Repairing our Flexing Floor

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Originally Posted by Tula

Just finished reinforcing the floor on my 2016 Crusader. There were 2 soft spots ... one was easy to fix where aI used 1 1/2'' steel tubing 30 inch X 32 inch with 5/8"plywood and set it in place and then bolted to steel trusses. The other spot at the entrance and around the island was more difficult...this is where the grey water tank is located. I removed the tank which is bout 4 ft X 2.5 ft and 6 inches deep...the tank runs same direction as the length of the fifth wheel. there is just 1/2 inch clearance above the tank and is tight so I laid 1/2" X 1 1/2"steel tubIng X 4 ft long and spaced them 6" apart. They squeezed in nice and tight and then bolted supporting braces at each end. Then reinstalled the tank using a jack to get these support nice and tight . After all was done and redid the plumbing and all is nice and solid with no more sag or squeeking/
Total cost was about 800.00 including welder to weld brackets etc. Not including my time
SINCE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, I HAD NO SUPPORT FROM FOREST RIVER

Good job Tula.