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Old 01-13-2011, 04:13 PM   #2
Bowline
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Redding, California
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Fixed Loose Skirting

You are not alone - the plastic skirting on my Cougar trailer kept working loose while on the road. (It never fell off, though.)

I found that the sheet metal screws that hold the skirting in place repeatedly stripped out of the sheet metal backing strips that are attached to the body of the trailer. I solved the problem by placing wooden blocks next to the sheet metal strips and then re-driving the screws through the skirting, the metal strips, and then the wooden blocks. The screws are solidly anchored in the blocks so they no longer work their way out due to vibration. After several trips, they are still secure. I have found that all external screws that are not secured by sealant tend to get loose.
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2010 Keystone Cougar 27 RLS,
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