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    Posted: 15 Nov 2017 at 6:39am
Thanks ChetC you were right!

The Progressive converter I used (PD4655MBA) was the replacement board that retrofits into the existing WFCO housing, I'll check the fit when I replace it and insure the board can't flex by using some sort of non conductive support media, being cautious not to hinder any cooling properties.


One thing I noticed is the converter in the 180 is positioned in the trailer right above the axle, whereas in other models and brands they are sometimes located in a "softer" ride area.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Nov 2017 at 8:11am
This is very helpful.  We had our converter fail and was replaced.  Now that I think about it, before it failed we drove on the Lake Ontario State Highway in New York State.  The road was empty despite a busy weekend of traffic everywhere else.  There was one section of road that warned of a bumpy section for the next 6 or 8 miles.  It was horrible.  Imagine being on an empty highway only able to do 25 mph due to the road.  It was like a constant rumble strip.  Considering that the WFCO is attached above the axle, I would conclude that it is a FR design flaw and not the converter that is the problem.  Perhaps the  progressive converter is not a better fix since it too can crack under pressure.  Next spring I think I will attempt to remove the converter and reattach it on a rubber base or some equivalent type of floater
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