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Well, looks like my fresh water tank for my 2014 21RBS has finally failed. Been patching it this year a few times to what I thought were rock hits, but this past weekend I got a massive 12 inch crack in it (guess it wasn't the rocks).

My suspicion is that it has become brittle and failed due to old age.

Now, my question, anyone got any ideas as to where to source a replacement?

I have seen some mods for supports and rock protection that I will add as I progress through this repair.

Any thoughts / comments would help in the search. At least it is end of season and I have all winter (which are quite long up here in Canada) to get this sorted out.

I am not adverse to doing this myself, first thought is to get the old tank out, then specific measurements etc. would be easier.

The snow is gone, and my thoughts turn to a new season of camping.

Pulled our 21RBS out of storage a couple of weeks ago, did the wheel bearings / brake service. The following weekend did the water system flush / sanitize and test all systems.

While doing the wheels, I did my usual inspection under the trailer to check for cracks, and yes, a few are showing on the cross members where they attach to the outside rail (the usual location that others report).

I took it to a welding shop and they confirm they are small, and not of concern in the immediate future. So off we go this weekend for the first trip (just a short 300 km trip). But we have it booked in to get the welds touched up before the next trip.

Other than touching up the welds, has anyone got any "Engineering" suggestions to improve the integrity?

Here's a couple of shots, only one side of the cross member has the crack in all cases, the other side is still intact.

I guess the moral here is inspections are important!

Well, back in the beginning of August, we got hit with hail. A busted roof vent, hole in the AC shroud, damage to the awning, and, of course, dents in the roof (metal) and the front orbit.

Fast forward, we just got the estimate, $7,000.00 to do repairs.

To be honest, the dents are on the roof, and top of the front orbit, and you can't see them from the ground. My concern, is fixing something completely cosmetic worth the risk of all that structural work.

Now here's the kicker, insurance company says fix it or there is no insurance for hail for the entire trailer going forward. Sorta forces my hand. I hate insurance companies.

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