sjones6335
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Those staples rust very quickly. I had water intrusion while towing in the for couple of days our last trip last season. When I got to my destination I found a lot of water had gotten onto the bunk & the shelf where the bunk attaches. Basically what happened in my case was the water came in the two lower gaps on the front bunk & got up ont the big black gasket inside. Then enough water got on the gasket that all the staples were just sitting in water until I opened the bunk up. Those little staples rusted in a matter of days just because they got wet one time. I dried everything out & I haven't had a water problem again thank goodness but it's definetly something I'm keeping an eye on. Let us know what forest river tells you.
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Steveo35
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Latner wrote:
I will never understand why, with all the warranty work they have to do concerning problems with water in the bunk doors, they can't use something other than wood. Make it so if moisture gets in, it can get out and not wreck anything.
Evergreen Rv has the right idea...NO WOOD in their construction.
Well, they use wood in boats, I guess it should be OK in a TT.  My pontoon has a wooden deck like most others, and it gets soaked everytime we take it out.
Their engineering/construction practices are to blame here.
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Latner
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Steveo35 wrote:Latner wrote:
I will never understand why, with all the warranty work they have to do concerning problems with water in the bunk doors, they can't use something other than wood. Make it so if moisture gets in, it can get out and not wreck anything.
Evergreen Rv has the right idea...NO WOOD in their construction.
Well, they use wood in boats, I guess it should be OK in a TT. My pontoon has a wooden deck like most others, and it gets soaked everytime we take it out.
Their engineering/construction practices are to blame here.
Maybe they should start using marine grade wood then.
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mwebber78
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In boats decking is now more often then not marine grade plywood, composites or covered in a 1/16" of laquer; not liquid wood like luan/OSB substrates.
It would seem logical to assume a manufacturer would correct issues in design as they repeat themselves across model years...
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Oasisbob
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Please keep us posted on how Roo deals with this. Those who are considering a new HTT purchase are curious. Thanks and best of luck.
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Steveo35
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mwebber78 wrote:In boats decking is now more often then not marine grade plywood,....
Correct. I have a neighbor down the street who is now approaching 80 and has been sick off and on over the past 6 years. He has a Bass Buggy that has been sitting out in the open, uncovered for the past 9 years. His son was getting it ready to sell (FINALLY!) and I stopped by to help. The plywood deck on that boat had a few soft spots but was pretty solid otherwise. I was amazed.
Like I said, it's an engineering/construction issue.
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haroldpe86
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Sure- soooo easy to blame the Engineer. How about blaming Marketing for the light weight line of trailers, and how about Management for forcing lowest cost?
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Jerry9n
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It's real interesting to see how different manufacturers deal with the hinge/seals on HTTs. I went to a mini show yesterday and looked at a number of different brands and was astounded at what was being passed off as hinges and seals. Next camper show in the fall, I will be lifting a lot of mattresses and looking. Very enlightening. Probably something no one looks at when buying a trailer. I would add this to the list of things to compare when buying a trailer with fold up ends.
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mister_d
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Latner wrote:Evergreen Rv has the right idea...NO WOOD in their construction.
If and when we switch to a TT it will be to one of theirs.
Our HTT is currently down in Millersburg getting water tested and worked on at the Forest River service center. I am very anxious to see what they come up with.
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Steveo35
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haroldpe86 wrote:Sure- soooo easy to blame the Engineer. How about blaming Marketing for the light weight line of trailers, and how about Management for forcing lowest cost?
Whose pointing a finger at engineers?
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