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Originally Posted by Glenn in TN
Our 97 2619 has very wimpy hold-down clamps on all 4 corners of our trailer. They never stay latched for any length of time. What might happen when traveling with these clamps loose?
Also, the latches in the middle of our trailer that hold down the sections of the top are weak. One (front half latch - door side) has bent all the way out once and the pin bracket has pulled off of the bottom top half. I think that traveling with the front bed made is a problem. What is a fix for this? I reattached the pin bracket with larger screws.
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Call Ed at TrailManor. There are better corner latches available for later (than yours) models. They can be retrofitted. Also check the rubber bumper strips (frame, front & aft) to ensure they are adequate for absorbing vibes. The shell sits on two strips, each end of the trailer, fairly close to the hold-down latches. Ed can supply replacement strips as well.
New improved latches are also available. Ed will send them. I Assume you mean the spring loaded hook latch.
Pin bracket? Assume you mean the stirrup which is srewed into the bottom, very narrow, edge of the shell. If so, TM has a "rescue mod" (my terminology).
It's a strap which clamps the stirrup against the bottom of the shell. The strap extends beyond the original screw points in both directions. Four self-threading screws (same as original) secure the strap. Mine were installed by factory peeps. Very easy to do. Mine lasted for thousands of miles and 2 yrs (before I totaled the darn trailer. Strap setup allows positioning the stirrup (fore or aft) for proper alignment with the hook latch.
HTH - Denny_A