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RVtravelinRN
Explorer
Nov 29, 2018

Crack in slideout

Hi. Don't know if anyone can help me here. I have a crack on the bottom of my bedroom slide-out. I did some work on the bed frame (cause it was breaking) and noticed it after that. It has stayed the same size for a long time, but now I am noticing it getting bigger. Any suggestions on how to fix? I cannot access the crack from the inside without dismantling most of the slide-out. I like to fix as much stuff as I can by myself, but can't really find any advice for fixing it online. Thought I would check here for suggestions, before I had to haul it in to get worked on.
Thanks!

Tried to attach a picture, but cannot figure out how to do that...any advice?
  • Charlie_D_'s avatar
    Charlie_D_
    Explorer
    Nov 30, 2018
    TXiceman wrote:
    The cheap solution to cover the problem, but not fix it. The frame needs to be reinforced. Ken

    Not necessarily. My first unit, 2006 Holiday Rambler Savoy, developed a crack running diagonally from the corner of the bedroom slide about 3" long a year after ownership. When I traded it in 2012 the crack had not lengthened but did open about 1/32" when hooked to truck.
    I saw it in 2016 nd it ha not gotten worse.

    IMO, a crack that widens over time MAY indicate a frame issue.
  • TXiceman's avatar
    TXiceman
    Explorer II
    Nov 30, 2018
    goducks10 wrote:
    I notice that Keystone puts a slit in the wall under the front bedroom slide on the lower corner of some of it's 5th wheels. They insert a filler piece to cover the slit. Guessing thats the place where most cracks are. Seems they don't trust Lippert either.


    The cheap solution to cover the problem, but not fix it. The frame needs to be reinforced.


    Ken
  • goducks10's avatar
    goducks10
    Explorer
    Nov 30, 2018
    I notice that Keystone puts a slit in the wall under the front bedroom slide on the lower corner of some of it's 5th wheels. They insert a filler piece to cover the slit. Guessing thats the place where most cracks are. Seems they don't trust Lippert either.
  • laknox's avatar
    laknox
    Nomad
    Nov 30, 2018
    I'd still want to know what the underlying cause of the crack is, especially since it seems to be getting worse. Whatever, please post back after your repairs to let us know if it worked, or not.

    Lyle
  • dmck413's avatar
    dmck413
    Explorer
    Nov 29, 2018
    West systems epoxy fiberglass repair kit. That stuff will fix anything.
  • Jim-Linda's avatar
    Jim-Linda
    Explorer II
    Nov 29, 2018
    First, drill a small hole at each end of the crack. Observe crack over time and see if crack expands, if not don't worry too much about it.

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