FYI Axel Failure
FYI-Has anyone had this problem? I purchased my 2011 Cruiser RV 24SD ViewFinder new. Used it about 3000 miles each year 2011 & 2012. I pulled & packed the wheel bearings each year. Jan 2013 had my loc...
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Thanks for sharing this information.
We purchased our 2012 ViewFinder 24SD in 2011 and haven't had any problems with
it. Presumably it has the same 2800 lb Lippert axels as yours, but I'll check on that.
Our camper was just inspected last month and we had the bearings cleaned and
repacked. We specifically asked if there looked like any axel issues and none
were seen. We had already talked about going to a heavier-duty axel if/when
that time comes.
One thing we noticed about our ViewFinder is that it can hold ALOT of stuff and
even with the generous weight limits, it's pretty easy to overload. We weigh,
fully loaded, before our yearly winter trip so we know we're within the limits.
We purchased our 2012 ViewFinder 24SD in 2011 and haven't had any problems with
it. Presumably it has the same 2800 lb Lippert axels as yours, but I'll check on that.
Our camper was just inspected last month and we had the bearings cleaned and
repacked. We specifically asked if there looked like any axel issues and none
were seen. We had already talked about going to a heavier-duty axel if/when
that time comes.
One thing we noticed about our ViewFinder is that it can hold ALOT of stuff and
even with the generous weight limits, it's pretty easy to overload. We weigh,
fully loaded, before our yearly winter trip so we know we're within the limits.
