Removing 5th wheel front cap/ broken weld?
I have posted before that I have a flex on my upper deck side wall that shows up when I unhitch. The flex closes up when hitched. I am at the point of removing the cap to expose the welds around the k...
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Helped a fellow remove his front cap for broken welds in a rv park years ago. It was him, a helper and me.I suggested we get some of those large suction cup puck things that glass installers use, he bought two at Harbor Freigh for about $25. Those really helped us in giving us a couple of handles to support the cap when we removed it from the trailer. It was much easier to handle and we were able to set it down on the grass without issue. The helper knew how to weld like an expert, added new supports and strengthend the cracked areas, there were 4 that split and caused the flexing. He worked the rest of the day welding and making the pieces needed. The next day we reinstalled the cap. The owner recaulked and sealed the unit back up. Actually not a bad or really hard job with a couple of helpers.
