Broken Welds on Floor Joists - Next step

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Originally posted by Olddawgsrule

To me it's a simple thing. Oh ya, back from a Two Scouting run of backroads in New Hampshire and a few new finds. Back to topic...
Wet floor causing a weld break... especially aluminum.. that in the lifespan of a good weld?? Ya, convince yourself it's fine... 

Guys, really, enough has been said about such. Pay attention if you wish to your rig to last! 

Did you watch the video? As StephenH and John Marucci have said, that was a sagging floor in the 179 kitchen area between the frame rails. What does that have to do with weld breaks at the walls?  Please explain.

As I said, the floor design is not robust, it is as light and low cost as FR could make it. Clearly, it is prone to water damage and to sagging from heavy use, at least in the 179 kitchen area and it sounds like in the 181 as well. Whether it is adequate for in individual owner or not depends on how much use the trailer gets, how heavy the folks using it are, and on keeping it dry. 