Bunk end leaks

Our HTT is old and we have never had a single bunk leak. I have seen some that seemed to be designed to leak. Your previous leak may just have been a mis applied seal. AI have seen this.

Sharopete wrote:
We are looking at returning to hybrid now that we have given up our seasonal site (if the big 5th wheel sells). I see various design changes on the bunk ends. Years ago, we had some difficulty with our Jayfeather 23b with a small leak in the front bunk end when driving in the rain. How are the new 2014/15 models for bunk end leaks? I like Jayco, but maybe another brand has a better seal system? Any recommendations appreciated.

Never had a bunk end leak on my old RVision (bought new in '08 and sold a month ago), rain or no.

How to reduce the likelihood of a leak while driving in the rain (applies to all trailers): Make sure all windows and vents are closed. If you leave a vent open while driving the venturi effect will pull air out of the trailer causing it to have a negative internal pressure. Nature, abhorring a vacuum, will try to fill it from wherever it can and will suck moisture through seals and tiny openings that otherwise wouldn't cause problems.

WyoTraveler wrote:
Metal sided? I had the same problem with my Jayco 19RD TT. When driving in the rain it leaked through the seams of the metal siding in the front. Never leaked while parked and Jayco never was able to fix the problem. I think it tends to be a problem with all metal sided RVs. Sometimes that water never comes through the wall and we never see it until years later. I had a couple of metal sided TCs that had the same problem and was never noticed until a lot of damage was done. I think it is worth the extra dollars for fiberglass sided RVs.

The OP is asking about a hybrid TT, not a regular TT and the fold down bunk doors that often have water intrusion issues.

After all, it's posted in the Hybrid TT forum.:R

No it wasn't metal sided. Fibreglass hybrid. Had an issue with the seals on the bunk ends, primarily the front since that one gets the air pressure while driving. Took three tries and replacement seals to eliminate the water intrusion. No damage because we always wiped it up on arrival but at least annoying and potentially it could leak into the wall or someplace unknown and cause significant damage. In spite of that we loved the 23B and are considering the same model again :-)

I'm not making a judgment one way or another but, I have a 2013 23b. I guessing 7000 towing miles and 4 camping months(?). We have towed through every type of weather and I have not experienced any leakage.

Once one of us neglected to snug the bottom corners around the platform and did have some water then,but that cannot be considered a leak.

Metal sided? I had the same problem with my Jayco 19RD TT. When driving in the rain it leaked through the seams of the metal siding in the front. Never leaked while parked and Jayco never was able to fix the problem. I think it tends to be a problem with all metal sided RVs. Sometimes that water never comes through the wall and we never see it until years later. I had a couple of metal sided TCs that had the same problem and was never noticed until a lot of damage was done. I think it is worth the extra dollars for fiberglass sided RVs.