Lippert frames
Been towing for 30 years, but never heard of a Lippert frame. Seems like most of the comments are negative.
So, what is a Lippert frame?
So, what is a Lippert frame?
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- Our last TT (Wildcat) Lippert frame was fine after a minor weld touch up to the battery tray. No other problems in 13 years of heavy use.
Even the stories of fifth wheel frame issues have all but dried up.
Just not a problem like it once was. - hard to get a picture under there, but my Lippert frame under my funfinder by cruiser has rolled I-beams.
This frame also has gussets in places where it should have such as where the shackle perches are welded on etc. Has out-riggers no more that 24" apart and some as close as 18".
I'm no engineer but I have stuck a few pieces of metal together with a welder over the years, and it looks ok to me. Six years old now, still rolls down the road the way it's supposed to.
I'm neither a fan of nor a detractor of LCI. To me it's just another supplier of stuff. As another poster pointed out, if you are gonna avoid LCI stuff, you probably won't be buying a RV in the USA.
EDIT" 6" beam, 1/8" thick
goducks10 wrote:
Huntindog wrote:
My present TT has a Lippert frame. It is by far the best frame I have had under any of my TTs.
10" tall real I beam (not welded) 1/4" thick.
The welds are top notch, and the frame is powder coated.
Lippert gets a bad rap here, but my frame is proof that they can put a good frame under a TT, if the manufacturer is willing to pay for it.
I had a out of warranty problem with the Lippert sealed bearing axles my TT came with. Lippert had discontinued those axles, but made me a very fair offer to get both axles replaced.
They could have easily weaseled on me, but they stood up and did the right thing.
I know I may be a rare bird here.... But I am a Lippert fan
I highly doubt the web is 1/4" thick. If so that TT would weigh way too much.
The flanges would be 1/4" where they meet the web.
Just curious what TT do you have?
2010 Palomino Sabre. 30BHDS
The web and flanges measure 1/4 thick.
I am not set up to post pics. I do have pics of my frame on the factory floor. from when I toured the factory after picking it up.
Jbarca has seen them.
I don't BS about this sort of thing.Lynnmor wrote:
I already did. Actually it was a dial caliper:BRalph Cramden wrote:
Huntindog wrote:
My present TT has a Lippert frame. It is by far the best frame I have had under any of my TTs.
10" tall real I beam (not welded) 1/4" thick.
Please post a picture. I have yet to see Lippert using a rolled beam as opposed to a manufactured / welded main rail on anything they produce.
I believe that they made various kinds of frames, but I would like to put a micrometer on that 1/4" part.Huntindog wrote:
My present TT has a Lippert frame. It is by far the best frame I have had under any of my TTs.
10" tall real I beam (not welded) 1/4" thick.
The welds are top notch, and the frame is powder coated.
Lippert gets a bad rap here, but my frame is proof that they can put a good frame under a TT, if the manufacturer is willing to pay for it.
I had a out of warranty problem with the Lippert sealed bearing axles my TT came with. Lippert had discontinued those axles, but made me a very fair offer to get both axles replaced.
They could have easily weaseled on me, but they stood up and did the right thing.
I know I may be a rare bird here.... But I am a Lippert fan
I highly doubt the web is 1/4" thick. If so that TT would weigh way too much.
The flanges would be 1/4" where they meet the web.
Just curious what TT do you have?Ralph Cramden wrote:
Huntindog wrote:
My present TT has a Lippert frame. It is by far the best frame I have had under any of my TTs.
10" tall real I beam (not welded) 1/4" thick.
Please post a picture. I have yet to see Lippert using a rolled beam as opposed to a manufactured / welded main rail on anything they produce.
Mine is not a welded 10" I beam as well. Can't post pics...don't do the host deal.Ralph Cramden wrote:
Huntindog wrote:
My present TT has a Lippert frame. It is by far the best frame I have had under any of my TTs.
10" tall real I beam (not welded) 1/4" thick.
Please post a picture. I have yet to see Lippert using a rolled beam as opposed to a manufactured / welded main rail on anything they produce.
I believe that they made various kinds of frames, but I would like to put a micrometer on that 1/4" part.- When I'm out on the lake fishing and dinner is ready my DW bangs on our Lippert frame like a dinner gong. Those frames are good for a 3 mile radius. :)
Huntindog wrote:
My present TT has a Lippert frame. It is by far the best frame I have had under any of my TTs.
10" tall real I beam (not welded) 1/4" thick.
Please post a picture. I have yet to see Lippert using a rolled beam as opposed to a manufactured / welded main rail on anything they produce.mountainkowboy wrote:
Lippert has been building garbage for many, many years now, and there failures are well documented. I wouldn't buy anything they build, I've seen better welds from teenagers.
Then I guess you won't be buying anything as Lippert is all over the RV industry with a wide range of products. ;)
