Lippert drawers under frame

[KathyandDave]

I got these at the last Goshen Rally. They were awkward to install because the spans between the front and rear I-beams are different and the drawer slide frame is sized for the front, including a bracket that accommodates the propane line. But, with some good old English and creative use of self-tappers, the installation was done last fall in our driveway.

The spare tire fits under the coach, between the drawers. It's hoisted into place by a simple drum-and-cable winch, and therein lies the rub. In the fall, I winched it hand-tight with the "brace-and-bit" style wrench for travel to the dealer an hour-and-a half away. I didn't think to check it for the return trip home before winter. I crawled under the coach today to check the air pressure in the spare, only to discover the spare swinging with about an inch of slack on the cable. I tightened the winch again, but now I have something to check out frequently. Too bad I have to crawl under to do this. Maybe I can poke it with a hockey stick from the curb...I'll post how this works out.

[Farmhawk]

I had mine come down on me on our first trip, but it hasn't been an issues since. I suspect it wasn't snug to begin with.

[jjackflash]

I installed a strap across it just in case. The spare hasn't move in 3 years.
Jack

[Rondo]

Being from Canada Dave, you should know exactly how to use that hockey stick! I guess I'll have to check mine before heading out! Come to think of it, I think my brother said something last fall about the spare being loose when I parked it for it's winter sleep. Guess I'd better get out the wrench and tighten that cable! Thanks for the alert! See you guys in September!!

[KathyandDave]

I'm guessing that the wire cable "settled" onto the drum and maybe stretched a bit. In Canada, we have hockey sticks in the living room to poke the buttons on the TV to pick which game to watch. See you in the fall, Ron.