Lippert spec'd frame list

goducks10 wrote:
You wouldn't be able too. (sic)

Then we won't try to.

Not that I am a Lippert cheerleader, but has anyone seen a documented,with a link, Lippert frame failure in the last five years??

Dog Folks wrote:

goducks10 wrote:
Bottom line is, it's still a Lippert frame.

O.K. we can see your mind is made up, so we won't try to change it with facts.

You wouldn't be able too. I have an in house welded frame. Doesn't mean my next trailer won't have a Lippert frame, but all things being equal I'll take the non Lippert framed trailer 1st. My last trailer had a Lippert frame as well as Lippert axles. I've seen the junk they can put together. It's impossible (almost) to not have a trailer without a Lippert product or Lippert subsidiary in it. Just trying to cut down on future issues.

laknox wrote:

lynndiwagon wrote:
I think most of the problems with the Lippert frames are the sloppy welds. If the manufacturers would inspect the frames supplied to them and reject all with bad welding then you would see an improvement in Lippert's construction.

Lessee, I was saying the same thing, what, 5 years ago...at least? Even if the factory sees bad welds, they should FIX THEM before building an RV on that frame. Deduct the costs from their Lippert bill. If they wanted to be nice, the mfr could reference the s/n of the particular frames with issue so that Lippert could trace back to the welders who did the work. 'Course those guys were probably gone after a few months anyway...

Lyle

I agree with both of you but the majority of folks look at the top side for bling and could care less UNTIL they have a problem.

Dog Folks wrote:

goducks10 wrote:
Bottom line is, it's still a Lippert frame.

O.K. we can see your mind is made up, so we won't try to change it with facts.

Dog folks I agree with you most of the time but not on this one. Even with the high end spec frames they still use the same incompetent welders. I own a Forest River and Keystone products. While I have not had a failure I have seen how they are put together. I don't think they bring in (special welders) just because it is a spec frame.

You look at the frame and welds on a New Horizon or Excel (no longer in production) and they have/had quality welds.

While I like DRV I wish they would build frames in house.

My opinion only.

goducks10 wrote:
Bottom line is, it's still a Lippert frame.

O.K. we can see your mind is made up, so we won't try to change it with facts.

rmalik1 wrote:
Which companies that use Lippert's frames & have their frames made specifically for their 5th wheels. (not a standard Lippert frame)

1)DRV
2)Cedar Creek
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5) etc

What's the purpose of this list?

lynndiwagon wrote:
I think most of the problems with the Lippert frames are the sloppy welds. If the manufacturers would inspect the frames supplied to them and reject all with bad welding then you would see an improvement in Lippert's construction.

Lessee, I was saying the same thing, what, 5 years ago...at least? Even if the factory sees bad welds, they should FIX THEM before building an RV on that frame. Deduct the costs from their Lippert bill. If they wanted to be nice, the mfr could reference the s/n of the particular frames with issue so that Lippert could trace back to the welders who did the work. 'Course those guys were probably gone after a few months anyway...

Lyle

I think most of the problems with the Lippert frames are the sloppy welds. If the manufacturers would inspect the frames supplied to them and reject all with bad welding then you would see an improvement in Lippert's construction.

Bottom line is, it's still a Lippert frame.

rmalik1 wrote:
e-mails sent to all manufactures listed, now we wait.

No need to wait for Jayco.

This is a quote directly from their website:

"Jayco builds on custom-sized frames, designed specifically for each floorplan (sic). Other manufacturers use stock frames, stretching and welding the frame to fit.