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09-19-2018, 01:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Casey Freswick
I may have these. But I am not sure. Do not remember seeing them. Where are they suppose to be on the TM?
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http://www.trailmanorowners.com/foru...ght=shell+pads
Pics 4 (rear) & 5 (front)
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05-18-2022, 04:01 PM
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I followed the advice already posted, but
I did not like using the screws again, and replaced them with aluminum rivets.
1/8" with 1/2" grip, and I countersunk the tops of the holes to allow for more
grip into the frame. Rubber is SBR from amazon, which looks and feels like
the original. Old and new is shown in pic. Happy Camping!
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05-18-2022, 04:53 PM
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Location: San Diego, California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mickmanor
I did not like using the screws again, and replaced them with aluminum rivets.
1/8" with 1/2" grip, and I countersunk the tops of the holes to allow for more
grip into the frame. Rubber is SBR from amazon, which looks and feels like
the original. Old and new is shown in pic. Happy Camping!
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Funny..... I ordered these 3-days ago. Haven't received them yet. I hope that they are EZ to work with.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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05-18-2022, 05:37 PM
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Location: Rochester, NY
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The ones from TM are way too soft. They got crushed the first time I closed my 3326 after installing them.
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05-18-2022, 06:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shane826
The ones from TM are way to soft. They got crushed the first time I closed my 3326 after installing them.
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I'll let you know how this goes. They still aren't here today.
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05-22-2022, 01:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mickmanor
I did not like using the screws again, and replaced them with aluminum rivets, 1/8" with 1/2" grip
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I'm about to do the same thing, since the front pads on my TM have ripped out from the screws that hold them in place, and disintegrated. By the way, I blame this on the fact that the front shell torsion bars don't have enough lift, and the adjusters have maxed out. But that is the subject of a different thread.
So Mickmanor. How did you come to choose aluminum rivets rather than steel? How did you decide on 1/8" diameter? Did you drill out the screw hole to fit the rivet diameter?
Shane - you said that the pads from TM are too soft. Were you referring to the OEM pads, or ones newly installed on your TM?
Wavery - did you buy the material from Amazon based on some knowledge, or just because it looked good? I bought a 6X6 piece of the same stuff, just because it looked good. I have it in my hand, and it feels good, too. It may be hard to cut ...
Bill
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05-22-2022, 03:47 PM
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I happened to have the 1/8" rivets
in 1/2" grip length, so that is what I decided to use. I'll keep an eye on them to see
if there is any wear and tear. Right, I had to drill out the holes to 1/8", which did not
take much work.
My torsion bars still have some adjustment left, although I did add a little bit, 1/2 turn each,
after buying the 2720 a year ago. I stored the unit upright over winter to see if the torsion bars
might "revive" themselves somewhat, and I believe that did take place. I posted
that in another post. Being a senior, ahem, I find the lifting process is a mild effort, and
setup is much less work than a typical popup camper.
Happy Camping!
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05-22-2022, 05:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill
I'm about to do the same thing, since the front pads on my TM have ripped out from the screws that hold them in place, and disintegrated. By the way, I blame this on the fact that the front shell torsion bars don't have enough lift, and the adjusters have maxed out. But that is the subject of a different thread.
So. How did you come to choose aluminum rivets rather than steel? How did you decide on 1/8" diameter? Did you drill out the screw hole to fit the rivet diameter?
Shane - you said that the pads from TM are too soft. Were you referring to the OEM pads, or ones newly installed on your TM?
Wavery - did you buy the material from Amazon based on some knowledge, or just because it looked good? I bought a 6X6 piece of the same stuff, just because it looked good. I have it in my hand, and it feels good, too. It may be hard to cut ...
Bill
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I bought it because it looks good too.
I have it now, just haven't cut and installed them yet. They are pretty far firm. I'm thinking the latch screw will need to be adjusted pretty far out.
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05-24-2022, 02:18 PM
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TrailManor Master
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: San Diego, California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill
Wavery - did you buy the material from Amazon based on some knowledge, or just because it looked good? I bought a 6X6 piece of the same stuff, just because it looked good. I have it in my hand, and it feels good, too. It may be hard to cut ...
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Bill,
I just finished cutting and replacing all 4 roof bumpers.
I cut mine with a utility knife with a new blade. I found that if I made the 1st cut (about 1/8" deep) with the blade running along a steel ruler it cuts nicely.
After the 1st cut, I put the rubber pad on top of a piece of wood with a sharp edge. Place the pad with your 1st cut laying flat, with the cut straddling the edge of the board. Press on both sides of the cut and the cut will open up. Make 3 or 4 more cuts (be sure your blade is square with the cut) until you cut all the way through.
If you just lay the pad down flat and try to cut through it, the rubber on each side of the cut offer a lot of resistance and make cutting through difficult.
For the rear pads they need to be cut to fit the openings in the rear bumper door. The material that I purchased is 2" wide so I just cut the front pads to length and left them 2" wide. That actually works quite nicely as they cover the entire top of the frame and give more area for the roof to rest on.
After I installed them, I closed up the trailer (which went smoothly). When I tried to reopen the front and rear corner latches, I had a hard time releasing that little hook. I had to push down hard on the roof to get it free. I would suggest unscrewing those hooks about 3-turns before closing then adjust them as needed.
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05-28-2022, 11:26 PM
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Location: Rochester, NY
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Bill said “Shane - you said that the pads from TM are too soft. Were you referring to the OEM pads, or ones newly installed on your TM?”
I’m referring to the replacement ones I bought from TM a couple years ago. So not the original ones from 2007 but I assume they are OEM on today’s models.
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