Rdome bottom rail and skirt

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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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MikeGranberry Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 20 Aug 2014 Location: Houston, Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 16	Topic: Rdome bottom rail and skirt 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.
	Buick Enclave 2014 Rpod 179 Interested in cycling & kayaks

furpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128	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.

MikeGranberry Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 20 Aug 2014 Location: Houston, Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 16	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.
	Buick Enclave 2014 Rpod 179 Interested in cycling & kayaks

furpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128	Posted: 27 Feb 2015 at 6:07pm
	Several owners have done that.

Nomad2010 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 May 2014 Location: Oregon Coast Online Status: Offline Posts: 24	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.
	Scott & Kim The Mountains are calling and a Podding we must go!

CFWARREN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 12 Apr 2015 Location: Spokane, Wa Online Status: Offline Posts: 148	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.

Outbound Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 767	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
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MikeGranberry Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 20 Aug 2014 Location: Houston, Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 16	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
	Buick Enclave 2014 Rpod 179 Interested in cycling & kayaks