Reitnouer 100k GVWR

I don't know what year they changed, but it was a lot later than 2000, the steel suspension and kingpin plate are bolted to the frame without any isolation. I recently spent $3,000 to fix the kingpin plate fixed.

 

Likewise with the suspension. The aluminum was so oxidized, that it was the same as rust jacking. They drop the suspension, clean up the corrosion, straighten the steel on the suspension then put something like spray on bedliner before putting it back together.

I had it done when it was about 12 years old. I can't imagine that yours hasn't been done yet, but that is a huge thing to look for. Likewise the wiring. Because it's open, it is subject to a lot of corrosion breaks. Enough repairs it's just worth replacing.

 

This is not specific to any brand of trailer , I know zilch about the brand you’re looking at .

. But Any place that aluminum and steel touch each other will have corrosion in between that you can’t see . So look at those areas carefully .

 

I was speaking specifically about reitnouer, but it's the same by all aluminum trailers. Fortunately, some genius redesigned them with a rubber pad between the suspension and the frame. Unfortunately after our trailers!

 

The biggest problem with them is where the suspension hangers meet the frame. Check the 5th wheel plate carefully. This is what they look like in the inside.
My new trailer has a aluminum 5th wheel plate now.

 

They still suck. I’m ok with everything about them except them #### suspension hangers. They are the only ones doing it that way despite themselves.