Lower shell section at the door jam

[GolfingDebby]

Holly & Larry.
We have a 3326 and have repaired the side walls separating from the floor in many places along the bottom of the frame. In fact we lifted the front and back shells on the torsion bar, as Holly suggested to level the door opening and correct a problem with the bathroom wall hanging up on the ceiling when setting up, only to discover it was the walls on both the curb and street side separating from the base of the trailer that was causing the issues. I believe this is an inherent problem with the longer models do to the the flexing of the units. I jacked the floor up so it was even with the side wall and drove #12 x 1 inch screws thru the side wall into the 2 x 4 that is attached to the floor inside the wall. The 2 x 4 is approximately 3 inches above the bottom of the floor. I also drove some 1/4 × 4 1/4" hex head bolts underneath the edge into the 2 x 4. I have now had to do this on the street side front, middle, rear sections. And the curb side front and middle sections. If you see white showing below the beige vinyl trim strip along the base of the trailer you most likely have a wall separation issue. I can post some photos of the repair if needed. After this repair I had to lower the shells back down. Doug

[HoMiPa]

Originally Posted by GolfingDebby

Holly & Larry.
We have a 3326 and have repaired the side walls separating from the floor in many places along the bottom of the frame.. Doug

Oh my. Now I don't want to go home to look at it.....

[Padgett]

Just looked at my 2720SL and that area is straight/flat, no deflection.

[Shane826]

Golfing Debby- Do you have any pictures of this failure & the repair? I'm dealing with broken floor framing on my 3326 and also have wall separation. Thanks!

[nwhouston]

Golfing Debby / Doug, please post all pictures you have of the before situation as well as where and how you did the repairs. My street side is still straight and true, and as far as I can detect, only at the door area do I have the passenger side problem. I am particularly interested in your statements about lifting the floor. Please include the steps on how you did that safely. Thank you for getting in this thread. Larry

[HoMiPa]

I think mine appears to be fine. Ignore the dirtiness - I haven't washed Fiona since coming home on Monday, in the rain, on a dirt road.... she's a mess.

There appears to be a vertical caulk line between the floor section of the doorway, and the side of the read shell, that is semi-intact. I know there is a very small amount of the white shell hanging below the off-white (very dirty) horizontal edging, but it is like it wasn't mounted straight, and the very rear corner is sticking out a tad. But the floor is still attached to the wall, no separation, etc.

[gusgon1965]

Originally Posted by HoMiPa

Oh my. Now I don't want to go home to look at it.....

I was thinking the same thing.

[GolfingDebby]

We are still packing tonight for a 2 month trip in the trailer and leaving in the morning. I have taken pictures of the repairs, however no "before" pictures. Larry, yours is not as bad as ours was. Shane, sorry, but yours is probably worse. I will post answers and pictures tomorrow morning.
Doug.

[nwhouston]

Doug, thanks for getting these pics out before you go. Hope you have a great trip. Two months! Whew. Larry

[GolfingDebby]

We are on the road. My DW was using her phone to post the lengthy instructions I was reciting to her on this repair when it was all lost. Anyone needing assistance with this before I can post please call me at 214-502-3384. I'll be happy to discuss. Doug