Bert the Welder wrote:
GDS-3950BH wrote:
Bert the Welder wrote:
Yeah, no, don't do the DIY welding thing. Not only could void your warranty but also could void your insurance as well as make the failure worse.
Drives me nuts we people suggest someone just fire up a buzz box and start blazing away like they're using a glue gun on a Christmas ornament.
This work should be done by a professional weldor and one chosen by the manufacturer, not you.
You do not have to be a "professional welder" to lean how to weld.
The OP's warranty was essentially worthless the day he purchased the trailer as stated in his posting. Lippert will use every play in their playbook to get out of warranty claims as will a lot of the RV manufacturers, the OP is not the only person to learn that the hard way.
Could void your insurance? Come on man. By that logic you should not change brake pads on your car nor put new shingles on the roof of your home yourself.
Considering you have to learn to weld before becoming a professional weldor, you seem to be confused.
Anyone can get a couple of pieces of metal to stick together. It's the morons that think this qualifies them to do anything more then weld garden ornaments that are my issue when it comes to making proper repairs on something just slightly more critical. Like a couple thousands pounds, hurtling down the road with other people around.
And if you don't know how to properly change your brake pads or shingle a roof, then no, you shouldn't do it and yes, if you do it incorrectly, it can void your insurance coverage.
LOL......Semantics.
I know welders with stacks of cert papers who can not weld a garden ornament together. Have seen their "professional" work rejected so many times on jobs in the building and heavy industrial sectors I can't count them all.
Plenty of unqualified roofers and mechanics around also. I have yet to see or hear of anyone's auto or homeowners insurance being voided over it.
