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wbillar
Senior Member Joined: 02 Mar 2009 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 143 |
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We put up our rdome without a step ladder. Once the track is made wide enough and with a little silicon spray, we are able to push it through the track. I am also able to put the poles in and snap them in from the ground and then extend them. It's best to have two people but it goes up quickly (in about 15 minutes). Taking it down entails waiting until the dome drys out and this is the major obstacle as we need to stay a few days to make using it worth while.
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pepperpod
Senior Member Joined: 01 Oct 2009 Location: Central KY Status: Offline Points: 1420 |
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Our dome almost left Okechobee, Florida without us! Thanks to some really great neighbors, we still have it.
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Pepper,Coach,and Henry (a very brave little Maltese)
R Pod 172 The rewards of the journey far outweigh the risk of leaving the harbor...unknown |
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takeabreath3
Senior Member Joined: 09 Mar 2010 Location: New York, Texas Status: Offline Points: 109 |
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ok, for all you that can put up your dome with just 2 hands!! your great!
went to put up my dome for the first time at the dega race! had the silicone spray, the ladder and lots of faith in myself! could not push the dome thru the track!!! apparently my screws are put in crooked all the way around and it took 3 of us to just get it thru the track. the rest of it was pretty easy and i was able to get it up and loved it!! it was perfect for sitting under and watching the rain!
i'm going out and checking the track and see if i can straighten up the screws myself, since i'm headed back out first thing monday morning!
peace, judy
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Life isn't a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safe in a pretty well preserved body, but to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up totally worn out, loudly proclaiming WOW WHAT A RIDE
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Butterfly_Lee
Senior Member Joined: 02 Jun 2009 Location: Corpus Christi Status: Offline Points: 1131 |
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You will need a thin phillips screw driver (and Ladder). I think they wiggle out a little or I just had better leveage last week. Found a couple lose. Also had my Harbour frieght drummal (i think) and ground down the edge on a couple that would not go down (just a little off the lip of the screw). My hands usually cramp a little because there is nothing to hold to. I let you know if the fabric additions help after I get back from my next trip. Theory is everything.. lets see it works.
Lee
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HuronSailor
Senior Member Joined: 10 Jun 2009 Location: Owosso MI Status: Offline Points: 860 |
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Tighten all the screws, then take some sandpaper and knock the edges off the slit in the track. Also use the sandpaper to knock the sharp corners off both ends of the track where the rdome slips in. The track is very soft aluminum, so it won't take much effort.
After that, a little silicone spray in the track and you'll be able to push it through from one end all by yourself, without a ladder.
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takeabreath3
Senior Member Joined: 09 Mar 2010 Location: New York, Texas Status: Offline Points: 109 |
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i did get most of the screws tightened down and straight in. will use the sand paper today to get the rest of the edges smoothed out!
you guys are the best at helpling and offering great tips for great trips!
peace, judy
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Life isn't a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safe in a pretty well preserved body, but to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up totally worn out, loudly proclaiming WOW WHAT A RIDE
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wbillar
Senior Member Joined: 02 Mar 2009 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 143 |
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I had the rdome put up during my walk-through last year. Saw how hard it was to run it through the track so I had the dealer fix it. Never had a problem since and it goes through easily. |
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Bill
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takeabreath3
Senior Member Joined: 09 Mar 2010 Location: New York, Texas Status: Offline Points: 109 |
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i should have been attentive during my walk through to notice it!! the r dome was already attached when i arrived so they very well knew of the problem, just did a tap dance around it and i fell for it!! my bad! but that's also under the heading of "hind sight"!!
i think i have now solved the problem and should have it under control from now on!
peace, judy
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Life isn't a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safe in a pretty well preserved body, but to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up totally worn out, loudly proclaiming WOW WHAT A RIDE
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sylviablue
Senior Member Joined: 30 Aug 2009 Location: Kentucky/CR Status: Offline Points: 1060 |
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Glad it all worked our for you takeabreath3. It usually does with patience and time. Our dome goes up in ten minutes. The silicone is a great thing! My guy is not that tall (5'9") and he can do it without a step stool. Those of us shorter need a boost. I stand on the door step.
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tsunami
Senior Member Joined: 05 Oct 2009 Location: MINNESOTA Status: Offline Points: 426 |
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You might want to use a 'square' driver rather than a phillips-type screw driver!
Every fastener I found in my POD (including the R-Dome tracks) had a 'square' hole, which is generally the RV standard fastener. The square hole supposedly is faster to adjust and had less of a tendency to strip. I have had phillips-type screws strip even when only a small amount of torque was applied. |
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