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Explorer

Jul 27, 2016

Bracing trailer underbelly

Not sure where to post this. Our Coroplast, stiff plastic, underbelly is sagging in the middle and laying on top of our axles.

How do we go about putting a brace across there, or screwing it back up?

We do not want to accidently put a screw in the holding tank. Do we put the screws directly into the frame? Will this compromise the frame?

Any tips how to tackle this project appreciated.

Thank you.

13 Replies

lots2seeinmyrv
Explorer
Jul 27, 2016
MFL
Nomad II
Jul 27, 2016
Where was it fastened up to begin with? Mine, and most I've seen are held up with screws in the frame lip.

Can you see the tanks inside, to know that one did not drop down, pushing the coroplast down to the axles.

If all is well with the tanks, I'd run screws along the coroplast edge into the frame edge, keeping it like it originally was.

Without pictures, it is hard to offer opinions.

Jerry
WayneAt63044
Explorer
Jul 27, 2016
My coroplast has screws into the cross members of the frame keeping it well above the axles. If adding screws, be sure to look that the area is clear of potential screw damage.