Anyone change out their r-dome track?
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Topic: Anyone change out their r-dome track?
Posted By: Hayduke
Subject: Anyone change out their r-dome track?
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2014 at 8:57pm
We have an rdome that our dealer threw in with the camper. When we finally got around to setting it up the first time (well over a year after buying the trailer), we realized that our dome has the small keder, but our pod has the big track.
I'm thinking the least expensive fix would be to replace the track on the pod. Has anyone done this? If so, how hard was it? And, does anyone have a source for the track material?
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2012 177 HRE
2017 Tacoma Double Cab
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Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2014 at 9:02pm
I've not done that, but the large track is the newer version. It works better. That's why the change was made. I would think an upholstery shop, canvas shop, or sail shop might be able to sew the larger keder for you. It might be hard to find the old, smaller track and the larger will be easier to use.
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Charlie
Northern Colorado
OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD
PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD
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Posted By: IPodAlong
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2014 at 9:03pm
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Sell your dome and buy one that fits the larger track. I had the opposite problem. I had the top track replaced. The track wasn't expensive but since it had to be shipped "straight", shipping was expensive. Maybe a tad over $100 for the track and shipping but then the labor to replace it was steep. I did not attempt that because of the potential for leaks. Remember also that your bottom track won't fit your bottom screen. And whenever I read on these forums, the smaller track presented problems in many cases.
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Posted By: Hayduke
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2014 at 12:18am
I was afraid of that. But, if the large keder domes are that much better, maybe we'll have to swap. I might try the dealer we bought it from and see if they'll trade it out. I doubt it since it's been so long since the purchase, but it is their fault we have the wrong one.
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2012 177 HRE
2017 Tacoma Double Cab
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Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2014 at 3:41pm
I would take it back to the dealer and tell them you want a dome that fit's.
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd.
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