R-pod Owners Forum : New member moving from R-pod 175 to 178 http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : New member moving from R-pod 175 to 178 Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 15:06:00 +0000 Mon, 31 May 2021 08:48:40 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=14680 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ New member moving from R-pod 175 to 178 : Ron...just had another look on... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14680&PID=142987#142987 Author: Guitarpodome
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Posted: 31 May 2021 at 8:48am

Ron...just had another look on a stepladder.  Sadly, about a foot of the keder rail was cut out to mount the bracket for what appears to be an 8' zip -dee awning to the top side of the wall. It's completely clear for over 90% of the keder rail, but obviously would interfere with the attachment of an R-dome. So even removing the awning will leave me with a one foot gap in the keder rail...hopefully a few suggestions /  ideas will be coming in from this forum...think I may have to leave it as is for some time.]]> Mon, 31 May 2021 08:48:40 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14680&PID=142987#142987 New member moving from R-pod 175 to 178 : Hello Ron...interesting... I just... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14680&PID=142985#142985 Author: Guitarpodome
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Posted: 31 May 2021 at 8:30am

Hello Ron...interesting... I just went out to have a look at my 178. The vertical mounting rails for the awning end just below the keder rail, but the awning itself appears to interfere a bit (touches and protrudes above) with the rail toward the back of the R-pod where it begins to curve down...the front is completely clear. I'm thinking if I extended the awning slightly, say a foot or two, I would have plenty of clearance to mount the R-dome above it.  That would save removing the awning and patching up any mounting holes, as well as giving me another option...as you said..the best of both worlds. Will also see if I can look up Ken Small for any other advice. Thanks Ron.]]> Mon, 31 May 2021 08:30:32 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14680&PID=142985#142985 New member moving from R-pod 175 to 178 : Thanks Jato. Having a look now...... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14680&PID=142984#142984 Author: Guitarpodome
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Posted: 31 May 2021 at 8:24am

Thanks Jato.  Having a look now...]]> Mon, 31 May 2021 08:24:42 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14680&PID=142984#142984 New member moving from R-pod 175 to 178 : Guitar, a friend of mine has a... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14680&PID=142982#142982 Author: ron_whitt
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Posted: 31 May 2021 at 7:53am

Guitar, a friend of mine has a 180 with a factory installed awning... He installed the keeder rail for the rdome over top of the awning.  As well as the bottom keeder rail.  He now has the best of both worlds..   His name is Ken Small and he is on rpod face book as well as rpod owners Canada. You might be able to get in touch with him.  Good luck.
]]> Mon, 31 May 2021 07:53:39 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14680&PID=142982#142982 New member moving from R-pod 175 to 178 : Welcome and hope you enjoy your... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14680&PID=142979#142979 Author: jato
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Posted: 31 May 2021 at 6:10am

Welcome and hope you enjoy your new 178.  Check out the General Camping tab and go to the campers flea market as there is an r-dome available now if you jump on it right away.  They don't last too long so don't delay. 
]]> Mon, 31 May 2021 06:10:09 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14680&PID=142979#142979 New member moving from R-pod 175 to 178 : Sorry...keder rail... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14680&PID=142974#142974 Author: Guitarpodome
Subject: 14680
Posted: 30 May 2021 at 9:33pm

Sorry...keder rail...]]> Sun, 30 May 2021 21:33:01 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14680&PID=142974#142974 New member moving from R-pod 175 to 178 : Thanks Vann. The awning is a crank... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14680&PID=142973#142973 Author: Guitarpodome
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Posted: 30 May 2021 at 9:32pm

Thanks Vann.  The awning is a crank out  aftermarket put on by the previous purchaser (original owner) but there is a seder rail on the pod, the 14mm.  Yes, you're correct, it appears we can't have both, as the awning would interfere with the dome track, but I would happily remove and pass along the awning to someone else if I can find a suitable R-dome.

]]> Sun, 30 May 2021 21:32:00 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14680&PID=142973#142973 New member moving from R-pod 175 to 178 : You should double check me-but... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14680&PID=142971#142971 Author: Pod People
Subject: 14680
Posted: 30 May 2021 at 9:23pm

You should double check me-but I am pretty sure that if you already have the awning installed from the factory, then you cannot also use an Rdome.  there is no keder rail at the top of the side panel for the dome to slide into and the awning is in the way of trying to install a track.  The only choice is either awning or Rdome-you can't have both.
sorry to break the bad news-I know how you feel because we love our rdome also.
welcome and safe travels
Vann

]]> Sun, 30 May 2021 21:23:01 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14680&PID=142971#142971 New member moving from R-pod 175 to 178 : Hello everyone!Enjoyed our 2011... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14680&PID=142970#142970 Author: Guitarpodome
Subject: 14680
Posted: 30 May 2021 at 8:36pm

Hello everyone!

Enjoyed our 2011 175 for a few years but found we preferred to have a full dinette for games / more seating area for company etc. so were happy to find a 2013 178 available this past winter, not too far away. Looking to learn from the experience of other R-podders out there as well as hoping to find a used R-dome as we had one on our 175 and loved it, but our newer 178 just has an awning...yes, I know, should have kept the R-dome...hindsight!!!
Looking forward to the upcoming camping season!



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