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Snowman9000
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Nov 03, 2012

Lippert frame reinforcements Jayco & Crossroads OEM

We toured the plant where Jayco builds their big Pinnacles and toyhaulers. I snapped some phone photos of the reinforcing on a Lippert frame for a big unit. I think it was for a TH. Maybe it will give people ideas on their own DIY strengthening.





By contrast, this what I saw when we toured the Crossroads factory this spring. The frame may have been for a slightly smaller fiver, but not much smaller if any.


Following shots are of a rear hitch receiver mounting at Crossroads. The hitch is rated for 3000/300.




Apparently I didn't photo a hitch mounting at Jayco.'
:S
  • gmcsmoke wrote:
    I didn't think Jayco used lippert frames


    Me too. Well, they do now.
    Leland Frame was sold to Dexter. Dexter sold their frame business (maybe more) to Lippert.
  • Those are some terrible looking welds.
    Of course they're no worse than those on my own trailer. :(
  • Top photo.....
    At least they have done some reinforcement of forward & rear leaf spring shackles BUT center shackle is still weak.
    Or did you notice that the center shackle was reinforced later..just no pix?