Fender Braces
Our Cougar 25RDS is only a year old. I noticed that I was missing a number of screws from the black fenders that are over the wheels. When I got underneath to see what was going on, I found two problems.
First, only 3 or 4 screws in the middle of the fender had something positive to drive into. (Self tapping metal screws). The ones that fell out, at the beginning and end of the fenders only had the extremely thin-walled siding. I fixed it with small screws and nylon washers.
Second, the side walls around the wheels are supported by thin, braces or struts. They are nothing but cheap aluminum and I found I had 3 broken ones! We don't boondock, and the closest thing we've been to a really rough road would be I-95 between I-24 and the Georgia border. (It is in horrific condition.).
Anyway, I recommend that you check the fender/skirts and sidewall struts.
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2021 Cougar 25RDS
2021 Ford F-150 Platinum
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