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Post by jerome97 on Jun 30, 2014 20:50:17 GMT -5
While traveling through the Sand Hills of Nebraska we encounter very strong head winds. We were traveling north on Highway 83. Discovered that the material enclosing the underbelly was getting blown off. After two unsuccessful tries to get it to stay up I finally had to cut the first third of the material off. In this condition we made it to Snake Creek Recreation Area in S.D. Just picture a 71 year old trying to crawl under a trailer and the wind is gusting something fierce. Was not a happy camper at that point. Didn't dare travel with wires and insulation exposed. Thanks to gorilla tape was able to tape up the wires and insulation hanging down. I just couldn't believe that the electrical wiring is just basically hanging in mid-air under the trailer. Not braced or clamped to any place under the trailer. So, is this normal practice? Brother in law who has years of body shop experience was able fix it by basically building a frame under the trailer and reattaching everything. So, after 5 years I guess that wasn't to serious. I am still trying to understand why they would allow the wiring under the trailer to just hang with no support.
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clown
Newbie RV’er
Bear watching me hook up our E196S to the 2010 F150 with towing package
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Post by clown on Jul 7, 2014 15:56:34 GMT -5
Back 15 years ago the electrical code required wires to be supported every 6 feet, either with staples, going through a support beam, etc. They also stated "installed in a workman like manner" which meant 90 degree corners, etc. Because of escalating costs both of these were replaced and now they can "support" by laying on top of nearly anything and can go in a straight line or curves or whatever is the least expensive. The reason for support or laying on something is to keep the wire from stretching itself through tensile pressure. It is ugly but honestly it works just fine, till your trying to trace something or as in your case the support material gets blown away.
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Stephen
Weekender RV’er
Retired and enjoying it
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Post by Stephen on Jul 24, 2014 4:40:02 GMT -5
You haven't seen nothing yet
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Post by jerome97 on Jul 25, 2014 10:47:35 GMT -5
Stephen, "You haven't seen nothing yet". sorry I wasn't clear. We have owned this 261RKS since fall of 2008. We have towed all over the U.S. & Canada. Including to Alaska and back. A two month trip. We have many thousands of miles and camping trips in it. It has been a great trailer. That is why I said it is the first real problem with it. Going this fall to Yellowstone & Black Hills for a couple of weeks. Plan is to return to Canada & Alaska next year. Sorry for your troubles but with this TT we just have not had any problems with ours. If I had inspected the underbelly maybe I would have noticed something out of place with the material and could have saved myself some trouble.
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