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RoadrunnerII

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Posted: 04/29/12 11:58am Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Hi
Looking for some help here with the above trailer
Uncle has the above travel trailer and the front drivers side hinge for the front window is disconnected inside the facia
Has anyone run into this problem before?
Front is all fiberglass and the hinge is up inside. Cannot see up in there at all
Is there an easy way to get to the hinge short of removing the whole front off the trailer?
If someone has the build layout for this trailer would really help

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I have an '00 Futura also and just went out and looked at mine. You're right about it looking like there is no access. I went inside thinking maybe access from the cabinets over the bed but no dice. I'm just now thinking that maybe the easiest access may be to cut a hole where you think the hinge may be from the inside cabinet. It wouldn't show if it were patched. Don't know what I would do for sure, but if I come up with something I'll let you know. Gary


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Thanks for the confirmation
Appreciate having another mind thinking about this
The Uncle and I have looked it over and just dunno what to do
The hinge is not connected at the top so the worry is with just the latch that while travelling what if the wind catches it the wrong way

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routeforty wrote:

I went inside thinking maybe access from the cabinets over the bed but no dice. I'm just now thinking that maybe the easiest access may be to cut a hole where you think the hinge may be from the inside cabinet. It wouldn't show if it were patched.


I had this same hinge issue when my Futura was new; it was repaired under warranty. The dealer did indeed cut access holes from inside the coach, then patched the holes. Since it's inside the cabinets nobody is the wiser.

What I can do is measure the location of the holes: respond here or PM me if you want those dimensions.


Doug, Linda, Audrey (USN) & Andrew
08 Sequoia SR-5, 5.7 L, 6 sp. Auto, 4.30 Rear, 2000 Coachmen Futura 2790TB Bunkhouse, Dexter E-Z Flex Suspension, Reese W.D. Hitch/Dual Cam Sway Control, Prodigy Brake Controller, McKesh Mirrors



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