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06-28-2015, 10:50 PM
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Roof Edge Collapse?
Was adding some gutter extensions today and noticed that the curved side edge of my 2014 378TS coach roof is "caving in". What has been a smooth curve from roof to gutter is now flattened and almost creased. This is in a couple of areas. Anyone else experience this?. How big of a problem could this potentially be? I am out of warranty....
Photo: https://instagram.com/p/4f8GvSBNG9/
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06-28-2015, 10:54 PM
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Roof pix
Trouble adding pix link
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06-28-2015, 11:38 PM
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No picture, try again
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06-29-2015, 12:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 360true
Was adding some gutter extensions today and noticed that the curved side edge of my 2014 378TS coach roof is "caving in". What has been a smooth curve from roof to gutter is now flattened and almost creased. This is in a couple of areas. Anyone else experience this?. How big of a problem could this potentially be? I am out of warranty....
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I would contact Forest River with your picture.
Never seen or heard anything like that happening.
Could you have hit something and not know it?
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06-29-2015, 12:19 AM
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Have not hit of scraped it. It happening just behind the front call and by the rear as well Will contact FR thanks.
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06-29-2015, 09:36 PM
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Mine is doing the same, still waiting for an answer from FR. 3 email , 2 phone calls, 3 weeks no answer. If you get one post it.
Denis, Forest river Georgetown XL 377 towing a 2014 Ford Explorer.
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06-29-2015, 09:43 PM
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X2 Never seen anything like that, does not look good..... Any damage on the inside of MH?
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06-30-2015, 11:50 AM
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snow load?
could it be from a snow load?
thats alot of weight
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06-30-2015, 12:54 PM
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No snow load, is a Florida coach. Fortunately the integrity does not appear to be breached. No water as of yet. I have reached out to FR and will post their response when it gets resolved.
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06-30-2015, 07:30 PM
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Never had snow on mine either
Denis, Forest river Georgetown XL 377 towing a 2014 Ford Explorer.
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06-30-2015, 08:16 PM
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Sure looks like some internal stiffeners were left out during build. If you struck something that hard, the fiberglass would b toast.
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06-30-2015, 09:11 PM
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Can anyone confirm that on the 378 the curved area of the roof corners is solid and doesn't yield to being pressed? I seem to remember it has been "hollow" since I took delivery.
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06-30-2015, 11:18 PM
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Mine is the same on both sides. Has been that way since it was new. Assumed that's the way it's supposed to be.
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07-01-2015, 07:37 AM
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Quote:
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Mine is the same on both sides. Has been that way since it was new. Assumed that's the way it's supposed to be.
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Mine is the same too...Over a year and no leaks even after driving or storage in torrential downpours. I had assumed it was supposed to be that way also, and just avoid putting any pressure near there when up on the roof.
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07-01-2015, 07:46 AM
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Feeling better about this. Our new 270 has the same depression in the roof. I thought it had been banged at the dealer.
Dave
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07-01-2015, 07:40 PM
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My 2014 351DS is the same.
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07-02-2015, 06:39 AM
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i wonder if its from body flexing
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07-02-2015, 06:53 AM
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My 2014 352 has always been that way as well
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07-12-2015, 08:48 AM
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What about roof bubbles. Just noticed a couple of big (12 in x 4 in) bubbles. Is this also "normal"?
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07-12-2015, 09:52 AM
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Quote:
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What about roof bubbles. Just noticed a couple of big (12 in x 4 in) bubbles. Is this also "normal"?
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I think not only are you missing some minor structure, but now have glue failure also..the roof cover is very thin and is designed to be bonded to a substrate. It's brittle and cracks easily see earlier posts on this subject. Your first indicator of failure will be indelible orange/brown stains in your ceiling cover. Bad gluing is another bad subject happened to quite a few. You should consider renewal or an "second roof" to protect below. I don't recall the vendor but it was done successfully not too long ago.
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