Bent frame and suspension issue
Long story short... I have a Cyclone 5w Toy Hauler (1 year old and 11k mileage) that had a tire wear issue. Took it to the local authorized dealer/service shop for alignment who determined the susp...
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MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
Oh my gosh. For almost fifty-five years I have abided by a rule that screams NEVER WELD A CHASSIS FRAME!
I have had to reinforce frames. I did it by sister-plating (fish plating) the area I wish to reinforce then drilling and hot riveting the overlay to the frame. Slightly chamfer the drilled holes.
1. LCI sends their Mobile crew to dealerships to fix/repair frame issues all the time. Especially slide out room problems caused by the frame flexing
2. HOW do they "straighten" the frame? The Techs are VERY SKILLED certified welders. They jack up the unit and flex it. They then take a Stick welder and use about 50 to 75 welder sticks and heat the frame using the welder sticks. This heat allows the frame to "warp" back to its correct camber. If needed they also will weld extra frame steel support tubes.
3. LCI does NOT make the frames to LCI's specs. LCI builds the frames to the RV makers engineering specs. So, if there is a inherent design weakness on a frame(not rigid enough), that is the OEM's fault. LCI fixes and then gets reimbursed by the OEM under the LCI and OEM frame warranty.
4. Yes, you will get an occasional bad weld, but the frame design is NOT LCI's fault.
5. Never weld a chassis frame??????? HOW do you think they mount Jack systems on motorhomes AND trailers?????????? Doug
