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    Posted: 27 Jan 2013 at 5:12pm
Question: If using a cover, is it OK to leave the windows open to increase INSIDE RPOD ventilation ?  It seems reasonable but has anyone done this?  I just decided to buy a cover and I'm using a fixed louvered window vent  that I leave open in storage.  Works OK but other windows open would ventilate inside better.Smile
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We bought ours from amazon.  I think it's the same as Northern tool but with 'amazon prime' we have two day free shipping.  It fits like a glove and is fairly nice looking.  Wasn't a problem to put on either.
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I got the factory Forest River. It is a tan color and the material is very heavy. this is second winter under cover. I think it was about $400.00 so far so good.
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I like the look of the Northern Tool one, but I need it for a 178. Trying to find out the exact length
of the pod without its hitch. The rep from FR. has been most helpful with other questions, so I emailed her again.
Thanks to everyone for this info!

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The cover from my previous post is from Forrest River.  Made from canvas.
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The cover from Forest River is made of canvas and very sturdy.  The door zippers work very well and the cover fits over everything like a glove.
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ReddOrion -  Thanks for the great pictures.   It does look like a great fit for the 177 HRE.   We're going to check into this option right away.  Thanks also to everyone else who shared options.
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For our 2013 model 177HRE, we picked up the Northern Tool cover (the larger one) and we're pretty happy. It has a door flap that rolls up and gets out of the way. Throw in a 3 year warranty and I don't know how much better it can get. It was right around $150 or so. 

Here's a link to the actual cover:   http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200466693_200466693?cm_mmc=Housefile-_-RECEIVED-_-707-_-CONF

Below are some pictures of it. I'm posting them because there was some question on a different thread as to how it would fit with AC and tv antenna. We have both, though the antenna will never get used. The AC is actually a Coleman that was installed aftermarket and is pretty tall. The fit over everything is great. All body panels are covered. Now I just need to find some wheel covers and we're set!
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Thanks to everyone who has responded so far.  Your leads are great and it should save us some time in researching and making a decision.   We'll let everyone know sometime in the future what we get and how it fit!
 
 
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We have a 173 and the cover from Northern Tool fits like a glove.  It has a zippered door, 2 straps(1 each at front and rear) to hold it down and elastic at the corners.  I think it was about $200.  We like it and would recommend it

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