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Old 01-22-2016, 04:06 PM   #1
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Fiberglass siding cracking

Has anybody had issues with stress cracking above there slide outs? I have a crack above 2 of my slide outs. Here are some pic
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Old 01-22-2016, 04:42 PM   #2
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Old 01-22-2016, 04:51 PM   #3
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It is a 2011 HT38FL I notice these cracks at the end of the 2013 season
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Old 01-22-2016, 06:15 PM   #4
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Caused by too much frame flex. You need to check the frame carefully, especially for cracks directly above the leaf spring mounting points. May be too late now, but you should have taken it to the dealer back in 2013, you have a 5 year structural warranty from date of purchase.
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Old 01-22-2016, 07:28 PM   #5
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If I remember right Larry, is there not a fix where they place a metal plate in there to beef it up
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Old 01-22-2016, 07:29 PM   #6
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Never seen a crack at that location. I have seen the same crack BELOW the bedroom slide (mine included). The cosmetic fix is a "H" molding repair and is pretty easy to do.
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Thank you for your response i did contact the dealer at the end of the 2013 season. they said I needed pic so at the beginning of the 2014 season I took some pic an sent them to the dealer. The dealer sent them to crossroads there reply was its past the 2 year warranty. The trailer has been on a seasonal site from the time we bought it in 2011. I will take a look at the frame when the season opens up.
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Could you give me more info on the h molding repair kit? That would be a great help.
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Old 01-23-2016, 07:39 AM   #9
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If there are structural problems with the frame, then the problem is not cosmetic and certainly not from a lack of maintenance, therefore it should still be covered by the 5 year structural warranty. However, you would need to identify the underlying problem justify coverage. But it also seems unlikely that a unit at a permanent site should have frame issues unless there is a problem with how the unit has been setup and used. If it is supported only at the ends of the frame with no support at the axles, then that may cause too much flexing.

Finally,with a diagonal crack, a single vertical 'H' trim will not hide the crack, it would have to follow the crack or two pieces would be needed with a piece of siding in between. Plastic 'H' trim is readily available and inexpensive at lumber stores, plastic supply houses and thru the internet.
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Where are you located? If you are in the northern country, is it possible you left the slides out in the winter months, and they accumulated a heavy snow load on them?
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Where are you located? If you are in the northern country, is it possible you left the slides out in the winter months, and they accumulated a heavy snow load on them?
Even if the slides were in, a heavy snow load with insufficient blocking under the frame could flex it enough to cause the fiberglas to crack.
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Old 01-23-2016, 09:13 AM   #12
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"H" molding will help to fix the cosmetic damage. The outside face of it is about 1" wide so if your crack travels less than that horizontally it may work. This will NOT however correct the underlying flex issue. I got if from CR under warrantee, but as mentioned it is available on the internet.
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Old 01-23-2016, 10:08 AM   #13
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Up here in New England you always bring your side-outs in at the end of the season.
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Old 02-08-2016, 03:51 PM   #14
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Crossroads warranties

I posted about a month ago I'm having structural problems with my trailer and they said I only have a 2 year warranty. People on here have said there is a 5 year warranty on structural is that true? My trailer is a 2011 HT38FL and I have sent them pic in 2014.
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The best place to look is in your manual and paperwork from the initial purchase (if you purchased new). CR products used to have a 2/5 warrantee and then a few years ago they changed to 1 year or 2 year warrantee and then later I believe another change again. It made a lot of people upset, I do remember that. The back of your manual should list the warranty details.

Edit - I think the change was back on Sept 1, 2012 so if you bought your rig before that, take the purchase date, add 5 years and that will be when your warranty ends.
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Where to Put the H Mold

Hi Stan
Are there not aluminum studs in the wall ? How did you make sure your moulding did not hit / go over top of a stud?
Have you got any pictures of your installation?
I've contacted Crossroads but haven't received a return call or email
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