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Outbound
Senior Member Joined: 25 Jul 2009 Location: Oshawa, ON Status: Offline Points: 750 |
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The awning has a plastic edge that fits in the existing c-channel on the r-pod (the same c-channel the dome slides into). A little silicon lube spayed in the c-channel every now and then keeps awning installation easy. I made two little stops for the c-channel (for either side of the awning) so that the awning doesn't slide out of place in the wind. The stops are a wingnut-rubber washer affair that moves in the c-channel and easily tightens down. Its very easy to slide on the awning. But, despite being 6' tall, I have to stand on the r-pod's step to push it the last foot it into place. At 5'6", you may need a step stool - which definitely reduces the simplicity factor. |
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Craig :: 2008 Mazda Tribute :: 2009 r-pod 171, The Johnnie Ray
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Outbound
Senior Member Joined: 25 Jul 2009 Location: Oshawa, ON Status: Offline Points: 750 |
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Thank you, too. Without your trial and error, and comments about awning length and rippling/bagginess as the roof curved down, I would have bought a much longer awning (I had been thinking 8'-9') and would now be cursing that I'd wasted a couple hundred dollars. |
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Craig :: 2008 Mazda Tribute :: 2009 r-pod 171, The Johnnie Ray
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Outbound
Senior Member Joined: 25 Jul 2009 Location: Oshawa, ON Status: Offline Points: 750 |
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Craig :: 2008 Mazda Tribute :: 2009 r-pod 171, The Johnnie Ray
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HuronSailor
Senior Member Joined: 10 Jun 2009 Location: Owosso MI Status: Offline Points: 860 |
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Excellent job! You've made my day! Thanks so much!
I mentioned to She Who Must Be Obeyed about ordering some custom graphics to change the r into arrr, and maybe add a skull and crossbones too, but she doesn't seem to be as enthusiastic as you and I are.
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yizit
Senior Member Joined: 25 Feb 2009 Location: Wis. Dells, WI Status: Offline Points: 984 |
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That is hilarious. I like the awning and the price. I'm close to where Bear Creek is located. I'm going to make a trip there and check them out. Thanks for the info.
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Former owner of 2009 Rpod 172
Darlene & Jim, Ewok our Lhasa Roada our 2004 Roadtrek 190P Conversion Van |
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techntrek
Senior Member Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Status: Offline Points: 442 |
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Outbound - LOL, I missed the 'shopped "arrr-pod" on the camper the first time around, even better. I only saw the flag.
HuronSailor - I asked my wife about doing that, too. Like you, I like the idea. Like your wife, my wife doesn't.
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'10 Forest River R-pod 171
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Butterfly_Lee
Senior Member Joined: 02 Jun 2009 Location: Corpus Christi Status: Offline Points: 1131 |
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Charlene: I'm 5'2' I really don't have alot of trouble putting up the rdome. Like your boys, my daughter isn't much help.
Tricks..(1) i spray silcone on the part that goes in the grove (spread it along i wear mechanic gloves {I wear them for all set up and hook ups} (2) push along the track never try to pull (3) have a to step ladder i use to set the 3 poles. Great Custom Awning...I personally would like to see an awning that is a vesion of the one below. That could be just fold up and down as needed or something like this that would fold sideways. Shades for thought. Lee
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Still a work in progress, lots of pictures.
http://podterfly.blogspot.com/ |
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yizit
Senior Member Joined: 25 Feb 2009 Location: Wis. Dells, WI Status: Offline Points: 984 |
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I actually bought an over sized golf umbrella and a fishing rod holder that would be mounted to the side of the TT to hold the umbrella. But couldn't get it centered right to cover the door. I also thought about rigging up some way using PVC pipes that could hook to the top of the Pod (or have the canvas slid into the track) and arms holding it away from the side of the Pod over the door that would be removable. Still thinking about that one. Going to check with Bear Creek on that one.
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Former owner of 2009 Rpod 172
Darlene & Jim, Ewok our Lhasa Roada our 2004 Roadtrek 190P Conversion Van |
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mountain mist
Newbie Joined: 12 Jun 2010 Location: Tennessee Status: Offline Points: 18 |
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My eyes are all agoggle (is that a word?) at the talent and experience out there.
I will look into the site for the awning. Right now I am going to use my Sun Shade, giving myself some time to see what I CAN use. Since I have the EZ sunscreen room , I am bug free and the Sun Shade will shade some of the grass mat rug. I don't want to carry a step ladder around to put the awning up when I am alone. I really like the looks of what was done and agree with David that a pod people business could be made of making these awnings for those that do not want the Dome. AND that FR should take note of the suggestion that this be an added option.
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pepperpod
Senior Member Joined: 01 Oct 2009 Location: Central KY Status: Offline Points: 1420 |
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Hi Mountain Mist. I saw you on the other site and wondered if you knew about this one. You will find a lot of great people on here. Sure do wish you could have come to the ERU. We had a lot of fun. Maybe next year. BTW, we will be visiting your area in the next month or so. My brother lives at White Pines.
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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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