Adding windows to fifth wheel - new Denali
We recently settled on a 2017 Denali 280LBS bunkhouse and have begun modifications to add the features we would like to have. One of those is a window in the master bedroom to create cross-breeze for ...
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fj12ryder wrote:
I'm no RV engineer, but it's possible that the trailer uses the body as part of the structural design and strengthening. It could be that putting holes in the sides could be detrimental to the structural integrity of the whole thing. Best bet would be to have a long conversation with the builders.
Your point is very valid. Most fivers frames have plenty of flex in the gooseneck portion of the frame and the trailer side walls do help increase rigidity. There are many examples of fiberglass cracks at the bedroom slideout and/or manufacturers using 'H' trim to relieve stress on the skin at the point of failure. The opposite bedroom wall, without a slideout, rarely has an issue. I would find a different solution that does not weaken the sidewall.
