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09-30-2015, 12:06 AM
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2007 WildCat 32QBBS
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: NJ
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Originally Posted by leefl
If the chassis frame beam/flange was exposed is have been very tempted to do the same, but I wanted to avoid cutting holes in the under "skin" or trim, plus there's some wood between the frame and the body shell/skin
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Understood. Mine is wide open so it wasn't a problem. I'd like to make one more for other stuff like the carpet and awning pull.
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09-30-2015, 08:06 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Southwest Alabama
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I've thought about building another one and if I can roll the awning mat up small enough to fit in the 5x5 fence post it would make a great place to store it.
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09-30-2015, 09:33 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Central Florida
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Finished my install (finally) this morning. All went well, and it seems very secure. Will post photos in an album soon.
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09-30-2015, 09:41 AM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
Posts: 24,702
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Originally Posted by Bama Rambler
I've thought about building another one and if I can roll the awning mat up small enough to fit in the 5x5 fence post it would make a great place to store it.
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I used 5" round perforated sewer pipe and made 2 storage tubes with screw in caps.
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09-30-2015, 11:30 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 454
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Quote:
Originally Posted by leefl
Finished my install (finally) this morning. All went well, and it seems very secure. Will post photos in an album soon.
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Photos of my installed mod are in the album here: -
http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...p?albumid=2447
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09-30-2015, 05:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Auburn, GA
Posts: 966
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This is a pic of the tubing I used to do mine. I also put two 6" round pipes under it to hold my awning poles, fishing rods and such.
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09-30-2015, 07:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Central Florida
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Quote:
Originally Posted by golfmedik
This is a pic of the tubing I used to do mine. I also put two 6" round pipes under it to hold my awning poles, fishing rods and such.
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Looks so much easier than bending steel plate to exactly the right shape. Wish I'd thought of that 
Oh well, done now and seems very secure
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10-01-2015, 07:36 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Southwest Alabama
Posts: 9,850
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I had a 6" PVC pipe under the last RV for the sewer hose storage, but I like the fence post better.
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10-01-2015, 08:48 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: WEST LEBANON, NH
Posts: 260
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I did mine on the Lexington like Golfmedik, very easy and work great, however what I did different was to have the screws too long extending down. I like the way he did his, great job.
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10-03-2015, 11:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Gainesville, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
I used 5" round perforated sewer pipe and made 2 storage tubes with screw in caps.
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The perforated pipe is a good idea.
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10-03-2015, 11:24 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Gainesville, FL
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My approach to attachment was simple. I didn't have to work around gas lines, which made it easy. I used self-tapping screws to attach galvanized 90° inside corner brackets. Seeing how randomly the manufacturer screwed thing too the frame, I'm not concerned about weakening it with a couple more.
I used two angles at each end of the pipe, both facing toward the outside of the trailer. Before attaching, I bent the end of one arm up 45°.
The brackets themselves sit on the flange of the I-beam. The screws bear little weight - they only keep the bracket in position. The frame bears the weight, what little there is.
After attaching the angles I used band clamps to hang the pipe on the brackets. The brackets being already I place, it was an easy task to hang it myself, with nothing extra needed to hold it in place while I finalized attachment.
As a backup I have a heavy-duty zip tie threaded around the pipe and through a hole that already existed in the frame.
I hope others may find this useful. I can take pics if that's of any value.
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10-04-2015, 04:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: E. MT
Posts: 506
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Tried every local lumber yard and harware store... no vinyl posts at all. Nearest major store is a menards 100 miles away... no 5" vinyl posts and no inside gutter separators... sigh. Rural america...
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10-04-2015, 04:54 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 10,907
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Quote:
Originally Posted by drittal
Tried every local lumber yard and harware store... no vinyl posts at all. Nearest major store is a menards 100 miles away... no 5" vinyl posts and no inside gutter separators... sigh. Rural america...
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Try ordering on-line having it delivered.
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10-04-2015, 05:02 PM
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Left Coast
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: vancouver,washington
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Didn't have 'em here either....got mine in NC.
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10-04-2015, 05:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: eastern NC
Posts: 1,783
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bob caldwell
Didn't have 'em here either....got mine in NC.
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good thought Bob, .......plan to attend a rally and find them on the way
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10-04-2015, 05:22 PM
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Who Dares, Wins
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Chester County, PA
Posts: 7,063
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Our Lowes and home Depot had tons of them.
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10-04-2015, 05:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
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It seems to be hit or miss on which HD/Lowe's has these things.
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2016 Mini Lite 2503S - tt (2015 - ???)
2011 Traverse LT, 3.6L, FWD
2009 Silverado 1500 Ext Cab, 5.3L, 4x4, 3.73
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10-04-2015, 08:47 PM
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Left Coast
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: vancouver,washington
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Just barb wire fences out west 
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10-04-2015, 09:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 7,916
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rockfordroo
It seems to be hit or miss on which HD/Lowe's has these things.
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I had to order the 5in posts. Deliver to store no freight at Home Depot. I ordered enough to make 2 in case.
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