The great Northern Tool Cover Debate..
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Topic: The great Northern Tool Cover Debate..
Posted By: furpod
Subject: The great Northern Tool Cover Debate..
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2011 at 3:20pm
OK, so our Northern Tool pod cover came in yesterday. It's the 190" one. Our 177 has an antenna, and AC.. so here is what the cover looks like mounted...    So, make up your own mind if those pockets on the top are worth the extra $$$. |
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Posted By: Ks.Kev
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2011 at 4:46pm
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That dont look bad!!!! I like how they sewn in the flaps for the straps!!
For the price - I think it was a very good deal!!!  ------------- Kevin & Donna 2010 R-Pod 176 2011 Ford F150 Lariat Supercrew |
Posted By: pmjensen
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2011 at 11:46am
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I am awaiting delivery on mine. I was able to get it for sale price of $127 thanks to whoever posted the link. Happy Podding ------------- 2011 R-176 Nuestro Pod 2014 Silverado |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2011 at 1:39pm
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Link? ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2011 at 2:57pm
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I posted a link on the Facebook page... it looked like this: http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200466693_200466693 - http://www.northerntool.com/sh |
Posted By: Uncle Billy
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2011 at 3:34pm
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Hi Furpod Think it would fit a 182G? It's 1'4" longer than the 177
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2011 at 3:36pm
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Nope, I don't do FB. Its my quiet revolt against the machine, which I'm otherwise tied to all day during the week, and often at other times too. Wow, for that price I just might get one! ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2011 at 4:24pm
From what I've talked with Furpod about and seen it would not fit any of the 18x models. I'm in the same boat as you and am looking and was Hoping it would cover our 181g. Looks like we'll be buying the Forest River one. ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2011 at 4:25pm
I don't think so. Kymooses and I talked about that, he has 181G (I think). I am pretty sure there isn't enough stretch for that.. I think, at least for this year, you garage guys are stuck with a FR option only. EDIT: Look at them typing skills of kymooses... he flat beats that keyboard like a pro... ------------- |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2011 at 4:33pm
Don't blame you at all. My wife is in an IT position and on the 'puter all day. Took us a LONG time to start using F/B.. and after a couple years, we still only have like 40 friends, that are all family or real, we know them in the real world, friends... It has allowed us to both catch up with our best friends from college and high school, and the military, which is nice as we are a long way from where we grew up.. Our big revolt against the machine is "homey don't text".. and just the general fact that we waited until about 2005 before we got our first cell phone, and it was only 2 years ago that we BOTH had one.  ------------- |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2011 at 5:34pm
Also being in an IT position I'm virtually connected to computers 24-7-365. However I still refuse to own a cell phone, and the one that work makes me carry I always seem to "lose" or forget to have the ringer turned on! Bad thing about IT, when the work servers are set up to page you and find you at any hour of the day. Darned machines!! My startling 3am phone calls are never because of an emergency just the stupid server at work letting me know it needs some pampering.  ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: bobthrash
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2011 at 12:26am
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I think the pockets would be a hassle, I can put the cover on and off by myself with just a pvc pipe push stick and no ladder. Plus without the pockets it seems like we get a little more air movement. ------------- Bob & Maureen 172 2006 Tundra |
Posted By: Footslogger03
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2011 at 11:39am
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Have some experience with the whole "Air Movement" subject. What has worked best for me are those foam noodles they sell as beach toys ...or a few pieces of foam pipe insulation they sell at hardware stores. Just lay them crosswise under the cover.
MJ ------------- Livin' the Dream ...'Slogger |
Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2011 at 2:19pm
I ordered mine! I was notified today that it is back ordered! The factory said it would be shipped on the 16th.! Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: pmjensen
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2011 at 9:36am
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I got mine and it fit great on a 176. Mainly we got it to protect from the sun, since we have had minimal rain here. Even if it only lasts a couple of years it was worth the $127 I paid for it. Happy Podding ------------- 2011 R-176 Nuestro Pod 2014 Silverado |
Posted By: WWRON
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2011 at 10:18am
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I ordered mine! I was notified today that it is back ordered! The factory said it would be shipped on the 16th.! WWR ------------- WWR RP 177 HRE 2010 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited |
Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2011 at 7:12am
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Mine finally arrived yesterday! Other than the PVC pipe helper, does anyone have any suggestions for putting the cover on easier? I haven't put it on yet and from the looks of the weather I won't be able to until sometime next week. Rain every day! Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: WWRON
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2011 at 8:01am
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The wife and I put ours on Tuesday. We used two extension poles with brushes to walk it back over the POD. Fits well, Just have to unzip the street side rear corner a little to be able to use the side door(no big deal) looks like a custom cover. Great price would buy another in a heart beat. WWR ------------- WWR RP 177 HRE 2010 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited |
Posted By: pmjensen
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2011 at 9:38am
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I was able to put ours on by myself with the help of a piece of 1/2" conduit with a tennis ball stuck on top (I'm thinking a piece of 1" or 1 1/2" PVC might be better, as the 1/2" conduit now has a bend in it). I tried several different ways of putting it on and if I remember the easiest was starting in the back and bring it forward. Of course that may have had something to do with the 20 mph breeze coming toward the front of the Pod. Happy Podding ------------- 2011 R-176 Nuestro Pod 2014 Silverado |
Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2011 at 4:13pm
How long was your conduit? Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: pmjensen
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2011 at 9:38am
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I have a 10' piece
------------- 2011 R-176 Nuestro Pod 2014 Silverado |
Posted By: Damour
Date Posted: 13 Oct 2011 at 7:01pm
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I ordered mine on eBay .
It'll cost me 170 $ US + shipping 70$ or 80$ US
.. a total of 258 $ CAN If we have no surprises at the costums.
It was not available in Québec and Northern tool doesn't ship to Canada . ------------- rp 171 , from Québec with not a good english writing lol |