Awning
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Topic: Awning
Posted By: Pam Frech
Subject: Awning
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2017 at 8:53am
Good Morning R-podders!
We are getting ready for our first 2 day trip of the season to Kohler-Andrea State Park near sheboygan Wisconsin.
Does anyone know if the new Thule awning can be retro-fitted to a 2016 r-pod 179????
Thanks in advance
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Pamandtom
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2017 at 9:23am
Good morning.
No, the Thule awning cannot be retrofitted to the 2016 RP-179. The newer R-Pods were reinforced to take the stress of the awning. The older ones lack the reinforcement needed. The only way it would be possible is to have the whole side replaced in order to get the additional reinforcement. That is what is about to happen to our 2016 RP-179 when it goes to the factory for repairs from our accident in December. I would not recommend this course of action on an intact R-Pod though.
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StephenH
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Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS
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Posted By: Subzilla
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2017 at 9:51am
I wondered how secure my awning was to our 179...was inspecting it after our trip trying to figure how it was mounted and if it was prone to failure if the awning cantilevered out too far without support. Thanks for insight, Stephen. Makes me feel better.
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Mark
Concord, NC
2017 RP 179 "Podzilla"
2011 Silverado 1500 4X4
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Posted By: Pam Frech
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2017 at 9:37am
thank you so much for the information
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Pamandtom
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Posted By: OtteRpod
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2017 at 8:33am
Can't you investigate the R-Dome option?
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OtteRpod
2017 R-Pod 178 Hood River
2011 Honda Ridgeline
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