looking at a 2014 5th wheel with 8"crack down front side

[Kennyg]

crack about 8"is alongside the leading edge of vertical hip. Can this be repaired, fixed????

[Kennyg]

Thanks for all the advise. We have decided to pass on the unit and instead look into a park model in park we have been staying in for past year. Thank you all for the info and advise.

[ford_truck_guy]

There are a TON of good manufacturers that experienced a vertical crack on the side of their fifth wheels.

Especially on the front corner directly under the corner of a slide opening.. Easy and relatively cheaper fix “IF” that is the issue..

They basically cut a vertical slice to releive the corner pressure and place a vertical piece of molding…. BUT WITHOUT SEEING THIS, THERE IS NO WAY OF KNOWING FOR SURE

[BB_TX]

I would also suspect a frame problem. But you would have to open up the front panels to see the frame. I would not buy without seeing that first. Unless they were just about giving it away.

[valhalla360]

Unless it's a heck of a deal, probably better to walk away. Most likely a frame issue and while anything can fixed if you throw enough $$$$$ at it, is it worth fixing.

[bgum]

Even if it is a Crack caused by the frame it can be repaired by a good welder.

[MFL]

Posting a picture would get more accurate response. It could be a frame issue, maybe from use of goose neck adapter, or just cosmetic?? We can't see the crack, or know the details. What does owner say about it?

Jerry

[Retired_JSO]

Cosmetically, it can be repaired but what caused the crack is the what I’d want to know.