R-pod Owners Forum : Awning gets out of track http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Awning gets out of track Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:41:58 +0000 Tue, 06 Aug 2013 08:47:57 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3779 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Awning gets out of track : You probably know this already,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3779&PID=36433#36433 Author: Sleepless
Subject: 3779
Posted: 06 Aug 2013 at 8:47am

You probably know this already, but wither tape the jaws of the vice grips with tape or use a piece of cloth around the channel to protect the channel from becoming marred.  I normally just use cloth, but several layers of tape should work better.

Bob
]]> Tue, 06 Aug 2013 08:47:57 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3779&PID=36433#36433 Awning gets out of track : Thanks to all we will try the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3779&PID=36428#36428 Author: curieuse
Subject: 3779
Posted: 06 Aug 2013 at 7:44am

Thanks to all we will try the pre set vice grips since it really seems to be aluminium and post the results.]]> Tue, 06 Aug 2013 07:44:41 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3779&PID=36428#36428 Awning gets out of track : Aluminum here.. we have had no... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3779&PID=36270#36270 Author: furpod
Subject: 3779
Posted: 02 Aug 2013 at 10:11am

Aluminum here.. we have had no trouble with the track, I did, as soon as we brought it home, take a round file to the track opening to make it slide in smoother.]]> Fri, 02 Aug 2013 10:11:04 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3779&PID=36270#36270 Awning gets out of track : Aye aluminium here as well. http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3779&PID=36268#36268 Author: kymooses
Subject: 3779
Posted: 02 Aug 2013 at 9:14am

Aye aluminium here as well.]]> Fri, 02 Aug 2013 09:14:15 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3779&PID=36268#36268 Awning gets out of track : I thought they were all aluminum,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3779&PID=36225#36225 Author: techntrek
Subject: 3779
Posted: 01 Aug 2013 at 6:03pm

I thought they were all aluminum, too.  Never seen one on other campers (popups) which weren't AL, either.]]> Thu, 01 Aug 2013 18:03:15 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3779&PID=36225#36225 Awning gets out of track : I had no idea that some tracks... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3779&PID=36213#36213 Author: Sleepless
Subject: 3779
Posted: 01 Aug 2013 at 2:57pm

I had no idea that some tracks are plastic.  I though they were all aluminum.

Bob
]]> Thu, 01 Aug 2013 14:57:05 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3779&PID=36213#36213 Awning gets out of track : Originally posted by TIDALWAVEIf... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3779&PID=36204#36204 Author: Seanl
Subject: 3779
Posted: 01 Aug 2013 at 1:01pm

Originally posted by TIDALWAVE

Ying YangIf you use a vice-grips to 'set' the best width of the track...let the Pod sit out in the sun for awhile so that the plastic of the track can soften slightly before using the grips.  Cold plastic would have a greater chance of cracking. After the grips have adjusted the track width...I would spray some cold water on the track to help harden the plastic.

The track on mine is aluminum. 
]]> Thu, 01 Aug 2013 13:01:23 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3779&PID=36204#36204 Awning gets out of track : If you use a vice-grips to 'set'... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3779&PID=36197#36197 Author: TIDALWAVE
Subject: 3779
Posted: 01 Aug 2013 at 10:51am

Ying YangIf you use a vice-grips to 'set' the best width of the track...let the Pod sit out in the sun for awhile so that the plastic of the track can soften slightly before using the grips.  Cold plastic would have a greater chance of cracking. After the grips have adjusted the track width...I would spray some cold water on the track to help harden the plastic.
]]> Thu, 01 Aug 2013 10:51:18 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3779&PID=36197#36197 Awning gets out of track : Originally posted by curieuseThanks... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3779&PID=36195#36195 Author: Sleepless
Subject: 3779
Posted: 01 Aug 2013 at 9:59am

Originally posted by curieuse

Thanks Bob, we were a little afraid of breaking the slot, if you come by the post again let me know I did not find it yet.


I did a search of both this forum and the other one but the post did not show up.  The thread involved modifying the larger-size slots to accommodate the smaller-sized one.  I recall that one member actually ordered a proper sized slot from Forest River while others used various methods to "squeeze" their existing slots down to the smaller size for their domes.  The one that sticks in my mind, which seems the safest and would give a uniform opening, is the use of vice grips.  I added the part about pre-setting the vice grips to insure the proper opening was achieved for the entire length of the channel.

Perhaps another member will remember more about this, but the process seems simple enough.  I don't see any danger of breaking the channel.  It is aluminum and will bend quite easily. 

Bob
]]> Thu, 01 Aug 2013 09:59:27 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3779&PID=36195#36195 Awning gets out of track : I don't think there is anything... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3779&PID=36191#36191 Author: techntrek
Subject: 3779
Posted: 01 Aug 2013 at 9:13am

I don't think there is anything to let you know other than how tightly it fits in the track.  If only one section feels loose I would take the advice to slighly narrow the opening in that area.]]> Thu, 01 Aug 2013 09:13:36 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3779&PID=36191#36191 Awning gets out of track : Thanks to both of you, the dome... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3779&PID=36186#36186 Author: curieuse
Subject: 3779
Posted: 01 Aug 2013 at 8:05am

Thanks to both of you, the dome came with the pod when we bought it, how can we know if we have the right one? It seems to be looser in one area of the slot and it seemed to be OK at first. It is not wide enough to attach both sides on the sides of the pod with the suction cups, we always end up having to attach one side to the front of the pod.

Thanks for your help,
]]> Thu, 01 Aug 2013 08:05:07 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3779&PID=36186#36186 Awning gets out of track : +1, may be the wrong welt size... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3779&PID=36174#36174 Author: techntrek
Subject: 3779
Posted: 31 Jul 2013 at 8:10pm

+1, may be the wrong welt size for your track.]]> Wed, 31 Jul 2013 20:10:42 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3779&PID=36174#36174 Awning gets out of track : Are you talking about your R-Dome?... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3779&PID=36151#36151 Author: kymooses
Subject: 3779
Posted: 31 Jul 2013 at 8:58am

Are you talking about your R-Dome?  

Is this something that came with your Pod or did you buy it afterwards?

I wonder if perhaps you have the wrong size dome for  your track possible?
]]> Wed, 31 Jul 2013 08:58:12 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3779&PID=36151#36151 Awning gets out of track : Thanks Bob, we were a little afraid... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3779&PID=36127#36127 Author: curieuse
Subject: 3779
Posted: 30 Jul 2013 at 8:06pm

Thanks Bob, we were a little afraid of breaking the slot, if you come by the post again let me know I did not find it yet.]]> Tue, 30 Jul 2013 20:06:01 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3779&PID=36127#36127 Awning gets out of track : I read in an earlier post where... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3779&PID=36117#36117 Author: Sleepless
Subject: 3779
Posted: 30 Jul 2013 at 5:35pm

I read in an earlier post where someone used pre-set vice grips to "tighten" up the awning slot.

Bob
]]> Tue, 30 Jul 2013 17:35:03 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3779&PID=36117#36117 Awning gets out of track : We have had a problem with our... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3779&PID=36114#36114 Author: curieuse
Subject: 3779
Posted: 30 Jul 2013 at 5:08pm

We have had a problem with our awning getting out of it's track, seems to be to loose in an area of the track, has anybody had the same problem and found a solution?

many thanks
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