Buying/mounting a slideout cover on a 179
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Topic: Buying/mounting a slideout cover on a 179
Posted By: happywifehappylife
Subject: Buying/mounting a slideout cover on a 179
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2017 at 5:51pm
| Does anyone have any advice on a good brand of slideout cover? We want to mount one on a 2017 Model 179 pod. I am concerned about the rain gutter already mounted above the slideout and its relationship with the cover. Also I'm concerned with the fact the slideout and gutter extend almost to the back end of the pod. I am told the cover needs to be mounted between 6 and 8 inches above the slideout. That seems like the cover frame would extend beyond the end of the trailer in order to completely cover the slideout. Any experience with this situation? |
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Posted By: voisj
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2017 at 7:49pm
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Here's the post with pictures of the one i put on, Carefree slideout cover. took about an hour, looks way harder than it is. I used the stock rail because i didn't want to put 10 more screws into the side of the Rpod. Cover has a 1/2" drop when extended. http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9014&KW=&PID=85170&title=slide-out-topper#85170 - http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9014&KW=&PID=85170&title=slide-out-topper#85170
------------- http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9426&title=slopod-180-mods-johnsue - SLOPODMODS John&Sue,SLO,CA 2016 180 HRE, 2013 F150 Eco Boost 
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Posted By: M&M
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2017 at 8:36pm
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Good Evening HWHL, We had our Dometic slide topper installed on our 2016 179 by Camping World. We were lucky and got it on sale (about 230.00) with free installation. Otherwise the install was $91.00. We love it. We don't need to worry about it anymore... ------------- 2017 179 "Big Sexy" 2012 Honda Pilot |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2017 at 10:45am
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Pahaque sells them, I have one it works well. Believe there are 139 for a 179, attach to rail and with bungees. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |