R-pod Owners Forum : Rdome bottom rail and skirt https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Rdome bottom rail and skirt Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 30 May 2026 13:55:40 +0000 Tue, 14 Apr 2015 13:35:57 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5889 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Rdome bottom rail and skirt : I decided to take the skirt... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5889&PID=58924#58924 Author: MikeGranberry
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Posted: 14 Apr 2015 at 1:35pm

I decided to take the skirt on the RDome for my 179 and have two panels of skirts made, one for in front of the wheel and one for behind the wheel.  Leave the step collapsed and a small step stool in front of the door.  The stiffer new skirt may keep  my dog within.

Edited by MikeGranberry - 14 Apr 2015 at 1:36pm]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2015 13:35:57 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5889&PID=58924#58924 Rdome bottom rail and skirt : As everyone has suggested, you'll... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5889&PID=58917#58917 Author: Outbound
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Posted: 14 Apr 2015 at 11:26am

As everyone has suggested, you'll need to make a couple cuts in the skirt to accommodate the axle and the step.  I suggest that you make three *vertical* cuts from the ground that go approx 1/2 up the skirt: one for the axle, and one on either side of the step (so that the middle piece hangs down behind the step.)

One caution tho: that skirt isn't going to keep a keen dog inside the rdome.



Edited by Outbound - 14 Apr 2015 at 11:26am]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2015 11:26:00 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5889&PID=58917#58917 Rdome bottom rail and skirt : I recently called Forest River... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5889&PID=58902#58902 Author: CFWARREN
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Posted: 13 Apr 2015 at 9:24pm

I recently called Forest River about this, and what they told me is that the RDome's currently out there do not work with the RP-179.  They said that they are coming out with a new Rdome which will be exclusively for the 179.  They don't have them yet, they were supposed to be there by now, and they expect them anytime.  They didn't say if they will be distributing them to the dealerships, or if one would have to order it from them directly.
]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2015 21:24:22 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5889&PID=58902#58902 Rdome bottom rail and skirt : I didn't cut the screen skirt,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5889&PID=58108#58108 Author: Nomad2010
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Posted: 26 Mar 2015 at 2:46pm

I didn't cut the screen skirt, I just put a slit in it to accommodate where the axle went.  Same thing for the steps.  I reinforced it with duct tape in hopes that the screen won't unravel.]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2015 14:46:16 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5889&PID=58108#58108 Rdome bottom rail and skirt : Several owners have done that. ... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5889&PID=57284#57284 Author: furpod
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Posted: 27 Feb 2015 at 6:07pm

Several owners have done that. ]]> Fri, 27 Feb 2015 18:07:17 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5889&PID=57284#57284 Rdome bottom rail and skirt : Thanks. I had not thought about... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5889&PID=57283#57283 Author: MikeGranberry
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Posted: 27 Feb 2015 at 4:37pm

Thanks. I had not thought about cutting. I think I will have solid canvas ones made to work with the standard channel instead especially for dog proofing.]]> Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:37:45 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5889&PID=57283#57283 Rdome bottom rail and skirt : Doesn't matter the model,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5889&PID=57270#57270 Author: furpod
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Posted: 27 Feb 2015 at 7:08am

Doesn't matter the model, they all have this issue. The answer is to cut the skirt into two pieces, a front and a back. You will also need to make a verticle cut to allow for your models step placement. The domes are generic, and not model, or even Pod specific. They actually come from the popup world. The skirt is not very dog proof.
]]> Fri, 27 Feb 2015 07:08:01 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5889&PID=57270#57270 Rdome bottom rail and skirt : We were able to get a great... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5889&PID=57261#57261 Author: MikeGranberry
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Posted: 26 Feb 2015 at 11:20pm

We were able to get a great deal on a once used Rdome.  But the bottom skirt mystifies me. The lower channel has a break to accommodate the wheel. There is a front channel and a rear one on the door side of my 179. There is no way to thread from the front and the back. Either or. Plus the channel butts right to the fender.

Now don't tell me not to use it because we want to keep the dog in and the bugs out. We need to make this work. If any one uses the bottom skirt with the Rdome on a 179, I would love to here from you.

See you Texas podders in East Texas in the fall for the group campout.
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