PopUpTom
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Here's a link to an example of a bad roof on a Fleetwood camper. Look at how the bottom of the roof is much wider than the side of the body. I hope the current bidder knows what he/she is getting.
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trnfla
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Just for my knowledge.. Why is this consider a bad roof?
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10tca01
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I guess I can see how it may not fit properly.
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javaseuf
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I have been dealing with a Coleman/Fleetwod dealer in the Ontario Ca. area for almost 25 years.
When I recently was looking for a used PUP, the Service Manager there told me to avoid any Coleman/Fleetwood models with the ABS roof.
Problems with cracking, sagging, bowing and delamination.
Mike, one of the moderators here on the Forum, says that the ABS roofs were introduced in the year 2000 but I'm not sure what years were the problems and when and if they went back to the aluminum, laminated roofs after the ABS issues.
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Bushey562
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Looks like it may be bowed a little bit from the weight of the air conditioner, JMHO.
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mike4947
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Actually the ABS roofs were introduced in 1996 and that year only the entire line had them and a true lifetime warranty for the original owner.
The roofs were redesigned in 2000, but the problems only changed and did not end. In IIRC late 2001 Fleetwood conned an outside company into making the roofs for them. They did a redesign in 2002 and again new problems arose. The company went bankrupt in mid 2003 from paying warranty claims and Fleetwood had to scramble and introduce the Alumicote roof.
The Ebay roof has spread on the door side enough that the seal will not contact the trailer box, which means a wet interior every time it rains and the trailer is towed. Also if you look close at several other photos of the roof in the raised position you can see the sag as well.
Any sag over 3/4" from a string pulled tight from end to end or side to side means the roof is bad enough to be replaced.
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tmac00
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We've had an '02 Mesa since new with ABS roof. No problems whatsoever. We do not have AC though. I have heard that many of the problems are in the hotter climates. I had also heard that the metal braces on the inside were to combat this problem.
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Is the roof on a 2005 Fleetwood Yuma the Alumicote roof or the ABS? Thanks!
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tim5055
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WestSidePortlander wrote:Is the roof on a 2005 Fleetwood Yuma the Alumicote roof or the ABS? Thanks! The ABS was replaced with the release of the 2003.5 models. A 2005 would not have an ABS roof.
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tim5055
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PopUpTom wrote:Here's a link to an example of a bad roof on a Fleetwood camper. Look at how the bottom of the roof is much wider than the side of the body. I hope the current bidder knows what he/she is getting.
Picture I agree, a very bad roof. I jsut love the sellers description: :In excellent, super clean condition. "
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