R-Dome for 2010 R-Pod 173
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Topic: R-Dome for 2010 R-Pod 173
Posted By: Sleepless
Subject: R-Dome for 2010 R-Pod 173
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2013 at 9:25pm
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We are Bob and Kari from Florida. Last week we
returned from a 6000 mile trip out west and traded our older 18' Zoom
(Dutchman Aerolite) in on a 2010 R-Pod 173. Prior that this, we owned a
34' Bounder motorhome with 2 slides, but have adjusted to the smaller
size trailers. Our tow vehicle is an AWD 2010 Santa Fe with the 274 hp
V-6 engine.
We have already made a few mods to our pod, but still want to purchase a R-Dome. I have been watching domes from 2 eBay vendors, but I am not certain what width to buy or even if these particular ones will fit our trailer. Both have 1/4" beads, while the opening on our pod's rail is 1/4". So, my 2 questions are (1) what width should I buy and (2) is my rail opening too large, as is? The 2 auctions I have been watching are: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-11-A-E-DOMETIC-CABANA-R-POD-DOME-SCREEN-ROOM-AWNING-POP-UP-RV-TEAR-DROP-/140985387810?pt=Motors_RV_Trailer_Camper_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20d3624b22&vxp=mtr http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-RV-Camper-Popup-A-E-Dometic-16-Cabana-Screen-Room-Privacy-Awning-R-pod-/330932214014?pt=Motors_RV_Trailer_Camper_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4d0d18d8fe&vxp=mtr If anyone knows of a more appropriate awning or another source with a better price, please let me know. ------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
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Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2013 at 9:33am
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Sleepless this is what we have, our 171 which is the same size as your 173 has a track length of 166 inches, the length of the bead on our R-Dome is 149 inches and it also takes the I/4 inch bead. The dome that looks like the one that we have is the first one....NEW-11-A-E-DOMETIC-CABANA-R-DOME,this dome may have been made for the shorter model R-POD #151 that is no longer in production.
I would think that both will work, the first one will be a little smaller. Goose ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee 
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