Bent frame and suspension issue
Long story short... I have a Cyclone 5w Toy Hauler (1 year old and 11k mileage) that had a tire wear issue. Took it to the local authorized dealer/service shop for alignment who determined the susp...
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John&Joey wrote:
Lippert says the frame has no damage and that the "frame flexing" is "normal".
IMO, there is a huge difference in flex and bend. A flex returns to it's original shape. A bend does not and was not in the original engineered design specs.
Absolutely correct! Both the Forensic Engineer hired by the Insurance Co in 2012 as well as the LCI tech who was responsible for the repair at the dealer said the same. They also agreed that the cracks in the welds were mostly likely caused by the frame being "not true" (bent) above the suspension- which induced the slight but repetitive damaging sway while in motion. That sway was what eventually cracked the welds as well as damaged the tires. Eventually it led to the blowout...
