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questvent · 05-18-2021, 08:30 AM

We've got a 1997 RexAir with a Ford F53 chassis, it's 36' long with a tag axle. While driving in high winds or on uneven roads, the dashboard will move side to side from 1 to 2 inches, and I wanted to check with other Rexhall owners of this vintage and see if that's "normal" or expected.
I believe it's always done that, but I've been paying more attention lately since we had our windshield replaced. The repair tech said that the windshields on this RV need to be glued in because the front cap mounts get compromised over time and the front cap will flex a lot, which could cause the windshield to come out if not seated and glued properly.
So now I'm worried that we've got bad mounts on the front cap which will cause problems over time.

So I've got two questions:
1. Does the dashboard always move side to side, is that okay?
2. Have any of you had any issues with the mounts on the front cap being broken or otherwise not bolted down? What should I look for?

Thanks for any help that y'all can provide.

sswari · 05-21-2021, 11:47 AM

We have essentially the same rig, but only 30'. The dash is on hinges, but screwed down underneath, so it would have to be really broken to move that much. Even if the screws worked their way out, it is a pretty darn tight fit.

Rex_Hall · 05-24-2021, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by questvent

We've got a 1997 RexAir with a Ford F53 chassis, it's 36' long with a tag axle. While driving in high winds or on uneven roads, the dashboard will move side to side from 1 to 2 inches, and I wanted to check with other Rexhall owners of this vintage and see if that's "normal" or expected.
I believe it's always done that, but I've been paying more attention lately since we had our windshield replaced. The repair tech said that the windshields on this RV need to be glued in because the front cap mounts get compromised over time and the front cap will flex a lot, which could cause the windshield to come out if not seated and glued properly.
So now I'm worried that we've got bad mounts on the front cap which will cause problems over time.

So I've got two questions:
1. Does the dashboard always move side to side, is that okay?
2. Have any of you had any issues with the mounts on the front cap being broken or otherwise not bolted down? What should I look for?

Thanks for any help that y'all can provide.

This is not normal at all. It may be possible that the RV techs did not replace the screw/bolts to secure your dash after they installed your new windshield.

Your dash should be secured to the front cap via screws/bolts.

If your front cap is loose, that is a different situation all together. Seems unlikely because there is no need to loosen your RV front cap to replace a windshield. It is far more likely that they failed to secure your dash after the windshield install.