Use a 2x6 or 2x8 and trace old truss onto it. Then drill some holes with a holesaw etc for ventilation and wiring. If you need to cut wires do it and use the butt connectors with heatshrink to reconnect.
SUPER helpful video, thanks for the details, I have been searching for this as I am replacing a rotted roof on my 5th wheel. Subscribed and looking forward to more great content!
Great video, question. Are all trusses on the RV normally the same size? I need to create 4 of them and wanted to know if I make all 4 exactly the same
Maybe 3/4 plywood 2 of them glue together done deal. Even could rip a 2×4 in half and use one for a bottom cord and other on top chord of truss. And scab truss onto plywood and use it as the like the metal plates.
I did find your video extremely helpful and knowing what not to do. Like the one gentleman that made the comment there was a lot of wasted steps and I could see that also as far as screwing him down from the top and up from the bottom it's not going to make them any stronger because when the camper goes down the road it's going to sway from side to side it's going to move and that glue is not going to hold so you better off with the mending plates. And as far as being exactly four and a half inches in the middle The middle is not going to make that much of a difference If you put it a little higher maybe an inch and a half higher you have more pitch in the water will flow off the roof quicker and it's not going to make the camper any less aerodynamics going down the road. I have to give you an A for effort. Just remember the more would you cut off the less support you're going to have you could have cut those off of a 2x6 and it would have been much stronger. You got to remember when they build these campers they build them cheap so they make more profitable If you look at the way a house is constructed you don't see them building little cheap flimsy trusses like that no they're all together with hurricane straps and gussets. I'm looking at a camper now that needs some work on the roof Maybe I'll do a video like yours and do it my way instead of your way cuz I think my way would be stronger I don't care about the little spaces I don't care about the weight The stronger it is the less the next person that owns the camper will have to do the work. Oh I don't know if your camper has plywood on the roof but don't use OSB the heat will certainly penetrate the roof material and help it deteriorate a good sanded plywood is $3-4 more per piece. And it'll hold up better than the OSB. Enjoy your day thank you
Nice work but, your just copying the quick n dirty of the manufacturer. Study aircraft wing design as its concept is to be light weight , strong and flexible and takes an incredible loading. Simply put, cut your spans to length and taper the ends to evenly come to the desired thickness. Cut a strip of 1/4" ply to follow the curve and taper to fit within the spans plus a groove of 1/2 the thickness and glue the ply inside and clamp down thus creating an I beam wich you can drill passage ways for wiring and piping. Creating a stronger and lighter truss without screws to interfere . Personally i would paint all wood to seal the fibres from water absorption especially the ends
If that truss is 94.5" wide you must be seven foot tall. Until you measured it I thought it was taken from a very narrow trailer. Maybe it's a deceptive perspective from where the camera was.
I got it we build our trusses I only saw a big waste of time especially with the glue and especially pre drilling holes especially for screws that already have cutter tip made into them by the manufacturers that cut their own hole to prevent splitting the wood as you are assembling it a waste of valuable time a pete repete video dude
Use a 2x6 or 2x8 and trace old truss onto it. Then drill some holes with a holesaw etc for ventilation and wiring. If you need to cut wires do it and use the butt connectors with heatshrink to reconnect.
This is great I plan to watch this at least a couple.mote times this is what I need to do for my camper
SUPER helpful video, thanks for the details, I have been searching for this as I am replacing a rotted roof on my 5th wheel. Subscribed and looking forward to more great content!
Thank you! I am overhauling mine with my son and we have to replace two trusses in the back! This part was the part worrying me the most!
For putting on roof of Rv etc
Or is this building an actual trailer?
Thanks for posting this video, this was extremely helpful.
Great video, question. Are all trusses on the RV normally the same size? I need to create 4 of them and wanted to know if I make all 4 exactly the same
All trusses should be exactly the same. Apologies for the late response :(
When you’re a photographer, usually edit part of the head of the model, you definitely don’t need your whole head in there!
Maybe 3/4 plywood 2 of them glue together done deal. Even could rip a 2×4 in half and use one for a bottom cord and other on top chord of truss. And scab truss onto plywood and use it as the like the metal plates.
I did find your video extremely helpful and knowing what not to do. Like the one gentleman that made the comment there was a lot of wasted steps and I could see that also as far as screwing him down from the top and up from the bottom it's not going to make them any stronger because when the camper goes down the road it's going to sway from side to side it's going to move and that glue is not going to hold so you better off with the mending plates. And as far as being exactly four and a half inches in the middle The middle is not going to make that much of a difference If you put it a little higher maybe an inch and a half higher you have more pitch in the water will flow off the roof quicker and it's not going to make the camper any less aerodynamics going down the road. I have to give you an A for effort. Just remember the more would you cut off the less support you're going to have you could have cut those off of a 2x6 and it would have been much stronger. You got to remember when they build these campers they build them cheap so they make more profitable If you look at the way a house is constructed you don't see them building little cheap flimsy trusses like that no they're all together with hurricane straps and gussets. I'm looking at a camper now that needs some work on the roof Maybe I'll do a video like yours and do it my way instead of your way cuz I think my way would be stronger I don't care about the little spaces I don't care about the weight The stronger it is the less the next person that owns the camper will have to do the work. Oh I don't know if your camper has plywood on the roof but don't use OSB the heat will certainly penetrate the roof material and help it deteriorate a good sanded plywood is $3-4 more per piece. And it'll hold up better than the OSB. Enjoy your day thank you
WHY NOT USE A 6×2 & THAN CUT IT down to size ,that's what I did it worked out fine & the roof is much stronger
Muy buena idea para mi muevo proyecto con mi r v gracias
Good information, useful and encouraging. BUT extremely long. After editing the positive parts, this video was only 5 min.
Nice work but, your just copying the quick n dirty of the manufacturer.
Study aircraft wing design as its concept is to be light weight , strong and flexible and takes an incredible loading.
Simply put, cut your spans to length and taper the ends to evenly come to the desired thickness.
Cut a strip of 1/4" ply to follow the curve and taper to fit within the spans plus a groove of 1/2 the thickness and glue the ply inside and clamp down thus creating an I beam wich you can drill passage ways for wiring and piping.
Creating a stronger and lighter truss without screws to interfere .
Personally i would paint all wood to seal the fibres from water absorption especially the ends
If that truss is 94.5" wide you must be seven foot tall. Until you measured it I thought it was taken from a very narrow trailer. Maybe it's a deceptive perspective from where the camera was.
I got it we build our trusses I only saw a big waste of time especially with the glue and especially pre drilling holes especially for screws that already have cutter tip made into them by the manufacturers that cut their own hole to prevent splitting the wood as you are assembling it a waste of valuable time a pete repete video dude
He needs talk louder are get closer to the mic
What a bunch of endless meandering, blah blah blah edit your video dude!
I can't watch a guy who forces a pry tool towards his own arm. I'm out
Much ado about nothing. Most of this video is a waste of time and useless information. Stay on point and cut to the chase.