Jayco Storage Compartment Doors Leaking
My current TT is a 2002 Jayco Qwest 324G. We've loved it for many years but this spring I found I've had a leak in a storage compartment causing the floor to rot. It appears the door has absorbed wa...
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Only you can decide this and if walking away from it works for you, then do it, walk away.
If not, if you have the time and money to invest, you can make this TT solid and give you the security of a better than new TT and at the same time , give you a feeling of accomplishment and something worth a lot more than $5000 because you won't have wear rubbers as slippers anymore.
If you like the trailer and floor-plan . I would do a seal-tech test to locate all potential leaks and take it from there.
Jayco might be more expensive than buying from a vendor , I don't think Jayco makes their own doors.
http://www.rvautoparts.com/Interstate-Baggage-Door-wCam-Lock-11-x-14-Aluminum-CW-11-X-14_p_962.html?gclid=CjwKEAjwpfC5BRCT1sKW2qzwqE0SJABkKFKRZPOlWZfVOCk2THdKXe6Bj3uRpr4l_I0bg2738pNyqhoC4SXw_wcB
make sure its the doors.
water will often seek the lowest level.
I had 2 low level accumulations of water and found both times, the water intruded from above and up to 20 ft away. I traced the water stains along the interior moldings.
RV's usually never park perfectly level . On both leaks, the water traveled along the edge moldings to settle at a low point, then drip onto the ground. The genius in me noticed it after 5 sunny days of having water on the ground. :S
If the seal around the door is good, it might be water intrusion from another area like clearance lights etc.
for under $200 you can do a seal tech test of your rv . Its a pressure test for roof vent seals, clearance lights, seams etc.
seal tech rv test
If you like your floor-plan and everything else works well for you in the TT, it might not be a bad idea to dig into this and repair it then you know what you have, a solid dry TT .
Just remember what was said when we dive into buying some new rv or used-new rv ..... mama always said , RV's are like a box of chocolates , you never know what your going to get. ;)
If not, if you have the time and money to invest, you can make this TT solid and give you the security of a better than new TT and at the same time , give you a feeling of accomplishment and something worth a lot more than $5000 because you won't have wear rubbers as slippers anymore.
If you like the trailer and floor-plan . I would do a seal-tech test to locate all potential leaks and take it from there.
Jayco might be more expensive than buying from a vendor , I don't think Jayco makes their own doors.
http://www.rvautoparts.com/Interstate-Baggage-Door-wCam-Lock-11-x-14-Aluminum-CW-11-X-14_p_962.html?gclid=CjwKEAjwpfC5BRCT1sKW2qzwqE0SJABkKFKRZPOlWZfVOCk2THdKXe6Bj3uRpr4l_I0bg2738pNyqhoC4SXw_wcB
make sure its the doors.
water will often seek the lowest level.
I had 2 low level accumulations of water and found both times, the water intruded from above and up to 20 ft away. I traced the water stains along the interior moldings.
RV's usually never park perfectly level . On both leaks, the water traveled along the edge moldings to settle at a low point, then drip onto the ground. The genius in me noticed it after 5 sunny days of having water on the ground. :S
If the seal around the door is good, it might be water intrusion from another area like clearance lights etc.
for under $200 you can do a seal tech test of your rv . Its a pressure test for roof vent seals, clearance lights, seams etc.
seal tech rv test
If you like your floor-plan and everything else works well for you in the TT, it might not be a bad idea to dig into this and repair it then you know what you have, a solid dry TT .
Just remember what was said when we dive into buying some new rv or used-new rv ..... mama always said , RV's are like a box of chocolates , you never know what your going to get. ;)
