Just wanted to expand on a post by Sleepy dated 7/10/2010.. I have a 2002 Lance model 1121.. I didn't realize the side wall was failing when I bought the unit in early 2018.. but by March 2019 it was failing to the point that if I had I not repaired it, it would have totally buckled as seen in other repair jobs.. at first I thought it was just an adjustment.. Thankfully I found sleepy's post and a few others identifying the problem.. My purpose here is to expand my fix to others who may have the same problem.. I was able to not only do the Unistrut fix I also added (without removing the siding) a brace inside on the refrigerator wall that greatly enhanced the fix! If I can figure out how to add pictures I will..Thanks

Have not found a way to post pictures.. so here goes the explanation ..1. install Unistrut as described by Sleepy post dated 7/10/10 note: even though this is not the same exact model you can still install it on the 1121.. it's slide is on the opposite side.. 2. Identify refrigerator wall by the bolts under the camper, measure out approximately 2" from centerline of wall (toward the slide out) and drill a 1/2" hole through the center of the Unistrut, it should come out almost dead center on the angle Iron on the inside wall of the camper.. Then mark and install a 16" Galvanized tension tie from home depot $24.48 using a 1/2" x 3" bolt from bottom of Unistrut through floor and through tension tie, securing with washer and nut. note: you will have to cut tension tie sides slightly to clear wall and fit under wall seal plate..drill from inside refrigerator wall to support plate and install two 3/8" x 2" bolts washers lock washers etc. All this was done without removing the siding or slide out frame! wish I could show pictures!

http://photoposting.is-great.net/?i=3Post pictures on this site and hotlink them here. There are several ways and several topics how to fix Lance engineering problems. I think doing it on Lance forum would be more beneficial, than here, but won't hurt to do both.

here are some picturesThis is the start of the wall fail.. it got much worse over time!This is after the sleepy's unistrut install. showing the 1/2" x 3" bolt securing the tension tie to the floor. also notice the c/l marking of the wall.This is inside looking at the refigerator wall and floor brace installed.. notice how tension tie was cut to allow slide to pass and go under seal plateThis shows the two 5/8" x 2" bolts from the brace through the refigerator wall.Finished look! no more sag!!

I know sleepy in later years had Lance 1162, that I own as well and they all share the same poor design. In 1162 slide goes on driver side up to front corner and when they have steel channels here and there, the chanels are not connected in the corner, so that's where separation starts. I went farther in my repair and not only welded the steel inside to meet in the corner, but added 3x3 aluminium angle all the way under the slide to reinforce the 3/4 x 2 piece of wood that was holding whole structure. Lot of ways to make it work and my fix proved itself on 7000 miles vacations couple years ago.At least you have your refrigerator board already upgraded. Happy camping.

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silversand
Explorer
Aug 08, 2019
54suds wrote:
speeking of Sleepy anybody seen or had any recent contacts with him or Janet ???

Suds: ….yeah. A couple of days ago.
54suds
Explorer
Aug 07, 2019
thanks , suds
Kayteg1
Explorer II
Aug 07, 2019
Sleepy had his Lance 1162 completely rebuild this spring and although he wasn't completely satisfy with the job, I assume he enjoys the camping again,.
54suds
Explorer
Aug 07, 2019
speeking of Sleepy anybody seen or had any recent contacts with him or Janet ???
boop
Explorer
Aug 07, 2019
Thanks pcoplin.. didn't realize pictures were posting on board.. wouldn't show up on edit page for some reason.. please excuse double posting..
pcoplin
Explorer II
Aug 07, 2019
Looks great, nice fix.
Kayteg1
Explorer II
Aug 07, 2019
You shouldn't have any limits on number of pictures.
boop
Explorer
Aug 07, 2019
Thanks Kayteg1.. thought I had pictures to post.. but maybe went over allowed post? not sure.. used your suggestion and uploaded pictures to photoposting url.. but getting message my preferences are not set right..??
Kayteg1
Explorer II
Aug 07, 2019
I know sleepy in later years had Lance 1162, that I own as well and they all share the same poor design.
In 1162 slide goes on driver side up to front corner and when they have steel channels here and there, the chanels are not connected in the corner, so that's where separation starts.
I went farther in my repair and not only welded the steel inside to meet in the corner, but added 3x3 aluminium angle all the way under the slide to reinforce the 3/4 x 2 piece of wood that was holding whole structure.
Lot of ways to make it work and my fix proved itself on 7000 miles vacations couple years ago.
At least you have your refrigerator board already upgraded.
Happy camping.
boop
Explorer
Aug 07, 2019
here are some pictures

This is the start of the wall fail.. it got much worse over time!

This is after the sleepy's unistrut install. showing the 1/2" x 3" bolt securing the tension tie to the floor. also notice the c/l marking of the wall.

This is inside looking at the refigerator wall and floor brace installed.. notice how tension tie was cut to allow slide to pass and go under seal plate

This shows the two 5/8" x 2" bolts from the brace through the refigerator wall.

Finished look! no more sag!!