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beachmaster
Newbie Joined: 03 Jun 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 31 |
Topic: r dome Posted: 03 Jun 2014 at 7:16pm |
just purchased a2014 179 with r dome. the dealer gave us a dometic "dome" madde for tent trailers and insists it is the right one for us even though it is 18" to 24" too long for the track. any similar problems?solutions? thanks
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 03 Jun 2014 at 9:18pm |
Dometic Cabana, 13 foot. That is the right one. They are mildly generic.
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kymooses
Senior Member Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807 |
Posted: 04 Jun 2014 at 8:59am |
it is the right one as Furpod said. and that does happen with 179's we've seen. they just fit weird cause of the weird shape of your Pod.
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retireclose
Groupie Joined: 19 Jan 2014 Location: Michigan Online Status: Offline Posts: 50 |
Posted: 05 Jun 2014 at 4:41pm |
We have a 179 with r-dome also. We haven't tried it yet. But it is a "Dometric Cabana - Lightweight RV Dome Awning" Model 747FGN13.102. We'll be putting it up this week-end for dry run.
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Gary and Jill Winters
Bella Golden Retriever 2014 Silverado 1500 2015 R-Pod 179 -(SOLD) |
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J-Cat
Newbie Joined: 27 May 2014 Location: SE Washington Online Status: Offline Posts: 24 |
Posted: 09 Jun 2014 at 1:09am |
We did a dry run set up with the r dome on our maiden trip last week with our 179 HRE. The Dometic r dome came with our unit when we purchased it. I agree with other comments on this post, the fit is just weird. The length of the roof attachment section if at least 18" longer than the track. I am also assuming that the pronounced slope of the side walls is probably due to the height of the HRE with the risers. We didn't really try to attach the sides using the suction hooks because the wind picked up but I could see there would probably be some fit questions there also. Good luck on your trial run.
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Jerry & Cathy
2015 RP-179 HRE 2013 Tacoma SR5 4x4 |
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Nomad2010
Newbie Joined: 19 May 2014 Location: Oregon Coast Online Status: Offline Posts: 24 |
Posted: 09 Jun 2014 at 12:25pm |
I to have the 179 and the R-dome hangs out about a foot or so past the the track. As stated above it doesn't fit that great but I used it for a 5 day trip and really enjoyed the extra space. The sides come down and cover part of the windows and the external storage compartment and that is a bit of a pain. I may try to get a few more of the suction cups as it needs a few more.
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Scott & Kim
The Mountains are calling and a Podding we must go! |
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beachmaster
Newbie Joined: 03 Jun 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 31 |
Posted: 09 Jun 2014 at 12:38pm |
dometic maes 4 different sizes...10'-13'. wonder why they don't give us the correct size? thanks for all the help
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 09 Jun 2014 at 4:12pm |
Because there isn't really a correct size. they are a generic product actually designed for popups. An 11 footer would be to short and the sides wouldn't be down near the ground the way they should.
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 09 Jun 2014 at 4:17pm |
I'd rather too long than too short. I wish mine covered my windows like that so they could be open in the rain, for starters. More room inside the dome, too.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Hairy Podders
Senior Member Joined: 05 Mar 2014 Location: Northwest Ohio Online Status: Offline Posts: 217 |
Posted: 09 Jun 2014 at 10:27pm |
Geez., ours covers the 178 clear to the ends & the suction cups are on the roof at each end. we can open the storage doors without messing with the dome. The first time that we installed it, the fit was like the picture shows. The next time I shortened up the strap across the ground & everything seemed to fit very well. Its been that way the other 2 times that we have put it up. Now if the suction cups would stick better...
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Darryl, Julie & Lindsey
Cooper & Libby- Devoted Canines 2014 RP178 2006 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon |
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