Does this frame cross-member break matter?
Yes, I suppose it matters. I was chasing a plumbing issue and discovered this when I opened up the underbelly of the rig. At first I thought it was one of the black tank supports but on closer ins...
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Lippert told me to weld in angle iron on the outside of the frame at each cross-member. The angles were to be installed with the tips of the iron against the vertical member and touching the top and bottom members. They said to stitch weld it. I chose to not do that as it would just hide any new cracks and it appeared to be of only marginal value. I welded the cracks and installed the hanger to hanger trusses. I made the parts to be bolted in so that repairs inside the belly cover would be possible. I now have no cracks after nearly ten times the distance that the cracks first developed.
