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Subject: 4860
Posted: 18 Jun 2014 at 12:20pm

Yes- the frame is actually sourced from Lippert.
Poor quality seems to be a hallmark of the industry.
I'm an amateur welder, not a pro by any means but I can do better than Lippert's welders didConfused
]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2014 12:20:21 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4860&PID=47275#47275 Weld quality : I am guessing that FR does not... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4860&PID=47265#47265 Author: Seanl
Subject: 4860
Posted: 18 Jun 2014 at 10:28am

I am guessing that FR does not do much welding on site. I could be wrong as I have never been to their Factory but most manufacturers today would outsource all of the parts The pictures of the plants I have seen are just assembly plants. ]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2014 10:28:29 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4860&PID=47265#47265 Weld quality : Originally posted by NormanHillSeems... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4860&PID=47256#47256 Author: Budward
Subject: 4860
Posted: 18 Jun 2014 at 2:13am

Originally posted by NormanHill

Seems like someone didn't take much pride in their work that day.


From what I can tell on my new 179 they don't take much pride in their work ANY day.

I will say FR's quality of workmanship and design is very poor.
The really sad part is that they are above average from what I've seen.

]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2014 02:13:17 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4860&PID=47256#47256 Weld quality : When I got my new 178 home IDid... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4860&PID=47252#47252 Author: NormanHill
Subject: 4860
Posted: 18 Jun 2014 at 12:17am

When I got my new 178 home I
 Did a more thorough inspection and noticed that 1) there is already signs of rust on some of the frame welds visible on the hitch, and welds holding the gas tank look like a person new to the trade did them. Very "slaggy" with pieces of welding wire poking out; and the factory didn't grind these down just painted them.

Is this typical of FR quality? Dealer says FR doesn't consider it a defect and won't cover fixing them. Seems like someone didn't take much pride in their work that day.
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