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There more to it than just rivets, one really important part is the installation of a horizontal Z Channel on top of the panel that prevents water from going behind the panel.

[Dave]

Dan

thanks for the offer, but we love our new coach. As you said, you’ve gone to “max” risk on numerous items

We, too, have patio awning risk being equipped with a Girard

IFS, has been with us on the last two coaches, only the 1992 Beaver Bus #34 had solid axle out of the six busses we have owned

we did stay with rivets, but we have two (2) sliderooms. Front slide is 17ft, but our front axle is under 16,660 lbs gvwt

however, we don’t have air bladder slide seal risk. We have internal and external “D” seals

we also have no egr technology to worry about

in our eyes we have the best of both worlds

[Pat & Jan]

My stacker trailer was originally glued and delaminated. Had it riveted with Prevost style rivets.

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2025 Marathon H3 / 4th Prevost
21 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel 4x4

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Joel: that’s a classy trailer!

[Dick]

Because it has rivets, or have you seen it?

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The Rivets!

I’ve had two enclosed race trailers. An older pre-owned with galvanized, Roberts head self-tapping screws to hold the skin on (they all rust eventually) and the new Bravo has screwless sides (which I think are held on with the fancy 3M forever, magic tape).

I’d like the trailer manufacturers to either use stainless steel screws or offer a stainless steel rivet option.