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    Posted: 01 Jan 2013 at 6:41am
I found a company that will make you a cover that meets your requirements. CalMark cover company. On the site you can download the measurement sheet and send for quote. I too have R-177 and had no luck finding a stock cover that would fit. The ones online were 15-feet 1-inch and the R-177 2013 is 15-feet 7-inches. I did get a quote of $570.00 that includes shipping from CA. to FL.
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  Had to find and resize the pictures of our cover.   Goose
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  HavaPod we bought the factory cover when we ordered our trailer 3 years ago, and other than the color fading we have not had any issues with it. The cover fits like a glove and has a zippered opening at the door with a sewn in pocket that covers the air conditioner and antenna. I have not had any problems with mildew although the last few years have been really dry for us. I do keep it covered all year to keep the weather and the sun off of it and you can tell it helps.
   We paid around $400 for it from the dealer and I believe that it was well worth it, other than fading a little it does not show any wear. Others have bought covers from Nothern Tool for less money and have not heard that anyone was unhappy with them. I think it is just personal choice as to where you buy it from.   Goose
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Members have found multiple suppliers, so you should get some good recommendations - just keep in mind this is the slow season for camping forums so it may take a little while.  :-)
Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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We're thinking of getting a cover for our R-Pod 177.  Where we live, we get heavy dumpings of fir needles and branches, as well as lots of winter rain.    So we have several questions.
 
1.  Do you have recommendations for a good cover?
 
2.  If yes, are there covers with zippers for the door for easy in and out while the trailer is covered?
 
3.  Are there any serious pitfalls with covers?
 
4.  What's a good price for a cover?
 
Thanks very much!
Steve and Peggy Thorndill
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2013 R-Pod 177
Tacoma, WA


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