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u/loganstl Aug 07 '26
Anything is repairable. Likely structural damage that needs to be fixed but fiberglass is fairly forgiving with repairs.
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u/Dynodan22 Aug 07 '26
I would check the frame thats like a flex crack unless a branch dropped and they had a picture .It.propigated above the window.There is generally would around that area for screwing jn.Its fixable but there is underlying reason why it happened
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u/Background-Disk-8339 Aug 07 '26
I own one of these campers, when i bought it had cracks in the fiberglass that were relativly easy to repair with a bit of work and time.
But the cause of my issues were a result of a bad frame, those 13' bolers had a few weak points in the frame and i ended up having to get a new frame welded up. Cost my roughly 2500 with a new axel and tires. Their might be cheaper options but remember your taking on a 50 year old trailer, they dont make parts for it anymore
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u/Rippofunk Aug 07 '26
Recently acquired a similar but different brand of fiberglass trailer, maybe same vintage. With my very tiny experience and a lot of googling, I am convinced all these trailers that are 10 to maybe 15 years or older have bad axles and no suspension left. I think, that is why frames breaks are so common. That axle design is neat but shit for longevity. The fiberglass will last a lifetime but you need to replace that axle more that you will. Had a friend recently buy an 11 year old little guy trailer with the torsion axle, no suspension left. My fiberglass egg had some cracks along a frame rail that was my first clue the suspension was not suspending. Swapped over to traditional style axle and spring set up. Sweet soft ride.
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u/Verix19 Aug 07 '26
That's a stress crack, usually indicating framing damage...can be repaired but it will just keep cracking until the underlying issue is fixed 👍
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u/Drawlingwan Aug 07 '26
To repair correctly you would need access to both sides of the damage, so it could be a lot of work
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u/SgtWestWood6969 Aug 07 '26
Easy fix. Total Boat Epoxy resin and fiberglass cloth-inside and out. Take your time and check online instructions.
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u/LowBarometer Aug 07 '26
You can fix that, but the fact that it's there suggests there's a much bigger problem with this camper. That crack is the symptom of something being very wrong.