The dreaded bedroom slide crack-----UPDATED

missourijan wrote:
You need to have an expansion joint installed. This has happened on a lot of 5'rs. I can't imagine why it needs to go to the factory, it's a simple repair. We had a 2007 and the dealer fixed it in a day.

It is still under warranty and the dealer says he can't fix it. That is all I know about ny situation.

You need to have an expansion joint installed. This has happened on a lot of 5'rs. I can't imagine why it needs to go to the factory, it's a simple repair. We had a 2007 and the dealer fixed it in a day.

Mine just cracked last weekend. I plan to fix it myself. I'll grind out a v in the gel coat fill it in with new gelcoat and then sand it down to smooth. If it works, great and if not, oh well, it's an old trailer.

57 Panhead wrote:
How big was the crack on your unit? I can't imagine taking it all the way back to Indiana but if that's what it takes. Steve

It is close to 6" right now. I haven't looked at it since I put the tape on it. My dealer has already told me they can't fix it so it has to go back to the factory. If you read the thread I posted earlier there was a guy that took his back to factory and they fixed the crack on his unit and you couldn't even tell that it had been fixed according to him.

Earlier I was asked if I have seen any other brand with the crack and no I have not. The fix as I suggested and thomasamnile just posted will relieve the stress at that weak area.
chevman

larry barnhart wrote:
I have noticed this on many lippert framed fifthwheels. I also have noticed some new lippert framed fifthwheel with a control crack cut and a T-shaped molding installed this can be done for your problem. If it doesn't have a big problem that isn't known of course and my guess is you might not. The corner is a weak spot. If you notice when concrete is poured around an existing concrete slab the sharp corner will crack the new concrete and rebar is added to maybe stop it from the stress of the old corner. Enjoy your fifth and let us know the fix.
chevman

X2. Don't know if it's necessarily a Lippert frame issue, but a Lippert bedroom glide seems to be a factor. NuWa had this issue with both the HitchHiker LS and Discover America lines (LS models used a Lippert frame and bedroom glide prior to 2010, Discover America had some Lippert frames on the lighter models prior to 2010, but most used Young's Welding frames and Lippert bed glides).

Had the problem with our used 2004 HitchHiker II LS; diagonal crack in the fiberglass from the lower left corner of the bed glide, about an 1 1/2" long. Contacted NuWa, the suggested fix (same thing they would do at their factory service center) was to run a router down the length of the crack (about 1/8 or 3/16" depth), fill it with a sealant like ProFlex, and place a piece of moulding over it.

Robin1953 wrote:

57 Panhead wrote:
We are currently on a month long trip in the western states. I noticed the other day when leaving Yellowstone that a small 2" hairline crack has appeared in the side wall starting at the lower front corner of the bedroom slide. This sucks!! Looks like another trip to the dealer when we get home. Have driven about 500 miles since finding the crack and there has been no change so I will keep an eye on it and continue with our trip. Wish me luck.

Steve

Here is what Jayco sent to my selling dealer that was forwarded to me..." I would recommend that the customer put a clear packing tape across the crack at this point so that he can use it for the summer. At the end of the season I will make arrangement’s to transport the trailer here to Jayco for the repair. Our factory service is out until September on scheduled appointments. Please confirm with the customer that I can move forward to get a scheduled appointment date in the fall. If the customer has an idea when he will be done or if he has trips planned please let me know of those date so that we can work around them. We would have the trailer approximately for 3-4 weeks."

How big was the crack on your unit? I can't imagine taking it all the way back to Indiana but if that's what it takes.

Steve

Texas Two Steppers wrote:
A small hole drilled at the end of the crack might keep it from becoming longer. I would buy some clear silicon caulk and apply it every time it reopens.

This shouldn't be happening on such a new rig. Hope it's still in warranty.

Good Luck

Yes we are still in warranty until December.

Steve

larry barnhart wrote:
I have noticed this on many lippert framed fifthwheels. I also have noticed some new lippert framed fifthwheel with a control crack cut and a T-shaped molding installed this can be done for your problem. If it doesn't have a big problem that isn't known of course and my guess is you might not. The corner is a weak spot. If you notice when concrete is poured around an existing concrete slab the sharp corner will crack the new concrete and rebar is added to maybe stop it from the stress of the old corner. Enjoy your fifth and let us know the fix.
chevman

Will do. This chassis is a Dexter, one of the last Jayco built on prior to the sale to Lippert.

57 Panhead wrote:
We are currently on a month long trip in the western states. I noticed the other day when leaving Yellowstone that a small 2" hairline crack has appeared in the side wall starting at the lower front corner of the bedroom slide. This sucks!! Looks like another trip to the dealer when we get home. Have driven about 500 miles since finding the crack and there has been no change so I will keep an eye on it and continue with our trip. Wish me luck.

Steve

Here is what Jayco sent to my selling dealer that was forwarded to me..." I would recommend that the customer put a clear packing tape across the crack at this point so that he can use it for the summer. At the end of the season I will make arrangement’s to transport the trailer here to Jayco for the repair. Our factory service is out until September on scheduled appointments. Please confirm with the customer that I can move forward to get a scheduled appointment date in the fall. If the customer has an idea when he will be done or if he has trips planned please let me know of those date so that we can work around them. We would have the trailer approximately for 3-4 weeks."