We have double axle franklin caravan and towing with a pajero. We have developed an interesting crack approxmately in the middle of the van on the outside. It's almost in line with the front of the foremost wheel. And just above the middle window line. Will attach a photo if possible.
any ideas to prevent or suggestions what is causing this.
-- Edited by Allan Marais on Wednesday 16th of April 2014 09:28:08 PM
If you have a crack in the Cladding it's sounds like you have some SERIOUS structural issue's..
find a spot where you can see the chaise and have a look and see if it still straight..
If the crack has started from the top down I would say bent rails..
or it could be the fact that the panel is actually 2 pieces joined and it's joint that is cracking..
either way check the rail's and see how they are doing..
A few question's..
-- Have you added extra weight to the Rear or Front of the Van that was not there from the factory..?
-- Have you overloaded the storage in the van to either the front or the back of the Van..?
All I can say is get it Looked at ASAP as if you geyt water seepage into the van via the crack you will be in for greater damage if it's let go..
Juergen
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We have double axle franklin caravan and towing with a pajero. We have developed an interesting crack approxmately in the middle of the van on the outside. It's almost in line with the front of the foremost wheel. And just above the middle window line. Will attach a photo if possible.
any ideas to prevent or suggestions what is causing this.
-- Edited by Allan Marais on Wednesday 16th of April 2014 09:28:08 PM
Allan a photo would be good.
However from the height of the crack as you describe it, it could, and I stress could align with a manufacturing joint where the side frame joins a large thick, wide plywood top panel that runs the length of the van.
We watched our van (and others being built in factory) and a piece of heavy ply runs along the top of the sides the full length of the van about 300mm wide and 25 mm thick. The roll out awning is attached to this on ours.
Below this heavy ply is the side framing, ASSUMING you have wooden frame and aluminium cladding.
-- Edited by Baz421 on Friday 18th of April 2014 08:32:55 PM
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