FWS Major Failure (see photos) *UPDATE*
Today I noticed the outside end cap to the Power Gear ram was getting hung up when retracting the full wall slide. Upon closer examination, it was discovered that two bolts that secure the floor to th...
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I agree, it looks like a MIG weld and not a very good one at that. I am also surprised they recommended welding a Grade 8 bolt. Grade 8 bolts are made by heat treating high carbon steel material to achieve a specific strength. If improperly welded you can produce a hardened zone, which can become brittle. After adding heat the characteristics of the materials change and a grade 8 bolt is really no longer a grade 8 bolt. Hopefully there is still sufficient margin in the materials to maintain the bolts integrity. I would just keep an eye on it for cracks and/or breakage.
Lou
05 Travel Supreme Envoy
Lou
05 Travel Supreme Envoy
