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    Posted: 11 Oct 2013 at 3:06pm
Originally posted by wingnut2312

Yeah. I asked the rep and she was excited, but stated spring of 2014.

Yuh I hadn't talked to her in a month or more.  She was telling me December 3rd.  I told her a lot of Podders would be happy at Christmas this year if so!
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Call Forest River.
I have a 177. The cover fist like a glove. The cover is made of canvas.
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I have a 2014 177 ... I bought the classic accessories cover for $139 on amazon and it fits perfect.  It was pretty easy to put on.
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Posts: 81 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 Oct 2013 at 4:03pm
I'm just trying to confirm that most think a cover is necessary?  My husband and I aren't in agreement - he thinks it will be fine without a cover all winter (in Utah), and I think a cover would be good to protect it.  Those that have them and those that don't - it would be great to hear how necessary you think they are?
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Posts: 1042 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 Oct 2013 at 4:25pm
Personally I have never used a cover  nor raised my tires.  I actually have no intention  to do so for whatever reason.  I wax mine with turtle wax wash & wax spray wax everytime i wash the pod (which is quite frequently) so it has a great coat of wax on it.  I use my pod year round, and just don't want to mess with a cover.  Note though that I did need to replace the vinyl trim on it this fall, so either i got a bad batch or the sun takes a beating on it.   No objection to a cover, I just don't want the hassle and want access to it 24 hours a day!!!!!   hogone
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I don't think you need a cover... I mean it is made for the outside.  That being said.. I got one, mainly because I store it all winter... covers help keep it clean, and helps keep the vents clear of most insects, leaves, and whatever other evilness could get in.     If you are going to store it without a cover at least tape up the vents.  Spider like to make nests inside the furnace  tube, sometime cutting off the propane feed.
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Good tips!  Thanks to you both!!  (Now I can spend that $400 on a new mattress…!)
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excellent points, but honestly i have more concern about bugs/insects in the summer
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Originally posted by drjim

we have just purchased an r pod 178.....too long for the covers  listed....any help??
Jim

Forest River now makes a cover for the 178 that is long enough.  It's pricy ($400), but it fit fine.  We have it on our 178 now.  Ours is parked outside and as the leaves began to fall the tannin was staining the top.  I cleaned it up before putting the cover on and since I still work, the savings in my time was worth it.

We used a couple of ladders to put it on and it took about 5 minutes.  Very easy.  Ditto for taking it off.  No problem with AC or antenna.
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Originally posted by GA_RPOD_178

Originally posted by drjim

we have just purchased an r pod 178.....too long for the covers  listed....any help??
Jim

Forest River now makes a cover for the 178 that is long enough.  It's pricy ($400), but it fit fine.  We have it on our 178 now.  Ours is parked outside and as the leaves began to fall the tannin was staining the top.  I cleaned it up before putting the cover on and since I still work, the savings in my time was worth it.

We used a couple of ladders to put it on and it took about 5 minutes.  Very easy.  Ditto for taking it off.  No problem with AC or antenna.



Cover looks good, you can tell the difference in the FR river ones when you see it's the same material all over.
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