Floor Sagging by John Marucci |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6297 |
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Topic: Floor Sagging by John Marucci Posted: 30 Mar 2021 at 11:22am |
The fix involves finding someone to fabricate a brace for you. The materials are not too expensive. The expensive part is geting it cut and welded to the right dimensions. with plates drilled so the brace can be installed. It has to be the width between the frame which may vary by a little, so measure carefully so it will go in and not leave any big gaps between the plate and frame. If you want it powder coated, that will be extra. Mine came unpainted, so I had to wire brush it and then paint it. Some prices will vary depending on whether you can do the welding yourself or whether you need to find a metal shop to do the work. Total should still come to under $100. You can use the same type #14 self-drilling/tapping screws used by FR in the rest of the braces to install it.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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offgrid
Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 30 Mar 2021 at 10:11am |
Throat fixes are expensive. Ask your otolaryngologist for a quote before agreeing.
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rawest50
Senior Member Joined: 07 Mar 2017 Location: Arkansas Online Status: Offline Posts: 440 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 30 Mar 2021 at 9:13am |
Anybody know about how much throat fix is costing? My are sagging.
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2017.5 RPod 179
2017 Jeep Unlimited Wrangler 2017 Chevy Colorado Z71 Off Road Crew Cab 2 Weiner dogs Great wife puts up with my BS ❤️ Thoroughbred Racing. |
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rpod190
Groupie Joined: 07 Apr 2019 Location: Illinois Online Status: Offline Posts: 45 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 05 Dec 2020 at 6:56pm |
I have enjoy his posts and I will continue to follow him. Keep up the good work John!
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Wynnster
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Pod People
Senior Member Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1068 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Dec 2020 at 3:48pm |
Several of 179 owners have followed his advice and installed floor braces similar to what the factory has done. Vann
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mjlrpod
Senior Member Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Dec 2020 at 2:22pm |
John is a member here, and posts fairly often. I wouldn't say he has woes with his pod, but he's had a few things happen.
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rpod190
Groupie Joined: 07 Apr 2019 Location: Illinois Online Status: Offline Posts: 45 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Dec 2020 at 8:33am |
I follow this gentleman and his woes with his Rpod. Having the kitchen in the back puts more stress on the floor whereas my RP190 has only a table and no walking around weight that the models have with a kitchen in the back. Please take a look at John's videos on his rpod and this efforts to get FR to do something. He has alot of good information. Subscribe and get more knowledge & power. Buying An RV During Unprecedented Times - 5 Cautionshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4JXAApykTc
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