Winnebago Adventurer Roof issues

Mile High wrote:

Bruce Brown wrote:

DryCreek wrote:

Bruce Brown wrote:
But the fact of the matter is if the sealant goes bad and wind enters , it has been proven in some cases to peel the roof off, as was the original issue in this thread and confirmed again with the pictures Mike posted.

If as an RV buyer you're OK with this design then great - it's your money. I would not be OK with this design, and I can't think too many people who know about this PRIOR to buying one would look at that and say "Yes, that's a great design and what I want on my next MH". Unfortunately too many consumers are unaware.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the roof didn't "peel off". Only the edges popped out of a channel that runs the length of the coach. You simply tuck it back into the channel and reseal with the recommended urethane. It should be a pretty simple task to lean over and lift up slightly with one hand and re-insert the flap and run it down until it comes to the front or rear cap. Then you seal it up. Didn't you watch the Winnebago factory tour on You Tube and see that part? Of course you'll have to endure their sales pitch on who they are better than "the other coach assemblers", but it was very informative to see how they assembled the roof. I bet it would be much easier of you have one of their specially modified float trowels to zip the flap in like they did in the video.

In the OPs case the roof peeled off, as well as many others. Google Winnebago Roof Issues and take a look. Examples are pretty easy to find.

And as far as "only the edges popping out of the channel", really? Can you name any other builder where this is an issue? Neither can I. :W

Is this just your destiny? Slam Winnie every chance you get? Us Winnie people can deal with this through constructive discussion without your negative rhetoric - go weigh your axles or do something else Newmar people do!

Couldn't find any other motorhomes that had their roof blow off, could you? :B

You are correct though, Newmar did have some overweight axles. That too was poor engineering. Thankfully when they realized it they did step up and replaced the axles. :W

I like Ct78barnes approach. If you could find a color match Eternabond that would be a good solution - like Winnie themselves did on the earlier referenced Vista example.