Would you pay a welder to reinforce your 5th?
I'm considering paying a RV industry welder to add gussets /reinforce the welds in the under deck / pin box area. A warranty repair for a crack under the bedroom slide was just completed. As part ...
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Leeski Clan wrote:romore wrote:
A bit of flex is normal, if the frame is too stiff the stresses can cause cracks.
Great point and Yes, I was thinking about that too. Reinforcing the structure may make it too brittle and that could cause other issues. RV frames need some flex so it can bend under stress and not break.
It depends on whether you want caulk to stay intact on the nose of your trailer after repairs. 1/2" flex is marginal as to being within the stretch specifications of most typically used RV caulks.
A bit of flex is normal, if the frame is too stiff the stresses can cause cracks.
I don't agree fully with this statement in your context. Frame should not be a damping device.
