 |
|
11-12-2015, 12:01 PM
|
#1
|
|
Campground host Mo. State
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Springfield Missouri
Posts: 65
|
Bubble in slideout fibreglass.
Our new Crusader came in from the factory with a bubble in the fibreglass about the size of a softball. anyone have this defect and how was it handled?
|
|
|
|
11-12-2015, 01:19 PM
|
#2
|
|
Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: top side land of Lincoln
Posts: 7,509
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Photogirl
Our new Crusader came in from the factory with a bubble in the fibreglass about the size of a softball. anyone have this defect and how was it handled?
|
__________________
2014 LaCrosse 323RST-TE-C
2009 Chevy 2500HD Z71
Seasonal
Zelda the campin dog
|
|
|
|
|
11-12-2015, 05:03 PM
|
#3
|
|
Campground host Mo. State
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Springfield Missouri
Posts: 65
|
Bubble
Here's the pic. sun was shinning makes it hard to see.
|
|
|
|
|
11-12-2015, 05:16 PM
|
#4
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 7,053
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Photogirl
Here's the pic. sun was shinning makes it hard to see.
|
Try again, Photogirl. With a name like yours, you should have this process in the bag.
Bruce
__________________
2016 Rockwood Windjammer 3029W Diamond Edition
2015 Chevy 3500HD LTZ 6.0 Crew Cab 4x4 Long Bed 4.10:1 SRW
|
|
|
|
|
11-12-2015, 07:13 PM
|
#5
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Upstate New York
Posts: 231
|
My Crusader is at the factory having what I believe is a similar issue taken care of. I had the bubble in the gelcoat looked at by a Prime Time rep at the Rally in Goshen. He determined it was delamination and would need replacement of the slide out wall. My advice would be to contact Prime Time and ask how to proceed. I have found Prime Time excellent to deal with.
__________________
2015 Crusader 315RST
2011 Silverado 2500HD
|
|
|
|
|
11-12-2015, 07:33 PM
|
#6
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Komoka Ontario
Posts: 2,680
|
Can I ask why you would accept it like that?
__________________
"Well that didn't go as expected"
2015 Chev 2500HD Highcountry Duramax
Cedar Creek Silverback 33IK
Donald&Casey cairn terrier
Rest in Peace Mary my darling wife.
Scottish by birth Canadian by time.
|
|
|
|
|
11-12-2015, 08:08 PM
|
#7
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Upstate New York
Posts: 231
|
In my case it wasn't apparent when we accepted delivery.
__________________
2015 Crusader 315RST
2011 Silverado 2500HD
|
|
|
|
|
11-12-2015, 09:38 PM
|
#8
|
|
Campground host Mo. State
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Springfield Missouri
Posts: 65
|
How do you post photos i've tried but it won't upload?
|
|
|
|
|
11-13-2015, 08:39 AM
|
#9
|
|
Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: top side land of Lincoln
Posts: 7,509
|
Try this for posting a picture from your computer's hard drive to the post ...
Go Advanced.
Click on the Attachments icon above (paper clip) or scroll down to the Manage Attachments button below your message screen
Click "Browse" and find your picture.
Be sure that the photo is appropriately sized. 620 x 620 pixels (or smaller) and no more than 50K. Forums software will automatically reduce the size, but smaller size photos will upload much faster. You may select several photos to upload at the same time by repeating the last step.
Click "Upload"
Click "submit reply" to mount the text of your message - photos will automatically appear at the bottom of your post.
__________________
2014 LaCrosse 323RST-TE-C
2009 Chevy 2500HD Z71
Seasonal
Zelda the campin dog
|
|
|
|
|
11-13-2015, 08:47 AM
|
#10
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 2,270
|
While at a dealer a few weeks ago I noticed a "bubble" on the sidewall of a Roo 23IKSS about the size of a baseball. I mentioned it to the salesman and said thats a nice touch on a brand new 2016 unit to which he threw his hands up. I went inside and lo and behold the bubble was directly behind one of the screws holding the ledger for the end of the dinette seating. Too long of a screw no doubt.
Curious to see your pictures.
|
|
|
|
|
11-13-2015, 11:25 AM
|
#11
|
|
Campground host Mo. State
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Springfield Missouri
Posts: 65
|
Try photo again.
|
|
|
|
|
11-13-2015, 11:26 AM
|
#12
|
|
Campground host Mo. State
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Springfield Missouri
Posts: 65
|
Photo upload not working.
|
|
|
|
|
11-13-2015, 11:56 AM
|
#13
|
|
Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: top side land of Lincoln
Posts: 7,509
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Photogirl
Photo upload not working.
|
Are you uploading from a pc?
__________________
2014 LaCrosse 323RST-TE-C
2009 Chevy 2500HD Z71
Seasonal
Zelda the campin dog
|
|
|
|
|
11-13-2015, 01:17 PM
|
#14
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Eastlake, Ohio
Posts: 463
|
Bubbles and delamination are very common. I had my kitchen slide out wall replaced last year and now my main kitchen and rear slide wall on other side of trailer are having those walls replaced for same bubbles. Was told the factory was using a bad batch of adhesive on trailers and all are slowly coming back to have replaced. Not happy but Forest River is standing behind the issue and getting it fixed. If you are one of the unlucky ones with any type of bubbles in fiberglass you need to immediately take photos and notify selling dealer plus proper warranty folks at Forest River. In my case it was Wildwood. Best of luck...
__________________
2014 Wildwood 300BH
2014 Ford Explorer XLT
2011 Ford F350 FX4
Eastlake, OH
|
|
|
|
|
11-13-2015, 02:03 PM
|
#15
|
|
GSlone
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Louisville
Posts: 38
|
Slide Bubble
I have a toyhauler 28WP and the slideout has what looks to me like a bubble but I took it back to the dealer (had it almost a year and a half) but they said it was a "floating wall" and normal.
__________________
Gary & Kelly
2016 Chev. 2500 HD
2014 Cherokee Wolf Pac 28WP
2009 Harley Davidson Street Glide
|
|
|
|
|
11-13-2015, 10:37 PM
|
#16
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 101
|
I had the same issue with my Solaire 201SS only it developed after the purchase. I sent photos to the dealer (RVW), they in turn sent the photos to Palomino as I'm in California. RVW contacted Palomino and arranged to have my trailer picked up at my house in Ca. and transported it back to the factory for repair then back to my house. No cost to me as the trailer was under warranty. The factory also repaired my "Punch list" of smaller repairs. I could not have been happer.
|
|
|
|
|
11-14-2015, 11:09 AM
|
#17
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 9
|
These are very common in the boating world, caused by contamination(moisture usually) when doing FG/gel coat. Very expensive repair as they shave off ;layers of the FG then it must be dried completely then a special sealer is applied then usually repainted. My worry is if there is one bad spot then maybe more ready to rear there ugly heads I think I would demand either a new trailer or or the affected wall be replaced
|
|
|
|
|
11-14-2015, 11:38 AM
|
#18
|
|
Campground host Mo. State
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Springfield Missouri
Posts: 65
|
Photo of bubble.
|
|
|
|
|
11-14-2015, 11:38 AM
|
#19
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Part Timing It Now
Posts: 3,457
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by GSlone
I have a toyhauler 28WP and the slideout has what looks to me like a bubble but I took it back to the dealer (had it almost a year and a half) but they said it was a "floating wall" and normal.
|
 "Floating wall".....never heard of that one, new one on me. I'd be suspicious of that answer? 
__________________
 "PT Crew Members Since 9/2010"
2011 RAM 2500 HD 6.7L CTD Crew
2014 Prime Time Sanibel 3250
|
|
|
|
|
11-14-2015, 11:45 AM
|
#20
|
|
Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: NE Ohio
Posts: 56
|
Maybe a loose hung wall? but I have not heard of a floating wall either
__________________
2014 Crusader 335BHS-TE
2017 F-350 6.7L CC flat bed
Nights Camped in this unit.
2019-41/2020-lots planned
2017-51/2018-55
2015-57/2016-52
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
