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GlueGuy ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2649 |
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Corrosion would be the main concern. The PVC would be pretty much corrosion proof. Steel would rust, and even aluminum (unless anodized) would corrode. PVC has reasonable resistance to compression too.
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Masternav ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 14 Jun 2021 Location: Montana Online Status: Offline Posts: 6 |
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Masternav ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 14 Jun 2021 Location: Montana Online Status: Offline Posts: 6 |
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Thank you for the information. FWIW, the 2021 model change did not solve the floor sagging problem. The new outriggers are too flimsy and spaced too far apart. The support toward the front of the slide (just in front of the axle) broke the spot weld and the support toward the back of the slide (behind the axle bent out of shape. The end result is the same: Outer edge wall and floor sags, the slide drags on the floor inside, the fender slants down, and the slider doesn't evenly meet the weather seals. I've currently got the outside floor squared up with a jack, with a jack stand supporting the axle. If I can obtain these in short order, I hope to be able to keep it that way, with supports every foot or so. Thanks again! |
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2021 R-Pod 190, Towed by 2013 Honda Pilot Touring
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tony122 ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 14 Jul 2024 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
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I just received my outriggers from Innovative Machine Supply for my 2011 Rpod 177. The entire slide out side is sagging. I plan to gut 1/2 inch or 3/4 inch plywood to size and install it between the Outriggers and the floor of the Rpod to assure stiffness after I have straightened it. Has anybody done this in the past? Can you see a problem with that strategy?
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sjesse ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 04 Jan 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 6 |
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The plywood may distribute the weight to outriggers better, but we did not do that. The wood would have to be wrapped in waterproof membrane and may not prevent the wall from sagging. After our repair with the seven outriggers, we have logged over 30,000 miles with no problems.Of the seven outriggers installed, four were under the slide out.
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Masternav ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 14 Jun 2021 Location: Montana Online Status: Offline Posts: 6 |
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FYI, shortly after my own post two years ago, I discovered that the frame was also cracked just behind the axle. Fortunately, I found a welding shop in town that specialized in trailers (though specifically semi trailers). They repaired and beefed up the frame on the side with the slide out, repaired the damaged outrigger(s), and added more outriggers so that I now have one every foot. That has been beneficial.
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