 |
|
10-10-2017, 05:55 PM
|
#1
|
|
Registered User
Newmar Owners Club Appalachian Campers Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Midlothian, VA
Posts: 4,774
|
Wet pegboard bay. Normal or Problem?
In the two month journey it didn't rain until the end. Final night at a KOA on the way back from Sedalia it poured in the morning then it rained during the first 1-2 hours of the drive. Getting home I noticed the bottom half of the pegboard was wet. Don't know if this means a leak somewhere? The wet bay floor cap was secure. Don't know if the water came in during closing the slides. Again, this is new to me, curious if anyone else has seen this or knows what it may be from and if anything I should report to Newmar.
|
|
|
 |
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!
iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!
|
|
10-10-2017, 06:05 PM
|
#2
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Waco, TX
Posts: 274
|
Under no conditions should it be normal. Pegboard will deteriorate under wet/humid conditions. Advise Newmar and ask for assistance /direction.
I would also remove the pegboard and inspect behind it with photos to share with Newmar.
__________________
2017 Newmar Ventana 4037, 2010 Chevy Equinox LTZ
Roadmaster tow stuff, Winegard Trav'ler SWM/DirecTV 
2+2 USAF Retired, 2IDGITS
|
|
|
|
|
10-10-2017, 06:08 PM
|
#3
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: AB
Posts: 7,587
|
Water inside the bins or anywhere is cause for concern and worth investigating. Definetly not normal.
For starters, since it appeared after a rain, have a close look at the rubber gasket and the fit of the door. The latch may need to be adjusted for a tighter fit.
I got bored one day and did a remodel on this area.
Oops, sorry for the upside down pic. Apple and IRV2 don't seem to like each other.
__________________
2019 Unity LTV CB, pushed by a 2013 Honda CRV, BlueOx Baseplate, Aventa Bar & Patriot Brake
|
|
|
|
|
10-10-2017, 06:22 PM
|
#4
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 971
|
Neil,
Did you do a mod of your fresh water tank overflow hose. I would remove peg board and investigate.
__________________
Wayne, Cindy, & Golden Retriever Finn
2017 London Aire, 2014 CRV, Go Hokies
|
|
|
|
|
10-11-2017, 01:45 AM
|
#5
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: So Cal
Posts: 650
|
Neil, did you have the fresh water tank filled beyond 1/2? Mine will leak out the air admittance valve on the fresh water tank if filled beyond 1/2.
Definitely investigate source of leak & report it to Newmar.
__________________
2017 Newmar Ventana 3709
2017 Jeep Wrangler (2 door) 2022 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
|
|
|
|
|
10-11-2017, 05:00 AM
|
#6
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Northeast CT
Posts: 1,202
|
that is from rain while going down the road.....water got in from the drive axle throwing it up off the road.....
that compartment is the compartment that is closest to the passenger side drive axle.....coming back from north trail, after picking up my coach in heavy rain, i had some water intrusion in the same compartment. not that bad, however. it is most likely the sealing of the compartment in the lower front portion of the wheel well that is compromised.....
i have not gotten under there to look at it, but it is on my list....
it could be the gasket seal around the door, but i highly doubt it.....a wheel well liner could potentially help, if installed correctly....
the bay on the other side of the coach in the same position is the wet bay....it could also be getting water in it, but it would be pretty difficult to see, given the make up of the bay....it would most likely be behind the melamine enclosure....
this is a common problem on newmars, as far as i am concerned...
__________________
2018 Dutch Star 4326 K2 SOLD
2020 LTV Unity 24RL
Doing my part to help control the flying insect population......
|
|
|
|
|
10-11-2017, 07:02 AM
|
#7
|
|
Registered User
Newmar Owners Club Appalachian Campers Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Midlothian, VA
Posts: 4,774
|
Thanks willipaul. I did send the picture to Newmar and will see what they say.
And the fresh water tank was filled via autofill so it's about 2/3rd.
|
|
|
|
|
10-11-2017, 07:16 AM
|
#8
|
|
Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: AZ
Posts: 6,425
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by dennis45
Water inside the bins or anywhere is cause for concern and worth investigating. Definetly not normal.
For starters, since it appeared after a rain, have a close look at the rubber gasket and the fit of the door. The latch may need to be adjusted for a tighter fit.
I got bored one day and did a remodel on this area.
Oops, sorry for the upside down pic. Apple and IRV2 don't seem to like each other.
|
[ATTACH][emoji4]
__________________
Newmar 2016 Canyon Star 3710
Newmar 2018 Dutch Star 4369 SP
Newmar 2023 Dutch Star 4369 FL
Entegra 2025 Cornerstone 45D on order
|
|
|
|
|
10-11-2017, 07:26 AM
|
#9
|
|
Registered User
Newmar Owners Club Appalachian Campers Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Midlothian, VA
Posts: 4,774
|
I’m going to mod mine someday too. The pegboard is useless. Needs shelving or even a solid backing with track mounted storage like in my garage. I use a Hafael system which I’d love to put in this bay.
|
|
|
|
|
10-11-2017, 09:10 AM
|
#10
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Chester, VA/Zephyrhills, FL
Posts: 1,330
|
Neal, we came thru same storm you did from Sedalia and mine are all dry. Will be interesting to see what Newmar says is the problem. Congrats on winning one of the Newmar drawings.
__________________
Tom and Gloria 2022 Newmar Dutch Star 4081, TOAD: 2017 Buick Enclave/2023 GMC Sierra Denali, Blue Ox Towbar, Baseplate and M&G Braking System
|
|
|
|
|
10-11-2017, 09:20 AM
|
#11
|
|
Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 37,725
|
Never had that problem with either of our two DSDP's.
__________________
2009 45' Magna 630 w/Cummins ISX 650 HP/1950 Lbs Ft, HWH Active Air
Charter Good Sam Lifetime Member, FMCA,
RV'ing since 1957, NRA Benefactor Life, towing '21 Jeep JLU Rubicon Ecodiesel
|
|
|
|
|
10-11-2017, 09:21 AM
|
#12
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Depends on the weather
Posts: 712
|
We had the same wet pegboard in our 2016 Ventana. Our dealer, NIRVC, found a leak around the wheel well by blowing compressed air around the wheel well towards the pegboard. They filled that gap with caulk.
They replaced the pegboard with a new piece after several months of us road testing the repair.
__________________
Eric and Linda
2016 Newmar Ventana 4369 (Full Timers since May 2016)
2022 GMC Canyon & 2015 Co-Motion Equator Tandem
|
|
|
|
|
10-11-2017, 09:27 AM
|
#13
|
|
Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Northwest Washington State or Western Montana, depending on the season.
Posts: 3,473
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by NealC
I’m going to mod mine someday too. The pegboard is useless. Needs shelving or even a solid backing with track mounted storage like in my garage. I use a Hafael system which I’d love to put in this bay.
|
Neal:
Is that the Hafele OmniTrack that you are using?
TJ
__________________
Jim (W7DHC), Diane & Mini Schnauzers, Lizzy & Ellie
2018 Mountain Aire 4047
2014 Honda CR-V 2020 Lincoln Nautilus "toad" w/AF1
|
|
|
|
|
10-11-2017, 09:46 AM
|
#14
|
|
Registered User
Newmar Owners Club Appalachian Campers Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Midlothian, VA
Posts: 4,774
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tranquil Jim
Neal:
Is that the Hafele OmniTrack that you are using?
TJ
|
Yes. Love it. I’m thinking of pulling the pegboard and put in plywood then mount the OmniTrack.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
