Pod Cover
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Topic: Pod Cover
Posted By: dsmiths
Subject: Pod Cover
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2011 at 7:15pm
I have a factory pod cover for our RP-172, rain is heading toward Southern Indiana, Donna and I attempted to put in on in a light wind, after much gnashing of teeth, and watching it slide off as she watched it hit the ground she finally went in the house. I rolled it out weather side up, rolled from the back to the center, and then from the front to the center, bunge corded each end, climbed a ladder tossed it over the center right at the a.c. Rolled out the front first, then the back and had it on in 5 minutes, tied it down, opened the fantastic fan opening about 1/8 of an inch, turned fan off, plan to watch during the winter for any signs of mildew. May have to crack the windows if I see problems. I plan on cooking on the convection oven some during the winter to learn how to use it. Any one have tips on the Factory cover, problems ?
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Dane and Donna Smith
2011 RP-172
2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4
lift kit
prodigy wireless brake controller
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Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2011 at 3:19pm
No help here about the factory cover. All you need to do now is crack a window a little bit. With just 1 opening the air can't flow/circulate. You shouldn't have any problems with mildew then.
Terry
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RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4
Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565
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Posted By: Tripod girls
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2011 at 5:11pm
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Sorry you had problems with the cover. I bought the Northern Tool version and with help from Dad--he on a ladder and I on the opposite side with a painters pole were able to get it on in about 15mins. I also cracked the "bedroom" window and the vent in bath ceiling to allow circulation. I opened many cabinet doors, refer door and have a small ceramic heater on low. I am hoping with all of the precautions taken I will not have mold/mildew issues in the spring. I made cupcakes in the convection oven a month ago...pretty good and is fun to play with as I have never cooked with this type of oven before. It is making me think of all the great food to make in spring.
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3PsNRPod
171 RPod 2011
2003 Honda Pilot
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Posted By: drpilot
Date Posted: 26 Nov 2011 at 12:48pm
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I am a newbie and in anticipation of needing a cover for my new Pod, purchased the Northern Tool cover. Now I find out that since I live in Florida with heat & humidity levels, I should not use the cover. If anyone has the need for this "still in the box" cover, it is for sale at one half price.
Contact me at 352.728.5616.
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Gary C
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Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 26 Nov 2011 at 4:36pm
We Floridians need a cover, in some ways, more than most people. The suns rays hit more directly down here than in most parts of the country. As long as you open a window some and open the vent in the bathroom ceiling you will be fine. Just don't cover it and close it up tight.
Terry
BTW: you shouldn't post your phone number in a public forum. Have people ask for it in a PM.
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RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4
Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565
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Posted By: manrocker
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2012 at 6:26pm
Hallo,my question is ,where can i buy the pod cover ,I have a new 177 ,live in Florida and would like to cover the pod on my long overseas trips,Thank you very much m
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Manrocker Kh6rp
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Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2012 at 7:40pm
manrocker: try here: http://northerntool.com/shop/tools/category_clearance - http://northerntool.com/shop/tools/category_clearance
Terry
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RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4
Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565
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Posted By: BlueAudi
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2012 at 1:10pm
Thank you Terry for posting that! Our dealer was trying to sell us a cover for a horse trailer for over $200!! They said there isn't anything made specifically for an r-pod.
The clearance link doesn't show anything, but I searched "rv cover" and it comes up.
Thanks again!!!
Blue
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2012 RP-177, 'Poddy Mouth'
'07 FJ Cruiser
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Posted By: turncoat3
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2012 at 5:14pm
I purchased my cover for the 177 from Northern tool and I am very satisfied with the ease on covering and the material construction.
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Ben & Lorrie
2013 Surveyor 264
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Posted By: Rabbit
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2012 at 12:18am
I am trading in a 2011 172 for a 2012 r pod 177. My cover came from Forest River, $400 ouch, and fit great. I never thought about the mold issues. We live in Mountain, Wi where normally the weather is cold. Not this year. I also ordered axle risers. Any comments on those or the 177 in general?
RW
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Posted By: turncoat3
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2012 at 7:58am
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We purchased out 17 in June 2010 and have used it extensively. We like the extra butt space in the center of the unit. We have had NO problems or concerns with the unit with about 10,000 miles. Our unit came from the dealer with axle risers and I certainly glad it did. I have had no drags anywhere we have taken it. You will be glad you put them on. Best wishes with your new 177. I am sure you will like the unit.
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Ben & Lorrie
2013 Surveyor 264
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Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2012 at 9:50am
We love our 177, and being full sized people wanted the extra room the slide gives us. If you liked your 171 you will really like the 177. No cover or risers here, but may get the cover this year.
We are a bit south of you in Mayville, WI in Dodge County.
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers)
2011 R-Pod 177
2010 Ford F-150
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Posted By: uphillracer
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2012 at 6:52am
We now have that down to a 5 minute chore. My wife gets on a tall ladder on the non-door side of the POD and I am on the door side. She gets the cover over the antenna and the A/C unit and directs me to feed the cover over the POD. When it is fed over the back end we adjust the side to side fit. The cover is invaluable. Also, before covering I put saran wrap secured with masking tape over the outside vents to prevent insect entry.
When done we crack open the bathroom vent and get a small de-humidifier going. No condensation, no vapor build-up, no problems.
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Uphill, Di, Tracer & Jorja
2011 171
2008 LR3
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