R-dome and lift kit.
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Topic: R-dome and lift kit.
Posted By: wilas101
Subject: R-dome and lift kit.
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2014 at 9:28pm
| I know I have read something about this but I cannot find it to save myself. How does the r-dome fit when you have the optional lift kit on your pod? I want to say I read it makes it a bit short and was hoping someone could confirm or deny this. |
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Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2014 at 10:08pm
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I have the lift kit, the r-dome fits just fine. ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: wilas101
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2014 at 11:14pm
| Awesome. Thanks marwayne |
Posted By: coopercdrkey
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2014 at 6:48am
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I have the lift kit, and the R-Dome is a bit short. The rain flaps are still sufficient to "seal" the 'Dome, but there is definitely a space under the tenting. This gap is most prominent immediately adjacent to the trailer and diminishes along both sides until it disappears at the front surface if the 'Dome. ------------- Bob and Joyce Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels RP 177 "Key Pod" Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT / Z71 |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2014 at 7:00am
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We had after market risors put on our 171 and our r-dome fits fine. We use it all the time. ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: ron_whitt
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2014 at 7:02am
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I also have the lift kit, plus just came back from a site that had me up 5in on the door side to be level. The dome was a little high near the pod but still had lots of flap on the ground. Don't cut any excess off the bottom screen so that you can curve it into the dome or trailer to help make it bug proof. As in poker " hit me" in pod world "dome me". ------------- Ron & Shirley 2020 Tacoma 2012 177 rpod |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2014 at 10:27am
Depends on so many things, two of them being what model Pod you have and what size dome you have. 13' domes on the smaller Pods and they usually fit fine, the same 13' dome on a bigger Pod and you will have some gaps. This can also come into play with how level your campsite is. I have a larger Pod, with risers, and a 13' dome and my actual tent part at the trailer side never touches, but the rain flaps provide plenty of extra material to do the job and you can still stake it down properly. ------------- 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: wilas101
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2014 at 11:31am
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Thanks kymooses. That makes sense. We are thinking about the 178 so I'm guessing it would experience a bit of shortness. |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2014 at 11:56am
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For the larger pods, I spoke with Doug who is a tech at Mekellson's rv is Montpelier Vt, he advised that if you go to the (amazon or e-bay) sites and some others, you can buy the dome rooms that were made for the M.P.G. trailers that were made a few years back and were very similar the the r-pods. They make a 16 foot dome tent. Doug said he had to modify it a little so it would fit in the channel but it works great for the larger series of pods until forest river start making a bigger dome tent. ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: Pod People
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2014 at 11:59am
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our 173 has the lift kit and the dome fits fine-there seems to be plenty of flap to seal the bottom. we use it a lot if camped for more than overnight Vann  ------------- Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 https://postimg.cc/0zwKrfB9"> 
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Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2014 at 9:38am
We actually saw a 16' dome this past week at the ERU Rally. Couldn't find any info on where it came from. Thanks for that info! ------------- 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 |