Any bright ideas for moving/storing slide-on?
Submitted: Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 at 16:38
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Member - Linda M (VIC)
I have a slide on camper that usually sits on a flat tray ute. Floor area is about 1600x 2200. When not in use I'd like to store it on a moveable platform - I need to be able to move it up the driveway and in under a low carport because when its on the back of the Rodeo it doesn't quite fit under the rafters in the carport.
All I've been able to think of is getting a pallet made to the right size (no idea what that would cost) and then using jockey wheels at the four corners. The camper weighs about 600kg unloaded so the platform needs to e strong.
Any ideas about platform set ups I could use that might be better? (I'd like to avoid getting a new carport!).
thanks
Reply By: HGMonaro - Monday, Aug 18, 2008 at 11:37
Monday, Aug 18, 2008 at 11:37
I would build a simple steel frame with some decent sized wheels/tyres (wheel barrow) to a suitable height that it will fit under the roof. If you don't need to go around corners, the wheels wouldn't need to steer. Just back ute up to in front of carport, lower legs, wind up to remove ute, roll in platform, lower slide-on onto it, push back. This assumes the slide-on's legs can lower the unit low enough to get under the carport roof. If that's the case, jockey wheels (can get then with a decent sized wheel) on each corner might work to get it low enough. Jockey wheels would also let you push it sideways if that helps get it 'more out of the way'
Cheers, Nige.
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