Gap in the 2nd deck moulding when hooked
I have an Keystone Avalanche 2011 , 38'for 4.5 years now. Like the unit very much. A problem developed over time, when I hook it the the pickup, the moulding running from the bottom of the second...
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What you have is sidewall and forward frame separation.
The sidewalls sit down on the horizontal portion of 5vr frame and are secured to that horizontal frame via bolts/lag screws thru bottom and/or thru side plates.
The bolts/screws have broken. When you raise the front landing gear and the weight of 5vr is applied to hitch the sidewalls lift from the front causing that gap.
The overhang panel around pinbox will need to be removed exposing the pinbox structure and the sidewall plates.
Extra holes will need to be drilled thru horizontal frame side wall plates in a 'W' pattern and new lag bolts installed plus a some 2" angle iron sections welded to secure sidewall plates to horizontal frame members.
Plus you will need to brace/support pinbox structure as needed IF you find flex issues.
The 'empty' holes are OEM where lag bolts had broken
The sidewalls sit down on the horizontal portion of 5vr frame and are secured to that horizontal frame via bolts/lag screws thru bottom and/or thru side plates.
The bolts/screws have broken. When you raise the front landing gear and the weight of 5vr is applied to hitch the sidewalls lift from the front causing that gap.
The overhang panel around pinbox will need to be removed exposing the pinbox structure and the sidewall plates.
Extra holes will need to be drilled thru horizontal frame side wall plates in a 'W' pattern and new lag bolts installed plus a some 2" angle iron sections welded to secure sidewall plates to horizontal frame members.
Plus you will need to brace/support pinbox structure as needed IF you find flex issues.
The 'empty' holes are OEM where lag bolts had broken
