Derek up North

Anything to spread the load.

A washer would be an improvement. A backing plate even better.

The screws have got to have something to screw in to.

If you think you might ever want to hang a bicycle or two from the rack, I'd suggest you take the opportunity now to 'do it right'.

Yikes. Talk about sketchy! But I guess pretty typical of all motorhome 'engineering'. Quick and nasty and cover it up quick before the customer sees it!

That would be too easy.

They're not rims. I guess they're more typically known as 'wheel simulators' which is fancy talk for hub caps.

I'm curious. What's being held on with the 4 rivets?

No, that's not mine. Just a picture I saved off the 'net. This might be helpful. For the 1989-1993 112" V6 C&C. I know that earlier (don't know which years) SWB chassis/trucks were 110" WB and the cab dimensions were a bit smaller. This is the 1983 C&C.

I hope your measurements are right. I just read a post by someone with an 18' Sunrader. A 50' roll gave him ~5' left over. I've no idea how accurate the roll's 50' length is, but you don't want to be stretching it while installing.

Here are the dimension for you old one.

I'm going to guess (after a quick mental calculation) that a 21' Sunrader will take more than a 50' roll.

NOT mine, but I thought I'd post it since I've never seen one quite so extensively rebuilt/enlarged as this. It looks like it's been rebuilt from the ground up. Longer, higher and even wider. I can't imagine what the weight gain has been! https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.html?adId=1496086394

Well, $350 is a big chunk of change for hub caps! Maybe not for a million dollar Prevost owner, but ...

'Trim Insert', made of vinyl. Available in 2 widths: Wide (1") and Narrow (3/4"). I'm not a Sunrader owner, but I believe they use the Narrow insert. The insert isn't designed to be waterproof, just to cover and beautify the screws that hold the aluminum trim in place. https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=rv+trim+insert There are other 'profiles' available but I don't remember anyone ever trying them and don't know if the would fit or offer any advantage. https://www.automotiveauthorityllc.com/products/8-white-insert-trim-molding-flexible-screw-cover-rv-boat-camper?variant=33923685449 https://www.automotiveauthorityllc.com/products/white-rv-marine-vinyl-7-8-radius-insert-molding-flexible-screw-cover?variant=33984324041

I've seen some Toymohos listed with 12000 Btuh furnaces. I've never bothered to check to see if they were different WRT physical dimensions.

They were an aftermarket accessory. AFAIK, they weren't offered as an option by any of the MH manufacturers. Possibly by Dealers. Though everyone seems to say they want to buy them, the supplier has said that it took him so long to finally sell the last batch that he won't be ordering any more unless he has prepaid preorders for 25 (50?) sets. I seem to recall that they used to sell for something like $350/set. When they were available.

Higher numerically. But lower gearing.

Though they still have an active website, I heard years ago that they were out of business.

Yikes! By the time I pay shipping, duty, taxes and the exchange, that'll probably be well over C$100.

Rattle cans of Gelcoat? Can't say I've ever heard of that.

I've never heard of anyone re-gelcoating their RV. Gelcoat is super expensive.

A little bored of this?? Please stay at home safely. Be part of the solution, not the problem.