Unhappy with my Viking PU.

[AustinBoston]

I'm speaking strictly for myself, and not for the whole Arvee Club community.

I think I know what your real problem is...you made a bad decision by buying a busted pop-up:
http://www.arveeclub.com/showthread.php?t=61743

Now you want to blame Viking (and me, aparently), for your poor choice.  

The Arvee club has over 3,000 members.  I've seen a lot come and go, and I've had some verbal run-ins with a few along the way.  I've said some caustic things along the way, but there have been times I have sincerely and honestly apologized.  But you keep coming back and throwing your caustic attitude at...nearly everyone, especially me?  You are the very first Arvee Club member who has gotten me to the point where I've thought "I don't care if I ever hear from him again."

I'm speaking strictly for myself, and not for the whole Arvee Club community.

Austin (looking for a killfile option...never needed one before)

[AustinBoston]

Austin (looking for a killfile option...never needed one before)

Found it.  Now, instead of your noise, I just see:

This person is on your Ignore List.

Now you can annoy everyone else without getting any grief from me.

Austin

[Sitting Bull]

If you ever get the chance, take a 3' long piece of 1/4" steel rod and try to bend it. Then take the same length of 1/4" S/S rod and you will find that it bends quite easily.

Man that seems really odd.  I'm not arguing with ya, it's just that a lot of the "exteme wheeling" guys make their tie-rod and draglinks out of stainless because it does not bend as easy when you hit a rock.  The extreme wheelers pay very little attention to the math behind the stuff - they are solely performance based.  If something isn't holding up, it always breaks down at the worst possible time.

I'll have to get on that board and see if I'm misunderstanding something.  Next time I bent my tie-rod...I was going stainless...may have to rethink that.


But anyway...I guess it's onto phase 2, actually fixing the problem instead of b#8tching about it...LOL  My wife is taking the kids on Saturday, so I ought to have enough time to knock this out.  What is the best way to raise the PU if both back cables are broken?  I was thinking I would have someone crank the winch, and I was going to try and hold up the rear while the other side went up on it's own.  Can one person lift up half the weight of the roof of the pop-up?  I'm a fairly strong guy - but no he-man.
Any thoughts?

[Sitting Bull]

Found it.  Now, instead of your noise, I just see:

This person is on your Ignore List.

Now you can annoy everyone else without getting any grief from me.

Austin

Yes Austin, once again you are 100% correct.  I sincerely apologize for my caustic attitude and I'm thankful you will not have to put up with me anymore. Viking campers and their replacement part prices rock!!!

[wavery]

Man that seems really odd.  I'm not arguing with ya, it's just that a lot of the "exteme wheeling" guys make their tie-rod and draglinks out of stainless because it does not bend as easy when you hit a rock.  The extreme wheelers pay very little attention to the math behind the stuff - they are solely performance based.  If something isn't holding up, it always breaks down at the worst possible time.

I'll have to get on that board and see if I'm misunderstanding something.  Next time I bent my tie-rod...I was going stainless...may have to rethink that.


But anyway...I guess it's onto phase 2, actually fixing the problem instead of b#8tching about it...LOL  My wife is taking the kids on Saturday, so I ought to have enough time to knock this out.  What is the best way to raise the PU if both back cables are broken?  I was thinking I would have someone crank the winch, and I was going to try and hold up the rear while the other side went up on it's own.  Can one person lift up half the weight of the roof of the pop-up?  I'm a fairly strong guy - but no he-man.
Any thoughts?

I think that it may boil down to...."Shiney sells" :sombraro:

I'm sure that you've heard the old saying...."If it don't go....chrome it" :J

I'm a little surprised that someone isn't making titanium tie rods. Nothing stronger and you cant bend it. The thing is... a lot of stuff is designed to fail as apposed to breaking a more important attaching part. For instance, it may be better to bend a tie rod than to brake the spindle that it is attached to. Often times, over building something leads to the demise of another adjacent part. The other thing is, S/S will bend (but stay together) when cold or even tempered steel may break.

As for lifting the top......

If you don't have A/C, 1 or 2 people should be able to lift one side, then place a couple of 2x4s under it.

[Sitting Bull]

I think that it may boil down to...."Shiney sells" :sombraro:

I'm sure that you've heard the old saying...."If it don't go....chrome it" :J

That crowd does exist, but I think your underestimating the folks I actually hang around...these fellas are nuts.  100% performance only.  You could paint it pink with a floral print - and if gave you a hp or suspension boost - they'd be all over it.

[wavery]

That crowd does exist, but I think your underestimating the folks I actually hang around...these fellas are nuts.  100% performance only.  You could paint it pink with a floral print - and if gave you a hp or suspension boost - they'd be all over it.

Hey.....I hear ya......I was into dune buggying and off-road racing for many years (until I figured out what it was doing to my body). I know how I and my friends felt about it but when it comes to what sells the most....it's shiny.

It's 90% marketing and 10% true value when it comes to manufacturing most anything.

[howlinowl]

Found it.  Now, instead of your noise, I just see:

This person is on your Ignore List.

Now you can annoy everyone else without getting any grief from me.

Austin

Good idea. The option is there, just buried a bit, but well worth the effort to find.

Allan

[Sitting Bull]

Shew-wee.   Got that sucker up tonight, but if you were to put a 5lb bag of sugar on top of it, I don't think I would have gotten it up.  All ready for the installation tomorrow.  If the kids hit it early tonight, I may even get a head start. :-()

[wavery]

Shew-wee.   Got that sucker up tonight, but if you were to put a 5lb bag of sugar on top of it, I don't think I would have gotten it up.  All ready for the installation tomorrow.  If the kids hit it early tonight, I may even get a head start. :-()

Let us know how it goes.

[Sitting Bull]

Got it done yesterday.  Not that bad once the roof was up...although there are a ton of inspection panels that needed removed.  Probably a four hour job beginning to end.  Man, I've gotta find a way to keep this thread going though.  Now that AustinBoston and HowlinOwl are gone...I'm not sure it would be as entertaining.

[wavery]

Got it done yesterday.  Not that bad once the roof was up...although there are a ton of inspection panels that needed removed.  Probably a four hour job beginning to end.  Man, I've gotta find a way to keep this thread going though.  Now that AustinBoston and HowlinOwl are gone...I'm not sure it would be as entertaining.

What did you end up using for pulleys?

How many pulleys did you replace?

[chasd60]

Man, I've gotta find a way to keep this thread going though. Now that AustinBoston and HowlinOwl are gone...I'm not sure it would be as entertaining.

What color are the pulleys?
 
Did you know that green ones turn with less friction than red ones?
 
If I read your post correctly, these are slightly larger diameter than the original ones. Have you calculated the number of revolutions per lift?
 
How many miles the pulleys will travel if the camper was popped up 25 times per year?
VS the original pulleys?
 
Those questions might help the thread last a little longer....:J