R Dome Awning and Screen Room
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Topic: R Dome Awning and Screen Room
Posted By: Trike Man
Subject: R Dome Awning and Screen Room
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2016 at 10:04am
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Looking at purchasing a R180 with the R Dome Awning and Screen Room. Curious as to people's experience with putting it up and taking it down. Probably won't use the screen room too much but would like the canopy up. How long does it take to put up the canopy? Any difficulty getting the canvas to slide through the bracket? Can one person put it up with a short step stool? Your thoughts and experiences would be appreciated. William
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2016 at 10:38am
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Welcome to the group! We really enjoy our r-dome and use it quite often. My wife and I can put it up in roughly 10 minutes. I could probably set it up alone ( but would probably break something). We spray a little silicone in the track and it slides in fine. ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: Trike Man
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2016 at 12:02pm
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Thanks so much for replying. Noticed you are a Harley couple. I have a Goldwing trike. My wife has a Harley super low ride. Was thinking about getting the bike rake but have to store the tire in the Rpod or in the truck. Hoped to find a bike rake that would go on the receiver but they don't make them any more. Probably affects the hitch weight too much. Bummer. The tongue is too low to mount the tire under the tongue of the trailer. Bummer again. Anyone have a brilliant idea?
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2016 at 12:30pm
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I haven't figured out a good way yet. Always looking for a creative way!! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: GlibGuy
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2016 at 1:13pm
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Check out YouTube for some rdome installations. ------------- MICK |
Posted By: Trike Man
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2016 at 1:15pm
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Yes. I did look at several You Tube demonstrations regarding installation of the R Dome and Screen room. Thanks.
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Posted By: J&Jcf
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2016 at 6:38pm
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Pros & cons with rdome. Some campgrounds don't have enough room to setup
(need 10 ft out) to use.Its like a tent so you won't want to setup or take down in rain or if wet. If l am base camping in same spot for a week or more I will set it up.It does offer a complete additional room when used. Not 100% bug proof with bottom screening ,about 90% sort of like a tent. Bugs are easier to kill and another barrier for them to get through in order to get into trailer.It takes me about 20 minutes to setup by myself including the bottom screening. That's with practice. Two people probably 5 mins.less. About at least 30 mins. to take down. I bought my pod used which included the dome.l am not sure l would buy one if not included. I also made a awning out of 10ft x 8ft blue tarp. I used bolt whose heads would slide in the channel with washers & wing nuts.l use a extra awning rod that l had from a previous trailer to pull the tarp through the channel. Just a rod with hook on end. Then l just use some old adjustable tent poles that l had for each end of tarp away from trailer.lt works to keep rain off your head & dew off chairs.alot of pod owners just buy dining canopies/rooms instead. ------------- J. - 2011 rpod 171 |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2016 at 7:02pm
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J&Jcf, Pictures? ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2016 at 8:58pm
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You'll find there are places you can't set it up - trees too close, or an embankment. We preferred our EZ-UPs since we could put them anywhere. We would set up the dome for a week-long trip or if it was going to rain over a weekend. ------------- 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: Grandpa Hiker
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2016 at 5:39am
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I have to admit that initially I was not too happy with the effort it took to put up the R Dome. However, after a little bit of tinkering I am now extremely happy with it. 1. I trimmed the leading end of the keder welt to make it tapered. 2. I removed all of the standard head screws holding the keder rail. 3. I drilled all of the keder rail screw holes to make them slightly tapered so a countersunk screw head would fit almost flush in the hole. I did not drill all the way through the keder rail. 4. I replaced all of the keder rail screws with countersunk head screws. 5. I sprayed just little of lithium waterproof lubricant inside the length of the keder rail. Now using a short 3 step ladder I can push the R Dome all the way into the keder rail from one end by myself. As they say, I am a happy camper!! ------------- Rob & Becky 2014 Ford Explorer 3.5 SOHC V6 2015 R-179 Pod aka Piddle Pod "Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass, it is about learning to dance in the rain!!" |
Posted By: J&Jcf
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2016 at 4:42pm
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StephenH - unable to download photos from tablet. Have tried on numerous times in past. Have given up. I got the tarp idea from a previous post on this forum by someone else. They had pictures and process. Probably in mods somewhere. ------------- J. - 2011 rpod 171 |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2016 at 5:25pm
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Does the tablet have a MicroSDXC or SCHC card on which the pictures are stored? If so, you might be able to remove it (after shutting the tablet down) and put it in a computer (an adapter might be needed) to extract the pictures. I don't know what type of tablet you have, but on our Galaxy Note, it will connect to a computer via the charging cable. Otherwise, there is a 5+1in1 Galaxy Tab OTG Connection adapter, which will provide USB and SD card adapters. I will search the mods section for ideas. Perhaps I'll find the same post that gave you the idea. Thanks. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: Podinaroundbc
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2016 at 9:20pm
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We like the dome. On our 2nd trip with it we cut the front door off and got rid of it. I put it up myself in 10 mins. The dome is better than a regular awning because the sides keep out the wind. ------------- Art & Brenda Jake the dog 2015 179 HRE 2012 Nissan Titan |