poor frame design on travel trailer

Huntindog wrote:
There is nothing inherently wrong with that A frame design. Indeed many of the heavier units tend to use that design... But,,,, that design usually has the axles under the springs. This allows for greater ground clearance. You did not say, but I bet your axles are on top of the springs. If so, then this is a mismatch.

I can be corrected pretty easy by doing an axle flip. Removing the axles, welding new spring pads on top of them and reinstalling them (not actually flipping) under the springs. It will cost way less than trading the unit, and is a common method for increasing ground clearance.

Don't let others scare you with pics of bent frames etc... That is not your problem. Most TTs will not have that problem.. EVER.

Good points.....we've all seen bent frame pictures with both type frames and Lippert wasn't even in the frame building business yet.
The bent frame in the picture had nothing to do with any welding issues....but more to do with choosing the wrong structures steel strength/lbs per ft. I guess it makes some feel good bashing Lippert in this case.

The bent picture is a good example of too much truck especially a one ton truck pulling a small TT and what can happen on certain road surfaces.

We see the same design on commercial trailers