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kennyd63's avatar
kennyd63
Explorer
Jul 30, 2017

Falling apart

Our 2014 Minnie winnie T.T. is falling apart. First arrived to our final destination in P.A. shower stall screws came off the wall. Had to place duct tape to prevent water from coming out and also to prevent the whole glass from falling off the wall on the way back to Chicago. We finally made home and I found the kitchen faucet off the base, lovely I said. Well, and to top it off the microwave must of LoSt a screw or 2 . This unit is a 2014 purchased in 2013. Has ayone experience any issues like this with their T.T? ?? I have pictures but having one he'll of a time getting to post them on this forum.
  • bdpreece's avatar
    bdpreece
    Explorer II
    Jul 31, 2017
    Buy a box of wooden matches and a bottle of glue. Remove the screw, swab a match stick with glue,stuff it in the hole and break it off flush. After the glue dries re install the screw with a dab of glue on it. No problem; only several thousand more screws to go. Think I am on my second box of matches now.
  • SidecarFlip's avatar
    SidecarFlip
    Explorer III
    Jul 31, 2017
    Ivylog wrote:
    Wait until the water leaks start showing up...then you will know what real problems are.


    You said a mouthfull there. When the stains start showing on the interior walls, everything between the inner and outer wall is rotten. Time to apply Kilz, paint and trade it off.
  • Lwiddis's avatar
    Lwiddis
    Explorer II
    Jul 30, 2017
    Haven't had those issues you've had with my Winnie TT, and opt for reasonable dirt roads when appropriate. Yes, some loose screws.
  • Ivylog's avatar
    Ivylog
    Explorer III
    Jul 30, 2017
    Wait until the water leaks start showing up...then you will know what real problems are.
  • Vinman02's avatar
    Vinman02
    Explorer
    Jul 30, 2017
    downtheroad wrote:
    What kind of shape are the roads that you tow on?....rough roads and distances will shake a trailer apart....


    Also, are the trailer tires balanced? I see lots of trailers with no weights on the wheels and can't help but think they must shake apart from tire vibrations.
  • gmw_photos's avatar
    gmw_photos
    Explorer
    Jul 30, 2017
    Kenny D, if that's all the bigger the problems you've had, you should consider yourself lucky ! :)

    You got one of the good ones.:B

    As I always say regarding these RV's: "some (re) assembly required".
  • downtheroad's avatar
    downtheroad
    Explorer
    Jul 30, 2017
    What kind of shape are the roads that you tow on?....rough roads and distances will shake a trailer apart....
  • jerem0621's avatar
    jerem0621
    Explorer II
    Jul 30, 2017
    Yep, in my 1995 Layton after every trip I had to tighten loose screws.

    It's a rolling earthquake and things will back out some. I would double check what they are mounted in to and make sure that the backing is solid.

    It was less of an issue with my pop up but it was still there. The more Miles you put on these things the more you can expect to have to tighten things back up.

    It doesn't sound like it's falling apart to me, sounds like business as usuall for owing an RV.

    Thanks!

    Jeremiah

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