Pop up tent trailer column supports

[Root Moose]

I have no idea if that is what they are called... did a little googling and came up blank.

You know the steel C channel pieces that are used to support the columns on a pop-up tent trailer? The ones that get popped in after the trailer is raised to the correct height?

How many of those does a trailer typically come with? I finally got my trailer dragged home and it only has two of these things. Should it have four (one for each post/column)?

Per usual, used dealer had no idea so I'd rather deal with it myself.

 

[TacoDell]

I don't have anything resembling that description on my junk.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Bp-NpSO3mg"]YouTube- RTT mounted on an M100[/ame]

So maybe you should say:
what tent this is referencing... maybe post a pictar or sumthang.

 

[Root Moose]

Well, if that video is your trailer then you don't have a pop up tent trailer so that would explain why you don't have anything matching what I am describing.

Machine in question is a Starcraft 11RT. The roof is supported by four telescoping columns. The guards or supports for the columns is what I'm interested in. I'm told by a friend that the supports are used on most (all?) tent trailers nowadays.

Anyone have any insights?

 

[mudbutt]

Hmmm... I have been through 3 tent trailers and I have no idea what you mean. Everyone I've had, you simply crank up the roof and your done.

Common sense tells me that if you have 1 or 2, then you most likely will need 4, one for each column as you said.

Perhaps we here could be more helpful if you post up pics. I did a search on the web for "Starcraft 11RT" and could not see anything like you described.

 

[njjeepthing]

I have no idea if that is what they are called... did a little googling and came up blank.

You know the steel C channel pieces that are used to support the columns on a pop-up tent trailer? The ones that get popped in after the trailer is raised to the correct height?

How many of those does a trailer typically come with? I finally got my trailer dragged home and it only has two of these things. Should it have four (one for each post/column)?

Per usual, used dealer had no idea so I'd rather deal with it myself.

Two are all I ever had with my two pop up campers( bought one new). Put them in opposite corners you'll be all set.

 

[Hill Bill E.]

Yep, they come with 2 (if they come with any) and they go on opposite corners.

Basically a 'failsafe' system, in case the lift cable breaks, the top won't come crashing down on you while inside.

Of the 2 new Starcrafts I've used, they each only had 2.

 

[Root Moose]

Ok, thanks guys. For a while there I was wondering if I had some exotic part that no one had ever heard of before. I had put them on opposite diagonals so I guess all is right with the world.

Thx.

 

[troy]

Another confirmation.

I've had two different pop-ups and they've both only had two. I used on opposing corners as well.

 

[sargeek]

Agreed - I have two for my pop-up and use them on oposite corners.

 

[Ford Prefect]

Does your camper have an awning? Are the polls intended for proping up the other edge of the Awning when you pull it out?

My family had a pop up tent trailer for a while, and I do not recall doing anymore than cranking it up as well.