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Old 05-12-2014, 06:18 PM   #1
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Fender skirt

I took my 2011 2604 TT out of storage last weekend. Found the fender skirt on the curb side cracked in the middle all the way thru. Any suggestions on finding a replacement? I tried to google it and found some websites but none of what I am finding match what's on my trailer.
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Old 05-12-2014, 06:35 PM   #2
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i found the same thing a few years ago when i had my 07 rockwood. i too searched online and found them quite expensive. i went to the dealer and inquired about factory replacements and they were 25 dollars. i was shocked. my dealer will also put parts ordered into trailers that are coming up from the factory and i did not even have to pay for the shipping to get them. try your dealer first.
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Really, I skipped the dealer cause I thought it would be crazy expensive. I will call them tomorrow. Thank you for the tip.
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Old 05-17-2014, 07:41 AM   #4
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My fender skirt(s) have also cracked in the narrow area over a tire.
I got my replacement from Forest River because my dealer is many
miles away. I figured the original had cracked because they used pointed
sheet metal screws and had not pre-drilled holes in the plastic skirt.
Mine had cracked right thru a screw hole.
I carefully drilled holes in the replacement skirt and caulked it in place.
It cracked within a year- just not directly thru a screw hole

I took a piece of copper sheet and made a patch which I placed in behind
the crack. I fastened it with aluminum pop rivets and it's not at all obvious.
I guess the plastic is cracking due to thermal expansion and contraction.
Mine cracked on the sunny side first but the shady side cracked a couple
years later. Of course you could use aluminum or stainless or
galvanized sheet metal for the patch. I just happened to have some
heavy copper flashing so that's what I used.
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