Sunnybrook 5th wheel owners

[RKaniefski]

:-{} Any owners of Sunnybrook 5th wheel trailers out there. I have a 2001 31BWFS with a bedroom and sofa/dinette side out. The rubber seal on the slides have a steel spring clamp system to hold them to the slides. Over the years the steel has completely rusted away and the seal no longer holds on the slides. I contacted Sunnybrook about the design of these seals. They told me that when the seals are placed on the slides they use a sealer called Geocel to water proof the seals so they will not rust. The only sealant is where the 2 pieces of rubber meet. Being my trailer is 5 yrs old he said they can not do any warranty work on it. My problem should have been caught during its yearly inspection at the dealer. What yearly inspection ????? My dealer is now out of business. I am no rocket scientist but I can tell there was never any sealant applied to this seal. The guy that puts the sealant on must have been off the day my was built. Again the statement that it should have been caught at the yearly inspection. I checked on prices of the seal, they are saying $ 6. 00 to $8. 00 per foot. I need about 50 foot. I would like them to at least supply me with the seal since it was not properly sealed at the factory. I am thinking about writing to Trailer Life magazine and have them intervene on this problem. If there are any Sunnybrook owners with slides, check your seals before they rust away. :-{}

 

[TDickerson]

I don't own a Sunnybrook but have been very interested in buying one. Not sure if you know about the Sunnybrook owners web site. I would definetly go there and let them and Sunnybrook know. It seems there are quit a bit of complaints with the Sunnybrook slides. Although they do have a large following. Since their Sunset Creek line and slow release of the new Brookside I have been looking at the Keystone Cougar and really like that one.

http://www.sunnybrooktalk.com/members/index.php

 

[BSchulte]

I have a 200 31' Sunnybrook, with one big slideout, (couch and dining room)and haven't noticed this problem. However, I will go check it out immediately.

The dealings that I have had with Sunnybrook has been outstanding!

They do stand behind their product and make a high quality RV.

There is a Sunnybrook club that you can chat with and get advice. Other than that, search fro more reputable dealers for your seal problem.

 

[RKaniefski]

TDickerson, thanks for the site info. I posted the same info on that site, waiting for answers. Thanks agin, never knew that site existed.