Hallmark Ute XL needs front wall repair

okan-star wrote:
I had a 04 Outfitter did the same thing
The way the camper is built is kind of the same , because of the Ward family ties , Rory = hallmark , Bob / Brian = outfitter .
The "tub" they call it is built first and them the top of the camper is built on top , overhanging in front also , uncommon to most campers, making it prone to separate in front like that.
When mine did it they wanted to send me a tube of gorilla glue, LOL
It was caused in my case by the force of cornering and stress.
Put a jack under the tub of the camper with it on the jacks , while off the truck , you'll see the gap probably will tighten right up
My Outfitter was framed with very light aluminum , which made it harder to do , yours is wood which should make it easier , I used 1/4"thick 2x2 alum extrusion bolted to the overhang w/ plywood gusset behind the water tank inside , also 1/8" 1x1 angle running up the tub corners inside ,connecting to the same type angle running inside out twards the jacks , carriage bolted to the camper, tied together with a bolt where they crossed
Call Rory he probably has a method to fix it , and its not originally from water intrusion , but obviously can rot it left like that

Thanks, I was thinking along the same lines and agree the design guarantees much more stress where the tub is fastened than with more conventional designs. I haven't been able to find any sign of water penetration and feel like the way it is designed amplifies any movement from the roadway.

I have rebuilt walls on loads of fifth wheels and travel trailers, but have seen too many tear-offs that never got put back together to simply starting taking things apart.

Thanks again