RPOD 179 rear window question
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Topic: RPOD 179 rear window question
Posted By: patrickt888
Subject: RPOD 179 rear window question
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2015 at 5:19pm
Just notice that the caulking n the rear window does not go all the way around. Someone with a 179: please help me confirm if the caulking should be all around the window ? The bottom portion of mine does not have any caulking or sealant.
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Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2015 at 9:37pm
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Welcome, my side windows have a gasket no caulk, the rear window has a gasket caulking on top and half way down the sides. ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: funks
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2015 at 11:11pm
My rear window on our 179 looks just like that and I haven't had any problems. I think its designed like that for drainage.  Happy Camping |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2015 at 7:46am
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Same here, looks the same. ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: LePodders
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2015 at 9:14am
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it is supposed to be like that. ------------- Keenan, Kathryn, Millie, Rio & Cali (2015 r pod 179) Poddy by Nature |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2015 at 9:42am
The guy that bought my 171 kept insisting that I had worked on (or had someone work on) my back window. It came like you describe. This was after the early problems with leaking rear windows so I hope he believed me when I told him that was how the factory did it after that problem with earlier models. ------------- 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: 24 Mar 2015 at 2:53pm
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We don't own a 179.. but our rear window is the same.. hasn't been a problem yet.. ------------- |
Posted By: patrickt888
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2015 at 3:20pm
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Thanks to everyone for the reply. I feel much better now. it looks to me like, someone forgot to finish their job.
What a great forum to get information and helps. ------------- 2015 RPOD 179. |
Posted By: Outbound
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2015 at 3:21pm
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My 171 has a gasket and caulk around the entire rear window. But, the window itself has a weep hole to let any accumulated water out. ------------- Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150 |
Posted By: hogone
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2015 at 6:55am
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looked at mine yesterday; only has caulk on top and only about a third of the way down the sides; no issues. hogone ------------- Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2023 F150 2017 HD Streetglide CHEESEHEAD |
Posted By: robapperson
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2015 at 11:57am
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I caulked all my side windows. They were just relying on the rubber gasket to seal them. Not acceptable to me. The rear window had caulk on it because the flat window is installed on a curved surface. The rubber gasket can not seal properly. I always assume that the manufacturer cuts corners or does a minimal job, and redo some things like caulking. The roofing caulk on my 179 was done very well by the factory. Congrats for that. ------------- Rob |