Campers Flea Market: Dome or Awning?

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Dome or Awning?

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Topic: Dome or Awning?

Posted By: Brew64
Subject: Dome or Awning?
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2017 at 2:30pm

We are ordering our new 177, but can't decide if you the dome is worth the work it takes to set up every time.
Should we order with the awning or the dome?
Please help us decide

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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2017 at 2:35pm

We love the r-dome, it added a decent sized room to the rpod, we usually will set it up In 10 mins or less. We will then take our table out to the dome and set up chairs there. We have also set it up for the grand kids for extra room.

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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: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2017 at 7:49pm

We don't set up the dome for a one or two day stop. A little more effort than we care for for a short stay. Maybe we'd do an awning in those cases, but I kind of doubt it. We have one of those Coleman 11'x11' instant screen houses that we sometimes use for short stays. The dome is great if you're going to be somewhere for more or less a week, especially if you have more than two people. Even for two, it's great to have the extra room and a place to sit outside.

TT

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2010 176
FJ Cruiser

Posted By: podrunner
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2017 at 12:12am

You will find that there are a lot of different opinions about the dome. We had one, sold it and bought a Marti's awning.

For us the dome was just not functional. We do not have pets or grand kids who need the extra space. If we want to sit outside, we just go and sit outside; no dome required. I found it incredibly difficult to set the small screen sections, across the bottom of the trailer, that are needed to make the set up bug proof. Also, we usually camp at National Forest or National parks and more often than not, there is not enough room.

It just did not fit our camping style or needs. And we love our awning.

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2010 R Pod 151
2017 4runner
2006 Honda Metropolitan

Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2017 at 7:59am

Details on the Marti's awning please?

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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: Capt Kidd
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2017 at 10:39am

Marti's web site is MartisAwnings.com. I have one for my 179 and really like it. It also helped that I have done business with Marti in the past and she is located about 2 miles from me.

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The Pirate's Pod

Posted By: Brew64
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2017 at 11:00am

Thanks everyone for your comments. I will look at Martis to decide if we can utilize that option. We're excited to get out in 177...I'll Let y'all know when we get delivery.
2017 177
2015 Ford Expedition - after reading what's your tow vehicle, I'm glad we have the beast.