New 29' travel trailer dog walking
Brand new 29' travel trailer seems to be pulling a little sideways, or dog walking. While going straight down the highway, the back of the camper is almost 1 foot to the left and points across the cen...
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Big Zig wrote:Gee, what a surprise... Yup, that's what they do. Gulfstream does not fix issues with frames. Any problems (under warranty) get re-directed immediately to the frame manufacturer (Lippert) who makes the determination and will simply blow you off.
I asked for Gulf Stream's instructions on what to have done, and they had the dealer re-measure, and guess what. Everything is perfect this time, no problem.
Big Zig wrote:NO!! There is clearly something wrong and it should not be ignored. Could be something straightforward to fix or a serious issue. You should get it dealt with pdq. It's a potential safety issue as well as possibly causing premature wear or failure of tires and suspension components. Depending on what's wrong, it's even possible you shouldn't be towing the TT until fixed.
Do you think I am overreacting on this?
Doing a video yourself is a waste of time. Same if you did your own measurements. IMO, what you MUST do at this point is go a frame and axle shop that is experienced and knows travel trailer frames and has qualified staff. If you don't have some credible evidence, they can/will play with you and it will never get dealt with.
You need a shop that is not afraid to report it like it is. Tell them exactly what's wrong and get a detailed inspection report in writing along with photos for the frame and suspension components. Should only cost in the order of $100 - $200. Then send the report to your dealer, Gulfstream and Lippert. You should find the right persons at Gulfstream and Lippert to send the report to. Hopefully all that is wrong is something straightforward like spring hangers welded in the wrong locations. If so, that's easily remedied by cutting them off and relocating them. In a worst case scenario, a frame cannot be repaired and made like it should be from new and the only remedy is to get a new TT.
Here is Lippert's info. on how to measure a frame. LIP sheet 0088
This may also be of interest: http://www.centrevilletrailer.com/news-notices/trailer-tire-problems-tips.htm
It sucks to have a problem like this on a brand new TT, but you need to stay on top of it and get something accomplished with the dealer. In the end, if it's something that can be fixed locally, be wary of who the dealer wants to send it to and don't let them send it to any old shop down the street. Good luck and please post any progress on resolution.
