2005 Fleetwood Pioneer 18T6 - water damaged sub floor

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A 2002 Chevy Trailblazer with a 4.2 litre engine. It did us well towing from South Carolina to Canada and everywhere between. I shortened the shirt ward so I wouldnt bang my head on it. It was a pita because the cabinet was fastened thru the roof rafters. Dont know if you have a bunk over your bed. I took ours out and made a nice shelf. It made it feel much bigger and brighter.

You are doing a great job on yours. It will be better than new when you are done.

weathershak wrote:
I had the exact same model I bought new in 2007 and had it for 3 years.

Thanks for the reply.

What did you tow your's with? It's deceivingly heavy, ours is rated at 3700 Lbs.

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My '04 version of that trailer has been through significant water situations and has never gotten wet in that area. I don't have a drain pipe in that area either.

I had the exact same model I bought new in 2007 and had it for 3 years. One problem was the drain pipe broke right above the grey tank due to storage under the bed hitting it. After the repair, I made a wood compartment that would cover the pipe so it would not get hit again. Also water entered from the tires kicking it up. I took sheet aluminum to put over where the water hit. Let air get to everything to dry out fully then coat the wood with Git Rot. That stuff works great at making the wood stronger. Just follow directions and you will like the results. Best of luck. We enjoyed ours for 3 years. Its a very nice layout and great for up to 5 people (one on the sofa)

6dot6 wrote:
Def check for leaks first. Could be following the pipe also. I actually found a leak from my hot water tank on my last trip. If i didnt see it dripping out the back it would have rotted the floor. Turned out to be just a loose plastic connection.

I've done a pressure test, no leaks. The trailer is plumbed with pex throughout which I'm hoping will make repairing the floor under the tub a little easier.

ScottG wrote:
I would put a 50/50 solution of bleach and water in a spray bottle and keep hitting the darkened area of the wood until the staining is gone (and the mold is then dead.)
Otherwise it doesn't look bad at all.
So now you can enjoy your new trailer; whens the first trip? :)

BTW, are you sure the black drain pipe isn't leaking?

Thanks for the bleach tip, I've been hitting it with a 10:1 mix, going off what information I could find on the net. I'll try a stronger mix in the darker areas.

We've managed 4 trips with it this year. Both my wife and I had trailers in the family when we were kids, now we're learning how much work it was for our parents. Our girls (5 and 7) just love it, which makes it worth while.

Def check for leaks first. Could be following the pipe also. I actually found a leak from my hot water tank on my last trip. If i didnt see it dripping out the back it would have rotted the floor. Turned out to be just a loose plastic connection.

I would put a 50/50 solution of bleach and water in a spray bottle and keep hitting the darkened area of the wood until the staining is gone (and the mold is then dead.)
Otherwise it doesn't look bad at all.
So now you can enjoy your new trailer; whens the first trip? :)

BTW, are you sure the black drain pipe isn't leaking?