New member moving from R-pod 175 to 178

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   Hello everyone!
Enjoyed our 2011 175 for a few years but found we preferred to have a full dinette for games / more seating area for company etc. so were happy to find a 2013 178 available this past winter, not too far away. Looking to learn from the experience of other R-podders out there as well as hoping to find a used R-dome as we had one on our 175 and loved it, but our newer 178 just has an awning...yes, I know, should have kept the R-dome...hindsight!!!
Looking forward to the upcoming camping season!

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Guitarpodome Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 30 May 2021 Location: Ontario, Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Topic: New member moving from R-pod 175 to 178 Posted: 30 May 2021 at 8:36pm
	Hello everyone! Enjoyed our 2011 175 for a few years but found we preferred to have a full dinette for games / more seating area for company etc. so were happy to find a 2013 178 available this past winter, not too far away. Looking to learn from the experience of other R-podders out there as well as hoping to find a used R-dome as we had one on our 175 and loved it, but our newer 178 just has an awning...yes, I know, should have kept the R-dome...hindsight!!! Looking forward to the upcoming camping season!

Pod People Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1067	Posted: 30 May 2021 at 9:23pm
	You should double check me-but I am pretty sure that if you already have the awning installed from the factory, then you cannot also use an Rdome. there is no keder rail at the top of the side panel for the dome to slide into and the awning is in the way of trying to install a track. The only choice is either awning or Rdome-you can't have both. sorry to break the bad news-I know how you feel because we love our rdome also. welcome and safe travels Vann
	Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179

Guitarpodome Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 30 May 2021 Location: Ontario, Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Posted: 30 May 2021 at 9:32pm
	Thanks Vann. The awning is a crank out aftermarket put on by the previous purchaser (original owner) but there is a seder rail on the pod, the 14mm. Yes, you're correct, it appears we can't have both, as the awning would interfere with the dome track, but I would happily remove and pass along the awning to someone else if I can find a suitable R-dome.

Guitarpodome Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 30 May 2021 Location: Ontario, Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Posted: 30 May 2021 at 9:33pm
	Sorry...keder rail...

jato Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3220	Posted: 31 May 2021 at 6:10am
	Welcome and hope you enjoy your new 178. Check out the General Camping tab and go to the campers flea market as there is an r-dome available now if you jump on it right away. They don't last too long so don't delay.
	God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free."

ron_whitt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 08 Sep 2011 Location: Chesterville On Online Status: Offline Posts: 261	Posted: 31 May 2021 at 7:53am
	Guitar, a friend of mine has a 180 with a factory installed awning... He installed the keeder rail for the rdome over top of the awning. As well as the bottom keeder rail. He now has the best of both worlds.. His name is Ken Small and he is on rpod face book as well as rpod owners Canada. You might be able to get in touch with him. Good luck.
	Ron & Shirley 2020 Tacoma 2012 177 rpod

Guitarpodome Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 30 May 2021 Location: Ontario, Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Posted: 31 May 2021 at 8:24am
	Thanks Jato. Having a look now...

Guitarpodome Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 30 May 2021 Location: Ontario, Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Posted: 31 May 2021 at 8:30am
	Hello Ron...interesting... I just went out to have a look at my 178. The vertical mounting rails for the awning end just below the keder rail, but the awning itself appears to interfere a bit (touches and protrudes above) with the rail toward the back of the R-pod where it begins to curve down...the front is completely clear. I'm thinking if I extended the awning slightly, say a foot or two, I would have plenty of clearance to mount the R-dome above it. That would save removing the awning and patching up any mounting holes, as well as giving me another option...as you said..the best of both worlds. Will also see if I can look up Ken Small for any other advice. Thanks Ron.

Guitarpodome Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 30 May 2021 Location: Ontario, Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Posted: 31 May 2021 at 8:48am
	Ron...just had another look on a stepladder. Sadly, about a foot of the keder rail was cut out to mount the bracket for what appears to be an 8' zip -dee awning to the top side of the wall. It's completely clear for over 90% of the keder rail, but obviously would interfere with the attachment of an R-dome. So even removing the awning will leave me with a one foot gap in the keder rail...hopefully a few suggestions / ideas will be coming in from this forum...think I may have to leave it as is for some time.