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Bubbled up roofs on the hwy

Crodad
Explorer
Explorer
I've noticed quite a few 5th wheels traveling down the interstates and their rubber roofs are bubbled up in the front. The wind is getting under the rubber membrane. I can't see my roof when traveling and know those people can't see it either. And when you stop I'm sure the roof goes back down, so you couldn't tell it did that. I wish there was a way to let people know that their roof is catching air. I know this can't be good.
2015 F-250 PSD 4x4 XLT
2016 Silverback 31RK

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schlep1967
Nomad
Nomad
I just went through 3 tubes of self level to make sure this didn't happen to me.

I had some evidence of a leak at the front of the 5th wheel. Up on the roof I noticed the old self level had some cracking so I removed the old stuff. In doing so I learned something. I had always assumed that the rubber roof membrane went under the front seam where the front cap attaches to the roof. Nope. Not on my camper. The rubber roof just butts up against that seam. The only thing keeping it down is the self level/caulking.
2021 Chevy Silverado LTZ 3500 Diesel
2022 Montana Legacy 3931FB
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