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Podsible Dream
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Topic: Awning, Bathroom, & TV Posted: 26 Jun 2011 at 7:04pm |
Pie Pod, can you add your pod license photo the thread started about them. It would b great t have in our collection of POD-plates!
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Chris and Walt
'10 RP-171 'Free Spirit'
'13 Dodge Durango Crew 5.7 L Hemi V8
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BIG BEAR
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Posted: 26 Jun 2011 at 1:04am |
I MIGHT ADD SHE WAS AFRAID I MIGHT FALL IN THE SHOWER THE SURVEYOR HAS THE TOILET SEPERATE FROM THE SHOWER. A VANITY WITH SINK AND MIRROR WITH MEDICINE CABINET. PLEASE DO NOT TAKE IT THAT I CAME ON HERE TO PROMOTE THE SURVEYOR ,BECAUSE I AM NOT .WE LOVED THE RPODS BUT I HAVE HAD A QUADRUBLE BYPASS AND TWO PACEMAKERS PUT IN. PLUS I AM AN INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETIC. AND THE SAFETY CONCERNS MY WIFE HAD WON OUT. THE ONLY REASON WE ARE NOT IN A POD.
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LIFE DOESNT WAIT. ENJOY IT. THE ALIEN CRAFT 2011 SURVEYOR SPORT TOYOTA FJ CRUISER
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BIG BEAR
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Posted: 26 Jun 2011 at 12:53am |
THOSE FOUR ITEMS ARE WHY WE WENT WITH THE SURVEYOR INSTEAD OF THE POD WE REALLY LIKED THE POD, BUT BECAUSE OF MY HEART CONDITION THE ELECTRIC AWNING AND THE LARGER BATH WAS A MUST FOR ME
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LIFE DOESNT WAIT. ENJOY IT. THE ALIEN CRAFT 2011 SURVEYOR SPORT TOYOTA FJ CRUISER
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HuronSailor
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Posted: 27 May 2011 at 11:21pm |
Originally posted by Hodge-PODge
Originally posted by HuronSailor
If you leave the front and sides off the rDome, that's pretty much what it looks like, except the sides come up higher. |
Well, true, but don't you think this awning would be easier and take less time to set up than the dome? |
What I meant was, the front and two sides actually can be unzipped from the rDome, leaving you with virtually the same thing you see in the photo.
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.: Mark & Beth :: Silverado 5.3L :: 2018 rPod 180 :.
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Snowbound
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Posted: 27 May 2011 at 6:51pm |
Forgot to say that if you want the underskirting up to keep mosquitoes out you will need a pair of scissors to cut a slit for the step to fit through. We put ours in place, checked the fit and then cut. I am planning to edge the opening with a binding of tape so it does not fray.
The skirting runs behind the tire.
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Tom and Bette
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Snowbound
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Posted: 27 May 2011 at 6:46pm |
I'm sure you can do it. There are instructions with it and if you identify and put together your poles and have a tall enough step you should be able to manage and that extra space is so nice.
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Tom and Bette
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Hodge-PODge
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Posted: 27 May 2011 at 3:07pm |
Bette, I have yet to set my dome up. Maybe I will this weekend if my campsite has enough room, and after I've watched Pawpod's solo video one more time. Maybe I am letting myself be misled by the lack of fabric in the photo. I think it depends on what you want the R-dome for really - either a simple covered awning over the door, or a screenroom with more livable space.
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2011 RP 177, the Hodge-PODge
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Snowbound
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Posted: 27 May 2011 at 2:07pm |
Not so sure about that, Diane. It has a track, same as dome, pegs down at front, same as dome and looks like it has roof poles, same as dome. Drawbacks are apparent too. Not much shelter from mosquitoes, rain or sun and no privacy either. The dome does not take much to set up. I was surprised after reading all the negative comments. Most shelters/tents etc. are easier with two people but I am pretty sure I could do it myself especially with a TWO step ladder and if I took the screens on the front and sides off to reduce the weight and smothering effect of too much fabric.
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Tom and Bette
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Hodge-PODge
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Posted: 27 May 2011 at 12:13pm |
Originally posted by HuronSailor
If you leave the front and sides off the rDome, that's pretty much what it looks like, except the sides come up higher. |
Well, true, but don't you think this awning would be easier and take less time to set up than the dome?
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2011 RP 177, the Hodge-PODge
2011 Mercedes ML350
"A man travels the world over in search of what he needs, and returns home to find it."
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Hodge-PODge
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Posted: 27 May 2011 at 10:58am |
That's true, Mountain Mist. I lived in England for 3 years. It's very common to see lightweight caravans being pulled with small to midsize cars, AND they get good mileage with the petrol -- okay, okay -- with gas!
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2011 RP 177, the Hodge-PODge
2011 Mercedes ML350
"A man travels the world over in search of what he needs, and returns home to find it."
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