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jato
Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3266 |
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Topic: Lack of out rigger body supports Posted: 18 Nov 2023 at 3:03pm |
I believe the 180 is 20 foot long, which is 2 feet longer than a 177. Dry weight is listed on my 177 at 2415 lbs. Fully loaded with 36 gallons of water and food and stuff for a 1 month trip it weighs in at 2940 lbs. with a tongue weight of 340. Yes, a framer's square was utilized and no sag was observed. The 177 slide is a fair amount shorter than what is on a 179. No outrigger supports as we purchased this in January 2011 and are the original owners.
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God's pod
'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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wvanauken
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 Nov 2023 at 6:08pm |
If you are not showing any sag, I wouldn't worry about it. Are there any supports there that it came with?
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2019 R-pod 180
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jato
Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3266 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Nov 2023 at 8:35pm |
There are none that came with it. This was purchased January 2011, long before this ever became an issue, and as of now i have not heard of this ever being an issue on the 177, regardless of the year of manufacture.
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God's pod
'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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StephenH
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Nov 2023 at 9:09am |
I think it became an issue with the 179 due to the sheer size of the slide-out and the fact that it contains the refrigerator and convection-microwave as well as the storage above the table. It just means that there is a lot more weight and stress for that side of the trailer. I'm just as happy now to not have a slide-out to worry about.
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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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