Author: mcarter
Subject: Bottom Leak
Posted: 26 Feb 2017 at 4:55pm
I have not, have a 178. Trying to envision problem. So, if it rains heavy no leaks. So kinda safe to say, the water is not coming from and exterior seal. If you drive in rain the pass through area is wet? Correct? Normally the tires are a primary source of water to the undercarriage. A vehicle on the highway doesn't have water at pressure coming from the bottom, there's nothing to drive it there. Just a kneejerk, I would start by looking at seal on bottom, closest to tires toward rear of the trailer. Then I would elevate the bed platform and look at any areas where the outside could allow water to the inside. Next with bed elevated I would take a low pressure hose and working from bottom, spray directly on the bottom of trailer to see if you have an issue with water coming into the pass through. If nothing happens, I would take same low pressure hose and work around outside of trailer. 60 MPH is not high pressure. So do use high pressure, you may cause more than you are trying to fix. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Let us know.
Subject: Bottom Leak
Posted: 26 Feb 2017 at 4:55pm
I have not, have a 178. Trying to envision problem. So, if it rains heavy no leaks. So kinda safe to say, the water is not coming from and exterior seal. If you drive in rain the pass through area is wet? Correct? Normally the tires are a primary source of water to the undercarriage. A vehicle on the highway doesn't have water at pressure coming from the bottom, there's nothing to drive it there. Just a kneejerk, I would start by looking at seal on bottom, closest to tires toward rear of the trailer. Then I would elevate the bed platform and look at any areas where the outside could allow water to the inside. Next with bed elevated I would take a low pressure hose and working from bottom, spray directly on the bottom of trailer to see if you have an issue with water coming into the pass through. If nothing happens, I would take same low pressure hose and work around outside of trailer. 60 MPH is not high pressure. So do use high pressure, you may cause more than you are trying to fix. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Let us know.