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Topic: R Dome pulls out of slot

Posted By: gkooris
Subject: R Dome pulls out of slot
Date Posted: 10 May 2015 at 4:15pm

Hi Folks,

We just set up our R Dome on our 179 for the first time at home to test it out. I had read in a few places to silicone the track to make it easier, which I did. Maybe as a result of that, the the dome pulled out of the track in a moderate breeze. Did anyone have the same experience, and did anyone find a solution?

Thanks,

Geoff in CT

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Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 10 May 2015 at 6:33pm

Solution is to narrow the C-channel that the keder goes into with pliers usually.

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Posted By: Outbound
Date Posted: 10 May 2015 at 8:50pm

There are two size keders... the smaller (older) keder will slip out of the larger (newer) track. You have the wrong r-dome for your model year of r-pod.

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Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150

Posted By: gkooris
Date Posted: 10 May 2015 at 9:16pm

Thanks to all. I'll call my dealer tomorrow.

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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 10 May 2015 at 11:11pm

A new 179 and a new dome.. VERY doubtful that you have a small keder dome, they have been out of production for several years now.

My bet is a bit of a wide channel in the keder rail also, put some duck tape on a pair of vice grip jaws, and close it up a smidgeon at the spots that pulled out.

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Posted By: gkooris
Date Posted: 13 May 2015 at 10:23am

Thanks. That sounds a lot more likely as well to me. I went out and took a closer look, I can see a couple of spots.

Kind regards and good camping,

Geoff

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When in doubt, go strong and wrong