The $65 canopy |
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Pod People
Senior Member Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1067 |
Topic: The $65 canopy Posted: 24 Jun 2014 at 9:34pm |
your tarp solution looks great. simple and functional. and you made it!! thanks for posting the pictures.
I have questions about the poles--it looks like there are only 2 long fiberglass tent type poles. It looks like they go from the ground, cross at the top and are attached at the the ends of the channel. how did you attach the poles to the pod? where did you get the poles? how long are they? any other construction thoughts would be appreciated. or a picture of the poles attached without the tarp. here is a picture of a tent pole foot/anchor that I made and use for our r dome. it is simply 1/2" metal conduit, bent and drilled for a metal stake. The r dome pole fits inside it and is anchored to the ground with the metal stake. the black parachute cord connects the 2 bottom ends of the front hoop pole to keep them from spreading too far apart. this anchor might be useful for any type of tarp arrangement. thanks Vann |
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MoggerPod
Newbie Joined: 01 Apr 2014 Location: Durango, Co Online Status: Offline Posts: 11 |
Posted: 24 Jun 2014 at 4:43pm |
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?
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Brad & Laura B.
Durango, CO 2014 RP177HRE |
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Budward
Senior Member Joined: 21 Apr 2014 Location: SC/NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 438 |
Posted: 23 Jun 2014 at 1:06pm |
Yeah the EZ-up style are nice but dang they sure are heavy- I searched online and found one with an aluminum frame but it turned out the be as heavy as the steel one and of course much more money....
I picked up a new 10x10 one Saturday at Academy Sports, looks really good for $89 and is actually 10x10 coverage with straight down legs. Of course Sunday they dropped it $10 to $79, figures. |
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2014 179
Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle! |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 23 Jun 2014 at 12:21pm |
I'll look forward to that, I've been considering something like that as a "bridge" between the pod and the EZ-ups we always use.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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COSPod
Newbie Joined: 20 Jan 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 38 |
Posted: 23 Jun 2014 at 11:28am |
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.
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Budward
Senior Member Joined: 21 Apr 2014 Location: SC/NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 438 |
Posted: 23 Jun 2014 at 10:18am |
Good looking canopy job!
I just finished modifying a 10x12 nylon tarp to slide into the rpod rail. I had also played with a canvas tarp but it was just too darn heavy/bulky and cumbersome to slide into the channel. I'll get pics of my version later this week when we get it set up again in the NC mountains. |
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Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle! |
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kymooses
Senior Member Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807 |
Posted: 23 Jun 2014 at 8:04am |
That is a very nice job and good bit of modding to another item!
Also like to be able to close up my dome when need be, we sat through torrential downpours several times this week at a Pod Rally and all were safe and dry in their domes.
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ToddLat
Groupie Joined: 06 Aug 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Online Status: Offline Posts: 54 |
Posted: 23 Jun 2014 at 7:53am |
Nice Job! Looks very simple to set up and very clean! I still like the Rdome though when the weather is iffy as it closes up and protects you and your stuff. I also agree with Teckntrek in that one can get the dome with the POD without paying the huge price for it .
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Todd and Beth
2013 RP 176 T 2013 Nissan Pathfinder |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 23 Jun 2014 at 7:17am |
I like your canopy mod a lot. Looks like it packs down small and light, too.
Not everyone gets ripped off on the extras like the Dome (some certainly do), for instance we got all the extras thrown in by our dealer and our total price was nearly the same as Couch's.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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NXRocks
Newbie Joined: 27 Apr 2014 Location: Evergreen, CO Online Status: Offline Posts: 24 |
Posted: 22 Jun 2014 at 11:48pm |
When you think a great quality canopy (by Kelty) is $89 at Costco the $800 is outrageous. I'm spending tons on different things - but ripoff I can't tolerate. Because is a hot market - the dealers think that perhaps 500% is fair.
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2009 R-Pod 172 Lifted 4"
2008 Nissan Xterra built up - too much to list Computer Engineer with metal work as a hobby - or more - former NXRocks manufacturing First time RV Camper - this better be good |
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