repair

Has anyone done any repairs / fully replaced their lift panel, specifically the one over the bed? I bought my ‘03 Eagle and it has almost half of the rivets on the bottom that have torn through the luan wood. I am worried that with the added weight I have on the roof (100-130lbs) that this will...

My 2000 Hawk is on the dolly and I just finished resealing and painting the wood base. Next step is to repair a hole on the front of the camper where the aluminum has rubbed against the bed creating a small hole. Next step is to repair the hole as well as fill a couple leftover holes from...

2010 Dutchmen Four Winds 270RL. Living room slide out started dragging on carpet leaving small, residual wood chips on the carpet at both ends. Underside of slide out shows multiple, straight abrasion marks where the bottom of the slide floor has been dragging on something when going in and out...

2019 Hawk with the front dinette configuration. We were just starting north on the Dempster Hwy, when a passing truck threw up a rock which shattered the back half of the left window. Fortunately with some salvaged cardboard and duct tape, we were able to get to Tuk and all of the way back to...

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...

Hi, I have discovered a couple soft spots that need attention. Wondering if anyone has experience with this? Ideally, construction drawing, information, or perhaps even photos of a full or partial interior rebuild? I can probably feel my way, but it would be easier to have an idea of what I'm...

Can anyone tell me if the Front Cap of the 1999 GS Ultra Class C is supposed to be Filon or Metal? Turns out this has been leaking for years. I thought I could just patch the roof corner. Joke's on me... Lots of rot. The front cab panel is metal, which I was not expecting, despite hours of you-...

Does anyone know of a material that can repair a torn awning as depicted in the attached photo? We are camped in Assateague Island SP, and a 70mph wind whipped thru, lasted under a minute and it was calm again. The ranger came thru 10 minutes later to warn us about it. Gorilla tape is OK for...

So I have had my first OOOOPSIE! Crushed the front storage door on my 303RLS. Anyone know if or where I can find a replacement door and frame? Only the door panel was damaged. the frame around the panel is bent but may be salvageable. Is this something that an RV wrecker might have...

Hi, folks - I'm repairing and overall fixing up the Grandby I bought new in 2000. We've had many adventures in her. Alas, she has been stored for years in the desert at 4,000 foot elevation and is showing that abuse. Also, some of my family's efforts in slipping her on the truck and removing...

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...

While scrubbing the black spots off the roof of my 19, I discovered two small holes on the fibreglass lip at the front of the A/C. I think it may have been hail. The holes are about half the size of a dime and the edges are jagged. What would you do or use. Thanks.

Hello, I am looking to replace the leaf springs on my 2016 Dutchmen voltage 3200. I believe I had the load in the cargo area unbalanced and it cause the springs on the passanger side to bend. I measured the springs from eye to eye and they appear to be 26.25", however, I am not able to find...

First camping trip of the year at Elk Island Park and it was fabulous. A few wrinkles ironed out and a couple of new wrinkles. Our Toyota Highlander battery died on us but was able to get it replaced. The other wrinkle was the smell of propane and a very low flame on the stove. Would like to...

Hello! We have a 1988 GMC Jimmy with a FWC we bought on craigslist. I am not sure the age of the FWC but it's not new... the interior now has a significant amount of mildew and the care of the exterior of the vinyl was subpar. Anyone have any recommendations of who one could call or how to...

I have a very leaky roof. I resealed it myself last fall, but it is really bad this winter and I'd like to defer to a professional. Anybody have good luck with a shop in the Portland area they can recommend? The headliner is completely saturated every time I take it on a rainy highway - my...

Hey Guys, I'm sure many of you may have experienced the issues of the recalled cooling fans for the fins inside the back of the Norcold Model 1210 like I have. They will overdraw on the 12V source and pop the 5A auto fuse on the circuit board. You can replace the fuse and get it to work...

Hi everyone, We have a 2014 Dutchmen Kodiak 291resl. On our last two camping trips I have noticed water where the wall meets the floor in our bathroom. It is the wall the toilet is on, but a corner where the wall meets the shower. I do not believe it is coming from the shower, as we have not...

We need some service on our rig (slide topper and a small amount of gel coat repair). We're looking for recommendations of providers in the greater Quartzsite area, e.g., Quartzsite, Parker, Lake Havasu, Blythe. And does anyone have experience with mobile techs working on gel coat? I'm a...

2018 310-GK with factory toppers: In searching the forum, I found lots of threads about "to topper or not," but nothing on repairing damage. We clipped a tree this week with the slide topper on the kitchen slide, broke both end caps and drove the topper back a bit less than a foot. There is...

My daughter (8 years old) leaned on the edge of our dinette table with a bit too much of her weight and the applied torque ripped the screws out of the wood and splintered the floor a bit under one of the circular table footings. I have a couple of options to fix it: (1) I think the most...

Hello all, I own a 2004 Kodiak Skamper 25QB and recently my tub has cracked at the bottom where the bench meets the floor of the tub. I called Dutchmen and they no longer produce the part. What is my next step? I feel extremely uncomfortable ordering a generic tub hoping it will fit. I also...

I am looking for some suggestions on how I can repair the cracking and peeling plastic from the bottom of the cabover. If there is another thread on this, please let me know. I have not been able to find anything. The wood appears to still be in good shape so I don't need to replace that...

On our Hawk, the previous owner forgot to undo one of the clamps that hold down the roof, causing that part of the roof to be distorted/bent, has anybody found a simple way to repair this?? I was thinking of holding down the opposing areas somehow, then using a hydraulic jack to push up where it...

Hi All, We got back from our first and only long trip to AZ lasting about three months, I sure saw a lot of Grand Designs. Some owners very friendly some not so much. kind of stand offish. We also have a small Winnebago and only once has an owner not wanted to show off their Rialta. I guess...