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Plantguy
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Topic: 179 Axle Issues Posted: 10 Aug 2016 at 9:58am |
I have the same problem. FR sent photos of axle to axle manufacturer. Not covered as they claim it was driver error. I am not so sure about that. Pothole? I had just bought the 179 and while at a friends house nearby, we notice the chamber being out of line. I just found this forum and am starting to wonder about FR's concerns for their customers. Plantguy
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Plantguy
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Posted: 10 Aug 2016 at 10:01am |
Kymooses, I have "an issue" with my axle as do many members of this forum. Plantguy
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Posted: 10 Aug 2016 at 2:10pm |
Originally posted by Plantguy
Kymooses,I have "an issue" with my axle as do many members of this forum. Plantguy |
I've never said you or anyone else can't have a problem with an axle. Anything I've stated is only that it is not some widespread problem with the R-Pod travel trailers as a whole.
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Plantguy
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Posted: 16 Aug 2016 at 12:10am |
Hi Budward,
I also have a 179 with a bent axle. I have had no help from FR or the axle manufacturer. My trailer weighs out at 3450 lbs. almost empty of my things and very little water. I have come across my Rpod owners with axle problems. My axle is rated at 3550 lbs. I don't think that axle is strong enough for the 179 unit. I am going to the Department of Transportation and look for their regulations concerning axle to weight requirements. I am not a lawyer but think this could become a class action case. I would like your help in contacting other owners in order to get as much support as possible. Also, I just picked up my trailer from a FR certified repair shop. I was hung up on while trying to get some information about the axle twice by the owner and called a jerk. Customer service??? Please let me know if you want to help.
Plantguy
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Keith-N-Dar
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Posted: 16 Aug 2016 at 7:01pm |
Originally posted by Plantguy
Hi Budward,
I also have a 179 with a bent axle. I have had no help from FR or the axle manufacturer. My trailer weighs out at 3450 lbs. almost empty of my things and very little water. I have come across my Rpod owners with axle problems. My axle is rated at 3550 lbs. I don't think that axle is strong enough for the 179 unit. I am going to the Department of Transportation and look for their regulations concerning axle to weight requirements. I am not a lawyer but think this could become a class action case. I would like your help in contacting other owners in order to get as much support as possible. Also, I just picked up my trailer from a FR certified repair shop. I was hung up on while trying to get some information about the axle twice by the owner and called a jerk. Customer service??? Please let me know if you want to help.
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Another class action threat. Go figure
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Keith-N-Dar
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David and Danette
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Posted: 16 Aug 2016 at 7:35pm |
The Forest River Vibe had a issue with bent axles then the last year they were made they increased the axle capacity by 900 lbs. The Division V-Cross Vibe is no longer a RV manufacturing division of Forest River. But I never heard of forest river replacing the axles on the earlier made Vibes. I don't know the truth of why V-Cross Vibe doesn't exist anymore but could only guess the axle problem may have had something to do with it.
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Keith-N-Dar
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Posted: 17 Aug 2016 at 7:03pm |
Originally posted by Plantguy
Kymooses,I have "an issue" with my axle as do many members of this forum. Plantguy |
How many? Counting you I think of three. out of now many members?
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Keith-N-Dar
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Plantguy
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Posted: 18 Aug 2016 at 1:17am |
Isn't 3 enough? How many don't make a comment or are not in this owners group. Are you trying to say that there is not an issue with this axle? Just curious.
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Posted: 18 Aug 2016 at 8:33pm |
Three isn't many on this forum. One is enough, but your grievance is not stronger by trying to make it seem like it is common.
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Keith-N-Dar
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Bill-GA
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Posted: 18 Aug 2016 at 9:24pm |
I'm another bent axle recipient! I have a 2010 176T and noticed the obvious after returning from the Northeast last summer. $500 + $100 shipping + installation charge I'm back on the road. I tried to discuss a higher rated axle with FR ..... No help from FR.
I saw some info on this forum (?) by a savvy owner who upgraded to 5000# + by himself but it seemed beyond my capability.
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Bill & Bev
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