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c
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 12:52 pm: | |
http://www.hbindustries.ws/Slideout_Pictorial.htm
What do you think of this slideout construction? Is there no support needed under the floor where the slideout is being built? How easy is this for a DIY project? |
FAST FRED
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 1:24 pm: | |
Its usually not recomended for ANYONE!! unless your last name is Boeing ,
and you have a few buildings full of engineers with nothing to do.
FAST FRED |
Buswarrior (Buswarrior)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 1:24 pm: | |
Hello c.
There has been a lot more work done to that bus than the set of pictures and the accompany story tell. After all, HB wants you to come and have it done, not steal their ideas and DIY!!!
Some of the extensively added structure to the roof edge is visible. There are some shots which show there may be props under the bus, keeping it from sagging during the work.
The reinforcment of the floor/side of the bus would be the secret ingedient that isn't shown. Notice you never see the coach with the bag doors open. No telling what is running straight down from the pics I looked at. Think about the leverage a 3 foot by 14 foot slide is exerting when open, and the added weight of carry it down a bumpy road inside on the floor.
However, don't be discouraged! DIY slides are possible. You need to know something about bus type structures and how to fix the loss of strength that sawing a big hole in the wall takes away.
The trick is executing it without it weighing 20,000 lbs extra!
happy coaching!
buswarrior |
David Dulmage (Daved)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 1:26 pm: | |
The slideout looks to well constructed, but I would be concerned that the only structural reinforcement for the coach itself is at the roofline.
DaveD |
Brian (Bigbusguy)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 5:23 pm: | |
3 foot what happens to the inside when its slided in not much room to walk by would be a real pain when not slided out.
In sure any one can do a slide out just depends on how much money you want to spend. Im sure with the proper bracing you could do a 4905 also.
If I found a junked motor home with a good slide out I would put it in my 4905. And show all the "Cant do that to a GMC " it can be done 1/2 still say you can raise the roof on a GMC .
Brian 4905 Klamath Falls Oregon |
Macgyver (91flyer)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 9:22 pm: | |
Did you notice they have air leveling systems for $450... ?
-Mac |
JimH
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 9:25 pm: | |
C:
It somewhat depends on what make and model bus you are talking about. I am currently installing two slide outs in a MCI EL3. Hired an engineer to design and all is going well. Mucho reinforements but doable.
Jim |
Pat Bartlett (Muddog16)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 1:52 am: | |
I know building slideouts can, if done incorrectly, can damage the integrity of the chassis, When i was considering doing the slideouts i have to say HBIndustries was very helpful, i asked many questions and he answered honestly, or candidly. He also offered to sell me the drive units rack and gears at a decent price, being from the mid west, he understood i wasn't going to bring my bus to the west coast, i know that many converter businesses wouldn't give a home converter the time of day, i've been through that. JimH has the right idea, hire an engineer, its worth the money. Do it right! And good luck with your slideouts. |