Have you noticed your dash bouncing up and down?

[Iggy]

I know more #$%&.
2012 Georgetown XL 378TS
On my last trip I noticed the padded dash at the very front where the bottom of the window meets bouncing on a rough road. It seems to come up about 1/2" to and 1".

When I got home I went into the engine compartment and looked up where the defrost vents go into the dash and pushed the soft foam.
What I found is the foam pushed up and the wood underlayment did also.

I looked around and do not see how that wood is attached and couldn't find any where it was attached to the front fiberglass.

Has anyone else seen this happen?
I'm looking into a method in attaching the wood dash to the front fiberglass.

Anyone?

[Lynkage]

What about a couple of struts to another body/chassis part? Maybe?

Are there broken mounts?

[Iggy]

Originally Posted by Lynkage

What about a couple of struts to another body/chassis part? Maybe?

Are there broken mounts?

That is one of my ideas. I'm also considering a 1" x 2" wood at two places tothe front fiberglass at then screws into the wooden dash that bounces without going thru the wood dash.

[DAISY BOYKIN]

Sounds like you need a big drill and large drill bit or stay off rough roads!

[Iggy]

Originally Posted by DAISY BOYKIN

Sounds like you need a big drill and large drill bit or stay off rough roads!

Actually it was those speed bumps in the home Depot parking lot.
Someone told me the faster you go over them the less you feel the bump.

[Lynkage]

Originally Posted by Iggy

That is one of my ideas. I'm also considering a 1" x 2" wood at two places tothe front fiberglass at then screws into the wooden dash that bounces without going thru the wood dash.

Not sure I would want to attach anything to the fiberglass without putting the mount "in" the surface and continue to put more strips of fiberglass around and over to make it "one" with the rest of the panel. Just thinking out loud here.

[Iggy]

Originally Posted by Lynkage

Not sure I would want to attach anything to the fiberglass without putting the mount "in" the surface and continue to put more strips of fiberglass around and over to make it "one" with the rest of the panel. Just thinking out loud here.

I have found locations in the front fiberglass that is already reinforced.
It is a thicker area and other things are attached such as the front grilles.
Thanks for the heads up. Appreciate it.

[VinceU]

Originally Posted by Iggy

I know more #$%&.
2012 Georgetown XL 378TS
On my last trip I noticed the padded dash at the very front where the bottom of the window meets bouncing on a rough road. It seems to come up about 1/2" to and 1".

When I got home I went into the engine compartment and looked up where the defrost vents go into the dash and pushed the soft foam.
What I found is the foam pushed up and the wood underlayment did also.

I looked around and do not see how that wood is attached and couldn't find any where it was attached to the front fiberglass.

Has anyone else seen this happen?
I'm looking into a method in attaching the wood dash to the front fiberglass.

Anyone?

If it were me fabticate some steel anchor strips uner the floor in each footwell outboard. Another in the center. Extend SS 6-10" long turnbuckles with eye ends to the anchors in floor and dashboard ( its plywood plenty of strength). Hardware can be light, not much load maybe 3/16". Once you cinch up dash will not budge. Fiberglass is not strong unless bosses are cast in. If made with stainless parts will not look bad. Would not screw into the floor, little tensile strength! Thanks for the heads up!

[Iggy]

Reply from FR about dash movement.

" John that is called a floating dash. Georgetowns are built that way. It help facility changing the windshield if necessary. We bBuilt a few thousand that way and no issues yet. "

[jojo bamboo]

Originally Posted by Iggy

Reply from FR about dash movement.

" John that is called a floating dash. Georgetowns are built that way. It help facility changing the windshield if necessary. We bBuilt a few thousand that way and no issues yet. "

They left this part out:.....so just keep driving untill it falls out.


We buy these Georgetown's then we have to
rebuild, repair, replace, when there only a year or two old.
Are they all the same?
Or does Forrest River stand-out?
Just a honest question.

[VinceU]

Originally Posted by Iggy

Reply from FR about dash movement.

" John that is called a floating dash. Georgetowns are built that way. It help facility changing the windshield if necessary. We bBuilt a few thousand that way and no issues yet. "

I think i'll add a few anchors so the boat don't "float away". So who was that masked man Tonto????

[Alan JS]

We have the same unit except I haven't put the miles on it yet. You know it is fully covered by warranty...except the wait at the dealer is forever. Give them the headache when you go with a list. I haven't noticed the bouncing but it would disturb me a lot. That sounds like a ridiculous response from FR.

[ramair]

i have noticed that mine does bounce a little driving and was told by dealer it was a floating dash, will not hurt nothing but does seam strange seeing your dash bouncing.

[cfsoistman]

I've noticed mine moving slightly but I've also sat on the thing on numerous occcasions when I installed the power visors and it was fine holding my 235 at the time. My biggest issue with the dash is the fact that most of the flex AC ducts had to be strapped up. I shortened 2 of them by more than 18". They were laying on the floor after the ride home. I wish they had some type of cover for the underside of the dash. No matter what I've done there always seems to be a wiring harness or something else hanging down.

[04stang]

I had the dash issue you have and the dealer repaired it with two stripes of wood and two screws with colliers just right and left of vents. It was covered by Forest River. I have the 378xl 2013 and really like it, not million dollar rig, but happy with the performance and misc issues (all taken care of by dealer at no charge).

[Iggy]

Originally Posted by 04stang

I had the dash issue you have and the dealer repaired it with two stripes of wood and two screws with colliers just right and left of vents. It was covered by Forest River. I have the 378xl 2013 and really like it, not million dollar rig, but happy with the performance and misc issues (all taken care of by dealer at no charge).

Would you mind taking a picture of the mod so I and others may want to do it.
Thanks

[04stang]

yup...can do but will be a couple of days...its dark and raining.

[Iggy]

Originally Posted by 04stang

yup...can do but will be a couple of days...its dark and raining.

Thanks