Starcraft Alpine Meadows pop-up lift jack anchor problem

[wrsmith22]

Hi folks,
Newbie to forums.

I have a Starcraft Alpine Meadows. Love this unit - the lift jacks work great. My wife was trying to help out - I was busy helping others clean up the mess hall where we were camping - she let one whole side of the camper down and it got hung up on the truck bed and kinda pulled the lift jack anchor loose from the truck.

The wood behind the anchor is quite old and dried out now and just using larger self-tapping anchors did not work.

Any suggestions on how to get the anchor back onto the camper body securely.

I have a set of portable slide-out support jacks that will do temporarily but would prefer to get this anchor secured back onto the side of the camper - passenger rear jack - and get the jack back in place.

Thanks for any help.

Wayne

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Wayne, first, welcome to WTW. I don't have a solution, but photos would help folks understand what you're dealing with.

 

[wrsmith22]

Thanks for the suggestion Wandering Sagebrush - will follow-up with photos.

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Welcome to the group.
I had a similar problem on a hard side I had early 80s.
Someone ran in to a rear jack while parked at a store.
The bracket was pulled loose from the wood framing.
I was able to use some longer/larger screws to get to work until we got home from the trip.
When home I was able to have a plate made and just through bolted the bracket to the rear area of the camper.
Worked well but just kept an eye on it.
Post some pics of the problem.
Frank

 

[wrsmith22]

Hi Frank and Wandering Sagebrush

Can't seem to post pics as files are too big.

Frank - your suggestion is perfect - I can have a plate made that will anchor above the area I am having problems with and then anchor my lift jack bracket to the new plate from the camper side out though the bracket. Thanks SO much for this suggestion.

Wayne - Airdrie Alberta Canada

 

[Vic Harder]

Hi Frank and Wandering Sagebrush

Can't seem to post pics as files are too big.

Frank - your suggestion is perfect - I can have a plate made that will anchor above the area I am having problems with and then anchor my lift jack bracket to the new plate from the camper side out though the bracket. Thanks SO much for this suggestion.

Wayne - Airdrie Alberta Canada

Wayne,

I'm in Calgary... If you want you can email me the files, or I can create spot on DropBox or Google Docs or OneDrive for you to put them for me to access.

Plus, if you need help with the plate solution Frank suggested, let me know.

Vic

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Vic, thanks for giving Wayne a hand!

Wayne, hosting them on Flickr, then linking to them is easy. See the link below...

http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/topic/13441-uploading-photos-to-comments-and-gallery/

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Hi Frank and Wandering Sagebrush

Can't seem to post pics as files are too big.

Frank - your suggestion is perfect - I can have a plate made that will anchor above the area I am having problems with and then anchor my lift jack bracket to the new plate from the camper side out though the bracket. Thanks SO much for this suggestion.

Wayne - Airdrie Alberta Canada

Wayne I hope that works for you.
It served me for many years.
Frank

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Wayne,when I post pictures I download from my I-photo to desktop at a medium or large size.
Then start a post ,click on the "more reply options" lower right corner.
Click browse ,add to post.
This has worked for me.You can usually add 2 large or 4 medium photos at a time.
Frank

 

[sunvalleylaw]

Hey guys, seems I have a similar issue here. Was thinking about a plate myself. Think it would work in this application?

http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/topic/15512-my-new-to-me-northstar-800-pop-up/?p=183324


And any suggestions on how to do it? The wood seems solid. It is just the bolts or screws that sheered.