Is it Schwintek or the MH?

moisheh wrote:
Doug: Lippert manufactures the Schwintek slide out system that RV mfrs. install in their units. Just go to the Lippert web site and watch the video. As for Kwikee/power gear:

"Elkhart-based Lippert Components Inc. has acquired a Mishawaka-based competitor, according to an announcement Monday, June 16 from Lippert’s parent company, Drew Industries Inc.



Lippert has paid $35.5 million for Power Gear/Kwikee Products, a subsidiary of Menomonee Falls, Wisc.-based Actuant Corp., Drew Industries said in a press release. The buy was financed with available cash and a loan from Lippert’s $75 million line of credit with JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo."

Lippert is becoming so big in the RV industry that soon no RV will be without some components made by Lippert. IMO most of their products are poorly made. It seems the products that are decent are those where they bought another company and continue to make those product with no changes.

Moisheh

Thanks for the PG info. The Website for PG and LCI do NOT reflect they are the same company now. I NEVER said LCI did not build the Schwintek system. I stated that the system was NOT designed by LCI, but purchased from the Inventor and now LCI owns the Schwintek system. As to LCI and Kwikee. LCI does have lousy customer service for both Dealers and retail customers. The LCI step is NOT (NOT) LCI design or build. LCI purchased SCS (Coach Step) years ago and closed down the plant in Ft Worth, Texas and moved it elsewhere. BUT, the design and function of the SCS Frigette Coach step is about the same for one LCI modification---They had the step control modules redesigned to prevent corrosion intrusion. THIS was a big problem with Coach steps before LCI purchased them. Corrosion burnt out the control modules. LCI steps still have a problem with their motors failing a lot more than Kwikee. This was also a problem before LCI purchased Coach Step. People can blame LCI, but a LOT of the Products LCI sells were NOT LCI design but another Manufacturer they purchased. IF the manufacturer was a GOOD product, then there are no problems now that LCI owns them. SOOOOO, PG and Kwikee will do just fine now that LCI owns them as they are good products. Getting help and phone support will probably be better for PG owners as PG would NOT talk to retail customers, only dealers and service centers. Doug