Should I be worried ?
First off I would like to thank each and every one of you for all the valuable info I have already learned from this site .
We have owned several older TT's throughout time but recently took the plunge and purchased a new unit . I have already experienced many little issues with lack of QC with this new trailer but luckily I am skilled enough to handle this type of stuff myself without having to haul the trailer 2 hours to where we purchased it or worry about not being able to use the trailer on a whims notice due to it being in the shop .
One of the more concerning issues I am having with this new unit is that the aluminum roof seems to be lower in the middle than on the sides , especially where the a/c sits . Every time we use the trailer I take a ladder and look on the roof after running the a/c for a couple hours there is a good amount of water pooled around the a/c unit that does not seem to drain off since water usually does not run uphill . I understand this is considered an entry level trailer and do not expect it to perfect but I am having a hard time explaining my concern to the dealer . I have spoke to 2 different service managers from 2 different branches of the dealer I purchased my trailer from and both pretty much say that this is just a characteristic of aluminum roofs , to be wavy and have low spots . I have also been assured that the seal on the a/c unit should keep the pooled water from actually entering the unit . So what happens when this seal no longer does its job ? I understand that when this happens water will enter the trailer but this may not be noticeable at first and may not be caught until it has done major damage to the wood structure of the trailer .
Can any of you offer any advise with this , or is this really a it isn't broke so don't fix it kind of issue ?
I am really tempted to go ahead and remove the a/c unit and add a 1/2" sheet of ply under the metal skin where the a/c unit sits to help lift this portion of the roof so it will aid in water runoff . Have any of you performed this or is it recommended ?
We have owned several older TT's throughout time but recently took the plunge and purchased a new unit . I have already experienced many little issues with lack of QC with this new trailer but luckily I am skilled enough to handle this type of stuff myself without having to haul the trailer 2 hours to where we purchased it or worry about not being able to use the trailer on a whims notice due to it being in the shop .
One of the more concerning issues I am having with this new unit is that the aluminum roof seems to be lower in the middle than on the sides , especially where the a/c sits . Every time we use the trailer I take a ladder and look on the roof after running the a/c for a couple hours there is a good amount of water pooled around the a/c unit that does not seem to drain off since water usually does not run uphill . I understand this is considered an entry level trailer and do not expect it to perfect but I am having a hard time explaining my concern to the dealer . I have spoke to 2 different service managers from 2 different branches of the dealer I purchased my trailer from and both pretty much say that this is just a characteristic of aluminum roofs , to be wavy and have low spots . I have also been assured that the seal on the a/c unit should keep the pooled water from actually entering the unit . So what happens when this seal no longer does its job ? I understand that when this happens water will enter the trailer but this may not be noticeable at first and may not be caught until it has done major damage to the wood structure of the trailer .
Can any of you offer any advise with this , or is this really a it isn't broke so don't fix it kind of issue ?
I am really tempted to go ahead and remove the a/c unit and add a 1/2" sheet of ply under the metal skin where the a/c unit sits to help lift this portion of the roof so it will aid in water runoff . Have any of you performed this or is it recommended ?
