http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : R-Dome Mosquito Net / Winter Cover Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 04 May 2026 05:05:24 +0000 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 06:48:03 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=7475 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7475&PID=70262#70262 Author: Patriot Dave
Subject: 7475
Posted: 24 Feb 2016 at 6:48am

Excellent

Thank You]]> Wed, 24 Feb 2016 06:48:03 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7475&PID=70262#70262 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7475&PID=70244#70244 Author: jato
Subject: 7475
Posted: 23 Feb 2016 at 9:44pm

Dave, One year I got this postcard from a co-worker who was camping in the UP during June.  On the front was a picture titled "UP Air Force", on it yes, you guessed it, one giant mosquito!]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2016 21:44:16 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7475&PID=70244#70244 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7475&PID=70242#70242 Author: marwayne
Subject: 7475
Posted: 23 Feb 2016 at 9:23pm

]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2016 21:23:02 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7475&PID=70242#70242 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7475&PID=70240#70240 Author: Patriot Dave
Subject: 7475
Posted: 23 Feb 2016 at 8:00pm

Yes the UP can set the record regarding bugs. Especially June and the first part of July.

]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2016 20:00:55 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7475&PID=70240#70240 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7475&PID=70238#70238 Author: jato
Subject: 7475
Posted: 23 Feb 2016 at 7:44pm

Great idea using the fiberglass mesh, will have to check out my local hardware store to see if they carry that.  We have camped in some real mosquito infested areas in the UP.  They even managed to get into our pod from the slide, underneath where the gasket material doesn't cover the metal plate.  Stuffed a couple t shirts in that area to block them out, couldn't figure any other way to take care of that problem since there has to be clearance for the slide to work properly.  We thought the r-dome would keep out the bugs, but somehow mosquitoes and no-see-ums still manage to sneak in.  They are a BUGger!]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2016 19:44:59 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7475&PID=70238#70238 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7475&PID=70229#70229 Author: Patriot Dave
Subject: 7475
Posted: 23 Feb 2016 at 7:12pm

Now that looks perfect.

Can you provide more details regarding the product such as;
Where did you get it?
Maybe a close up picture of the product.

Thanks
Patriot Dave]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2016 19:12:50 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7475&PID=70229#70229 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7475&PID=70228#70228 Author: Patriot Dave
Subject: 7475
Posted: 23 Feb 2016 at 7:09pm

Thanks for the reply.
]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2016 19:09:19 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7475&PID=70228#70228 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7475&PID=70220#70220 Author: CozyPod
Subject: 7475
Posted: 23 Feb 2016 at 5:18pm

Originally posted by marwayne My skirting is made out of clear PVC with fibreglass mesh in it. Not only does it keep out bugs it also keeps out the wind.

marwayne, I like your idea. Do you have any instructions/guidelines on how you did this mod?

Thanks.]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2016 17:18:55 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7475&PID=70220#70220 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7475&PID=70219#70219 Author: marwayne
Subject: 7475
Posted: 23 Feb 2016 at 4:56pm

My skirting is made out of clear PVC with fibreglass mesh in it. Not only does it keep out bugs it also keeps out the wind.

]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2016 16:56:02 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7475&PID=70219#70219 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7475&PID=70218#70218 Author: Patriot Dave
Subject: 7475
Posted: 23 Feb 2016 at 4:31pm

Thanks for the reply. ]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2016 16:31:36 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7475&PID=70218#70218 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7475&PID=70217#70217 Author: Patriot Dave
Subject: 7475
Posted: 23 Feb 2016 at 4:30pm

Thanks David for the reply.

You sure would have thought they would have worked that out by now. Not yet owning an Rpod, I am speaking completely out of ignorance here; could not sheets of material such as sheets of fiberglass be used as skirting around the bottom, much like a mobile home? Regardless i am confident I can come up with a solution.

We are leaning towards the 179 as it seems to fit our needs the best.

We are long time tent campers from primitive to an occasional state or federal camp grounds. I have drug my wife into some out of the way questionable places and now that I am retired its time to move up. The Rpod seems to be exactly what both of us need.

Your mods sound interesting and I will check them out.

Again Thanks for the reply and Have a Great Day]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2016 16:30:32 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7475&PID=70217#70217 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7475&PID=70208#70208 Author: CozyPod
Subject: 7475
Posted: 23 Feb 2016 at 11:47am

Yes there is. We purchased a 2016 179 and it came with an R-dome. In the R-dome box was a long piece of the netting attached to the bead that would go at the bottom of the 179. That's the good news. The bad news is there is no way to work the netting around the steps or up and over the axle/behind the wheel.

I will be exploring ways to utilize the netting.

In our 'Pod' there is my wife, myself and our greyhound. The 179 is just fine for us. We are not new to camping. One of the mods I made was to remove the hassock that was nearest the bed (3 screws)and open up the floor space. I have made numerous other mods and if you search the forum you can find many that are very neat.

Good luck and congratulations.]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2016 11:47:49 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7475&PID=70208#70208 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7475&PID=70207#70207 Author: furpod
Subject: 7475
Posted: 23 Feb 2016 at 11:46am

Yes there is a skirt. You have to customize it a bit (cut it) but it's there and handy.

We have a cover, use it sometimes.
]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2016 11:46:59 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7475&PID=70207#70207 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7475&PID=70203#70203 Author: Patriot Dave
Subject: 7475
Posted: 23 Feb 2016 at 9:36am

I am working on our list of options we want when we set out to purchase our new Rpod soon.

I love this forum and have been able to find way more info here then I expected. Far more info than the dealer has been able to provide. Thank you all for an outstanding resource.

Looking at the Rdome and after viewing several Youtube videos, I have not been able to determine if there is mosquito netting that goes along the bottom of the Rpod. What keeps bugs from coming up underneath?

Additionally the winter cover has my interest. I am not yet sure what we will be doing for storage summer or winter. I am thinking the cover would be good to have just to protect the roof against UV rays in the summer, and winter weather we get here in Michigan?

Your thoughts and wisdom will be appreciated regarding these questions
Thank You
Have a Blessed Day
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