Floor Sagging by John Marucci
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Topic: Floor Sagging by John Marucci
Posted By: rpod190
Subject: Floor Sagging by John Marucci
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2020 at 8:33am
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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. http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g4RJZdfy7c - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g4RJZdfy7c Buying An RV During Unprecedented Times - 5 Cautionshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4JXAApykTc
------------- Wynnster |
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Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2020 at 2:22pm
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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. ------------- 2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
Posted By: Pod People
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2020 at 3:48pm
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Several of 179 owners have followed his advice and installed floor braces similar to what the factory has done. Vann ------------- Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 https://postimg.cc/0zwKrfB9"> 
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Posted By: rpod190
Date Posted: 05 Dec 2020 at 6:56pm
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I have enjoy his posts and I will continue to follow him. Keep up the good work John! ------------- Wynnster |
Posted By: rawest50
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2021 at 9:13am
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Anybody know about how much throat fix is costing? My are sagging. ------------- 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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Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2021 at 10:11am
Throat fixes are expensive. Ask your otolaryngologist for a quote before agreeing.  ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: StephenH
Date 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. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: rawest50
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2021 at 1:39pm
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Yep. ------------- 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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Posted By: SPrins
Date 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. ------------- 2018 R-Pod 179 2020 Ford F-150 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: PilotPodder
Date 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: https://youtu.be/s-xNrRGo54E - https://youtu.be/s-xNrRGo54E ------------- Portage, MI — 2017 RPod 179 - sold / 2017 Toyota Tundra — https://johnmarucci.com/r-pod-video-list/ - My RPod YouTube Videos |
Posted By: StephenH
Date 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. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date 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.
------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: rawest50
Date 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? ------------- 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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Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2022 at 9:26am
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. ------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: _WW_
Date Posted: 07 Apr 2022 at 11:22am
Did you have to modify the hide-a-spare because the beams are less than 68" apart? ------------- 2014 RAM 1500 2016 R Pod 179 |
Posted By: StephenH
Date 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. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: _WW_
Date Posted: 08 Apr 2022 at 8:59am
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Thanks for the answer! :) ------------- 2014 RAM 1500 2016 R Pod 179 |