Word of caution ACE owners on storage bays

[coachk]

The deep well part of my back storage bay ripped away from the motorhome side where it was attached with glue & small sheet metal screws. Since this is our biggest bay I do store my toolbox there but it's not like it's a mechanic tool box that weighs 100 lbs. I also have a tub with my RV cleaners & oil store there. We all know how terrible some of the interstates are & those things really bounce around but come on, I don't feel the weight in the well area was significant by any stretch of the imagination. Thor's answer was tough luck & of course it wasn't covered under Good Sam's extended warranty. I took it to an RV body shop & had them repair & reinforce. Just wondering if anyone else had this problem. Mine is a 30.2

[davepetroski]

I pack that bay to the rim with all sorts of things. Now I will have to double check it but I'm hoping you just got unlucky. Sorry for your misfortune.

We should create a list of things to check for all ACE owners. It would make life much easier if we had a running list of known problems with solutions. For example the water heater electrical connections or the heater ducts disconnected. Things that would be easier to just service ahead of time.

[coachk]

Originally Posted by davepetroski

I pack that bay to the rim with all sorts of things. Now I will have to double check it but I'm hoping you just got unlucky. Sorry for your misfortune.

We should create a list of things to check for all ACE owners. It would make life much easier if we had a running list of known problems with solutions. For example the water heater electrical connections or the heater ducts disconnected. Things that would be easier to just service ahead of time.

I agree Dave. And with that being our largest storage bay you would have thought that it would have been reinforced instead of glueing plastic & securing with a couple of small sheet metal screws

[woody]

I had the same issue as well. The storage area was attached with some puny sheet metal screws that certainly weren't up to the task. I had it repaired at a local RV shop in Oxford, MA. They did an excellent job. The storage area is rock solid now.

[coachk]

Originally Posted by woody

I had the same issue as well. The storage area was attached with some puny sheet metal screws that certainly weren't up to the task. I had it repaired at a local RV shop in Oxford, MA. They did an excellent job. The storage area is rock solid now.

Mine is solid now too Woody. It did cost me $500 for the repair & refortification.

[cobia13]

CoachK , is this the storage just aft of the drivers seat ? I put my wife's electric cart there . That's all I need is to lose that .
Thks

[Dragon70]

Great heads up post Coach. Thank you. Most of my storage bays sag in the middle a bit which I always attributed to the great Phoenix weather. I'm definitely going to examine them a little closer. I can only imagine the chaos my tools and a couple bundles of wood could cause bouncing down the freeway although it might be a lesson for those that follow so damn close.