Kelty Carport attached to R-pod
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Topic: Kelty Carport attached to R-pod
Posted By: mtpod
Subject: Kelty Carport attached to R-pod
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2015 at 11:56am
I have a 2015 178 Hood River and did not get the R-dome. We have a large Kelty Carport Deluxe which I was considering setting up on the Rpod, but was looking for suggestions on a way to slide two attachment points into the awning channel. Any suggestions? Here is a pic so you get an idea of what the carport looks like. Great shelter, would like to be able to make use out of it with the Rpod, rather than the car. Thank you in advance for any suggestions. ------------- 2015 178 Hood River TV Expedition/F-150 |
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2015 at 2:02pm
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Welcome. You can buy keder which you could use to create a custom interface between the existing attachment points and the C channel on the pods. Can you post a close-up of the attachment points? ------------- 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: mtpod
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2015 at 3:40pm
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They literally attach to the roof rack of a car using heavy duty Velcro straps. So I was trying to figure out a device to slide in the channel for the Velcro to wrap through. ------------- 2015 178 Hood River TV Expedition/F-150 |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2015 at 3:45pm
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This might work for you: http://www.sailrite.com/Slugs-Slides# - http://www.sailrite.com/Slugs-Slides# 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: mtpod
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2015 at 3:49pm
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Thanks, Fred! Those would work great. I know there has been discussion on the channel size, do you know which size would work best? ------------- 2015 178 Hood River TV Expedition/F-150 |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2015 at 3:53pm
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From: http://www.pahaquecustom.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=PQWO&Product_Code=VSPOD&Category_Code=cawn - http://www.pahaquecustom.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=PQWO&Product_Code=VSPOD&Category_Code=cawn Looks like keder inside diameter is 0.563" - 9/16" Guessing a 1/2" slug would work, but measure. 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: fwunder
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2015 at 4:53pm
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Just ran across this which is about as inexpensive an idea as you could get. And quite clever: http://www.popupportal.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=sdt6u5pbokg510f6ee6hdnkdr2&topic=63064.0 - http://www.popupportal.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=sdt6u5pbokg510f6ee6hdnkdr2&topic=63064.0 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: Leo B
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2015 at 5:35pm
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The awning hangers are really interesting! A lot of potential uses! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |