Lippert StrapTek WD setup
Didnt see this listed anywhere on here and thought some of you engineers would like to noodle over it! Lippert StrapTek Looks to simply replace the chains and snap up bracket of normal WD system...
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I know this is an older post. These three posters have it 100% right:
I could tell you a good story about why not to use Lippert, but I won't. They build the lightest, the thinnest and the cheapest item they can, whether it's a frame or accessories, much of which is made off-shore. They do not have to comply with any industry (ASME, CSA, ANSI, etc.) or governmental regulations or standards and they can and do build things to whatever quality level they want without having to answer to anyone. And if something breaks, it's your fault, not theirs.
I'm all for innovative and new products that fill a need or are an improvement, but if it has the Lippert name on it, if I have a choice I will avoid it. I can't see this product being an improvement over the old tried and true chain and snap-up brackets. JMHO as a registered prof. engineer (retired).
Jim Cindy wrote:
The name says it all. Putting Lippert and Tek in the same statement is a certain recipe for an idea that won't work very well or for very long.
ReferDog wrote:
past history of there frames leave doubt for me. New Idea is great, will wait for proof in time and use.
TXiceman wrote:
Like others have noted, the name Lippert is a turn off to me. Ken...retired mechanical engineer.
I could tell you a good story about why not to use Lippert, but I won't. They build the lightest, the thinnest and the cheapest item they can, whether it's a frame or accessories, much of which is made off-shore. They do not have to comply with any industry (ASME, CSA, ANSI, etc.) or governmental regulations or standards and they can and do build things to whatever quality level they want without having to answer to anyone. And if something breaks, it's your fault, not theirs.
I'm all for innovative and new products that fill a need or are an improvement, but if it has the Lippert name on it, if I have a choice I will avoid it. I can't see this product being an improvement over the old tried and true chain and snap-up brackets. JMHO as a registered prof. engineer (retired).
