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beehappy33
Explorer
Mar 24, 2017

Saw dust or sand?

We just bought our second travel trailer and have only taken it out a couple of times. When I opened the door today to load up for our next adventure, there is this saw dust or sand like stuff all over the floor? (It is also on the bed above the vent)
I didn't notice this with the first camper. Does anyone know what is causing it and should I be concerned?
Pulling a 31 ft Wildcat with 2 slides.
  • Mike_Up's avatar
    Mike_Up
    Explorer
    Mar 27, 2017
    Maybe carpenter ants. Keep an eye out. They have destroyed my rear door.
  • Winnebago_Bob's avatar
    Winnebago_Bob
    Explorer
    Mar 25, 2017
    Arctic Fox 28F. Cleaned it when we brought it home and never saw sawdust since.

    Very odd something would appear while being stored.
  • troubledwaters's avatar
    troubledwaters
    Explorer III
    Mar 24, 2017
    There shouldn't be any sawdust falling out while it's just sitting there. While traveling down the road, yes; sitting parked, no. If there is sawdust falling out while it is sitting parked I would look for carpenter ant activity.
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Mar 24, 2017
    If you take out a ceiling light and put a couple of fingers up on the top side of the ceiling panel, you'll find it's covered in sawdust. Our last two trailers were like this and even after 13 years we still find sawdust in light fixtures and inside the cabin occasionally.

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