Hi folks, just signed up and after searching I couldn't find a answer to my question. Well, we have a 2008 Palomino Bronco atop a 97 4x4 F250 Powerstroke and we probably take it places it shouldn't be at times. No real crazy rock hopping, just back country USFS roads in bad shape and uneven terrain. It is mounted directly to the frame Tork Lift tie downs w/standard turnbuckles tightened hand tight. I've read if you really tork them down with a lever you can warp things, so I am careful not to over torque and only use my hand/arm strength.
Anyways, I just noticed the other day the gap between the door and frame is wider at the top than bottom. It is to the point where the aluminum weather strip is actually riding inside the frame when parked on an angle. There is definite wear/rub marks. Is this something that can be adjusted or do I just live with it. Kind of freaks me out cause the bugger was not inexpensive. I plan on a July 4th family trip down an old road we busted open to the creek and wondering if I should loosen up on the less traveled camper adventures.
I thought maybe the frame/ internal structure component, but I figured since it is hooked to the frame it wouldn't flex that much. When it is parked on a level surface it is OK. But my driveway is not level on any plane, nosedown and tilted to the left when viewing from rear. I also removed the electric jacks to cut down on weight and have less things hanging off the sides.
Than again, a RV tech I was talking with said in sort of jest, "these things are put together with spit and toothpicks".
Here is a picture of the door;
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Thanks,
Mosby
Anyways, I just noticed the other day the gap between the door and frame is wider at the top than bottom. It is to the point where the aluminum weather strip is actually riding inside the frame when parked on an angle. There is definite wear/rub marks. Is this something that can be adjusted or do I just live with it. Kind of freaks me out cause the bugger was not inexpensive. I plan on a July 4th family trip down an old road we busted open to the creek and wondering if I should loosen up on the less traveled camper adventures.
I thought maybe the frame/ internal structure component, but I figured since it is hooked to the frame it wouldn't flex that much. When it is parked on a level surface it is OK. But my driveway is not level on any plane, nosedown and tilted to the left when viewing from rear. I also removed the electric jacks to cut down on weight and have less things hanging off the sides.
Than again, a RV tech I was talking with said in sort of jest, "these things are put together with spit and toothpicks".
Here is a picture of the door;
[URL="http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg171/Mosby01/th_CmprDr.jpg[/IMG[/URL"]http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg171/Mosby01/th_CmprDr.jpg[/IMG[/URL[/URL]]
Thanks,
Mosby