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 of repair, the under deck flex was measured @ 1/2" on both sides which is, according to Forest River, within spec. I'm leaning towards leaving it but while its at the dealer and apart, I'm considering having it reinforced to possibly to mitigate future issues.
According to Forest River (below) it won't violate my warranty which has expired anyway. Its a 2018, 13 month old 5th wheel.
FR ADVISED THAT THE FLEX AMOUNTS ARE NORMAL, THE CX MAY ADD GUSSETS FOR SUPPORT AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE BUT ANY AFTERMARKET REPAIRS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. ADDING GUSSETS DOES NOT VOID WARRANTY AS LONG AS THE ORIGINAL FRAMING IS UNAFFECTED/CUT. AC
I'm supposed to review the scope of work and cost with the welder next week. I value the opinions here in RV,net; would you do it?
Thank you,
Larry & Sylvia
A warranty repair for a crack under the bedroom slide was just completed. As part of repair, the under deck flex was measured @ 1/2" on both sides which is, according to Forest River, within spec. I'm leaning towards leaving it but while its at the dealer and apart, I'm considering having it reinforced to possibly to mitigate future issues.
According to Forest River (below) it won't violate my warranty which has expired anyway. Its a 2018, 13 month old 5th wheel.
FR ADVISED THAT THE FLEX AMOUNTS ARE NORMAL, THE CX MAY ADD GUSSETS FOR SUPPORT AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE BUT ANY AFTERMARKET REPAIRS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. ADDING GUSSETS DOES NOT VOID WARRANTY AS LONG AS THE ORIGINAL FRAMING IS UNAFFECTED/CUT. AC
I'm supposed to review the scope of work and cost with the welder next week. I value the opinions here in RV,net; would you do it?
Thank you,
Larry & Sylvia
