Hitch A-frame bent

[emtd99]

Anyone see this happen before and is it repairable? I will be calling FR. It's a wild wood xlite 261bhxl

[otrtrucker]

Almost anything is repairable. In my opinion, that section of frame needs to be cut out and replaced.

[youroo]

This is a 2015 can you post a pic.a little farther out,for a better understanding "Where" it bent? Youroo!!

[otrtrucker]

Originally Posted by youroo

This is a 2015 can you post a pic.a little farther out,for a better understanding "Where" it bent? [emoji106] Youroo!!

That is at the very front of the unit where the A frame is welded to the chassis. The tongue was pushed upward, bending the frame.

[crunchman12001]

Originally Posted by emtd99

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Anyone see this happen before and is it repairable? I will be calling FR. It's a wild wood xlite 261bhxl

What were the road conditions when this happened?

[emtd99]

[emtd99]

Smooth with a bump here n there

[youroo]

I have seen this damage before,the person was "Backing Up at a Extreme Angle" and Bent their Tongue in a upward angle,they even went so far as to "Blow the rear Tire on the Truck they were Hooked to"! Damnedest thing I ever "Witnessed" and yes I walked over later and took Pics. I Posted them here on FRF Long ago! Youroo!!

[TheWolfPaq82]

Judging by the way the metal is torqued, looks like it was Jack knifed just a little too hard. Just my opinion.

[TheGerman]

The culprit is right there in the pictures (no, not the cat ....). This is a fairly long trailer so there is quite some leverage on the WDH and the tongue frame. It likely didn't happen in normal highway driving (unless the hitch setup was way wrong) but going through a deep dip or onto some abrupt steep incline. It doesn't help that 'superlite' trailers save some weight by using the lightest frame they can get away with.

As for fixing it, try to find a way to bend it back and then have reinforcing plates welded around the junction.

[mkosu04]

shoulda got a dog. Then the trailer would still be fine.

[Campforlife]

Originally Posted by emtd99

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Anyone see this happen before and is it repairable? I will be calling FR. It's a wild wood xlite 261bhxl

Sorry this happened to you. I've owned three travel trailers and will soon be owning my fourth. Fortunately, I haven't had that happen before. I've been told that too heavy (stiff) spring bars can contribute to this happening. I would be leery about repairing this damage as the metal has been stretched and therefore weakened. It might be worth the extra cost and piece of mind to have the entire A-frame replaced.

Good Luck.