Sagging floor and outriggers

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   Yes, we were able to restore to its original floor height.  We placed two 4ft. 4x4's on the outer edge of the wall- one in front of the axle and one behind the axle - using two scissor jacks on blocks. Over a two-week period I periodically raised the jacks higher as the wall was going up from its sagging position as to not damage any of the body panels. The jacks were raised until the weight was barely off the suspension.

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sjesse Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 04 Jan 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote sjesse Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Sagging floor and outriggers Posted: 05 Jan 2022 at 11:43am
	Yes, we were able to restore to its original floor height. We placed two 4ft. 4x4's on the outer edge of the wall- one in front of the axle and one behind the axle - using two scissor jacks on blocks. Over a two-week period I periodically raised the jacks higher as the wall was going up from its sagging position as to not damage any of the body panels. The jacks were raised until the weight was barely off the suspension.

offgrid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290	Post Options Post Reply Quote offgrid Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Jan 2022 at 2:30am
	Great write up and suggestion. How did you level your floor and were you able to fully recover your floor height? If not, how close did get?
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sjesse Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 04 Jan 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote sjesse Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jan 2022 at 1:13pm
	The floors /walls of our 2018.5 rpod 190 were sagging to the point the slide side fender was rubbing the tire. Our model trailer only had a pair of outriggers at the very front. We observed the 2021 rpod model 190 had multiple factory outriggers installed. When we notified FR, they offered to sell us outriggers which we deemed unsatisfactory due to they were not welded at the upper corner and did not extend to the bottom of the frame tube, thus putting too much pressure on the center of the frame tube wall. We had an independent machine shop (www.innomach.com) manufacture welded and taller outriggers that were powder-coated. The company has the dimensions on file and charge $12@ for the powder-coated steel outriggers that we used, and $24@for stainless steel ones. We installed seven outriggers on the slide side and six on the other side: 5/16 x 3 stainless steel through-bolts used on the upper hole, with extra thick 5/16 fender washers. We ground two flat sides on the outer washers to fit inside the bracket. The machine shop will make the outer washers for $3@. 5/16-18 x ¾ machine screw type F self-tapping used on the lower hole applying loctite. #14 x 1 ¼ stainless steel hex-head sheet metal screws used on the upper outer holes. We reported a safety problem with the NHTSA https://www.nhtsa.gov/. We recommend that everyone do this to initiate a forced recall by Forest River.

Mojavered Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 Dec 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mojavered Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Dec 2021 at 2:19pm
	Hello everyone, Well I now have 4 outriggers installed. I jacked up the floor / wall in three places and left it that way for about 3 days. That didn't help get the floor to raise up to the point it would be square, it did make a bit of a difference of about 1/8 inch. Anyway, I installed 4 of the outriggers trying to get then as even as possible so the slide works properly. Everything went good and the slide works fine, time will tell if 4 outriggers will be enough. Thanks for all the replies.

Mojavered Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 Dec 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mojavered Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Dec 2021 at 7:16pm
	I agree it probably does not make a difference in what model it is. I was just curious because I haven't heard anyone else say about jacking it up until the wheels are off the ground and the floor still not squaring up with the frame. I have mine lifted now and braced in 3 places to see if the floor and wall will move closer to square in a couple of days, tomorrow is day 3 so I plan to install the outriggers then. Just want to make sure the slide works properly. I plan on 3 outriggers for sure and possibly 5 total just under the slide.

pedwards2932 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 Sep 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 333	Post Options Post Reply Quote pedwards2932 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Dec 2021 at 5:46pm
	Mine is a 189 not sure it makes a difference as it seems to happen to models with slide out.

Mojavered Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 Dec 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mojavered Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Dec 2021 at 8:39am
	Hi Pedwards, That's interesting. What model Rpod do you have?

pedwards2932 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 Sep 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 333	Post Options Post Reply Quote pedwards2932 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Dec 2021 at 2:29pm
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Mojavered Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 Dec 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mojavered Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Dec 2021 at 8:37pm
	Offgrid, great info, lots to think about. I'm using a framing square from the frame to the floor, for the wall I just put a level on the slide to make sure it is level vertically. Your right, it's only a travel trailer so as long as everything is working and tight it should be ok. I've been thinking that if I can't get the last 1/4" then I will just make sure the floor is even (same distance from the outer edge of the floor to the bottom of the frame) under the slide and install the outriggers as needed. That would at least prevent any further sagging, hopefully.

Mojavered Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 Dec 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mojavered Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Dec 2021 at 8:19pm
	Hi Vann, Thanks for the idea it sounds like it's worth a try. I'll let you know the outcome in a few days.