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GlueGuy ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2702 |
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We went on our first few trips with the OEM straps and never had a problem. After reading the horror stories of what could happen, I added a pair of Clevis hangars which are quite stout. The old straps are still there, so I'm hoping this works going forward.
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StephenH ![]() podders Helping podders - pHp ![]() ![]() Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6417 |
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Better to be proactive and reinforce it before the original ones fail (like mine did twice
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Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Billy Bob ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 11 Jun 2018 Location: Boulder City, N Online Status: Offline Posts: 103 |
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The hanger on my black strap just broke. Luckily I saw it leaving my camping spot. Used rope to rehang it. I should have been proactive like Stephen said.
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Abercrombies ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 12 Jun 2018 Location: NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 42 |
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PilotPodder ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 04 May 2016 Location: Portage, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 305 |
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My black tank bolt came off coming back from FL this past winter. I put a couple videos together showing what I did, both the bolt replacement and pipe strap used. Haven't had any issue since and I've put quite a bit of mileage on since. This is a fix that was < $10 total. Here are the links to the videos:
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Portage, MI — 2017 RPod 179 - sold / 2017 Toyota Tundra — My RPod YouTube Videos
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marwayne ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1003 |
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
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Billy Bob ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 11 Jun 2018 Location: Boulder City, N Online Status: Offline Posts: 103 |
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So I have it roped up and it is holding.
Question....it is going in for warranty repairs shortly. Would their broken hanger be covered? Trailer new this summer
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Abercrombies ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 12 Jun 2018 Location: NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 42 |
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Mine was at our dealership, but they just used the same kind of weak metal straps! Both broke again!👎 See if you can get them to install the clevis hangars (with lockwashers) Our dealer saw the issue and started using them.
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swtierney ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 01 Oct 2018 Location: Boise Online Status: Offline Posts: 1 |
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Just this weekend was on a trip as we came out to the highway off some washboard roads the bolt came out and the discharge tube hit the road for about a 1/4 mile before I noticed it. Luckily it held in before anything truly bad happened. Bringing it to the shop next week for repair then will be securing with some clevis hangers for extra insurance!
We have only owned ours since June, yikes!
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