Thule is known for making sturdy lightweight awnings.
Roof pod review.
2017 forest river r pod rp 180 rv.
See quick reviews below of five of the best options then scroll deeper for longer reviews of these and other rooftop carriers plus helpful buying advice.
They don t come cheap but if you re a regular camper or like to head off on weekends away a car roof box also known as a luggage box or roof pod can definitely be worth it.
Customer service and refusal to authorize warranty work.
While it does work on round square and aero bars up to 4 wide it can only work on cross rail systems rated at 150 pounds or more.
Lookig into trying to return the unit.
However our early review of the tent earned it a spot on our 2018 gear of the year list.
And other expert sources like gear patrol also rate it extremely highly.
R pods come with some pretty great features standard.
Great concept poor execution.
Most r pod models include a thule powered awning with a built in led light strip.
Our closest 3 dealers didn t want to do the warranty work.
Product or service mentioned.
Unless you have a garrage or carport to keep it out of the weather it s going to leak.
The workmanship on our r pod is poor.
Up top the r pod is fabricated with a one piece seamless fiberglass roof.
A roof box fits onto the roof bars of your car and can add an extra 300 to 600 litres of storage space.