Just trying to wrap my head around why I have water damage on the underside along one side of the trailer (passenger front to back) and 2/3 of the driver side (1/3 from the front to the back).
The worst of the wetness appears to be around the stair area but dampness is along the whole way from the frame rails to outer edge. Haven’t cut back coroplast to check on other side of rails yet.
I have cut back the Darco covering to see the extent of the damage.
No apparent water damage to the inside of walls and flooring. Cargo areas dry as well.
History of trailer
Premier Bullet 22RBPR
Build date Jan 29 2018
Purchased from original owners before warranty expired and transferred warranty. However didn’t notice underside until reading this forum and checked it out when the weather got better.
Questions:
Source of leaks?
If the Darco is wrapped around the side edges where would be the most logical point of entry of leak.
Would the leak be from all the unsealed bolts that go through it? Including the apron screws?
Would the leak be from the top side going down the walls? If that is the case would I see damage to the inside as well?
How far once the water got in would it radiate out or along?
I am debating if I should proceed taking this to the dealer and spending x amount of money to have this a possible (but not likely) warranty. Structure warranty. The original dealer is 6 hrs away. Be without our trailer for an entire summer to have it sit on a dealership lot for months on end waiting. It is a shame as this unit was originally purchased Oct 19, 2018. Has seen very little use, still smells new. Been covered most of its life by both the original owner and ourselves.
Or find the source of leak and dry it out and seal it up as the damage is more surface at this point and just live with it. Add some supports via aluminum angle iron for structure.
Any thoughts.....advice.....