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07-01-2013, 07:45 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Burton, MI.
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Originally Posted by OldCoot
Took a pc of 2-1/2" x 1/8" sq tubing 26" long and split it length wise and made (2) 2-1/2 x 1-1/4 C channels, measured back 5" on both ends, notched and bent it down 8°, welded the notch and cut it straight and skip welded it to the outside of each leg and across the ends. If you look at Glenn's you will see that the legs are thicker with tapered ends. The added pcs are just below the strut bolts.
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Looks Nice, I do not know who Glen is but he is lucky to know you, let me guess, he nwears bibs as well 
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2018 Silverado 3500HD Dually 6.6L Duramax/Allison
2018 Columbus 366RL 1492 Edition
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2016 93, 2017 79, 2018 84, 2019 59, 2020 0,
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07-01-2013, 07:47 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
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Originally Posted by syencer
Looks Nice, I do not know who Glen is but he is lucky to know you, let me guess, he nwears bibs as well |
Iph he doesn't he will by time he leaves oc's
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07-01-2013, 07:48 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Burton, MI.
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2018 Silverado 3500HD Dually 6.6L Duramax/Allison
2018 Columbus 366RL 1492 Edition
Camped 2012 19, 2013 110, 2014 129, 2015 97
2016 93, 2017 79, 2018 84, 2019 59, 2020 0,
2021 4 reserved
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07-01-2013, 07:49 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Tipp City, OH
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
Took a pc of 2-1/2" x 1/8" sq tubing 26" long and split it length wise and made (2) 2-1/2 x 1-1/4 C channels, measured back 5" on both ends, notched and bent it down 8°, welded the notch and cut it straight and skip welded it to the outside of each leg and across the ends. If you look at Glenn's you will see that the legs are thicker with tapered ends. The added pcs are just below the strut bolts.
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That definitely gives it a stronger leg, but is that the weakest link in the setup? Is there a noticable difference in stability with a stronger leg? I was thinking of doing some sort of "criss/cross" arms, or arms going forward. I think the weakest link in these stabilizers lie in the angle braces, but I haven't studied them enough, nor have I done any testing. I can see some benefit from your mod though. 
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07-01-2013, 08:31 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Originally Posted by ttrost65
That definitely gives it a stronger leg, but is that the weakest link in the setup? Is there a noticable difference in stability with a stronger leg? I was thinking of doing some sort of "criss/cross" arms, or arms going forward. I think the weakest link in these stabilizers lie in the angle braces, but I haven't studied them enough, nor have I done any testing. I can see some benefit from your mod though. |
IMO, the legs are the weak link, the strap arms are also a weak point, I took mine off and made new ones out of 3/4 black seamless pipe and heated and smashed the ends flat and bent them on the same angle as the straps. I also reinforced the main channel the whole stab jack assy slides in by adding 2 pcs of 2 x 2 x 1/8" angle 63" long on each side of the channel up 3/4" and skip welded the angles to the sides of the channel and skip welded the angles together on top. I can now lift the rear of the trailer and nothing flexes. The motor will bog down but nothing flexes. I think the legs do a much better job of stabilizing the closer to vertical. I also have homemade front to back stabilizers similar to the JT Strongarms.
The only thing we reinforced on Glenn's was the legs themselves.
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07-01-2013, 08:38 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Burton, MI.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
IMO, the legs are the weak link, the strap arms are also a weak point, I took mine off and made new ones out of 3/4 black seamless pipe and heated and smashed the ends flat and bent them on the same angle as the straps. I also reinforced the main channel the whole stab jack assy slides in by adding 2 pcs of 2 x 2 x 1/8" angle 63" long on each side of the channel up 3/4" and skip welded the angles to the sides of the channel and skip welded the angles together on top. I can now lift the rear of the trailer and nothing flexes. The motor will bog down but nothing flexes. I think the legs do a much better job of stabilizing the closer to vertical. I also have homemade front to back stabilizers similar to the JT Strongarms.
The only thing we reinforced on Glenn's was the legs themselves.
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OK Who is Glen?????
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2018 Silverado 3500HD Dually 6.6L Duramax/Allison
2018 Columbus 366RL 1492 Edition
Camped 2012 19, 2013 110, 2014 129, 2015 97
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07-01-2013, 08:51 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Originally Posted by syencer
OK Who is Glen?????
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Glenn Jurczyk from Clarksville, VA
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07-01-2013, 08:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: CHATSWORTH, GA.
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Count me in!!
Did we win!
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watching "naked and afraid". Strange show.
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07-02-2013, 08:20 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: South West PA
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Morning Phond Dwellers... Scary quite on the Phond this morning???
Gonna finish mowing and replace the pump on my pressure sprayer. Clean MAX ( my 2500HD D/A).
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07-02-2013, 08:21 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Finished Glenn Jurczyk's mods, put the 2 awning locks on and the step support so he is now ready to hit the road back to Clarksville, VA. 30Jul we will meet @ junction of I81 & I77 for the trip to Goshen.
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07-02-2013, 08:26 AM
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Phat Phrog
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Missouri
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Morning Pondies!! What an amazing morning to wake up with the weather nice and cool! Our construction started this morning for our pole barn! Yeah!! They won't get far, as it is a short week....but come Monday it should get busy up there on the hill! I am told once the foundation is done, it would only take two weeks to put up the pole barn!
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07-02-2013, 08:31 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
Posts: 34,507
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Originally Posted by OldCoot
Finished Glenn Jurczyk's mods, put the 2 awning locks on and the step support so he is now ready to hit the road back to Clarksville, VA. 30Jul we will meet @ junction of I81 & I77 for the trip to Goshen.
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07-02-2013, 08:31 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
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Originally Posted by RVChick
Morning Pondies!! What an amazing morning to wake up with the weather nice and cool! Our construction started this morning for our pole barn! Yeah!! They won't get far, as it is a short week....but come Monday it should get busy up there on the hill! I am told once the foundation is done, it would only take two weeks to put up the pole barn!
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Wooooooo hoooooooo!
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07-02-2013, 08:31 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RVChick
Morning Pondies!! What an amazing morning to wake up with the weather nice and cool! Our construction started this morning for our pole barn! Yeah!! They won't get far, as it is a short week....but come Monday it should get busy up there on the hill! I am told once the foundation is done, it would only take two weeks to put up the pole barn!
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Sounds great, then you can move your TH up there and set up inside out of the weather and watch the construction of your new home and practice using your oven.
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07-02-2013, 09:08 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: South West PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
Finished Glenn Jurczyk's mods, put the 2 awning locks on and the step support so he is now ready to hit the road back to Clarksville, VA. 30Jul we will meet @ junction of I81 & I77 for the trip to Goshen.
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Coot, mornin, you do nice work for an OLD GUY. Very nice!!!
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07-02-2013, 09:11 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: South West PA
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Originally Posted by OldCoot
Sounds great, then you can move your TH up there and set up inside out of the weather and watch the construction of your new home and practice using your oven.
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Chicky, keep us posted on the progress. Sounds like fun. You and DH will be able to have a big old barn dance 
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07-02-2013, 09:12 AM
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Phat Phrog
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Missouri
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He does do awesome work huh grayfox! I am so tempted to just wait till Goshen and ask for help installing my awning lights.....or at least help my DH do them! Uggghhhhh!
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07-02-2013, 09:22 AM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Originally Posted by grayfox
Coot, mornin, you do nice work for an OLD GUY. Very nice!!!
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Thank you grayfox, didn't even have to wear my bibby's to carry all the tools, oldest son was a tremendous help yesterday in removing, welding and reinstalling the stab jacks and installing the 4 awning pole brackets, poles etc.
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07-02-2013, 10:04 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Burton, MI.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
Thank you grayfox, didn't even have to wear my bibby's to carry all the tools, oldest son was a tremendous help yesterday in removing, welding and reinstalling the stab jacks and installing the 4 awning pole brackets, poles etc.
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Some kids are helpful, mine are not!!!!
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2018 Silverado 3500HD Dually 6.6L Duramax/Allison
2018 Columbus 366RL 1492 Edition
Camped 2012 19, 2013 110, 2014 129, 2015 97
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07-02-2013, 10:10 AM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Originally Posted by syencer
Some kids are helpful, mine are not!!!!
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Mardy, our oldest is 50 yo and retired Air Force, he also hand scrubbed the entire roof of our 5er and then washed the rest of the camper yesterday morning before Glenn got here. Both of our boys are extremely helpful even if I can't get them to wear bibbys. Every one should be lucky enough to have sons like TOWTA and I have. Privileged to have built a race car with them and raced for 4 yrs as a team. Had great success and a lot of fun.
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