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Open Roads Forum  >  Fifth-Wheels  > Squeeky floor in 2007 32 ft wildcat Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Chuck2004dodge • View posts Casa grande az New Member Joined: 02/08/2012 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 02/08/12 06:02pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I'm trying to find the floor joists in my fiver. Which direction do they run? What size are they? Are they on 16 or 24 inch centers or something else? I'm trying to eliminate the squeaking in the entire unit and the bedroom. If I can screw the floor to to the joists maybe it will help! Thanks for any help! My first time on the forum! Chuck RonandConni • View posts Greentown In Senior Member Joined: 03/11/2008 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/08/12 08:58pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator We have a squeak in our 5er list in our sig. We have had it worked on at the dealer and factory and it keeps coming back. The real problem is the tongue and grove of the decking. Once the unit is used the joints move within each other. We have tried bonding it to the joist with screws and glue but after a short time it comes back. We have learned to,live with it. As time has gone on the intensity of the squeak has lessened. Good luck trying to eliminate it. WE GO WHERE WE ARE TOWED! Ron and Conni Greentown, In 2011 Cedar Creek 29RL Ford F-350 6.4 Diesel mobilcastle • View posts OH Senior Member Joined: 03/30/2011 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 02/09/12 04:41am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Plywood has a tendency to squeak after it dries out. That is why builders of new homes started using OSB-no squeaks. OSB is also a cheaper product. I think plywood is stronger and is used in high end 5vers. Skip N Barb Team • View posts Dickinson, Texas Senior Member Joined: 09/11/2007 View Profile Posted: 02/09/12 08:45am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator We had the same problem at the area just inside the bedroom door. I put a small screw jack in the basement, and added some tension. This solved the problem. I'll remove the jack when we travel, and reinstall when we set up again. Good luck.........Skip NHclassC • View posts NH Senior Member Joined: 02/23/2004 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 02/09/12 09:35am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I have a 2007 Wildcat brochure. According to that the floor has 2"x3" trusses 12" on center. They appear to be running front to back. Jim 2009 Wildcat 28RKBS 2008 Chevy 3500 Duramax/Allison John Bridge • View posts Houston Senior Member Joined: 11/05/2005 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 02/09/12 11:15am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator The floors in my trailer are 5/8 Structure Wood, one 8 ft. wide sheet running the length of the floor -- no seams. I tore out the carpet and installed Allure flooring. During the switch I noticed the floor was only stapled, so I drove a screw alongside each staple and installed the flooring. Now I have a squeak. Semi-"retarred" in 2006. :-) 2008 Newmar Cypress 5th wheel, 2008 Dodge diesel dually to pull it with. Chuck2004dodge • View posts Casa grande az New Member Joined: 02/08/2012 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 02/18/12 09:28am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Thanks for the input. I used the "squeeknomore" kit and eliminated most of the noise except over the heater vents. Kenc_AL • View posts Wedowee AL New Member Joined: 10/11/2011 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/18/12 08:01pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator mobilcastle wrote: I think plywood is stronger and is used in high end 5vers. A Wildcat is NOT a HIGH END 5th! At best it is mid-pack consumer. Jcghill • View posts CALI Senior Member Joined: 07/08/2004 View Profile Posted: 02/18/12 08:50pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator We had a squeak in the bedroom. When the dealer looked closely the support beam was not at the joist. He ran another support beam alongside the original and no more squeak. Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Open Roads Forum  >  Fifth-Wheels  > Squeeky floor in 2007 32 ft wildcat

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