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ib516
Sep 12, 2014Explorer II
Here's what was posted after the picture was posted:
Q: Is that broken frame or just flexing?
A: She broke. Did some research trying to figure out the weight of that slide in. Based on the position of the slides, length, and the vent covers- that's one of the high end Okanagans and the dry weight id 4664lbs. Loaded weight is nearly (roughly) 2000lbs beyond the capacity of that FX4. Then add the tongue weight, passengers, etc. I'd bet I would be pretty close in assuming he was about 4000lbs over.
Then, by the person who posted the picture originally:
Small update to this: guy is back on the road with the same "fixed" truck hauling his camper and trailer in tow :/
Apparently found a local shop that bent it back straight and *supposedly* has it good as new. In one day. That's either really stellar or really fishy.
Q: Is that broken frame or just flexing?
A: She broke. Did some research trying to figure out the weight of that slide in. Based on the position of the slides, length, and the vent covers- that's one of the high end Okanagans and the dry weight id 4664lbs. Loaded weight is nearly (roughly) 2000lbs beyond the capacity of that FX4. Then add the tongue weight, passengers, etc. I'd bet I would be pretty close in assuming he was about 4000lbs over.
Then, by the person who posted the picture originally:
Small update to this: guy is back on the road with the same "fixed" truck hauling his camper and trailer in tow :/
Apparently found a local shop that bent it back straight and *supposedly* has it good as new. In one day. That's either really stellar or really fishy.
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