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Topic: new guy on the block

Posted By: zappapod
Subject: new guy on the block
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2017 at 4:24pm

just bought a 2017.5. Looking forward to enjoying the camper and learning from you old timers. Has the Thule awning. Looking at their offering for a screen room/tent and hoping to get the best from that. Forest River has yet to offer these screen room and am not sure how to get it. Check out the european link for this add on. Looks awesome.

https://www.obelink.eu/thule-quickfit.html#product-tab-features

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2017.5 178 (Blue Bell)
2005 Tundra Double Cab
Outer Banks Bound

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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2017 at 7:03pm

Welcome to the group!! Congrats on your pod!!

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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171

Posted By: blimey
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2017 at 7:16am

Congrats. We have the same awning. I checked out thule's accessories but don't think they are offered stateside.

Posted By: Bama Pod
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2017 at 8:25am

Agree with Blimey. Looked in to those as well (doesn't matter now though).

Could not find anywhere is US - probably have to order from EU or Australia.

Perhaps enough RPods will be purchased stateside to create demand.

I say just camp a few times with awning only and may it to be all you need.

If a big storm comes thru having only the awning to retract would be desirable.

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Bama Pod
Huntsville, AL

2017 Ford F250
2017 Airstream 26U

Posted By: zappapod
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2017 at 11:30am

Glad we are all looking. If someone does do a European order, please post, am interested in pricing and satisfaction with enclosure.

Thanks for the welcome. Looking forward to camping (my fifth, previous airstream b van, outback 26, rockwood 32, toyota motorhome, and lots of tents) and this community.

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2017.5 178 (Blue Bell)
2005 Tundra Double Cab
Outer Banks Bound

Posted By: zappapod
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2017 at 12:37pm

If anyone can post the model number of the Thule awning on their 2017 camper that would be helpful in getting a European match for the tent enclosures. Thanks.

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2017.5 178 (Blue Bell)
2005 Tundra Double Cab
Outer Banks Bound

Posted By: zappapod
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2017 at 12:43pm

Thanks for the suggestion. It will be set up in my driveway next to the patio where I have a spa. Hopefully the awning will provide some needed protection from the central Virginia sun. Get her down to Buxton NC later in the spring. Possible seasonal position in a local campground opening up. That way I enjoy the beach, unhook for regional camping trips, and can get out when the huffing and puffing starts.

Watch the video of the tent enclosure, both you tubes if you have time. There is a real beauty in that design, maybe a little over engineered. It will help me get over not getting the r dome.

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2017.5 178 (Blue Bell)
2005 Tundra Double Cab
Outer Banks Bound

Posted By: mas2pam
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2017 at 12:36am

I just purchased a 2017 R-pod and was told the screen room would be available soon. If someone can tell me how to post photos on this site I will share the pictures

Posted By: mas2pam
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2017 at 1:16am

Send me your email address to me (mas2pam@gmail.com) and I will send you the pictures of the screen room for the 2017 with Thule awning. My salesperson was able to get the pictures. The price is in the $700 range. I don't know how to post the pictures but can send them to you. It is not like the U-Tube version. The pictures show it on the R-Pod 179

Posted By: zappapod
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2017 at 7:12am

thanks...Jim at zappahillman@gmail.com

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2017.5 178 (Blue Bell)
2005 Tundra Double Cab
Outer Banks Bound

Posted By: zappapod
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2017 at 7:12am

thanks...Jim at zappahillman@gmail.com

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2017.5 178 (Blue Bell)
2005 Tundra Double Cab
Outer Banks Bound

Posted By: zappapod
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2017 at 7:14am

I think you can post at least a link for photos by copying url address and pasting on the reply panel.

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2017.5 178 (Blue Bell)
2005 Tundra Double Cab
Outer Banks Bound

Posted By: mas2pam
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2017 at 10:39am

Hi Jim. I sent the pictures via email. They are not in a url address. the pictures were sent to me by my sales person. They showed them at the RV show here a little while ago. I imagine Thule and Forest River are working on this design for the R-Pods and are just not ready for mass sales yet.

Posted By: zappapod
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2017 at 12:07pm

thanks, for your help. I have not received an email re: this however. But it is good to know that FR is working to make this happen.

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2017.5 178 (Blue Bell)
2005 Tundra Double Cab
Outer Banks Bound