Few ?’s paint, holding tank, window

[surfh2o]

A few questions for a 2720. Have a busted window on one of the pop outs, can a company like safe lite replace that? The paint.. the paint is really looking bad on this thing. It really takes away from how sweet it could look. Anymore know my options for paint without breaking the bank? Finally, with the excellent placement of the plumbing behind the tire. Twice now has a tire blowout completely remove the holding tank plumbing. I’m sure I need a whole new tank. Where can I get one?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. The RV is in great shape otherwise and I’d like to see it shine again.

 

[Shane826]

I just ripped out the tub of a scrap TM and holy crap I don’t know how you’d go about changing that gray tank without major surgery. Do everything you can to repair it.

What year TM and what shape window? If it’s a Hehr square window, I’ve got like 6 of them in my garage. $50 plus shipping. PM me if interested.

 

[Bill]

Hehr makes literately hundreds of different windows for hundreds of different RV makes and models. Many of those windows look exactly the same, including appearance and measurements - but they won't fit as replacements. For instance, the curvature at the corners windows might be sharper, and so it won't fit into the opening in the wall. You need to remove your window's inner frame from the wall (lotsa screws!) and find the paper label glued to the unit (lotsa printed characters). This will identify the specific style and version of the window you have, which you can compare to the window you are hoping to install in its place. When I went through this, the folks at Hehr were very helpful, and when I gave them the sticker info, they prevented me from making an expensive mistake with a salvaged window. And to my surprise, they didn't try to upsell me! They admitted to me that their windows are very expensive outside of a mass-production environment.
If you are replacing a TM window with the same window from another TM of a similar year, I would guess you have a good chance of success. But it can't hurt to confirm.

 

[Shane826]

The windows stacked in my garage are all out of 2002 or 2007 TMs and I have a 2008 to strip down yet. If it’s a Hehr window with white trim, these are the right window for TMs.

 

[surfh2o]

Thanks for the replies guys. The TM is a 2007. The windows do say Hehr. Attached is a pic of the other side that isn’t busted. Shane, what do you think? As Bill said maybe I can get in there and take out the window to look at the label. It sounds like you have what I need though. I appreciate the help gents. This camper could be super nice if I put a little work into it.

 

[Bill]

You are looking for info re exterior painting, right ?

Re replacing the gray tank, there have been several recent threads on that topic. Poke around in the Plumbing Forum a bit.

 

[surfh2o]

Thanks, I’ve heard the tanks can be tough. I’ll try to repair it somehow. About the paint, yeah does anyone know what to do with exterior paint on an RV like this? The TM is in pretty good condition for a 2007 but the paint makes the whole thing look worse than it is.

 

[Shane826]

surfh20- PM me if you're interested in a window.

 

[surfh2o]

thanks for the reply. I thought I replied the other day, but I guess it didn’t go through. But yeah if you have a 2007 TM 2720 it should fit. Attached are pics of the side it’s on and measurements. If you think it will work, just let me know how you want to proceed. I’m also looking for that seal between the two shells. I’ll attach a picture of that as well.

 

[Bill]

The last pic appears to show that the front roof has lost its arch. It should have the same upward shape as the rear roof behind it. This means that the wood at the rear edge of the front roof has rotted, and must be replaced. You will do this at the same time that you replace the seal, called the "bag seal" that is at the edge of the front roof. This is a manageable job, though not trivial, and it is important. If the front roof actually begins to sag, rather than running straight across, it can mean big trouble. There are a lot of posts here on the Forum about how to replace that seal and the wood behind it. Use the Search tool on the phrase "bag seal".

 

[surfh2o]

surfh20- PM me if you're interested in a window.

The last pic appears to show that the front roof has lost its arch. It should have the same upward shape as the rear roof behind it. This means that the wood at the rear edge of the front roof has rotted, and must be replaced. You will do this at the same time that you replace the seal, called the "bag seal" that is at the edge of the front roof. This is a manageable job, though not trivial, and it is important. If the front roof actually begins to sag, rather than running straight across, it can mean big trouble. There are a lot of posts here on the Forum about how to replace that seal and the wood behind it. Use the Search tool on the phrase "bag seal".

Oh boy.. more work, great. Are you saying the shell to the left has that sag to it near the corner?

 

[Bill]

No. The shell on the left side of the photo (the rear roof) has a proper upward-in-the-center arch. The shell to the right, under the air conditioner, is basically flat. It has lost the up-in-the-center shape, which should match the shape of the rear. If the front and rear arches match (as they should), the gap between them will be small, and it will be even all the way across. The purpose of the arches is to lend strength to the roof, and also, of course, to cause the roofs to shed water.

 

[surfh2o]

No. The shell on the left side of the photo (the rear roof) has a proper upward-in-the-center arch. The shell to the right, under the air conditioner, is basically flat. It has lost the up-in-the-center shape, which should match the shape of the rear. If the front and rear arches match (as they should), the gap between them will be small, and it will be even all the way across. The purpose of the arches is to lend strength to the roof, and also, of course, to cause the roofs to shed water.

Gotcha!! Thanks for the info!