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02-18-2014, 08:27 AM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: ontario
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Keeping the frame from rusting
I'm more than a bit OCD when it comes to my toys and wondered if anyone else has had their frame protected against rock chips etc. I have a friend who does rhino bed liners and I'm considering having him spray the frame to keep it protected. I had him do my last car trailer and its taken a beating for nearly 6 years and doesn't have a bit or rust on it.
Crazy.... yeah I know my wife tells me all the time .
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2011 F350 KR 6.7 CC SRW
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02-18-2014, 09:00 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Connecticut
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I guess I am the same way, I have been under the trailer twice last year wire brushing and painting rust spots, especially the gas line.
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Jason & Wendy
2014 Ford F-350 Lariat 6.7L PSD
2015 Keystone Montana 3711FL
B&W Patriot 16K Fifth Wheel Hitch
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02-18-2014, 09:04 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Richland. Wa.
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I've used Por15 on other rv's I've owned.
https://www.por15.com/mobile/home.asp?
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2013 Rushmore Jefferson
2008 Raptor 299 toy hauler
Ruby & Jade. English Springer Spaniels
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02-18-2014, 11:35 AM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: ontario
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Well, I had a chat with my friend and he will do the front of the trailer for $500 plus labor. He is also going to get a price for me to extend the diamond plate down to the section below where it's installed from the factory.
Now all I need is for it to be April and I can pickup my trailer.
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2014.5 Sunset Trail ST290QB
2011 F350 KR 6.7 CC SRW
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02-18-2014, 02:13 PM
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Site Team
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Location: PA
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Would the rhino bed liner prevent you from seeing any cracks or weld failures??
Just asking.
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Mark & Susan
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
EAGLE HT FIFTH WHEEL | 30.5CKTS - '13 Ford F150 SCREW - PullRite Superslide - Roadmaster Active Suspension
Member - "Northeast Adventures RV Rally Group" & "Mason-Dixon Bunch"
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02-18-2014, 02:15 PM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: ontario
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Yes it would. I never considered that I would have to deal with that. I'm never had a trailer crack a weld even when I've been irresponsible with my load weight.
Are cracked frames an issue with crossroad products? I didn't turn up anything like that during my research.
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02-18-2014, 02:20 PM
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Site Team
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Location: PA
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Heard of some 5th wheel frame issues but not on TT. Has any other forum members have any input on cracked frames or welds???? If so, please post.
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Mark & Susan
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
EAGLE HT FIFTH WHEEL | 30.5CKTS - '13 Ford F150 SCREW - PullRite Superslide - Roadmaster Active Suspension
Member - "Northeast Adventures RV Rally Group" & "Mason-Dixon Bunch"
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02-18-2014, 04:34 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Texas
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The issue we had with units in '04-'05 was problems with the outriggers rather than the frame itself. But that still becomes an inspection problem. Some outriggers were breaking welds at the I-beam. Others were developing a crease and fracture at a 45 degree angle at the top of the outrigger. The fractures were more difficult to see, all dirt had to be washed off the outrigger and a strong light used to see the issue in the shiny paint. This would be impossible to see with any type of undercoating.
The outriggers are what really holds the trailer body to the frame and they actually sit about 1/4 inch higher than the top of the I-beams. So, the trailer floor joists really don't contact the I-beams normally. On fivers, the floor joist run parallel with the I-beams and a total failure of the outriggers would allow the body to drop the full height of the floor joist until the plywood decking was sitting on the I-beam. There are two types of outriggers, the ones under the slide outs are smaller and thicker and not suspect. The thin gauge main outriggers were the problem ones. Lippert fix was to weld 1/4 inch plate steel to them to keep them from flexing and to enable better welds. CR and Lippert have not changed the metal gauge for the outriggers since this issue, but may be using better strength steel.
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Texas Baptist Men-Retiree Builders member since '01
13 Silverado 3500HD D/A, 2wd CCSB srw, custom RKI bed
11 Cruiser CF32MK
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02-18-2014, 09:04 PM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SW Indiana
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you may want to consult with the factory to see if it would affect your warranty. One can never be to careful about that kind of stuff.
Flyone
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02-19-2014, 06:28 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Mn
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I gave up on the warranty when they the dealer tried fix my fiver three times and finely went to independent RV repair service company. It was wash with all that fuel and aggravation we had. Self insured is better then dealing with these @#$%$#@@.
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Lee & Jane and Black Lab Zoey
2008 Ford F250 CC Lariat 6.8L
2011 Crossroads Cruiser 31RK
Faribault MN
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02-20-2014, 06:11 AM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Virginia
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Rino liner would add a lot more weight. They make a spray paint called DIP you can youtube it. They make a clear coat and that is your best bet.
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Dustin
Nokesville VA
2008 F350 Super Duty 6.4
2014 Sunset Trail 32bh
"I work so I can CAMP, I camp to get away from WORK"
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02-20-2014, 04:15 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: PA
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Where's the old lead based primer when you need it.
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Mark & Susan
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
EAGLE HT FIFTH WHEEL | 30.5CKTS - '13 Ford F150 SCREW - PullRite Superslide - Roadmaster Active Suspension
Member - "Northeast Adventures RV Rally Group" & "Mason-Dixon Bunch"
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