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Topic ClosedR-Domes - Event Date: 29 May 2017
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    Posted: 31 May 2017 at 8:05pm
I have a problem with my rDome..I can't get it into to the awning rail w/o quite a bit of pulling & prodding, then it comes out at the end ...I started at the front where there isn't a screw and shot some synthetic spray as I went up and over to the back. If the rDome takes this long to put up I might as well not try to use it on my first trip out 6-29 to 7-3.
I have thought of changing out all the screws holding the awning rail but figured it would not be profitable and I might make things worse..
I noticed in the instruction manual that this model is being put on a 'pop-up' camper not the rPod..is that my problem??
Someone PLEASE help!!!!
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3 Peas,
We do have a couple favorites if you are asking about western Michigan in the lower peninsula.  Barnes Park is a county park in Antrim County, about 35 miles north of Traverse City at the intersection of US-31 and M-88 in Eastport.  A spectacular park on Lake Michigan with a few nice sized lots on the lake and wooded but are usually full all summer long.  If you don't mind walking 300' to the lake there are many large wooded lots along the back side of the park.  Cost is 30.00/night.  Another is Fisherman's Island SP just south of Charlevoix on Lake Michigan.  A few are quite large and wooded on the lake but if you want to get them you will have  to reserve them 6 months out.  Inland there are quite a few large and wooded lots.  Cost is only 13.00/night BUT there is no electricity which is fine for us since we boondock quite a bit.  If you want to know about the UP, let me know, we go there quite a bit.  How do you like Knoxville?
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Posts: 2630 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 May 2017 at 10:58am
Originally posted by 3Peas

A couple of the listings were out-of-date, I believe. I don't know if I'd go for the one with a bent pole that went through a storm? (Even though the price was right.)
A bent pole is NBD; probably easy to replace. As long as the fabric is intact, I would consider it if the price is right.

OTOH, we've never been big fans of the R-dome for the very reason that it's such a hassle in big wind.
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Thanks for the info.! 

A couple of the listings were out-of-date, I believe. I don't know if I'd go for the one with a bent pole that went through a storm? (Even though the price was right.)

As a former fellow Michigander, do you have a good suggestion on Rpoding in western Michigan? Wooded, larger lots? Originally from Grand Haven and would like to go back and visit.  
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3 Peas,
Go to the General Camping tab and then go to the bottom of that and you will find the campers flea market.  Right now there are at least of couple R-domes for sale.
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Does anyone have a gently used R-Dome for a 178 for sale?
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