I'm considering paying a RV industry welder to add gussets /reinforce the welds in the under deck / pin box area. A warranty repair for a crack under the bedroom slide was just completed. As part of repair, the under deck flex was measured @ 1/2" on ...
We bought a new 2018 Palomino Columbus Compass 5th wheel in March 2018 and got the dreaded crack under the bedroom slide late August. I emailed pictures to Palomino Customer Service and they told me to take it to a Forest River dealership and they wo...
Hi Forums,I installed a GoPower IC 3000 which is an inverter, charger and transfer switch combo unit.In testing, I first ran the TV which pulled ~1.5 A. Then I ran the Norcold 2118 refrigerator and according to the GoPower monitor, the Amp draw went ...
The tight turning radius of my F450 has made parking my 40+ ft trailers into tight camp spots so much easier. I'm very thankful that I have it when I need it. When I retire my 2008, I will be getting another F450.Larry
Thanks for your thoughts / replies. I wanted to let you know that we decided NOT to have the under deck framing reinforced. The crack under the bedroom slide, that my 5th was originally in the dealership for, was fixed under warranty, The fix comes w...
Durb wrote:If you don't already have one, I would consider spending the money you are going to pay a welder and invest in a good air hitch. In my mind, if you reinforce the pin box area, the shock waves are going to move farther down your frame and ...
romore wrote:A bit of flex is normal, if the frame is too stiff the stresses can cause cracks.Great point and Yes, I was thinking about that too. Reinforcing the structure may make it too brittle and that could cause other issues. RV frames need some...
midnightsadie wrote:never trust what a dealer says, they lie to there mother.I,d hire a welder to inspect them.theres men with truck welding equipt that will come to you.A good friend of mine works at the Forest River dealer that did the inspection /...
