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Topic: Rdome's installation
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Posted: 26 May 2010 at 4:19pm

Terry,

The grommets are offset slightly so if you hook bottom first and push in top they pop right on. it took a little practice to get it right, if you push straight on they won't snap in place.

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Posted: 26 May 2010 at 4:38am

Flaps on the inside then I guess. I was working from a mental picture. Maybe it was a double exposure! LOL

With the fabric in the grommets I can't get them to work. So I don't use them. All I use my dome for is shade so I'm not worried about it being tight.

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Posted: 25 May 2010 at 9:56pm

On my 171 the door hits the r-dome pole, I use a bungie cord hooked to the door hook and the retaining hook on the pod to hold the door open.

From what I have experienced, the fabric should be left in place at the grommet holes, I did remove it from one of the grommet holes by mistake, there is no difference in the attachment method between the ones with the fabric versus the one I removed it from. It looks better with the fabric in place IMHO.

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Posted: 25 May 2010 at 7:45pm

hi Terry, my dealer being new with pods called forest river for directions and they told him flaps in, when I look at the videos and website they always show the flaps in. My dome works great, and hope its right?

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Posted: 25 May 2010 at 7:40pm

thanks Terry for the info... mine is the 172 model and is 18'. I don't have an issue with the door making contact with the dome itself, however the door makes contact with the roof pole when you open the door... it stops the door from going all the way back in order to hook it on to keep it opened.

makes sense about the flaps being on the outside.. that way the clips would be closer to the edge of the pod side wall... one question though... the gromets on the flap, are the holes supossed to be pierced all the way through? mine has the material still in the center and I wasn't sure if I had to cut out the material in order for the clip to go all the way through or if the material there is used in the securing of the flap to the clip...

I will have a go at it either tomorrow or thursday and will update all on how I did.. :-)

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Posted: 25 May 2010 at 8:27am

Make sure that there isn't any material in the grommet holes on the dome first. On mine they never cut the holes.

The flaps, on the sides would face out. Set up the R-Dome, making sure it is exactly the way you want it. Put the flaps out, mark where the hole meet the side of the Pod then drill as you stated.

The placement of the poles will depend on what size of Pod you have. That is a guess. On mine the poles don't get in the way of the door but the dome itself does. In time the door will wear a hole into the dome. Angry

The dealership where I got my Pod installed the clips on the Pod so I can't really say much about what you might run into. Good luck and be sure to let us know how it goes for you. Smile

Terry

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Posted: 24 May 2010 at 8:43pm

Hey folks, I have a quick question on the install of the Rdome... I set mine up the weekend and noticed that there was more to attaching it to the pod than just sliding it into the track.. it seems that there are 3 holes in the dome that come down on both sides next to the pod.. and in the bag were 6 clip things with 6 screws.. I am assuming that these clip things need to screw into the side of the pod (drilling pilot holes first of course). my question is; where should these be placed.. on the inside of the dome, or on the outside... basically, does that flap go outside or inside?

I also noticed that when the dome is installed into the track and the roof poles are up, the door to the pod is unable to be held opened using the hook on the side of the pod.. the door stops against the roof pole of the dome and won't let the door open all the way to reach the hook... perhaps I am doing something wrong, or is this by design??

would love to see some people's pics of their set up and install of the dome and placement of the clips that need to be installed..

thanks in advance..

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	Terry, The grommets are offset slightly so if you hook bottom first and push in top they pop right on. it took a little practice to get it right, if you push straight on they won't snap in place.
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TerryM Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Location: Saint Augustine Online Status: Offline Posts: 1950	Posted: 26 May 2010 at 4:38am
	Flaps on the inside then I guess. I was working from a mental picture. Maybe it was a double exposure! With the fabric in the grommets I can't get them to work. So I don't use them. All I use my dome for is shade so I'm not worried about it being tight. Terry
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Wyn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 06 Jan 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Posted: 25 May 2010 at 9:56pm
	On my 171 the door hits the r-dome pole, I use a bungie cord hooked to the door hook and the retaining hook on the pod to hold the door open. From what I have experienced, the fabric should be left in place at the grommet holes, I did remove it from one of the grommet holes by mistake, there is no difference in the attachment method between the ones with the fabric versus the one I removed it from. It looks better with the fabric in place IMHO.
	Wyn Hudson Valley, NY 171

barbanjoe Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 Apr 2010 Location: Arizona Online Status: Offline Posts: 126	Posted: 25 May 2010 at 7:45pm
	hi Terry, my dealer being new with pods called forest river for directions and they told him flaps in, when I look at the videos and website they always show the flaps in. My dome works great, and hope its right?
	BarbanJoe 010 Rpod 171 02 Jeep 4x4 12 Ram 1500

GoofyNewfie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14 Feb 2010 Location: Newfoundland Online Status: Offline Posts: 25	Posted: 25 May 2010 at 7:40pm
	thanks Terry for the info... mine is the 172 model and is 18'. I don't have an issue with the door making contact with the dome itself, however the door makes contact with the roof pole when you open the door... it stops the door from going all the way back in order to hook it on to keep it opened. makes sense about the flaps being on the outside.. that way the clips would be closer to the edge of the pod side wall... one question though... the gromets on the flap, are the holes supossed to be pierced all the way through? mine has the material still in the center and I wasn't sure if I had to cut out the material in order for the clip to go all the way through or if the material there is used in the securing of the flap to the clip... I will have a go at it either tomorrow or thursday and will update all on how I did.. :-)
	2010 RP-172 Tow Vehicle - 2003 Rendezvous

TerryM Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Location: Saint Augustine Online Status: Offline Posts: 1950	Posted: 25 May 2010 at 8:27am
	Make sure that there isn't any material in the grommet holes on the dome first. On mine they never cut the holes. The flaps, on the sides would face out. Set up the R-Dome, making sure it is exactly the way you want it. Put the flaps out, mark where the hole meet the side of the Pod then drill as you stated. The placement of the poles will depend on what size of Pod you have. That is a guess. On mine the poles don't get in the way of the door but the dome itself does. In time the door will wear a hole into the dome. The dealership where I got my Pod installed the clips on the Pod so I can't really say much about what you might run into. Good luck and be sure to let us know how it goes for you. Terry
	RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565

GoofyNewfie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14 Feb 2010 Location: Newfoundland Online Status: Offline Posts: 25	Posted: 24 May 2010 at 8:43pm
	Hey folks, I have a quick question on the install of the Rdome... I set mine up the weekend and noticed that there was more to attaching it to the pod than just sliding it into the track.. it seems that there are 3 holes in the dome that come down on both sides next to the pod.. and in the bag were 6 clip things with 6 screws.. I am assuming that these clip things need to screw into the side of the pod (drilling pilot holes first of course). my question is; where should these be placed.. on the inside of the dome, or on the outside... basically, does that flap go outside or inside? I also noticed that when the dome is installed into the track and the roof poles are up, the door to the pod is unable to be held opened using the hook on the side of the pod.. the door stops against the roof pole of the dome and won't let the door open all the way to reach the hook... perhaps I am doing something wrong, or is this by design?? would love to see some people's pics of their set up and install of the dome and placement of the clips that need to be installed.. thanks in advance.. GoofieNewfie...
	2010 RP-172 Tow Vehicle - 2003 Rendezvous