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Old 05-24-2016, 05:02 PM   #21
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I have owned both and have had no issues with either. It's the sealant that breaks down and cracks due to all the movement of going down the road. The roof membranes hold up great, that's why the have a 12 year warranty.

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Old 05-24-2016, 05:59 PM   #22
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Ultimately, I was trying to ask is TPO is a substandard product or is it an improvement?


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I actually prefer it. It is one solid color all the way thru. It does not need to be treated with uv protectant and does not fade. I believe it will last longer, but I have not owned an RV long enough to prove it.

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Old 05-24-2016, 06:22 PM   #23
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I have owned both and have had no issues with either. It's the sealant that breaks down and cracks due to all the movement of going down the road. The roof membranes hold up great, that's why the have a 12 year warranty.

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So would you say you have to seal the vents and openings more that rubber for about the same? Also, what do you use to seal the openings?


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Old 05-24-2016, 06:27 PM   #24
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So would you say you have to seal the vents and openings more that rubber for about the same? Also, what do you use to seal the openings?


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The same. Makes no difference. The sealent is different. Alpha makes sealent for their roofs. You can also use Dicor for small spots over the top of the alpha sealant, or you can buy Dicor made for tpo. Either way the front and rear caps especially the corners are the biggest problems, then sky lights and vents. For big gaps you can use eternabond tape and then seal the edges with lap sealant.

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Old 05-24-2016, 06:38 PM   #25
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I have a Montana now and I preferred the Alpha ply roof on my Sunset trail. The 2016 Montanas are now coming with Alpha roofs as well. I bought to early

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Old 05-25-2016, 07:34 AM   #26
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I recently posted in General RV Questions about my experience with Alpha Ply. I wish I had taken pictures. The deteriorating wiper seals on two of our slides apparently caused a chemical reaction with the roof material. The roof was bubbled up and actually had holes in it.

You might want to lift the wiper on your slide and check your roof. Fortunately for us, we didn't get water inside.
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Old 05-25-2016, 08:51 AM   #27
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I recently posted in General RV Questions about my experience with Alpha Ply. I wish I had taken pictures. The deteriorating wiper seals on two of our slides apparently caused a chemical reaction with the roof material. The roof was bubbled up and actually had holes in it.

You might want to lift the wiper on your slide and check your roof. Fortunately for us, we didn't get water inside.


Was it covered by your extended warranty if you had one?


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Was it covered by your extended warranty if you had one?


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I didn't even check on it. My rv service guy only charged me for the Eternabond tape. I do have the 2/5 warranty and Route 66 coverage. I always liked the Alpha Ply until I replaced the skylight. Thin as tissue paper.


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Old 05-25-2016, 10:28 AM   #29
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One of my possible courses of action that I am trying to research would be to fix the leak/damage (if any) and run as far and fast as I can from this trailer. I get the feeling that, over the last few years, Crossroad ads has lost a lot if that customer service/quality shine everyone was boasting about when we bought ours.....am I wrong???? I'm not sure if it's a POS or we just got unlucky. I don't want to run into major leaks/issues every year due to a sub par unit!!! That being said, I also feel that everything the factory may have messed up can be properly corrected over time......can't it?

One thing we never liked about the Sunset Trail Reserve 33BD is the room in the main bedroom. Can't get dressed in there and have to squeeze between the walls and the bed to get around.....but the 6yr old with his own room was a god send!!!!!

Ultimately, I think a 5th wheel with a bunkhouse, a king size walk around bed in the "master" lots of kitchen cupboard/internal storage, lots of counter space and a roof we can walk on would be the basics.....anyone know of a unit that fits that might list?????


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This is our third unit. Problems with all three. I get a chapped butt every time something goes wrong......but that's just how the RV industry rolls. I know folks with all brands.....they all have their problems. I suppose the RV manufacturers still pay by piece work. That in itself tends to cause problems. As the old saying goes, "haste makes waste".

I'm gonna work to solve the issues with our Rushmore. I know another new one will result in more issues. Good luck whichever way you decide to go. I'm not sure I wouldn't look at a toy hauler if buying again.
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Old 05-25-2016, 12:44 PM   #31
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I agree that, eventually given enough time and money, all factory defects can be resolved and you will end up with a great reliable trailer and that is one of my considerations. The other options are....

As stated earlier, trade it in to improve some of the things we don't like about our current unit like the main bedroom and not being able to walk on the roof.

Lift it off the wheels, build a deck around it, slap a roof over it and call it a day. This option however now brings up a whole new set of issues now like how hard is it in the unit to not move, how do you keep it from sun fading if it's in the same position all the time, keeping the spiders, webs and mice out of it, security when we are not there etc

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"The hybrid".....skip the deck but build the "RV port" high and wide enough that I can back the trailer in and out every year and still take it to our storage lot at the FIL's house.

In the end, I think it will really depend on what it wrong with it and how much damage, if any.....fingers crossed, has been done.


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Just a follow up to close the loop in case anyone has experienced the same. It turns out that the leak was from the bottom part of the slide where there is a thin bead of caulking on the wall near the wheel covers. If you fin that point you will see it runs the length of the slide.....re-calk that and you should be golden.

As for the leak on the walls, it turns out it may have just been condensation as its not returned


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