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WarrenS65 · ‎Sep-16-2022

I'm installing solar panels on my Host Everest. Does anyone know if the roof will support using self drilling screws, or do I need to hit a crossmember?

2022 F450
2023 Host Everest
2021 Yamaha YXZ1000R
1987 Honda TRX250R
2002 Honda 400EX
2023 Yamaha Raptor 700SE
2018 Look 24' enclosed trailer

Lwiddis · ‎Sep-17-2022

The tape is great BUT it needs to stick to something substantial. For instance, not a rubber roof.

Winnebago 2101DS TT & 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 LTZ Z71, WindyNation 300 watt solar-Lossigy 200 AH Lithium battery. Prefer boondocking, USFS, COE, BLM, NPS, TVA, state camps. Bicyclist. 14 yr. Army -11B40 then 11A - (MOS 1542 & 1560) IOBC & IOAC grad

Fishbreath · ‎Sep-17-2022

I second the VHB tape. That stuff is amazing. I have used it on three solar installs and have not had any failures.

Lwiddis · ‎Sep-17-2022

Hitting a cross member on a roof without strong plywood is always the right way IMO.

Winnebago 2101DS TT & 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 LTZ Z71, WindyNation 300 watt solar-Lossigy 200 AH Lithium battery. Prefer boondocking, USFS, COE, BLM, NPS, TVA, state camps. Bicyclist. 14 yr. Army -11B40 then 11A - (MOS 1542 & 1560) IOBC & IOAC grad

Ed_Gee · ‎Sep-16-2022

Avoid holes all-together by using Scotch 3M VHB double sided heavy duty tape - # 4950.

Ed - on the Central Oregon coast
2018 Winnebago Fuse 23A
Scion xA toad

KansasKen · ‎Sep-16-2022

used a quality stud finder to located aluminum frame members. Roof between frame members is foam sandwiched between two luan layers

2011 Host Everest Triple & F350 Crew DRW 4x4 Diesel (both loaded see profile)

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