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JA-Pod
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Topic: Outriggers Forest River parts Posted: 16 Nov 2020 at 7:52pm |
came to the same conclusion that the load is pushed out to the edge of the floor and transferred across the outrigger to the frame, I feel more comfortable these are installed, not terribly difficult to install
cheers and thanks for the advice.
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John & Allison
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offgrid
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 Nov 2020 at 7:26am |
Off hand, I would think that if the outrigger is supporting the channel then that would take the wall loads off the cantilevered floor sections and carry them back to the frame. So, it wouldn't be necessary to support the floor itself in that area because there would no longer be any load on it to speak of. You could also increase the gap between the outrigger and the floor at the frame and tighten the bolts to pull up the wall a bit if it was sagging. But, I might have missed something in the construction video.
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JA-Pod
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Nov 2020 at 7:33pm |
Interesting how this worked, in removing the channel lip and inserting the outrigger I still could not get all of the outriggers to lay flush to the floor but was able to get two of them them to sync up in the corner where the floor and the frame meet, the other two are very close to the corner. I believe this has to do with the "squareness" of the floor to the frame, seems to be a bit of slop. As much as I tried to get them to true up to the floor and the corner it didn't happen. I am satisfied though that there is significantly more support from the frame to the edge of the trailer body. Time will tell, I suppose the squaring up of the floor would be to remove from the outrigger the end where the screws hold to the frame (in the AL channel) and attach to the floor further down toward the frame but this would require knowledge where the floor "joists" are located to attach. Not exact but this is a hand built vehicle and there will be issues along these lines as we have seen. Sometimes best effort is all we can hope for.
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John & Allison
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StephenH
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Nov 2020 at 6:01pm |
Setting on the channel would have left a gap between it and the floor of the slide-out. I cut my homemade outriggers so they would just fit to the inside of the channel. Instead of cutting the channel, the alternative would have been to put a shim between the floor and the outrigger. I would like to see how the factory installs them. Does anyone have a picture of a factory installed outrigger for reference?
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StephenH
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offgrid
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Nov 2020 at 4:51pm |
Looks good. Did you consider letting the Al channel rest on the outrigger rather than removing it? Just wondering if that would have worked?
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JA-Pod
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Nov 2020 at 2:27pm |
I was able to install the 4 outriggers which I installed mostly under the rollers of the slide out. I had to carve away some of the aluminum channel using an Oscillating Multi tool so I could slip the end of the outrigger onto the channel, I considered sliding it under the channel but could not pry it up since it is very much integrated into the floor and wall, did not want to compromise the integrity of the floor/wall connection. I did add a backer plate which was suggested and added galvanized bolts, locking washers and nuts. I did not use the FR solution of long screws. I added caulk to the screw heads and will touch up with black paint. All in all I feel good about the outcome of the supports.
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John & Allison
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Pod People
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 02 Nov 2020 at 2:53pm |
I just spoke with Amanda in the parts department (574-642-3119x4) and ordered 4 outriggers. For the record, the part number is F100140948 which is 1 outrigger and the complete screws/bolts for installation. They cost $3.43 each plus shipping. Thanks for all of the previous info. I'll post a picture when I get them installed. Vann
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Pod People
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 29 Oct 2020 at 6:02pm |
thanks for the info-I guess I need to get some also Vann
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offgrid
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 29 Oct 2020 at 5:16pm |
OK thanks. I'll take a look and see. I want to keep the brackets away from the axle attachments to avoid compromising the frame, which is also pretty marginal structurally.
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JA-Pod
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 29 Oct 2020 at 4:27pm |
When I ordered them that is what FR recommended. Also from my point of view each support should go directly under the slide roller there are 4 of them.
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John & Allison
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