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Olddawgsrule
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Topic: Floor failure!!! Posted: 20 Sep 2019 at 2:33pm |
Week 6. Going through the FR/Lippert shuffle. Pictures and info have been again requested that have already been submitted.. My representative at the Dealership is doing a very good job so far. There has been no reason so far to get involved. Thankfully..
May only statement so far has been we're getting into winterizing season.. There is no water in the tanks or lines, things will freeze quickly.
I'm staying optimistic, yet watching temps.. People and weather.
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Posted: 21 Sep 2019 at 1:10pm |
Had 3 conversations with folks with the same issue today.
Good news was for one Lippert stepped up and stacked a 2x2x1/4" tube to theirs. That was pleasing to hear. Their unit is equal to the age of mine.
One of the others his unit is several years old and just found the issue and about to have basically the same repair done.
The last one claimed he bought it used and the dealer told him it was normal.. He has a issue that may or not be made good. I do feel sad for him that he believed what he was told. I don't know what state he is from and if indeed it could be sold "as is". In my state it can not.
I am a bit relieved to hear that one had their trailer repaired. I was also told that it took Lippert 6 weeks to decide. Lippert has had the claim for 3 weeks now. Claim was placed with FR 6 weeks ago.
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Posted: 21 Sep 2019 at 7:49pm |
Originally posted by Olddawgsrule
Had 3 conversations with folks with the same issue today.
Good news was for one Lippert stepped up and stacked a 2x2x1/4" tube to theirs. That was pleasing to hear. Their unit is equal to the age of mine.
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Interesting. Any details on what exactly Lippert did? Welded the two tubes together? How? Length of second tube?
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Olddawgsrule
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Posted: 22 Sep 2019 at 6:26am |
Originally posted by offgrid
Originally posted by Olddawgsrule
Had 3 conversations with folks with the same issue today.
Good news was for one Lippert stepped up and stacked a 2x2x1/4" tube to theirs. That was pleasing to hear. Their unit is equal to the age of mine.
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Interesting. Any details on what exactly Lippert did? Welded the two tubes together? How? Length of second tube?
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They're going to get back to me about type of welding done, yet welded and went full length. Placed under the original frame, so not sure stacked is the correct term. I did ask about their axle as well. First comment was it's good. Further conversation about checking inbound and outbound separately caught them unknowing. That they will also re-check.
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Posted: 22 Sep 2019 at 8:52am |
So your body will be 4" higher? Cancel the lift kit.
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Posted: 22 Sep 2019 at 2:12pm |
Originally posted by GlueGuy
So your body will be 4" higher? Cancel the lift kit. |
2", yet that's good as well. 2x2x1/4 tube steel was done on theirs.
One of the others I spoke to told me Lippert claimed the FR lift kit to have caused the issue. We know better than this. Basically, he modified the frame.. Ya, I know the HR comes stock with it.. Just saying what I was told.
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Posted: 22 Sep 2019 at 3:32pm |
Originally posted by Olddawgsrule
One of the others I spoke to told me Lippert claimed the FR lift kit to have caused the issue. We know better than this. Basically, he modified the frame.. Ya, I know the HR comes stock with it.. Just saying what I was told. |
The lift kit does increase the torsional load on the frame when you, say, hit a curb or brake hard, so it could have contributed.
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Posted: 22 Sep 2019 at 3:51pm |
Originally posted by Olddawgsrule
Originally posted by GlueGuy
So your body will be 4" higher? Cancel the lift kit. |
2", yet that's good as well. 2x2x1/4 tube steel was done on theirs.
One of the others I spoke to told me Lippert claimed the FR lift kit to have caused the issue. We know better than this. Basically, he modified the frame.. Ya, I know the HR comes stock with it.. Just saying what I was told. |
Ahh. I misread that as QTY 2 2x1/4 tube. So it's just one 2x2 tube with 1/4 inch wall thickness? That's a damn thick thick tube.
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Posted: 23 Sep 2019 at 8:28am |
I'd be pretty happy if they came back with a similar repair for mine!
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Posted: 02 Oct 2019 at 1:28pm |
2 month mark coming up in days.. Lippert is sending someone out to inspect. Still being optimistic of a good outcome.
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