Attention: TDR Forum Junkies 
Over a ten year period with my Alpenlite trailer with over 100,000 miles on it, I developed loose attached fenders on both sides through time. This is a 26' XL model fifth wheel. As the highways in California are very rough in places, the fender cap screws had worked loose in the last year. I was constantly tightening these annoying things. My remedy for this was to install new Self Drilling Neo Hex Drill Screws in a larger dia. and longer length to secure the fenders properly. The replacement size is 12-14 X 1 1/2 " for anyone interested in this procedure. In my opinion the screws were too short to begin with and unless they are purchased in Timbuktu or Madagascar, I was not able to find duplicates anywhere. While I had the fenders spread out from the sides of the trailer, I used my caulking gun and refilled the crevase to seal it again. The finished modification is much improved over the factory installation as one can really tighten these down.
Chuck Goode
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