Forest River Attach Panels To Roof
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Forest river attach panels to roof. I would stay a foot or more away from any edges of the vents and ac unit as these could be weak as well. Please review your owner s manual for all information regarding your forest river warranty. They told me that my roof consisted of the tpo glued to a 1 8 inch louan panel and below that is styrofoam. I have a fleetwood tioga with a tpo rubber roof.
Pre drill holes and fasten side panels. Pre cut roof rafters to desired pitch and nail into position. It generally seems like a practical solution for dry camping but i m puzzled about how to attach panels to the roof. I havent decided how to mount the 3 100w aluminum frame solar panels with z bracket mounts to the rubber roof of my 2013 leprechaun.
I see that there are some flexible panels with adhesive backing but i. Forest river parts direct in lexington is committed to supplying forest river owners located in lexington with parts service and repair at the lowest possible price and at the highest standard of convienience. To get more information i spoke with tech support at fleetwood. Use aluminum nails with neoprene washers and apply mastic to overlap of one corrugation.
05 20 2019 many of the travel trailers from brands like forest river airstream and jayco are coming prewired for rv solar. Warranty repairs can only be authorized by forest river. To extend the lifespan of your rv s roof you should complete maintenance at least once a year which involves cleaning and treating the rubber membrane that keeps the rv interior cool and dry. Get it as soon as sat sep 19.
Usually manufacturers will put a label on the roof if it does not have the structure to walk on. We have been in the rv sales parts and service business since 1967 so we have been selling and shipping rvs rv parts and rv. Adjust door construction to desired size. Trailer camper motorhome roof vent cover vent lid replacement white 1 pack 4 6 out of 5 stars 2 207.
Although the roof. Overlap roof panels one corrugation away from prevailing wind and nail to rafters starting from one end. Solar panel mount to rubber roof i just puchased a 300w renogy solar charging system with 40a mppt charge controler. It s important to note though that not all roofs are outfitted with the same rv roofing material.
If you get on the roof and it seems to be soft use a 2 x6 board spanned along the roof to displace the weight. I am interested in mounting four 100 w solar panels on the roof of my rv. I have searched this forum for ideas about adding solar. These will handle the prewired overlander kit.
This implementation is called the wired for solar program. Forest river forums motorhomes general motorhome discussion solera. Important information regarding your rv roof inspection of roof components at least twice a year is very important to make sure seams and seals are not cracked or worn.