Damaged panel

ROBO wrote:
I agree , it seems like such a simple part and a simple fix but your right, I know aquiring the panel will not be so simple.

If this was to me, I was referring to your tires not the panel. Chris

I blew a tire on my Jayco designer and damaged the bottom skirting. It was also my slide skirting. If I recall correctly, Jayco wanted $600 dollars to ship a replacement skirt. I went To a local metal supply dealer and ordered a 4x8 sheet of pre painted aluminum. I used the old piece as a template for the cuts and used a long table with a large piece of PVC pipe to make the radius bend. It wasn't perfect but pretty darn close. I had about $65 dollars in the skirting when I was done.

I agree , it seems like such a simple part and a simple fix but your right, I know aquiring the panel will not be so simple.

ROBO wrote:
Thanks for the reply. Yes, they were st/original tires. Had unit sitting appox 5 month's with wheels covered. checked tire pressure's and filled. Tires just came apart/tread peel. Had two spares, stopped in coloumbis ,sc and purchased a full set of GDYR MARATHONS. Tires just took a beating with the heat this summer. I will try keystone , not sure I have heard of "Trekwood' but will try.

So you jumped from the frying pan to the fire?

Had a blowout which also damaged the underside of the slide. No dealer or builder for me to call so I was left to my own devices. I had a damaged mudflap from the truck. Cut a piece of mudflap to fit over the damaged area & glued & screwed it. Much tougher now than what was there before.

You have to wonder what these builders are thinking the way these things are put together. It is not like tire failure is anything new.

Thanks for the reply. Yes, they were st/original tires. Had unit sitting appox 5 month's with wheels covered. checked tire pressure's and filled. Tires just came apart/tread peel. Had two spares, stopped in coloumbis ,sc and purchased a full set of GDYR MARATHONS. Tires just took a beating with the heat this summer. I will try keystone , not sure I have heard of "Trekwood' but will try.

ronniedean1234 wrote:
www.trekwood.com will have what your looking for, good luck...

To learn how to make a link active, just hit quote on this post and look at what I put in front and behind link to make it active. Chris

www.trekwood.com will have what your looking for, good luck...

Call Keystone!!!! They should be able to sell you the J panel(maybe already painted) and fender skirt.

Any chance that these were ST tires? Internet search indicates they come with ST235/80R16E tires. Put Michelin XPS Ribs or Bridgestone Duravis R250's(cost less) on it to put tire problems behind you in the future. Both are all steel ply tires. Your story is repeated way to often.

BTW, RV.net does have a toy hauler forum area! Chris