Look Under that rig!!
Hello Folks,
After a 6,300 mile trip this summer, my sweetie and I parked the rig in storage and got back to normal life at home. We planned to get out a travel a little for the holidays so I thought I would give the ship a once over. I was amazed what I found!
The shackle brackets were broken on the left and right side of the rear axle. How thankful are we for safety and that little nudge that says "go look under the rig".
Based on my conversation with MorRyde, I need to install the wet bolt kit to reinforce the brackets, and also replace the MorRyde suspension components between the two axles.
My biggest concern is the impact area above the leaf spring that cut a hole in my Lippert box frame. I need to somehow have that repaired and reinforced - I think. It scares me that the box frame has a hole cut in it, and what appears to be stress fractures.
The question is this. Do I need to go to a Lippert frame shop? Or can I use any reputable trailer repair repair / welding shop? After this is done, I will have the install of the new parts done.
Any other advice would be appreciated.
Overall though - we are incredibly grateful!
After a 6,300 mile trip this summer, my sweetie and I parked the rig in storage and got back to normal life at home. We planned to get out a travel a little for the holidays so I thought I would give the ship a once over. I was amazed what I found!
The shackle brackets were broken on the left and right side of the rear axle. How thankful are we for safety and that little nudge that says "go look under the rig".
Based on my conversation with MorRyde, I need to install the wet bolt kit to reinforce the brackets, and also replace the MorRyde suspension components between the two axles.
My biggest concern is the impact area above the leaf spring that cut a hole in my Lippert box frame. I need to somehow have that repaired and reinforced - I think. It scares me that the box frame has a hole cut in it, and what appears to be stress fractures.
The question is this. Do I need to go to a Lippert frame shop? Or can I use any reputable trailer repair repair / welding shop? After this is done, I will have the install of the new parts done.
Any other advice would be appreciated.
Overall though - we are incredibly grateful!
