On my new 5th wheel, I have an area on the nose where there are spider cracks. There is also a slight bump where the cracks are. Obviously when the manufacturer installed the nose, it came in contact with something from the back side causing this issue. You can't feel the cracks when running your fingers over them but I worry about them becoming larger as stress occurs while rolling down the road. Is this something I should get repaired under the warranty or is it cosmetic and nothing to really worry about. You can't even see the cracks from the ground. I only discovered them when I was waxing the nose. My main concerns are the cracks expanding or enlarging as stated earlier and water infiltration in the future.

Under warranty? Then have them fix it. The only time I ever had cracks in the front cap is when a goose decided to dart out in front of be doing highway speeds.

My new TT has one too:Dealer has gotten manufacturer to agree to repair it a the end of our camping season.I wondered if it would get worse and perhaps the fiberglass would peel or water would get in. No one seems to know for sure.

These, "cracks," may be caused by a frame problem...flexing or even a faulty weld....hopefully not.

downtheroad wrote:These, "cracks," may be caused by a frame problem...flexing or even a faulty weld....hopefully not.X2! OP's rig needs to be looked at =under= the cap to see if the "bump" is the cap resting on something it's not supposed to or if something's broken loose underneath. If =that's= not addressed, the surface repair won't hold and the cracks will just reappear.Lyle

Gel Coat Cracking | Good Sam Community

ACZL
Explorer
Aug 22, 2018
Rob,

I think your on the right path w/ the dealer and having them look at it after LD w/e. For all tense and purposes, camping season is winding down and scheduling a date to bring "her" in is a good idea. In doing so, they can see what the problem is, contact the mfr and if possible get fixed ASAP cuz I'm sure you want to get into storage by end of Oct. One fly in the ointment tho is if you have any trips planned between LD w/e and end of Oct. But by all means, get this addressed while it's still under warranty.
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Aug 22, 2018
Cosmetic or not, get it repaired.
RobWNY
Explorer
Aug 22, 2018
I talked with the dealer. Because I have a Labor Day weekend camping trip planned, they want me to call them to set up an appointment date once I return home.
laknox
Nomad
Aug 22, 2018
downtheroad wrote:
These, "cracks," may be caused by a frame problem...flexing or even a faulty weld....hopefully not.

X2! OP's rig needs to be looked at =under= the cap to see if the "bump" is the cap resting on something it's not supposed to or if something's broken loose underneath. If =that's= not addressed, the surface repair won't hold and the cracks will just reappear.

Lyle
Terryallan
Explorer II
Aug 22, 2018
Get it fixed.
downtheroad
Explorer
Aug 22, 2018
These, "cracks," may be caused by a frame problem...flexing or even a faulty weld....hopefully not.
ScottG
Nomad
Aug 22, 2018
My new TT has one too:

Dealer has gotten manufacturer to agree to repair it a the end of our camping season.

I wondered if it would get worse and perhaps the fiberglass would peel or water would get in. No one seems to know for sure.
jdb7566
Explorer
Aug 22, 2018
Under warranty? Then have them fix it. The only time I ever had cracks in the front cap is when a goose decided to dart out in front of be doing highway speeds.

Forum Discussion

Gel Coat Cracking

About Fifth Wheel Group

Related Content

Crack in gel coat

Gel coat cracking

Gel coat cracks - are they normal

Gel coat care

Spider crack in clear coat