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_WW_ 
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 Topic: Floor Sagging by John MarucciPosted: 08 Apr 2022 at 8:59am |
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Thanks for the answer! :)
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StephenH
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Posted: 07 Apr 2022 at 12:54pm |
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I can answer that one. Yes. The tubes need to be shortened and new holes for the locking buttons drilled. It was not too difficult.
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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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Posted: 07 Apr 2022 at 11:22am |
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Did you have to modify the hide-a-spare because the beams are less than 68" apart?
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GlueGuy
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Posted: 29 Jan 2022 at 9:26am |
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Your point being? We have both stood in that area without any floor sag. Ergo, the floor is fairly sturdy to begin with. Adding the hide-a-spare supports the entire area.
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rawest50
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Posted: 28 Jan 2022 at 3:28pm |
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You do realize more than one person can occupy that area at a time?
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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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GlueGuy
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Posted: 28 Jan 2022 at 11:10am |
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That looks like massive overkill to me. If the floor is strong enough for most people, and only flexing for people on the upper end of the weight spectrum, I feel that a single cross support would be strong enough without the plate or the gussets.
JMO.
What we did was put in a hide-a-spare in about that position. Adds virtually no weight to the trailer, and supports about the same amount of area.
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StephenH
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Posted: 26 Jan 2022 at 7:55pm |
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+1 to the aluminum brace. It really looks good and definitely does not add as much weight as the steel brace I had made.
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PilotPodder
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Posted: 26 Jan 2022 at 7:36pm |
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If I were to do it over, I would likely go with the aluminum brace displayed in this video:
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Portage, MI — 2017 RPod 179 - sold / 2017 Toyota Tundra — My RPod YouTube Videos
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SPrins
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Posted: 26 Jan 2022 at 3:37pm |
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I will be doing a variation of this repair later in the spring. Will document with photos as we move along. I plan on making a grid of sorts using 1.5 inch square tubing and a sheet of 1 inch PVC sheeting. This way I do not have to worry about wrapping the sheeting to prevent water damage.
I will also be bracing the floor that extends over the frame below the slide out. I will be using 3 pieces of 1/4" thick angle iron 3 x 5 inches that is 12 inches long. Will also post pics of that project as well. I do not believe I have either of these issues occurring with my 2018 - 179; but am taking a very proactive approach to make these items non issues. |
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rawest50
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Posted: 30 Mar 2021 at 1:39pm |
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