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StephenH ![]() podders Helping podders - pHp ![]() ![]() Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6392 |
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That is why some of us have added those supports. I added one to our (former) RP-179 and it really helped. My steps on the R-Pod were attached to the frame, not the floor. Do you have the MORryde steps? That is what we have in the Cherokee Grey Wolf we have now. Those do attach to the floor.
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pedwards2932 ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 21 Sep 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 333 |
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cbardy58 ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 25 Sep 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 6 |
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First you have to fix the source of water damage, otherwise, fixing it is not going to be worth your time.
The plywood is glued right to the aluminum studs and the foam. When you demo the floor, you have to do so without damaging the foam. Along the back wall there is an 1/8" plywood covering the wiring, etc. you should be able to remove that as it is not glues down, just stapled. take a look inside there to see how deep the water damage goes, though there is a piece of 2x2 (or close to it) for stapling the plywood covering.
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Thomasandrews628 ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 27 Jan 2024 Location: FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
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I have water damage along the back wall where the main bed is located,it's completely rotted out,so if I can remove all the damaged then just go back with 1/8 or 1/4 luan for my top layer?
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cbardy58 ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 25 Sep 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 6 |
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The "subfloor" is a multi-layered/compressed/glued concoction of thin plywood (1/8"?) on interior (under vinyl flooring), exterior layer also being the same plywood with under belly material coating. Sandwiched between these layers is a 1 1/2" welded aluminum frame. Between the framing members are large pieces of foam that are cut to size. all these pieces are put together, glued and "pinch rolled" under 1600lb psi. The floor in an R-pod extends to the outside edge of the walls, meaning they provide wall support, also meaning they can be a real pain to work on.
Take a look at this construction video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMXneKc_fDo&t=120s
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GlueGuy ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2697 |
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I drilled through the floor on our 179 a couple years ago and I recall it being fairly thick. It was over an inch for sure; may even have been 1-1/2". I didn't need the exact thickness for what I was doing, but I recall it being thicker than I expected.
You may just want to drill a test hole through someplace inconspicuous to get what you need. You can fill the hole with caulk.
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Thomasandrews628 ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 27 Jan 2024 Location: FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
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What thickness is the subfloor supposed to be?My Rpod 176 is shot in the back of the bed area below the back window.Never done this before nor am I am experienced carpenter by no means.Thanks for you input.
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ChewadaJ ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 03 Jul 2020 Location: Southj Carolina Online Status: Offline Posts: 18 |
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100% agree with the outriggers. I felt like drilling and bolting was easier than welding bc of having to move the black bottom. Good luck out there everyone!
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offgrid ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290 |
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Id still suggest adding the outriggers under there, the wall loads need to be carried back to the frame rails, and half inch of plywood and a few thin pieces of floor metal wont do that. It's not the weight of a couple of people, it's the loads (and 2 plus g's bump loads) from the entire wall and roof structures and everything attached to them.
I agree with you about the rpod throw away design. Cheap and light but not something anyone should expect to last very long. One reason I sold mine since I wasnt expecting to be able to use it for a few years. I'd rather just get another trailer when I need one again rather than try to maintain one in storage for several years in a humid environment. |
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ChewadaJ ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 03 Jul 2020 Location: Southj Carolina Online Status: Offline Posts: 18 |
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My solution was to use a thinker board on top that covered a larger area. I lost about a 1/2' of height. And secured the floor to the metal frame in several spaces, used some 2"x2"s where needed. Again, I was going for more shorter towing and I didn't have a garage to work in. The floor was stable for 2 people to walk on. No problem there. What I learned is that R pods are not meant to be repaired. Short term gain with them I think. Long term pain.
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