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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 07:48 PM
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Fifth wheel bow broken?



 
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 07:49 PM
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What do you guys think? It goes in on Thursday
 
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 08:45 PM
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It looks like possibly the wall studs have broke from the frame causing side flex in the corner.
 
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Will see how good the extended warranty is. They covered another problem with no cost to us.
just couldn’t figure out the outside problem in same area
 
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 08:56 PM
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That looks pretty much like it came loose
 
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 09:00 PM
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I think they will have to peel the outer skin off to see what it wrong with it.

Then they are going to have to address the inside wall. I would have them check the carpet and flooring
 
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 09:01 PM
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The service tech is great. He has repaired several things over the years on this rig. We got a 7year extended warranty thank goodness
 
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In looking underneath. Nothing looks like a problem but it is above the floor
 
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Well that is good, but looking down at the carpet I think it is suspect. Maybe just the lighting in the pics?
 
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Yes flash didn’t turn on so probably a shadow which it looks like. I was after the wall movement. This was the pics I sent to dealer.
 
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Got call from dealer. Many screws sheared off was the problem. Must have been the nice smooth roads.. not covered by extended warranty
 
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Old Mar 22, 2018 | 05:10 PM
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Got call from dealer. Many screws sheared off was the problem. Must have been the nice smooth roads.. not covered by extended warranty
Damn, if they need grade 8 bolts then it looks like it should be a warranty problem if the bolts they put in do not hold up. But, that's just me...
 
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If we head south. We I’ll go I75 the whole way even though it is longer route for us. We had the rough roads coming back via I 24 and I 65 and 69
 
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If we head south. We I’ll go I75 the whole way even though it is longer route for us. We had the rough roads coming back via I 24 and I 65 and 69
If they won't cover under warranty, did you try your ins. carrier. Long shot but maybe?
 
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Old Mar 25, 2018 | 12:59 AM
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If we head south. We I’ll go I75 the whole way even though it is longer route for us. We had the rough roads coming back via I 24 and I 65 and 69
You think your damage might have been caused by that rough section of I-65 at Birmingham? If so, there is a way to avoid that, only adds about 20 minutes to the driving time
 
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