorado.com/products/slideout-cover.html

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2018 Jeep Wrangler Willys
2017 179

Replies:

Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2019 at 2:41pm

Yes, we have that cover on our 2016 179 and we used the factory R-Pod rail.

You'll want to bend the end of the rail to open it up a little when you feed the fabric to help prevent snags. The rain spouts are a little bit of a pain, but it can be installed without removing them.

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Alan
2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod"
2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4
Three cats

Posted By: Jeepinator
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2019 at 1:29pm

Thanks for the info!

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2018 Jeep Wrangler Willys
2017 179

Posted By: Johncmarshjr
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2019 at 4:51pm

What is the factory r pod rail? I have a 2016 179 and would like a slide out cover.

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ALICE

Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2019 at 5:08pm

I have a Lippert Slide out cover on my 178, retractable. Mounts to the existing above slide out keder rail. Available at etrailer.com and they have right lengths for all Pods.

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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2019 at 10:17am

Originally posted by Johncmarshjr

What is the factory r pod rail? I have a 2016 179 and would like a slide out cover.

There should be a rail above the slideout on the side wall.

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Alan
2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod"
2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4
Three cats

Posted By: Johncmarshjr
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2019 at 11:04am

Thank you. I thought that was a gutter.

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ALICE

Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2019 at 12:08pm

The keder rail above the slide-out on our 2017 179 looks to be about 9mm (or 3/8"). When I measured it, it looks slightly larger than 9mm, but smaller than 10mm. The keder tape on the slide-out cover should be sized to fit inside that.

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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River
2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost