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brulaz
Mar 23, 2014Explorer
Keystone says it use Paco Steel I-beams for its frames. Not sure if those are made by Lippert or not.
I was told the Lippert bought out Al-Ko recently, so now Al-Ko axles are also Lippert.
There was a problem with long >28' Norco BAL frames several years ago as discussed on this forum. Since then some manufacturers (Kodiak IIRC) have switched to standard I beam frames, and others (like Jayco) seem to restrict the Norco BAL frames to trailers about 28' or less.
I was told the Lippert bought out Al-Ko recently, so now Al-Ko axles are also Lippert.
There was a problem with long >28' Norco BAL frames several years ago as discussed on this forum. Since then some manufacturers (Kodiak IIRC) have switched to standard I beam frames, and others (like Jayco) seem to restrict the Norco BAL frames to trailers about 28' or less.
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