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furpod
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Topic: r-Dome Revisited Posted: 03 May 2016 at 8:22pm |
Originally posted by Shepdawg
Just picked up our Rpod 178 yesterday and got a dometic cabana r dome for it. Today I tried to install it so that when we were at a campground I would know what I was doing. The problem I am having is that it will not stay attached to the Rpod. It is pulling out of the c channel easily. Any help would be appreciated |
What color is the dome, and where did you get it from?
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Shepdawg
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Posted: 03 May 2016 at 8:08pm |
Just picked up our Rpod 178 yesterday and got a dometic cabana r dome for it. Today I tried to install it so that when we were at a campground I would know what I was doing. The problem I am having is that it will not stay attached to the Rpod. It is pulling out of the c channel easily. Any help would be appreciated
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Stevecheuv
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Posted: 28 Apr 2016 at 6:49pm |
My old rpod was stolen and had just the fiberglass pole to the dome in it. I had the dome in the garage. I need a new pole but even dometic doesn't know how long it is. Can someone measure the fiberglass pole and tell me how long it is so I can get a replacement. I will owe you a cold beer
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Leo B
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Posted: 07 Sep 2014 at 3:28pm |
True we have the 8 by 12 woven rug, it does cover all and sticks out a little. works great though :)
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
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kymooses
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Posted: 07 Sep 2014 at 11:21am |
Originally posted by 2dogseniors
Lots of helpful info here but...what size ground cover/carpet fits the r-dome best? We're picking up our 178 next week. Are we excited???? |
6x9 covers a lot of the dome floor but you'll have area left uncovered 8x12 mats cover nearly all of the dome floor but will stick out some in the front and on sides of some domes.
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2dogseniors
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Posted: 06 Sep 2014 at 5:09pm |
Lots of helpful info here but...what size ground cover/carpet fits the r-dome best? We're picking up our 178 next week. Are we excited????
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2dogSeniors
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kymooses
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Posted: 13 Feb 2014 at 8:11pm |
Originally posted by marwayne
I went one step further, I removed the screen and replaced with solid material. Not only does it keep the bugs out, it also keeps out the wind and in spring and fall it keeps the heat in. |
Yes if we were ever go plan on using ours we'd mod it like Marwayne did. Looks and works better IMO.
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headcold
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Posted: 13 Feb 2014 at 8:02pm |
No screen skirt, however well tailored, can keep out the Minnesota mosquito or the Utah sand fly. I learned this well over the past few years.
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marwayne
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Posted: 13 Feb 2014 at 5:12pm |
I went one step further, I removed the screen and replaced with solid material. Not only does it keep the bugs out, it also keeps out the wind and in spring and fall it keeps the heat in.
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
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kymooses
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Posted: 13 Feb 2014 at 11:22am |
Originally posted by SchipperPod
One more thing, I haven't even taken our R-dome out of the box yet. Do they all come with the "screen skirt" that's in your "Minor Mods" post? How is the screen skirt attached to the pod itself? |
yes you will have the screen for the bottom. it fits in a C-Channel at the bottom. i think we used ours twice?
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