Lifestyle Frame

The key to a good frame is the engineer designing it no matter what material is used. Lippert has predesigned frames that some manufacturers design a rig to fit and others design their rigs from the ground up. I will bet that the majority of Lippert frame issues involve the design to fit frames.

Mile High wrote:

RustyJC wrote:

Mile High wrote:
I did see that, and I downloaded the brochure which also shows the Titan box frame, which is curious, but the pics for the new ones show the 6 pt leveling which is inherent to the I-beam. That along with the rumors I heard, I have the feeling the brochure and website have not been updated.

The 6 point leveling system can be used with a box frame. Our Mobile Suites has 6 point leveling and a 15" stacked box section frame (2"x6" plus 2"x6" plus 2"x3" with an additional 2" box section riser between the frame and MorRyde independent suspension.)

Rusty

Ya I forgot about those. Regardless, I think Lifestyle dropped the Titan box - went to I-beam.

I remember the Dealer bragging that the Lifestyle box frame only needed the 4 point Big Foot system because the frame didn't flex like the I-beam. Seeing the 6 pt on there in the picture means they changed their mind, just decided to go to the LCI Level up, or they truly did go to I-beam.

If they truly did drop the Titan frame, it makes it interesting to listen to all this hype they had for the box frame in 2014
Lifestyle - Titan

In my experience the fact that Lifestyle uses the 4 point system is because that is what Bigfoot sells. I suspect that BF made them a good deal on price. The stacked frame on the Lifestyle ends just behind the wheels, which is where the jack is. The rest of the way back is single box frame that will bend if jacked in the rear.

My 2014 Lifestyle has been good all the way around....no frame issues. I guess every brand turns some out with more workmanship....too bad. I have a friend with a 2014 Columbus (Lippert frame) with a frame/chin area issue. He said there are other Columbus owners have had the same issue. His has been repaired once and after one trip he is having more issues in the same area....fiberglass around the bedroom slide cracking.

RustyJC wrote:

Mile High wrote:
I did see that, and I downloaded the brochure which also shows the Titan box frame, which is curious, but the pics for the new ones show the 6 pt leveling which is inherent to the I-beam. That along with the rumors I heard, I have the feeling the brochure and website have not been updated.

The 6 point leveling system can be used with a box frame. Our Mobile Suites has 6 point leveling and a 15" stacked box section frame (2"x6" plus 2"x6" plus 2"x3" with an additional 2" box section riser between the frame and MorRyde independent suspension.)

Rusty

Ya I forgot about those. Regardless, I think Lifestyle dropped the Titan box - went to I-beam.

I remember the Dealer bragging that the Lifestyle box frame only needed the 4 point Big Foot system because the frame didn't flex like the I-beam. Seeing the 6 pt on there in the picture means they changed their mind, just decided to go to the LCI Level up, or they truly did go to I-beam.

If they truly did drop the Titan frame, it makes it interesting to listen to all this hype they had for the box frame in 2014
Lifestyle - Titan

Mile High wrote:
I did see that, and I downloaded the brochure which also shows the Titan box frame, which is curious, but the pics for the new ones show the 6 pt leveling which is inherent to the I-beam. That along with the rumors I heard, I have the feeling the brochure and website have not been updated.

The 6 point leveling system can be used with a box frame. Our Mobile Suites has 6 point leveling and a 15" stacked box section frame (2"x6" plus 2"x6" plus 2"x3" with an additional 2" box section riser between the frame and MorRyde independent suspension.)

Rusty

NHIrish wrote:

Mile High wrote:
Wow - I just heard rumor the Lifestyle dropped the Titan box frame and succumbed to the Lippert way - an I-beam.

Bet that throws a rant of some of the early Carriage followers that thought it would carry through on Lifestyle.

Seems each year these just get more homogenized - just a choice of color.

Not according to their website...still advertising in house box frame.

I did see that, and I downloaded the brochure which also shows the Titan box frame, which is curious, but the pics for the new ones show the 6 pt leveling which is inherent to the I-beam. That along with the rumors I heard, I have the feeling the brochure and website have not been updated.

Mile High wrote:
Wow - I just heard rumor the Lifestyle dropped the Titan box frame and succumbed to the Lippert way - an I-beam.

Bet that throws a rant of some of the early Carriage followers that thought it would carry through on Lifestyle.

Seems each year these just get more homogenized - just a choice of color.

Not according to their website...still advertising in house box frame.

garysol wrote:
Any real evidence that Lippert is still having issues with their frames and have not "fixed" the problems of old?

There is NOTHING wrong with a Lippert frame as long as the RV Mfg has not specified too light of a frame for the application.

My "LIPPERT" frame on the MobileSuites production line.

Mile High wrote:

transamz9 wrote:
There is nothing wrong with I-beam frames. How many semi trailers you see with tubular frames? It's all in the design. As long as it's engineered correctly and built to the specs then it will be just as strong

Actually the shoe fits you pretty well.

:B

Mile High wrote:
Wow - I just heard rumor the Lifestyle dropped the Titan box frame and succumbed to the Lippert way - an I-beam.

Bet that throws a rant of some of the early Carriage followers that thought it would carry through on Lifestyle.

Seems each year these just get more homogenized - just a choice of color.

You have heard correctly.
From my experience the first gen Lifestyles were not all what they were cracked up to be anyway.