WInnebago roof

Bruce Brown wrote:

Mile High wrote:

Bruce Brown wrote:
Serious question, on the part below, who requires more maintenance? We've owned 5 motorhomes (including an earlier Itasca) and a TT and I honestly don't know.

I've had RVs for 40 years and maintainting a bead of caulk on a roofline is light work compared to what some require.

I answered that in the same paragraph Bruce.

Somehow I'm missing it?

My question is what builder and/or roof system requires more checks and/or maintenance?

We've owned 5 motorhomes and a travel trailer and none of them had this type of required maintenance schedule.

I will admit washing a true EPDM rubber roof is a pain, but in the 5 years we owned that one I let nature wash it.

Bruce, our 5th wheel was what I used as a comparison. This is directly out of the manual:

• Inspect the roof every 90 days, paying particular attention to the seams where the areas of sheet metal, moldings, rubber and/or fiberglass are joined. Carefully inspect the sealant around any vents, skylights, air conditioners, etc.
• Every six months inspect all seals, including windows.

Now add to that:

• Rotate tires every 5,000 miles
• Repack wheel bearings every 6,000 miles or 6 months,
• If trailer has not moved for 2 months, repack wheel bearings before use
• Adjust brakes every 3,000 miles

Keep in mind, with the fancy 2+5 year warranty, these were Required maintenance items that had to be documented by yourself or through a Dealer to stay in warranty, and failure to produce the documents was used as a hammer to deny warranty in many many cases.

I take all recommended maintenance with a grain of salt, but for those that care to get anal about the requirements, I would much rather get on my roof every six months to check that seam than try to keep up with the 5th wheel requirements of every 3 months knowing every other time I have to also rotate tires, pack bearings, and adjust brakes.