Bighorn 5th wheel frame problems
We have had problems with the Bighorn from the first week we bought it in 2008. We have had problems getting Heartland to work with us to make repairs. Our most recent misadventure involved what loo...
Forum Discussion
Not that this is on topic but....when I was in Goshen, IN we saw the Lippert Corp offices and several plants. What many do not know is there are many Lippert frame plants. Generally each plant manufactures frames for only a few dedicated customers. For example plant number 48 makes frames for RV builder X, Y, and Z. While another plant makes frames for RV Builders A, B, C. and so forth. Each plant is managed individually. And while their function is very similar, they can have different processes, management goals, and hiring standards, etc.
We were told that our frame was made at one of the few plants that has had NO personnel turnover in the past two years. I am not saying that is true. Just saying that is what we were told.
I can also post that when driving through a few of their frame storage yards, we saw thousands of 5'r frames. All but the bottom of each stack were without wheels and suspension. All welds and gusseting looked terrific. And the designs looked well thought out, with beam spacing and materials. There might have been some with poor welds, but after looking closely at many frames, I never saw one bad one on the storage lots.
Not that this information helps anyone that has frame problems. But just thought it interesting.
We were told that our frame was made at one of the few plants that has had NO personnel turnover in the past two years. I am not saying that is true. Just saying that is what we were told.
I can also post that when driving through a few of their frame storage yards, we saw thousands of 5'r frames. All but the bottom of each stack were without wheels and suspension. All welds and gusseting looked terrific. And the designs looked well thought out, with beam spacing and materials. There might have been some with poor welds, but after looking closely at many frames, I never saw one bad one on the storage lots.
Not that this information helps anyone that has frame problems. But just thought it interesting.
