Bulging outside wall cladding of van when towing

Daza

me thinks the bulging would be from an excessive amount of grog in the front of your boot..:-)

Hi Joe,
Yep, I also think I have a big problem. If it is leaking air in from the front, when it rains it will then be leaking water. The van is two and a half years old, dam!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for your input guys

I would take it for a run in the rain and see if it's leaking water .................. for if it leaks air then it will certianly leak water as you say. If you can find no water ingress then I would say that either the back of your vehicle or the front of the van is creating a low pressure area along it's sides which can and will cause the problem you are having. Could even try towing it with a different vehicle to eliminate this theory of vehicle vortex being the culprit.
Cheers

And the caravan industry would be wrong yet again. Yes it is normal for a small variation to be present in side panelling but the emphasis is on small. This sounds like a little more serious than that.

Is the distortion visible when the van is at rest or only when travelling?

How old is the van and have you taken your concerns to the manufacturer?

If the bulging is as obvious as you indicate then I would be taking it to a repairer or the like for a professional assessment.

It is not much fun to see a van which has blown apart in transit because a side frame has failed. Tends to spread your belongings over a wide area and does nothing for your travel plans.

Kevin J