Bought myself new project, 2001 Lance 1611 with side door. Like the side door much better than 5 steps in the rear I had to my basement Fletwood, but the project has broken frame supporting the slide. PO put ugly bracket on it and it seem to hold OK, but for now I want to make sure it is strong to hold during our long vacations this summer and likely in the winter will take slide out and put some metal there. There is no delamination, so I don't want to start pulling good siding away to only see what is behind. Anybody has better idea how the wood frame is connected in the corner?Lance is no help.

I'm assuming you mean 1161. Here's a thread with a similar fix. http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/23684715.cfmYou can right click and open the image in a new window, btw. Otherwise, it's the photobucket issue.

1161 is correct. Thanks for the link. I am still able to open some pictures by right click "open in new tab" but topic is closed and can't add question to OP even if he is still on the forum. My guess is that the wood frame was never design strong for the slide and only later years, using metal frame solved the issue, although my Fletwood having aluminium frame had similar problem due to poor welding.paperclip on his repair was able to remove slide molding and roll the slide inside. How it was done?

Try sending him a private message.

Try posting this on the Lance Owners Forum/Truck Campers, lots of folks willing to help out if they can -- here's a link:Lance Truck Camper ChatterGood Luck!

Thanks. I got some view on the construction after removal of propane box. Somebody was there before as bottom of camper has added siding with different tone. The main board under the slider is 3/4 x 2.5 with 3/4 x 1.5 added to make angle channel. No wonder whole thing had to sag and staple holding it at joints simple broke. There is only so much siding can hold together.At this point I will try to buy 2x2 aluminium channel, that HD stocks and add it under siding.

Lance has no drawings for older frames. Anybody saved some?

TrailerTravele1
Explorer
Jul 20, 2017
Try posting this on the Lance Owners Forum/Truck Campers, lots of folks willing to help out if they can -- here's a link:

Lance Truck Camper Chatter

Good Luck!
jimh406
Explorer III
Jul 19, 2017
Try sending him a private message.
Kayteg1
Explorer II
Jul 19, 2017
1161 is correct.
Thanks for the link. I am still able to open some pictures by right click "open in new tab" but topic is closed and can't add question to OP even if he is still on the forum.
My guess is that the wood frame was never design strong for the slide and only later years, using metal frame solved the issue, although my Fletwood having aluminium frame had similar problem due to poor welding.
paperclip on his repair was able to remove slide molding and roll the slide inside.
How it was done?
jimh406
Explorer III
Jul 19, 2017
I'm assuming you mean 1161. Here's a thread with a similar fix. http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/23684715.cfm

You can right click and open the image in a new window, btw. Otherwise, it's the photobucket issue.

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Lance has no drawings for older frames. Anybody saved some?

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