Braces for wheel skirts

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deee2

Well-known member

• Jul 13, 2008

• #1

We have a 2009 3055 rl and my husband noticed that the right side has no brace between the frame to the bottom of the fender skirt between the two tires (on the right side). Are we missing this or is that how it was designed? Is this something we need to order?

Thanks,

Donna

 

kakampers

Past Heartland Ambassador

• Jul 13, 2008

• #2

I'd like to know about this too. During a factory visit, both of our fenders were replaced as they had cracked, and now the one on the door side has no support between the tires and it vibrates horribly...shouldn't this be braced...it's already cracking again?

 

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geeksrus

Well-known member

• Jul 16, 2008

• #3

Me too!

On the door side there is a support bracket from the flair to the large slide-out. Yet on the other side, there isn't a bracket.

As a number of people have reported their flairs cracking, I think that there should be support brackets to help prevent this from happening.

EH?

 

cjbearden

Visitor

• Jul 16, 2008

• #4

Our Augusta had two braces missing on DS fender skirt. Was noted during PDI but after taking delivery discovered the two braces were still missing. Made trip from Ft. Collins, CO to Benton, AR without a crack forming. Camping World, North Little Rock, AR, installed proper bracing (charged back to original dealer).

 

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geeksrus

Well-known member

• Jul 19, 2008

• #5

geeksrus said:

Me too!

On the door side there is a support bracket from the flair to the large slide-out. Yet on the other side, there isn't a bracket.

As a number of people have reported their flairs cracking, I think that there should be support brackets to help prevent this from happening.

EH?

Click to expand...

I was wrong... re-checked this morning & there are brackets connected to both flares.

EH!

 

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deee2

Well-known member

• Jul 19, 2008

• #6

Does someone from the factory answer this, or should I call them?

Donna

 

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rob hutch

Member

• Jul 19, 2008

• #7

I reinforced mine with a flat style curtain rod so far so good

 

wazz_zup

Active Member

• Jul 19, 2008

• #8

My RH side fender flare between the wheels was missing one also. So I made my own out of some 1/8 x 2" wide strip steel I picked up at lowes. No more "wings" flapping as we go down the highway.

 

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tcbrady

Well-known member

• Jul 21, 2008

• #9

Donna,
There should be a brace from the bottom of the fender skirt to the frame (doorside of 3055RL). You will need to call our parts department if you do not have one.
Sorry for the confusion.
thanks, Coley

 

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deee2

Well-known member

• Jul 21, 2008

• #10

Thank you, it's being shipped!

 

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gdog

gdog

• Jul 22, 2008

• #11

Just checked my 09 3055 and found a brace on the drivers side which works well. On the door side I found a different type of brace that actually braces nothing as it is a light piece of metal that does not sit diagonal but rather parallels the skirt itself. It looks like an after thought. I will be fabricating my own piece for this. My fender skirt does have a small crack where it is screwed on to the body. Probably a result of the poor brace.
gdog

 

jmgratz

Original Owners Club Member

• Jul 22, 2008

• #12

The brace on my Landmark was missing on one side when I purchased it. I had it put on after the fact. The brace which was on one side looked like a bent curtain rod. It is light but does the job. I would have your dealer put the one you are missing on.

 

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deee2

Well-known member

• Jul 28, 2008

• #13

How is THAT for service? The braces came today right to our doorstep!

Thank you Heartland!

Donna