Would you pay a welder to reinforce your 5th?
I'm considering paying a RV industry welder to add gussets /reinforce the welds in the under deck / pin box area. A warranty repair for a crack under the bedroom slide was just completed. As part ...
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Beware if they come back and say "it's within spec.". We found a problem with our frame the day after we owned and that's what the dealer said Lippert told them. Long story short, we then went to a gov't (BC) designated frame & axle inspection facility who did a detailed inspection and report. They said the frame was the worst they had ever seen! I was shocked at all the things they found wrong with it. We ended up getting the TT replaced with a new one with a waaay better frame with zero arguments.
I would stay far away from a dealer when it comes to frames. Go to a frame & axle shop that is also a designated inspection facility (if you have those) and has experience with RVs. Don't go to any old frame & axle shop either. Our dealer sent our TT down the street from them to get shocks installed. Wasn't long before one of the shock brackets fell off the frame due to bad welding (no penetration). Took it to the above shop and they were able to peel the other 3 brackets off with a crowbar.
I don't trust Lippert frames as far as I can spit. If we ever get another TT, it will NOT have a Lippert frame.
I would stay far away from a dealer when it comes to frames. Go to a frame & axle shop that is also a designated inspection facility (if you have those) and has experience with RVs. Don't go to any old frame & axle shop either. Our dealer sent our TT down the street from them to get shocks installed. Wasn't long before one of the shock brackets fell off the frame due to bad welding (no penetration). Took it to the above shop and they were able to peel the other 3 brackets off with a crowbar.
I don't trust Lippert frames as far as I can spit. If we ever get another TT, it will NOT have a Lippert frame.
