Pahaque awning
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Topic: Pahaque awning
Posted By: Denver poddie
Subject: Pahaque awning
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2017 at 1:43pm
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Hey all, thinking of buying a Pahaque awning, I like it for my uses better than the dome, any reviews of this awning would be helpful as I couldn't find any thanks http://pahaquecustom.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=29
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Posted By: Wood River Pod
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2017 at 10:13pm
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Denver Poddie, We bought one of these this past fall. RV Supply was having a big sale. Got it after the pod was put away for the winter, so we won't know until spring how it works. Agreed, I liked the setup better than the rdome. Expecting 15+ inches of snow with the current storm on the way. It'll be a while before we can test this out, but I think it'll be great. Jeff ------------- Smith's in Hailey Early 2017 179 HRE http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9134&PN=1&title=wood-river-179-mods - Wood River Mods |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2017 at 2:44am
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If all you want is an awning.. it will work fine. The sides don't roll up like the dome, nor does it have screen netting, nor can it be closed up completely, all of which the dome does. It is also, IMHO, about 99% of the work of putting up the dome anyways.
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2017 at 8:40am
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+1 the dome gives you an option of adding an extra room. We have used the dome for grand children that visit while camping. We will sometime take the table and put that in the dome to open up the inside a bit.
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2017 at 9:02am
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I have the dome. My intent is to pretty much use the dome for everything but sleeping. I love the option of wide open cover by day and bug free evenings. Of course the added option of rolling down the side shades in rainy weather and still be able to use that space is nice too. I am not downing the pahaque at all, that might be the greatest thing for you. I just like to think of the dome as a second trailer of wide open space, or closed in cozy space. ------------- 2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
Posted By: Denver poddie
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2017 at 12:03pm
Posted By: Denver poddie
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2017 at 12:05pm
| Hey all thanks for the input, will take another look at the dome certainly has a lot of fans |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2017 at 5:25pm
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I am a non-fan of the R Dome - too much set up for me. I have the PahaQue Visor which meets my needs for an awning. Easy to set up and take down with weather changes and much simpler to haul. To each his own. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: Carl Render
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2017 at 10:54am
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I have an awning and the side tent from them, plus a cover for me slide wall. I would never camp without them, now. Lifesavers. Plus all their stuff is made in the US.
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Posted By: Carl Render
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2017 at 10:55am
| No, but their side tent does seal up and it's far superior to the r-dome. |
Posted By: Denver poddie
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2017 at 2:15pm
| Hey Carl so sounds like you have the Pahque awning in the picture, sounds like you give it a thumbs up, what is the weight on that more or less and does it set up and pack up easy enough thanks |
Posted By: MichelleC
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2017 at 4:02pm
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We have both the Pahaque awning and the visor. We use the awning when we are camping at the lake and set a table up under it for food prep and cooking. Keeps the mess out of the pod  Still have enough room to set a couple of chairs under it as well if the weather isn't the best. We are NASCAR fans and decided the visor might be good when we go to a race and don't have as large of a campsite as the awning is pretty big. Used it for the first time when we went to Kansas in Oct and it worked great. Sure is cute! Both are easy to put up and take down. They each have a storage bag and we just keep them in the pass thru. ------------- 2016 RP-177HRE pulled by 2008 Chevy Tahoe Happy Husband, Happy Wife, Happy Golden Retriever makes for a Happy Camper Life :) |
Posted By: Happy Tripping
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2017 at 4:10pm
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Maybe we need some definitions - The 'trailer awning' is what is pictured. It looks awfully small but, if it's what you want ... The 'r-pod awning' looks more practical but unlike the 'side tent' is not bug-proof. I like the side tent from one I saw on a TAB but haven't used it. The r-dome, which we have and whose design I like, is made of flimsy material that won't last, compared to the heavier tent-like Pahaque material. http://pahaquecustom.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=1&zenid=2245747aae1026ae0e8ed4cb0774ded7
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Posted By: Happy Tripping
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2017 at 9:04pm
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Dang. I may have misspoke. The 'awning accessories' in the catalog LOOK like they attach to a tubular form that extends back to the r-pod' wall at the bottom, while the 'trailer awning' looks from the side to go down to a point at the front, leaving a lot of the sides open. I am all confused, should have kept my typing fingers in my pants pockets. Can someone help me to understand why the accessories make the structure look different than the 'trailer awning'? The 'accessories' may make the 'trailer awning' a much more practical structure, altho still open to bugs in the back. |
Posted By: Happy Tripping
Date Posted: 11 Jan 2017 at 3:39pm
Just to nail this down, I contacted PahaQue. The sides can be raised or lowered, in the pictures they are lowered. Mea culpa
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Posted By: Carl Render
Date Posted: 11 Jan 2017 at 4:09pm
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Yeah it goes up pretty quick. I can do it myself if 4 or 5 minutes and that's taking my time. I'd say it weighs 10lbs, maybe 12.
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Posted By: Carl Render
Date Posted: 11 Jan 2017 at 4:16pm
| Good points, but you wouldn't be comparing one to the other. Pahaque has an enclosed side tent as well. The Awning is just a completely different item. And pahaque's side tent is 100 times better than the Dometic dome. |
Posted By: Denver poddie
Date Posted: 11 Jan 2017 at 8:06pm
Ya thanks for reviews people, I think I am going with the Pahaque awning, will give a review after a couple of uses so hopefully by May
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