elastic netting over slide opening
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Topic: elastic netting over slide opening
Posted By: 1945gypsy
Subject: elastic netting over slide opening
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2014 at 8:40am
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I would like to see some kind of barrier to keep items from rolling behind the counter when the slide is closed. ------------- RL |
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2014 at 10:43am
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Would have to be something you "come up with" yourself. I have never seen any camper with such a thing, and until very recently never heard of there being an issue..
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2014 at 11:12am
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Can you post a picture of the issue area? ------------- 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: Podster
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2014 at 1:53pm
During my walk through the service tech pointed out that this area must be inspected before extending the slide. To do it right, you have to get on your hands and knees with a flash light and take a good look. The area with the netting in front below the fridge is stationary.  ------------- Cliff & Raelynn Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
Posted By: 1945gypsy
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2014 at 2:12pm
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I wish I had seen a photo and warning like that! Why not just prevent it instead of issuing a warning? Where can I upload a photo?
------------- RL |
Posted By: Podster
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2014 at 4:49pm
------------- Cliff & Raelynn Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2014 at 4:58pm
How would you prevent it? The slide moves.. seems obvious to keep yourself and your stuff out of the way... ------------- |
Posted By: Kickstart
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2014 at 5:21pm
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[QUOTE=1945gypsy] I would like to see some kind of barrier to keep items from rolling behind the counter when the slide is closed. [/QUOTE
I agree with you gypsy! Unfortunately a lot of trailers with slides have this problem--including my Kodiak. I particularly have to watch out for dog toys, chew bones, AND our small dogs! Even with a headlamp and on hands and knees, it's a little hard to monitor. Also, if you're a 1945gypsy, I guess I'm a 1944kickstart  ------------- '10 RP 175-Replaced by 2014 Kodiak 173 QBSL '12 Toyota Tundra '05 Sportster (half a Harley) Retired-We're on Beach Time! |
Posted By: 1945gypsy
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2014 at 5:47pm
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For starters, kick or otherwise ;) you would prevent it by installing a loose net shield that would simply stretch when you open the slide. When the slide is closed it would be bunched up, and would block that space. Why not? ------------- RL |
Posted By: 1945gypsy
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2014 at 5:54pm
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It seems obvious...? Who are you? What kind of response is that? ------------- RL |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2014 at 8:03pm
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It's a common sense one. And who am I? just a guy with common sense I guess. I also keep my fingers and toes clear of car doors when they open and close and stuff like that. There are MILLIONS of travel trailer slides on the road, and it seems to be a non-issue for, well, most of them. Again, yes stuff can get caught in the slide. Check before moving it. ------------- |
Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2014 at 8:28pm
Very well put, furpod. I have had power slides for over 20 years without a problem. I did close a car door on my fingers once, though. 
------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2014 at 7:29pm
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This wouldn't be a problem for most slides, which have solid sides. It sounds like this design exposes a hole that is hard to clear. I wouldn't want to get on my stomach with a flashlight every time I wanted to open the slide. I don't need to do that with the slide on my Salem - I make sure I have enough room outside and then I push the button. I'm curious how this caused the counter to crack. ------------- 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: Podster
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2014 at 7:41pm
I'm going to cover my POD this weekend, I'll take a pic of the slide closed and post it here....
------------- Cliff & Raelynn Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
Posted By: Luv2Q
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2014 at 11:37pm
Seems like it should work. You might also look at a cloth store for elastic panels or tape. Seems like I've seen it in 6" or 8" widths. ------------- John & Teri Tundra 5.7L V8 / RP 180 E2 WDH / Integrated controller (POS) replaced by Tekonsha P3 |
Posted By: Podster
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2014 at 8:55am
Here are some pics of the slide closed...It does create quite a void. Even if netting was used something could still work it way back there and cause trouble.    ------------- Cliff & Raelynn Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
Posted By: 1945gypsy
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2014 at 9:33am
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No, not well put. His was judgmental and condescending, totally. Just rude. Without knowing circumstances, you are crossing boundaries under the guise of seniority. Common sense, eh? Where's yours? ------------- RL |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2014 at 9:45am
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Let's not go off the deep end. 99% of the conversations over the years here have been civil. If you read my post, I agreed with you and Podster that this isn't a normal issue with most slides. It looks like enclosing that area on both sides would solve it. ------------- 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: 17 Nov 2014 at 2:52pm
"judgmental and condescending"?? Really? Crossing boundaries based on seniority?? At what point did I say you, or ANYONE else didn't know anything because they just got their Pod, or just joined the forum? In what way is it NOT "common sense" to NOT put things into the path of moving devices, and or to check the area is clear before initiating said move? ------------- |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2014 at 5:52pm
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This is a "wish list" item, so it really doesn't matter who likes the suggestion or not except Forest River. The point of this sub-forum is to present ideas to FR that will make things better or easier for pod owners (and in this case it sounds like other RVs have the same problem). We know FR comes here, and we know some suggestions made here have made it into production, so it works. Multiple members have come down on both sides of this issue, both sides have valid solutions. Discussion is great. But let's end this discussion before feelings get hurt and bad things happen. We've never locked a thread, let's not start now. ------------- 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: Luv2Q
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2014 at 7:34pm
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Just one final thought which may be of interest to the OP (& maybe others). Here's a site that has netting (& has been mentioned before): http://www.organizedobie.com/categories/239/Netting-Organization - http://www.organizedobie.com/categories/239/Netting-Organization
------------- John & Teri Tundra 5.7L V8 / RP 180 E2 WDH / Integrated controller (POS) replaced by Tekonsha P3 |
Posted By: ron_whitt
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2014 at 9:59pm
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Have never noticed this "open" area on my 2012 177 pod. Next spring when I get the pod out of storage I'm going to have to check this out.... Now all I have to do is remember to check it out... I put the pod into storage Oct 29th... won't see it again until May 1st... It'll be a long winter..... ------------- Ron & Shirley 2020 Tacoma 2012 177 rpod |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2014 at 9:57am
 Our first year, I had a metal sign which I thought I had hung securely on a wall disappear, but really didn't notice it. Until......Put the slide out and heard this awful metal crunching, quickly found the issue. Since then we've just become diligent about checking it. It's part of our open/shut process. This includes checking the slide on the outside, because uhm one time I caught the grill rack in the slide as it was pulling in. So now, it's power on, water on, check slide for sink hoses or misc items. When we close up to go home, power off, water off, check slide inside and out before retracting. DW usually keeps an eye on things inside while on a trip so it's easy to know nothing is in the way on the return. When arriving at camp we both are conscious of what we store on the floor in travel and look for it before sliding out. For us, we learned our lesson and developed a routine to remedy the situation without any physical type of change needed. Sure do miss that sign though.... ------------- 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: 1945gypsy
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2014 at 10:29am
Yes, you only make that kind of mistake once. I keep looking at that space even when we're not moving the slide. ------------- RL |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2014 at 11:41am
That is indeed true. If you ever Pod with us as we setup or breakdown camp you'll hear me yell into the windows or the DW yell out of the windows.. Slide Clear Inside (CHECK) Slide Clear Outside (CHECK) Maybe you'll end up like us then and not need to modify it Gypsy, I don't think we'd ever forget it again, I'm betting you wouldn't either? If you do though, be sure and let us know what you come up with, it's threads and discussion like these that clue in the next round of owners new to their Pods to be aware of this possibility. ------------- 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: ron_whitt
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2014 at 6:48pm
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We do the same thing Travis with the slide, but also with the hot water. Hook water up, ask the boss to turn hot water tap on and let me know when she has water coming out of the tap. At that point and only at that point do I flip the outside toggle switch to the on position to turn on the hot water element. ------------- Ron & Shirley 2020 Tacoma 2012 177 rpod |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2014 at 7:33pm
Verifying with the boss is always recommended! ------------- 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: ron_whitt
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2014 at 7:48pm
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When I worked full time my $ boss... used to say "never go down alone, always take someone with you" " harder to fire 2 people than just 1".... Although when there is just 2 around the pod.....
------------- Ron & Shirley 2020 Tacoma 2012 177 rpod |
Posted By: hogone
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2014 at 7:51pm
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oh my, do you guys ever camp without the boss!!! please no drama on responses. hogone ------------- Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2014 at 8:29pm
Sometimes we leave the cat at home. Man, is he pissed at us when we get back. fred ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2014 at 9:45pm
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Then he's ready for a cat fight. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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