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ron_whitt
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Topic: Rdome floor Posted: 14 Jun 2013 at 11:18pm |
And saves having to put a wet/dirty rug into the pod. Just make sure the hooks on the rolled rug are away from the pod when sliding it between the battery and the pod. We have about 1in of extra dowel at each end of the rug when rolled. I believe the rug is 8x6 lol but not sure now...
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Ron & Shirley
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ron_whitt
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Posted: 14 Jun 2013 at 11:12pm |
We cut a wooden dowel (3/4in) I believe, long enough to just fit inside the width of the pod sitting on the tongue. We bought a weaved plastic rug from walmart. We drilled a hole in each end of the dowel, when we roll the rug onto the dowel we take 2 small bungy cords to hold the rug onto the dowel. We then slide the rug between the battery and the pod. Then we take a long enough bungy cord and stick each hook into the drilled ends of the dowel. This will keep the wooden dowel from moving out of the rolled rug. We then bungy cord the whole thing onto the tonuge with 2 bungy cords. This is our second year with this set up and so far it has worked great.
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Ron & Shirley
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grampahamo
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Posted: 11 Jun 2013 at 10:46am |
there is no floor in the dome, we use an outdoor rug that is 8x10 and fits perfectly. After camping we roll up the rug and put it in plastic rug bag and travel with it inside the Pod. If the ground is damp we put an 8x10 tarp under the rug. We also have a 5x7 rug we put down just outside the dome. All the comforts of home.
Grampahamo
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coopercdrkey
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Posted: 10 Jun 2013 at 5:06pm |
Yes, Charlie, I chuckled over that as well! I, too, assumed that it was a foreign ad writer.
I worked for Sony in the early years and suffered the same kind of mis-translations. Now, of course, they tell us how to speak.
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Bob and Joyce
Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels
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P&M
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Posted: 10 Jun 2013 at 2:42pm |
Originally posted by Bill-GA
We also use a poly mat. Water goes thru it, easy to sweep up, pegs to hold down Dome go thru easily. My wife and I pull it up, shake it out, then folder it up into a neat rectangular pack using a Velcro strap it comes with. Stores great as a tight package.... Got mine at Walmart |
Ditto for us ... debated on 9x12 versus 6x9 size of them, settled on 9x12 and am glad we did.
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P & M ... and Comet too!
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Bill-GA
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Posted: 10 Jun 2013 at 11:43am |
We also use a poly mat. Water goes thru it, easy to sweep up, pegs to hold down Dome go thru easily. My wife and I pull it up, shake it out, then folder it up into a neat rectangular pack using a Velcro strap it comes with. Stores great as a tight package.... Got mine at Walmart
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Bill & Bev
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CharlieM
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Posted: 10 Jun 2013 at 11:10am |
Bob, We also have the poly mat and like it so far. Does collect dirt but that's what it's for. Easy to shake out and wash. BTW, did you notice the info on the Amazon site: " Light weight, easy to wear out". Translation from Chinese I guess.
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Charlie
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coopercdrkey
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Posted: 10 Jun 2013 at 10:31am |
Originally posted by Burt
Rugby8:Just put a tarp on the ground inside the Rdome. If you put a rug there, you'll be tracking home all the dirt from every campsite. Many of them provide some gritty stuff that won't shake out of a rug easily. A tarp is much easier to shake off and clean when you pack up and go. It's also easier to stow and lighter. If you need a carpet, just get a small one and put it below your step or carpet your steps.Burt
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I beg to differ, but if you prefer a tarp, by all means, feel free!
I have used both a tarp and the patio mat recommended above. It is not
carpet- it is woven polyester in a fairly open weave that does not
accumulate grit and water the way a tarp does. Once a tarp is wet, it
stays wet in my experience. It is impossible to clean, short of hosing
it down in the driveway at home.
The patio mat, unless recently rained upon, sweeps clean on site, folds
compactly into its case, (yes, bulkier than a tarp, but surprisingly
light weight), and stows neatly in the "basement" of our 177 alongside
the r-dome.
To each his own, but we definitely prefer the mat.
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Bob and Joyce
Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels
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kymooses
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Posted: 10 Jun 2013 at 10:11am |
Yup you can beat the Rv mats.
www.rvawningmats.com
That's a good site for some other options and colors as well.
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Burt
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Posted: 10 Jun 2013 at 9:31am |
Rugby8: Just put a tarp on the ground inside the Rdome. If you put a rug there, you'll be tracking home all the dirt from every campsite. Many of them provide some gritty stuff that won't shake out of a rug easily. A tarp is much easier to shake off and clean when you pack up and go. It's also easier to stow and lighter. If you need a carpet, just get a small one and put it below your step or carpet your steps. Burt
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