Broken drawer rails
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Topic: Broken drawer rails
Posted By: yellowstonestu
Subject: Broken drawer rails
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2013 at 9:12am
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I purchased a used 2010 171 this spring. I have found the drawer rails coming apart (sagging) and not supporting the contents. Has anyone else had this problem and did you have to replace the rails? If so, where did you purchase them? ------------- Yellowstonestu & Bela the Vizsla 2008 Toyota FJ 2015 RPod 179 (Pod #2) |
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Posted By: podrunner
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2013 at 11:09am
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I also purchased a 2010 recently and had the same problem. Several of the brackets that hold the side rails were broken where they attach to the wooden supports in the rear of the drawer area. Home Depot has the part. Look in the area of the drawer knobs. Here is a link http://www.homedepot.com/p/Prime-Line-1L-1R-Rear-Drawer-Track-Sockets-R-7227/202999848#.Ub8mDufUm3Y - http://www.homedepot.com/p/Prime-Line-1L-1R-Rear-Drawer-Track-Sockets-R-7227/202999848#.Ub8mDufUm3Y . I am not sure if this is the exact one...It seems like in the store it was less than $2 for the pair, but is looks like the one shown in the link above. Good Luck...
------------- 2010 R Pod 151 2017 4runner 2006 Honda Metropolitan |
Posted By: bhamster
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2013 at 12:41pm
Mine were horrible and practically falling off when the trailer was new. So I swapped them out for some proper full-extension slides that anchor on the side and have a nice solid lock when you close them. I purchased them from my local hardwood supplier (windsor plywood). The only modification necessary was adding some plywood on the sides. It also allows for me to use deeper drawers in the future (someday I'll get around to it). |
Posted By: yellowstonestu
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2013 at 12:47pm
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Thanks for the advice! Good info. ------------- Yellowstonestu & Bela the Vizsla 2008 Toyota FJ 2015 RPod 179 (Pod #2) |
Posted By: BagEnd
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2013 at 4:27pm
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I used to the same ones podrunner is referring to when some of mine snapped in two after a trip to Chaco Canyon last month. Perfect fit. ------------- Ed, Angi, and Hunter Hagins, 2011 R-Pod 172, Montrose, Colorado 
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2013 at 7:37pm
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I discovered I had the same problem with one of the rails on the middle drawer this spring. The plastic clip on the back wall was cracked, so I used some scrap wood to create a new support.
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: yellowstonestu
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2013 at 8:02pm
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Thanks for all the advice. I created a support across and under the rails, screwed it in place through the cabinet wall. It should be bomb proof now!! ------------- Yellowstonestu & Bela the Vizsla 2008 Toyota FJ 2015 RPod 179 (Pod #2) |