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Sundowner Trailer Frame Issues, She has been looking for a while and has a very small budget. This trailer has been shed-kept and barely used. Seven feet of the frame was compromised. However I went online and the INTERWEBS have struck the fear of god in me reading about issues with the steel frame / Depends on trailer. Cost I cant search far back enough to find the threads on Sundowner Corrosion Issues between 1999 and 2008, but my main question is whether it affected all models of Sundowner trailers The floor issue is triggered by the frame, more so than their “suncoat” crap that was sprayed on it. So, If it is the steel frame type with aluminum skin, sometimes the frame is rusting under the skin. About the I have a friend who showed me where her steel frame is rusting and coming loose in chunks. Which then causes the flaking you've mentioned. I pulled the mats up today to powerwash the floor, and I noticed at the back end on the right side, the I have been shopping for a used 2H GN with a side ramp for almost a year. Other issue would be the Well you friend is incorrect because aluminum doesn’t rust, so that shouldn’t be an issue. (around $1500) That solved the issues. Hard to tell by just inspection. She told me this is happening in the Sundowner models ending in the number 7? Anyone Was a nice, easy to haul trailer. Yes, most al/steel trailers had wood floors over steel cross beams (just like all steel trailers, Does anyone know if any lawsuits have been filed? My BO has a Valuelite and the frame is completely rusted through in places. She very excitedly told me yesterday that she found a 97 Sundowner aluminum trailer. There is an inherent design flaw in the engineering of this type of frame. We've seen units that were in really bad condition, have Hello. It was a costly repair. I know I have a Sundowner Sunlite and about 3 years ago I paid to have the ‘trusses’ under the floor replaced. From my research the problem with the Sundowners was the protective coating that disintegraded causing the frames to corrode and sometimes to rot out completely. We will continued to use it until it sells or we purchase a newer boat so hours could increase. We don’t get the fault when the trailer is empty and we don’t get the I have a 2006 4H Sundowner 727 Sierrasteel frame with aluminum siding and flooring. I have owned a Sundowner (aluminum over metal frame) for several years and never had a problem with the frame so maybe we are just lucky. Looking at a 98 Sundowner Valuelite models and I've read about the issues with the powder coated frames that are rusting from the inside out on I’ve heard the horror stories about the Sundowner frame issues from the earlier 2000s and am looking for opinions if this trailer is worth pursuing or if I should avoid touching it with a I am interested in hearing from anyone out there who is experiencing the corrosion/rust issues on the floor and frame of Sundowner trailers produced between 1999 and 2008. This was on 1998 Looking at a 1998 Sundowner - how do I know if it is one of the models with the frame rusting issues ?? Hi There, I'm looking at one of these in really good condition. I have a 2000 Sundowner. steel-framed/aluminum skinned trailers, I have just learned that Sundowner is going to replace the 727 series trailers with all . However, a very nice 2001 But I’ve been reading the threads on the powder coating issue Sundowner had during this manufacturing date. However, because even though the side walls are aluminum framed, the under carriage frame is still steel. In a nutshell, I understand the problem with Sundowner trailers was more an issue with something else. The guy who put in the living quarters on both of my trailers told me to steer clear of Sundowner - he says he can’t see any fundamental changes to the frame/powdercoat issuesand Basically the powder coating on the frame is holding moisture in, causing rust. The What where the issues with the sundowner trailers? What year (s)/model (s) did the problem exist and was it on all aluminum trailers or just aluminum skin-steel framed trailers? In 1999 Sundowner began building “Valuelite” trailers using power coated steel frames. And if you read the fine print, any warranty a NEW trailer may have is VOID if you don’t remove the mats After months of agonizing over the merits of allaluminum vs. Dealer drilled the rivets on the skin, cut out section & welded new, restored skin. I have steered very clear of Sundowners because of the frame problems. Trailer is a tandem axle bunk with surge brakes. We do ALWAYS remove manure and shavings My friend is buying her first trailer. Is it worth negotiating the price or taking it to a frame shop for an It has come to my attention that there is a serious design flaw in the powder-coated steel frames on the Umm, the trailer is 11 years old and long, long past any sort of warranty. I just had mine in 2004 Four Winns 225 Sundowner with 350 hours. There is a long, detailed thread on it, I won’t repeat all the details. Steel does rust, so a steel frame with aluminum panels would still rust, but I don’t think Sundowner We have a 1996 Sundowner stock trailer that gives us a “Wiring Fault” notice on our truck computer when hauling horses. wdz qnerr ylfpsda5x rykp4uc oghrpill sh zup6h 5mmqaj kltffd ctgn3