Tank Sensor and Underbelly Repair
This is more of an update on a post I made a month or so ago about some small issues I had after getting the trailer frame repaired and reinforced. It finally dried out enough this weekend so I could crawl under the trailer to investigate.
Ever since the frame repair my tank monitor has shown the fresh water tank as full even though it's bone dry. When I pulled the belly pan under the fresh water tank, I found the culprit really quick; a melted sensor resistor array and wiring that likely got too hot during the welding work. As soon as I pulled the resistor array out so I could see it, I checked the monitor panel and it went back to showing empty as it should. Fortunately this should be an easy fix, but I wanted to verify this is the correct part I will need before I order it:
KIB K101 Replacement Tank Wire Harness
Here's a pic of the melted harness:
I now have a new project to take on, and that's replacing the coroplast underbelly for the fresh water tank. The current underbelly has seen better days since the shop that did the frame repair dropped it once already, and when I dropped it to access the tank sensor wiring, I came across this mess:
The shop that did the repair didn't reseal the edges of the underbelly, which allowed water to leak in and completely soak the batt insulation on the wet drive home, making it useless. In reality, this insulation could have been soaked like this for years, since there's no way to completely prevent water from seeping in. My plan is to replace the batt insulation with some bubble foil since this material should theoretically retain its insulating properties when wet. I also plan on recaulking the belly pan to get it as sealed up as possible to try and prevent water from re-entering.
My question is where can I find replacement a replacement coroplast sheet that measures 39" x 68", and what type of caulking should I use to button it back up? The old caulking is black, but I'm not sure the type.
Ironically, the caulking and spray foam insulation that was previously on there had to be performed as a warranty item by the dealer since the trailer left the factory with absolutely no caulking and a couple gaping holes in the frame that made the "heated and enclosed fresh water tank" a joke.
Ever since the frame repair my tank monitor has shown the fresh water tank as full even though it's bone dry. When I pulled the belly pan under the fresh water tank, I found the culprit really quick; a melted sensor resistor array and wiring that likely got too hot during the welding work. As soon as I pulled the resistor array out so I could see it, I checked the monitor panel and it went back to showing empty as it should. Fortunately this should be an easy fix, but I wanted to verify this is the correct part I will need before I order it:
KIB K101 Replacement Tank Wire Harness
Here's a pic of the melted harness:
I now have a new project to take on, and that's replacing the coroplast underbelly for the fresh water tank. The current underbelly has seen better days since the shop that did the frame repair dropped it once already, and when I dropped it to access the tank sensor wiring, I came across this mess:
The shop that did the repair didn't reseal the edges of the underbelly, which allowed water to leak in and completely soak the batt insulation on the wet drive home, making it useless. In reality, this insulation could have been soaked like this for years, since there's no way to completely prevent water from seeping in. My plan is to replace the batt insulation with some bubble foil since this material should theoretically retain its insulating properties when wet. I also plan on recaulking the belly pan to get it as sealed up as possible to try and prevent water from re-entering.
My question is where can I find replacement a replacement coroplast sheet that measures 39" x 68", and what type of caulking should I use to button it back up? The old caulking is black, but I'm not sure the type.
Ironically, the caulking and spray foam insulation that was previously on there had to be performed as a warranty item by the dealer since the trailer left the factory with absolutely no caulking and a couple gaping holes in the frame that made the "heated and enclosed fresh water tank" a joke.
