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Title: Unibody and Unihome
Post by: sam7 on October 07, 2010, 05:28:34 pm
What years are Unibody and Unihomes? Apparently those are the years that have a possible problem with their bulkheads. I have a 2001 U320 and I was wondering if it might have the bulkhead problem. The bolts on mine are 9/16" and there is no sign rust or separation. I did not try my torque wrench on them as I do not know the value I should use.
Where's Brett when I need him?
Thanks in advance of any advice I receive.
Jon
Title: Re: Unibody and Unihome
Post by: Michelle on October 07, 2010, 05:39:51 pm
I did not try my torque wrench on them as I do not know the value I should use.
Where's Brett when I need him?

Jon,

Brett's wisdom on bulkhead separation is stickied at the top of the Tech Talk board  :)

http://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=8645.0 (http://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=8645.0)

Michelle
Title: Re: Unibody and Unihome
Post by: Don Hay on October 07, 2010, 05:41:36 pm
250 inch pounds.
 
Don Hay
 
Quote from: sam7
What years are Unibody and Unihomes? Apparently those are the years that have a possible problem with their bulkheads. I have a 2001 U320 and I was wondering if it might have the bulkhead problem. The bolts on mine are 9/16" and there is no sign rust or separation. I did not try my torque wrench on them as I do not know the value I should use.
Where's Brett when I need him?
Thanks in advance of any advice I receive.
Jon
Title: Re: Unibody and Unihome
Post by: Dave M (RIP) on October 07, 2010, 07:06:05 pm
Jon, we have the same series coach #5903, and it is clean, been inspected by me, my mechanic and MOT, then sprayed with undercoat.  Am hoping for many years of no issues, and wish the same for you. 
Am told the 36' coaches are less prone to the stress issues than the longer units, who knows for sure.
Good luck
Dave
Title: Re: Unibody and Unihome
Post by: Barry Beam on October 07, 2010, 07:30:41 pm
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What years are Unibody and Unihomes?

1994 - The "Unicoach" was introduced.
http://beamalarm.com/Documents/foretravel-highlights.htm (http://beamalarm.com/Documents/foretravel-highlights.htm)
Title: Re: Unibody and Unihome
Post by: wolfe10 on October 07, 2010, 08:22:05 pm
OK, OK, so where is Brett? 

Currently on the sailboat at Lu Lu's (Jimmy Buffett's sister's restaurant) in Orange Beach AL. Continue sailing east tomorrow-- in search of lobster!

Brett Wolfe

Title: Re: Unibody and Unihome
Post by: Rick Zika on October 07, 2010, 08:54:46 pm
Hey Brett,  Is it 5 o'clock in Orange Beach. :D
Title: Re: Unibody and Unihome
Post by: Kent Speers on October 07, 2010, 09:10:47 pm
Hey Brett, the Conchs called them Bugs. Catch some bugs for us, OK, Ieee. (a little mix of Conch and Cajun)