Toy Hauler Ramp Door Frame Separating
The thread listed below covers the issue I'm having and it's even the same brand! I have a 2006 Fleetwood Gearbox 220FB, which is a travel trailer, while the trailers in the other thread are fifth wh...
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I used 5/16" hex head #12x1" self-tapping screws. The screw heads certainly don't blend in, but it's a toy hauler so I don't care. I drilled extra holes in the door frame with a regular drill bit to save myself some time. So far, it's holding well. I've had it out twice since the repair. The caulk has no cracks.
There is a fifth wheel Gearbox at the storage lot that had the same problem. The repair facility at the storage lot fixed the door frame for them for $1,000. They used a front loader to push the frame back onto the trailer. I talked to the technician that did the work and his description of how they did it was enough to clue me into doing it myself.
As far as other issues go, get under the fresh water tank and look at the square tube crossmembers. They should be perfectly straight. Mine weren't and I upgraded them to stronger square tubing. I think the prior owner filled the tank all the way up to 120 gallons and then drove down the roughest roads he could find.
There is a fifth wheel Gearbox at the storage lot that had the same problem. The repair facility at the storage lot fixed the door frame for them for $1,000. They used a front loader to push the frame back onto the trailer. I talked to the technician that did the work and his description of how they did it was enough to clue me into doing it myself.
As far as other issues go, get under the fresh water tank and look at the square tube crossmembers. They should be perfectly straight. Mine weren't and I upgraded them to stronger square tubing. I think the prior owner filled the tank all the way up to 120 gallons and then drove down the roughest roads he could find.
