water damage

  1. RVLifeVegas

    Forgot to Winterize

    Hello Friends I hope you can help me on this one. Im New to RV world. I used our RV for the first time in Winter. 2019 Sunseeker MBS 2400S. Ive never winterized it since we bought it new. I drove it from Vegas to Lake Tahoe last week. It was about 16 degrees in Lake Tahoe, we stayed in a motel...
  2. MA

    2019 198bh

    2019 198bh Front Cap trim Hello, 2019 198 BH front cap trim question. This has started to separate and come loose. I suspect some of the screws have backed out or perhaps not all were in there correctly to begin with. I called my dealer about pricing for trim and they insisted only way they...
  3. NE

    New to me camper with soft ceiling

    Hello! I recently purchased a 1997 aerolite 21rdb. It's in good usable shape. Th ceiling is soft on the inside, middle- around the hole for the satellite (now gone) air-conditioner, and roof vent. My question is about replacing that. Can I pull down the panels from the inside without taking...
  4. SC

    Does this sound right?

    So bought a used 2009 Ameri-light 22 and it is in great shape. Well, except had to replace the brakes and now the corner of the shower ( that sort of popcorn, flimsy material) started separating from the corner seam. It looks like there is water damage behind it and the shop told me it looked...
  5. MA

    Pop out leaking on 2010 Fun Finder

    I have a 2010 21' pull behind: 'x215WSK' Every time it rains, the pop out leaks and i'm pretty sure its due to the pop out 'rails' being on the side of the pop out. On other travel trailers, I see these rails are underneath the pop out. If it's not perfectly level, or leaning a little bit...
  6. DE

    Three weeks old: Still not potty trained.

    Entered my 2021 GD this morning, we got some (a lot) of rain yesterday (first time it rained since we purchased). Puddles. Lots of puddles. Found the kitchen skylight, something looks a bit "off" here. Over torqued screws perhaps? Clearly cracked the (incredibly cheap, so it seems) skylight...
  7. Mdeardoff

    Help! Water damage roof supports damaged

    Hello all! Got a 1999 Towlite that we are gutting the top half due to water damage from a neglected and leaking roof. The metal supports in the roof are rusted out and badly damaged. There is a crack in two of them. What are some options to fix this? Has anyone else had this problem? I was...
  8. DR

    2014 Solitude 369rl curb side slide leak and seals split multiple times

    I purchased my 2014 solitude 369rl and found some rotting on the rear side of the curb side slide after setting it up at a camp site, the dealer had consealed it with a piece of hard plastic, so I started looking at the original owners paper work and found that they had some warranty work done...
  9. LI

    2009 18.9 Fun finder Delamination...

    2009 18.9 Fun finder Delamination... I own two Fun finders one is a 2007 16ft and the other is a 2009 18.9ft with couch slide out. The 16ft is fine but the 18.9ft has Delamination or bubbling on the front I always seal the roof and windows every year. My question is has anyone else experienced...
  10. MO

    Water damage and a sagging wall

    Our 2005 17T had some roof leaks when we picked it up this winter. It's all patched up now, but we have some aesthetic and potential serious structural issues to address. The Aesthetic: Where water leaked down the sides, the outer laminate is bubbled up. Is there any way to smooth this out...
  11. GE

    2007 X-160 - Little bubbles on front left inner wall

    Hi! I am brand new to FF. I bought a 2007 FF X-160. It looks good and dry and clean but the previous owner had a water damage in the front and he had it repaired 2 years ago. The FF was outside all the time and yesterday we had heavy rain and the FF seems to be dry. Nevertheless the front left...
  12. DC

    2016 Reflection- Roof, Slide Leak & Floor bubbling

    Purchased, "New" from my local dealer a 2016 Reflection 313RLTS and to my surprise within the first 6 months, I'm having the following Problems. 1) Furnace was defective and required a new circuit board 2) Starting to experience floor bubbling in the corners. Also noticed some bubbling by...
  13. PJ

    New To the Community

    Hi We found a Hi-low 22 ft. several years ago -- neglected & dirty but in pretty good shape -- did a lot of clean up work on it and have enjoyed several extended trips with it in the last couple of years -- Due to some medical problems we let it sit for a couple of months (during the rainy...
  14. TI

    New to Forum, Old Camper Questions

    Hi y'all. I'm Tina and my husband Chris and I have owned a 1979 HiLo since the 80's. A little about us: We were married at 18. Had 2 kids of our own, adopted 3 of my sister's kids to keep them out of foster care. We are now going on 30 years of marriage and ALL the kids are grown and out of...
  15. CL

    1997 thor aerolite 830-fdb info?

    I am looking for any and all information pertaining to the 1997 thor aerolite 830-fdb model which I am about to rebuild the entire floor, walls and roof. I am especially looking for construction diagrams if possible. Any help would be greatly appreciated and needed. Thank you in advance.
  16. 4X

    Ramp Door Rotting

    Has anybody experienced water rot damage to their ramp door? We have a 2010 21TFU which is great but the bottom of the ramp all the way across is water logged, rotten and the ramp is about to fall off! :eek: Thanks
  17. Herb-in-FL

    Expand A-Room

    Hi: Still shopping for my first Hi Lo, and looking for general opinions from HiLo owners with the Expand A-Room option. I noted that in 2002 HiLo introduced the Expand A-Room first in the 23LX model. After that it seemed to be offered only in 24 ft or longer trailers. I always wondered...
  18. TH

    Kodiak Express 172e Leaking Canvas and more issues

    So I purchased a Kodiak Express 172e in September of 2013, and used it for the remainder of the camping season. During that time we noticed some extremely disturbing issues, two that I have listed below, others the dealer has been quick to fix. 1) The Canvas leaks in all four corners of the...
  19. 1S

    Grandby Shell - Water Damage

    Hey Guys, I recently purchased a 2000 Grandby Shell model from a guy here in Ontario. I'd been searching for months and everything I found was either on the West coast or wayyyy out of my price range. Then, on April 15th, a member by the name of Lingenstein posted a Kijiji ad over on the alert...
  20. MS

    1990 Hi-Lo Guide Block, Shower repair, bottom of top side replacement

    Need some advice before I start my repairs. Bought a 1990 Hi-Lo 22' for my princess, Great condition, everything works, new rubber roof, $3700. Get home and I'm looking over every last little thing now that it's ours! Find loose screws on glide block. Further investigation, wood is rotted...

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