seems to be screwed in place with maybe a bolt,or maybe a pin ...any idea as to whats really holding it in ,I need to replace the rod tomorrow,and am stumped,Thank You !
On Our 72 it is held to the trailer frame with a Cotter pin! A lot of people will replace the rod with a threaded rod and use two nuts to hold it in place ( one on top of the mount and one under) You may need to turn it with vise grips. Ours was a bit rusty.
__________________ Mike Have a great day! 1972, 31 Foot Sov. Intl.
Ditto, I got rid of it too and replaced it with a length of all-thread of the same diameter and thread type, available from any hardware store or Home Depot. Then, since the upper handle was permanently welded/corroded to the old rod, I used a nylon lock nut, with big washer, up top to hold the old bottle clamp-thing securely down on the bottles. Works great, didn't cost much. As for getting the old one off, you'll see how once you really look at it. good luck! -tim
Factory actually used a very small straight pin. It is so small it is hard to see. Rumors are that it also breaks after some time and corrosion. I like the threaded rod. I bought the galvanized type to help reduce the rust. When it rusts, it is time to replace it. Hot dip galvanize lasts a lot longer than the plated galvanize.
Factory actually used a very small straight pin. It is so small it is hard to see. Rumors are that it also breaks after some time and corrosion. I like the threaded rod. I bought the galvanized type to help reduce the rust. When it rusts, it is time to replace it. Hot dip galvanize lasts a lot longer than the plated galvanize.
That's no rumor. It happened to me. Here's my report on what happened.
My 67 Tradewind has a small roll pin. On mine I removed the roll pin and lowered the rod to the next factory predrilled hole which allowed me to use the smaller propane tanks. Adios, John
Maybe the pin in ours was an "on the road" repair? I havent come acrost a page in the trailer journal about it. We have 20 lb. tanks and there is a short section of the rod hanging lower than the frame.
You may find that wire brushing the area will help find the pin.
__________________ Mike Have a great day! 1972, 31 Foot Sov. Intl.
Using a 3/16 drift punch, drive pin rearwards to allow rod to be removed. A heavy bar or hammer held against the ring above pin on the rear will lessen amount of drive force needed.
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