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Re: NL owners and others, will it fit?
Reddog1 wrote: I wasn't too happy with the 2" foam. I tried it three different ways. First I just ran it front to rear. I cut out for my 5th wheel rails. I used a 1/4" rubber mat on top. In a very short period of time, the foam started breaking down on the outside edges, due to the normal sway of the TC. The second method I used was run the foam side to side. I used a 1/4" rubber mat on top. This moved the edge of the foam away from the edge of the TC. It was a lot better, but it still mashed a crease in the foam. The longer I left it, the greater the crease and the more the TC rocked. Final method was a 2x4 frame laid flat, skinned with 1/2" plywood. I used the 2" foam as a filler. I used a 1/4" rubber mat on top. That worked pretty good. Each method had lots parts to store when I unloaded the TC. The wind would blow them out if left in and/or they looked bad. I had a Stable Lift which really helped prevent movement of the TC. I did put a lot of city miles on my truck and TC due to my work commute. The foam could work for some folks, but for me it only worked for a short period of time. Wayne This is why Keith @ Northern Lite recommended a 1" sheet of plywood with a rubber mat on top when I bought our camper last fall. They used to recommend the foam sheeting, but are moving away from that now.663Views0likes0CommentsRe: NL owners and others, will it fit?
I would contact Keith at Northern Lite and ask him. They've always been responsive and helpful when I've had a question. He recommended a 1" sheet of plywood with a rubber bed mat on top of that for my setup, although it's different than yours.663Views0likes0CommentsRe: Northern Lite - the good the bad and the ugly.
We bought our used 2008 8-11 Classic last fall. It was purchased at the original dealership that it was sold at and it looked as if it hadn't been used much at all. We polished/waxed the fiberglass and it looks fantastic! The only thing that we've done other than that is replace a handle that had broken on one of the Dometic windows (really like how they swing wide open!), and then we caulked all of the exterior seams. We did a huge circle around the US from coast to coast, circumnavigated the Olympic Peninsula, then fly fished our way through B.C. and Alberta with no issues. About 11,000 miles in all. I just winterized it this past week and bought a cover to put over it for the winter. FYI; The carpet headliner in ours is in great condition and looks and behaves as new.5.2KViews0likes0Comments
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