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    Posted: 15 Jan 2015 at 11:16am
Ohhhh I want that... (regarding the Hitch contraption)  where did you get or how did  you make?

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Our dealer sold us the r-dome at their cost shipped.  It was around $300 to our door.

We noticed that the price of the r-dome was gone up in recent years.

Our main complaint on the r-dome is that it is does not have that silver coating to help with the heat.  
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Originally posted by Markus5

Apropos of nothing - What do you do if it starts to get windy?  Would it take some wind or do you knock it down?


You can see it in the first picture that is anchored down ... it will not fly easier than a regular canopy
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Originally posted by Markus5

Very nice work.  I'm thinking about doing something similar.  We got a screen tent at a yard sale, but it turned out to be pretty crappy.  Paid next to nothing for it.  So, no loss.  But, it got me thinking and reading about how to make a canopy or a full-monty tent.  The rdome is nifty and pretty spendy.  A better way, and you found it.  That screen tent you have looks nice, too.
I read somewhere, maybe here, that using pex piping works nicely in the track.  I'd cut it in 2ft sections and run an elastic cord thru it.  Then it could be folded for storage.
And, if you made that carrier - that's cool too.  Can the spare fit behind it?


The wire was a quick and dirty solution. it works great and folds really quick. The tarp is very light and all fits into a small bag. I take the wire out of the tarp when not in use.
about the carrier - I didn't go that far to think about the spare tire - so I carry that on top of my truck.
I am planning on building a rear bumper with a support for bikes, spare and carrier
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Apropos of nothing - What do you do if it starts to get windy?  Would it take some wind or do you knock it down?
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Very nice work.  I'm thinking about doing something similar.  We got a screen tent at a yard sale, but it turned out to be pretty crappy.  Paid next to nothing for it.  So, no loss.  But, it got me thinking and reading about how to make a canopy or a full-monty tent.  The rdome is nifty and pretty spendy.  A better way, and you found it.  That screen tent you have looks nice, too.

I read somewhere, maybe here, that using pex piping works nicely in the track.  I'd cut it in 2ft sections and run an elastic cord thru it.  Then it could be folded for storage.

And, if you made that carrier - that's cool too.  Can the spare fit behind it?
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Posts: 7 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Jun 2014 at 7:55pm
way cool. Beat me my awning was $125. Posted picture under the awning discussion. Yours looks much lighter.
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Originally posted by MoggerPod

From the pics It looks like the rear stabilizer jacks have been replaced on the rear. Is this style more stable than the scissor style that is original equipment?


The stabilizers are the OEM for this trailer. It is a '99. There were not jacks on the front - I added those myself. Cannot tell you which one is better - the OEM's are definitely faster on setting.
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I am not debating how nice the R-Dome is - just the fact that is crazy expensive and not worth the money - but very usable. Because there are no other vendors out there to compete with them - they can afford to keep the price like that. As I said - as an alternative - the 60 some dollars canopy works great.
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Posts: 24 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Jun 2014 at 7:22pm
Originally posted by COSPod

Mind if I ask what campground those photos with the dog were taken at? Seems like a very nice, large, scenic and private site. Hoping it's in CO or nearby, as I might add that to our "must visit" list.


The campground is called Cascade and is outside Buena Vista - just passed Mount Princeton Hot Springs. Great place !
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