R-pod Owners Forum : R-dome and lift kit. https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Reviews and General Information : R-dome and lift kit. Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 28 May 2026 14:47:05 +0000 Thu, 26 Jun 2014 09:38:29 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4892 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ R-dome and lift kit. : Originally posted by Leo BFor... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4892&PID=47615#47615 Author: kymooses
Subject: 4892
Posted: 26 Jun 2014 at 9:38am

Originally posted by Leo B

For the larger pods, I spoke with Doug who is a tech at Mekellson's rv is Montpelier Vt, he advised that if you go to the (amazon or e-bay) sites and some others, you can buy the dome rooms that were made for the M.P.G. trailers that were made a few years back and were very similar the the r-pods. They make a 16 foot dome tent. Doug said he had to modify it a little so it would fit in the channel but it works great for the larger series of pods until forest river start making a bigger dome tent.

We actually saw a 16' dome this past week at the ERU Rally.  Couldn't find any info on where it came from.

Thanks for that info!
]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2014 09:38:29 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4892&PID=47615#47615 R-dome and lift kit. : our 173 has the lift kit and the... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4892&PID=47581#47581 Author: Pod People
Subject: 4892
Posted: 25 Jun 2014 at 11:59am

our 173 has the lift kit and the dome fits fine-there seems to be plenty of flap to seal the bottom.  we use it a lot if camped for more than overnight

Vann




]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2014 11:59:44 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4892&PID=47581#47581 R-dome and lift kit. : For the larger pods, I spoke with... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4892&PID=47580#47580 Author: Leo B
Subject: 4892
Posted: 25 Jun 2014 at 11:56am

For the larger pods, I spoke with Doug who is a tech at Mekellson's rv is Montpelier Vt, he advised that if you go to the (amazon or e-bay) sites and some others, you can buy the dome rooms that were made for the M.P.G. trailers that were made a few years back and were very similar the the r-pods. They make a 16 foot dome tent. Doug said he had to modify it a little so it would fit in the channel but it works great for the larger series of pods until forest river start making a bigger dome tent.]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2014 11:56:51 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4892&PID=47580#47580 R-dome and lift kit. : Thanks kymooses. That makes sense.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4892&PID=47579#47579 Author: wilas101
Subject: 4892
Posted: 25 Jun 2014 at 11:31am

Thanks kymooses.  That makes sense.  We are thinking about the 178 so I'm guessing it would experience a bit of shortness.


]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2014 11:31:01 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4892&PID=47579#47579 R-dome and lift kit. : Originally posted by wilas101I... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4892&PID=47577#47577 Author: kymooses
Subject: 4892
Posted: 25 Jun 2014 at 10:27am

Originally posted by wilas101

I know I have read something about this but I cannot find it to save myself.  How does the r-dome fit when you have the optional lift kit on your pod?  I want to say I read it makes it a bit short and was hoping someone could confirm or deny this.

Depends on so many things, two of them being what model Pod you have and what size dome you have.

13' domes on the smaller Pods and they usually fit fine, the same 13' dome on a bigger Pod and you will have some gaps.

This can also come into play with how level your campsite is.

I have a larger Pod, with risers, and a 13' dome and my actual tent part at the trailer side never touches, but the rain flaps provide plenty of extra material to do the job and you can still stake it down properly.
]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2014 10:27:17 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4892&PID=47577#47577 R-dome and lift kit. : I also have the lift kit, plus... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4892&PID=47569#47569 Author: ron_whitt
Subject: 4892
Posted: 25 Jun 2014 at 7:02am

I also have the lift kit, plus just came back from a site that had me up 5in on the door side to be level. The dome was a little high near the pod but still had lots of flap on the ground. Don't cut any excess off the bottom screen so that you can curve it into the dome or trailer to help make it bug proof. As in poker " hit me"   in pod world "dome me". ]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2014 07:02:18 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4892&PID=47569#47569 R-dome and lift kit. : We had after market risors put... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4892&PID=47568#47568 Author: Leo B
Subject: 4892
Posted: 25 Jun 2014 at 7:00am

We had after market risors put on our 171 and our r-dome fits fine. We use it all the time.]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2014 07:00:32 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4892&PID=47568#47568 R-dome and lift kit. : I have the lift kit, and the R-Dome... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4892&PID=47567#47567 Author: coopercdrkey
Subject: 4892
Posted: 25 Jun 2014 at 6:48am

I have the lift kit, and the R-Dome is a bit short.  The rain flaps are still sufficient to "seal" the 'Dome, but
there is definitely a space under the tenting.  This gap is most prominent immediately adjacent to the 
trailer and diminishes along both sides until it disappears at the front surface if the 'Dome.
]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2014 06:48:14 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4892&PID=47567#47567 R-dome and lift kit. : Awesome. Thanks marwayne https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4892&PID=47566#47566 Author: wilas101
Subject: 4892
Posted: 24 Jun 2014 at 11:14pm

Awesome.  Thanks marwayne]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2014 23:14:14 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4892&PID=47566#47566 R-dome and lift kit. : I have the lift kit, the r-dome... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4892&PID=47559#47559 Author: marwayne
Subject: 4892
Posted: 24 Jun 2014 at 10:08pm

I have the lift kit, the r-dome fits just fine.]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2014 22:08:23 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4892&PID=47559#47559 R-dome and lift kit. : I know I have read something about... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4892&PID=47551#47551 Author: wilas101
Subject: 4892
Posted: 24 Jun 2014 at 9:28pm

I know I have read something about this but I cannot find it to save myself.  How does the r-dome fit when you have the optional lift kit on your pod?  I want to say I read it makes it a bit short and was hoping someone could confirm or deny this.]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2014 21:28:12 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4892&PID=47551#47551