R-pod Owners Forum : RPod meltdown https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : RPod meltdown Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 21 May 2026 14:13:34 +0000 Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:54:46 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=14737 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ RPod meltdown : I am considering a rebuild.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14737&PID=143435#143435 Author: TnV2004
Subject: 14737
Posted: 16 Jun 2021 at 9:54am

I am considering a rebuild.  Dropping the tanks, raising the chassis, placing the underbelly Luan with structural & sealed Marine Plywood, then supporting the plywood with outriggers.  Vinyl plank flooring inside over the luan.

One last consideration is larger edge trim on the bottom to cover the thicker plywood.

With all the bouncing this vehicle sees, I hope to find a welder that will make some beefier brackets since the weld ends to the frame have snapped.

 
]]> Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:54:46 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14737&PID=143435#143435 RPod meltdown : The outriggers are strong enough... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14737&PID=143429#143429 Author: offgrid
Subject: 14737
Posted: 16 Jun 2021 at 6:15am

The outriggers are strong enough for the intended purpose, why do they need to be "beefier"? Jack the side of the trailer back to where it is supposed to be and install them.

As for a full floor rebuild, some have asked here about that but AFAIK
no one has actually done it. You would have to lift the walls off the floor, rework the floor, then remount the walls.


]]> Wed, 16 Jun 2021 06:15:05 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14737&PID=143429#143429 RPod meltdown : I am new to this forum. I have... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14737&PID=143417#143417 Author: TnV2004
Subject: 14737
Posted: 15 Jun 2021 at 9:27pm

I am new to this forum.  I have a R179 (2018) with a couple major problems including a damaged underbelly floor and the dreaded drooping frame on the slide-side.  I've gotten no relief from insurance and little assistance thus far from forest river.

I did purchase a bunch of outriggers. When they arrived I was surprised too see that they were just stamped/folded sheet metal.  While working on the flooring I noticed that the aluminum frame weld of at least one of the frame member's has failed, leading to the droop.  I suspect at least two others have also  failed.

I am hoping to hear from anyone who has had luck fashioning "beefy" outriggers.  The welder I spoke with today wanted no part of the work.

I'd also like to chat with anyone who has done a full top-to-bottom floor repair.  Sounds like this fix will become the rest of my short New England Camping season. :-D  

Any guidance or suggestions, is appreciated.
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