Puma Unleashed 351THSS - Page 13

Oaklevel · 04-30-2014, 04:29 AM

Good Luck, Hope all works out. Let us know. Hopefully you will not have any trailer frame issues.

MillerTime · 04-30-2014, 05:58 AM

Isn't that goosebox the only one that is lipert approved?

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MillerTime · 04-30-2014, 06:06 AM

Just checked the reese goosebox #94622, is a lippert components approved for their frames, and it even has 5th airborn technology in it.
So you should be good, its rated at 16,000 lbs

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bluefinger · 04-30-2014, 04:50 PM

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Isn't that goosebox the only one that is lipert approved?

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Yes, I have one on our 351 and I love it.
Goose Box info on Lippert's Site

cwoods · 05-01-2014, 04:46 PM

Thanks for the good news.

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bentpushrod · 05-01-2014, 06:48 PM

I also have the Reese Goosebox installed on my 356. I absolutely love it. No problems.

Ke5rbd · 05-17-2014, 01:48 AM

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Had the same thoughts. Could make out of some aluminum diamond plate as is on the front and inside the cargo area. Just have to weld up frame and cover it with the diamond plate and seal up where it won't leak. Probably little costly don't know.

I desided to put up chair rails all around the inside of the garage. I put 1X3 oak boards a few inches off the floor and the other about 22 inches off the floor. Of course didn't put them on the ramp. Added small "D" rings I think on 24 inch centers on both rails. Some were less for smaller items. Bought bunch of bungee cords and strapped all 6 chairs, card table, griddle, mop bucket and mop and broom and two full dresser Harleys a 2012 Limited and 2014. Needless to say it is full but worked great. Also built a clothes hanging rack and mounted it on the wall on the street side up high above the bike on that side. After set up put couple of wire rack on the shelf system for storage and hanging towels. Spent a week in Florida after Easter with 6 people and worked out fine. Also mounted couple of tiedowns for ratchet straps on vertical center of the ramp door and strapped step ladder on the inside. Next project is to put "E" rails from front to back on floor next to each wall and up the center with the front center part back to the bed removable before carpet. Will make tying down the two fat bikes much easier. Heading to Yellowstone for about 3 weeks in July. Don't want any difficulty with cargo as it is 1700 miles each way.
Like everyone else am having problems with the staples pulling out in bed room. I think the flexing of the front overhang area is what is causing the problem. I am thinking of building a sliding joint cover. Did this on the outside of a Sierra that kept cracking the fiber glass under the King Size slide out. Fixed it couple of times before trying a sliding joint and cutting the fiberglass and putting a plate over it hold the glass in place and still move. Worked couple of years until got rid of it to buy the Puma Toyhauler.

FandRChambers · 05-19-2014, 03:01 PM

Wow Ke5rbd, you put some work in. Can you share pictures of your work?

FandRChambers · 05-27-2014, 09:21 AM

Ok it seems the last repair didn't work. I still have the wall separation in the master bedroom. I'm going to contact warranty and let them know. I plan to finish the camping season out before taking it back in for any repair. Anyone else who has this issue come up with a fix? I'm sure it's the frame flexing too much, how do they repair that???

rabraz · 06-04-2014, 07:07 PM

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Ok it seems the last repair didn't work. I still have the wall separation in the master bedroom. I'm going to contact warranty and let them know. I plan to finish the camping season out before taking it back in for any repair. Anyone else who has this issue come up with a fix? I'm sure it's the frame flexing too much, how do they repair that???

Hi F&R. I had two instances of the same problem last year. Second trip into the local dealer for warranty service and three trips this year and so far so good. Do not know what they did but what they did not do is a good job with the seam tape. I am going to buy roll and redo the seams. If I have the problem this year I too will be seeking support from Palomino\Puma.
Good Luck and keep us informed.

Ke5rbd · 06-17-2014, 11:27 PM

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Wow Ke5rbd, you put some work in. Can you share pictures of your work?

Here are some quick Photos I took today. Getting ready to go to Yellowstone Next week. The ladders strap to the ramp door on the inside with ratchet straps. The carpet goes behind the bikes. When setup we remove the center E track back to the bed. The outside E tracks are out of the walk area. When the bikes are out there is some shelving added to the close hanging rack. Also put 2 inch memory foam on the beds in the garage and 3 inch on front mattress. Makes hugh difference in the comfort as the mattresses aren't real comfortable. They are foam, but sure don't remember very well, especially on large folks like me.
Don't know if you can see any of them but I bored 4 holes I think 1 1/4" at the floor level below the windows. Two on each side. I put chrome electrical plugs in the holes. My thinking is if you get a leak you may be able to discover it before the windows fall out on the ground and get it fixed and dried up before it is too late. That fiberglass insulation will soak up water and stay wet until the wood rots out. Pain in rear to fix and can be expensive. My experience with corrugated siding is the seal around the windows will leak and before you even know it you got a really big problem. The Fiberglass sidewalls usually have styrofoam laminated to the inside and outside wall and some have aluminum framing which is pretty forgiving on leaks and many times less likely to happen. I speak from experience on all this.

FandRChambers · 06-18-2014, 09:17 AM

Nice, I was thinking of something against the wall to hold my chairs. Awesome job. So do you like the memory foam?

Ke5rbd · 06-18-2014, 12:40 PM

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Nice, I was thinking of something against the wall to hold my chairs. Awesome job. So do you like the memory foam?

I like the memory foam. We also put a mattress topper on top of the foam and makes it even better. The 3" is better than the 2". Young folks don't tend to notice it. Us more seniors do.
The rails are all Oak as is the tv mount board. Plan to stain to match the cabinets when not using the Camper for a while to let the smell out.
I wouldn't go any deeper in the walls than 1" with the screws as they aren't real thick. If you can find studs you are better to use them. May help to get a stud finder. they aren't always where you think they are.