Winnebago roof blows off
I just purchased a 2004 Winnebago Vectra. I driove it off the lot 3.9 miles. High winds were blowing to the south. I was driving east. I heard a load noise on the left side of the roof some distan...
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Raymon wrote:Clay L wrote:
Below is a cross section of the roof edge. As stated above the sealant integrity must be inspected every six months and the adhesive sealant replaced as necessary to maintain the ten year warranty. I had two sections of sealant about two feet long replaced at the Winnebago factory after about five years. To inspect it you push on the fiberglass and look for for a small crack between the sealant and fiberglass or rail.
From an engineering standpoint, expecting the caulking to secure the roof to the sidewall channel is an extremely bad design and a never ending maintenance problem. The fiberglass should in some manner be mechanically fastened to the channel and then sealed with caulking. Just my opinion a graduate mechanical engineer.
Ray
Indeed. It is absurd, especially in high winds (such as driving down the freeway).
This is what I meant, in the other thread, about RVs being designed like they are disposable playthings, not housing.
