Just curious, what the aluminium slide outs you see on AG trailers are rated for? I assume they are rated less than steel outriggers
Rgn slide outs
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Had a piece that was 14 wide, 27000k, supported on 4 slide outs only. And they were all the way out. They’re pretty strong.
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Not the same thing, but... comparing the "strength" of cast iron, like the swing out cast iron outriggers... There is a wide range of cast iron, but typically its considered to be around a 40,000 yield. Some tempers of aluminum can be over 35,000. Doesn't take much more aluminum to make it stronger than the cast.
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What you're actually comparing is the load rating of 2" oak vs the aluminum pullout. I'm guessing the aluminum wins.
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Idk, I am looking at moving to an RGN. And I seen quite a few of the trailers with the aluminum slide outs(27" each side). Just curious what they rate to, as it seems that if you needed to extend for like a 14w crate, would that be acceptable or a no-no?
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