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Old 07-25-2014, 10:09 PM   #41
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I was having a tire repaired today and while they were doing it I noticed that the I beam where the middle hanger attaches to the frame is bent up . It is the outside edge of the I beam. I t is where they put a 45 piece steel support. All the rest are fine. The axles are fine. They are still bowed up as they should be. Any thoughts??? Suggestions?? Tires wear even and track well. I looked and it doesn't look like the weld broke.

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Old 07-26-2014, 06:01 AM   #42
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Don't think this is an issue. Most likely done during manufacturing of the frame itself.
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Old 07-27-2014, 10:03 AM   #43
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Hi everyone. Mine were authorized to be changed either at my dealer or at the factory with no fighting with them at all. I was shocked too. I did have to bring it myself though. I emailed and followed with a call and dealt with Wayne. Initially it was like he pretended not to know what I was talking about. I told him I knew it was not the first time he had dealt with this, read my email and get back to me. Within 5 minutes(shocking), he called me back and said his supervisor told him to authorize the work. I asked him what they seen in the numbers I presented that made them go ahead and change them. He said they didn't even look. They shipped the parts to my dealer and I arranged a day for the work. It did cost me the 400 miles round trip tow. Better than 1600 to Indiana. It seemed to me that they were just doing it on a case by case basis that was cheaper than a recall. Mine is a 2013. We had it just over a year when I contacted them and had the work done in February of this year. I say persevere. Unless they have change their views on it I think they will do it. Like suggested. Print a ton of pages from this forum and send them
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Old 07-30-2014, 10:20 AM   #44
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I am done, going to protect my family and others on the road by handling the safety issue myself.


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Old 07-31-2014, 10:12 PM   #45
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Ok guys

Forest river gave me the contact info for lippert since the manufacture the chassis frame. Called/emailed/sent pictures to lippert. They requested more pictures of the springs on each side and the axles with the tags on them. They want to look at the springs to see if they are bent. I looked at the springs tonight and the springs are completely flat with no bow at all on the passenger side. The side that has the outside kitchen and inside kitchen
On. The other side aka drivers side look pretty good. The drivers side is the side with the I beam bent on the middle hanger.
Any thoughts would be nice.
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Old 08-01-2014, 10:12 AM   #46
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I suggest you take lots of pics on this. Document well. Take pics of your axle tags(in center of axles, usually on the back), you VIN number and yhour weight stickers on the side of the camper and inside the main entry door jam. You may get Lippert or Dexter to say "yes" there is something wrong with the springs, but my guess is that they will tell you this is your problem or a Forest River problem. And by this, just shooting from the hip here, but I'd say they are going to tell you it is a weight problem. Springs will eventually get tired, but not in just a few years. Chiro, IIRC you have 6k axles correct? Before my axles were changed, I too noted that the springs did not have hardly any arch to them. The 7k springs which have been under there now over a year, still have plenty of arch to them. Like I've said before, the camper now sits higher and rides better. Again, document very well, take and save pics, and send them what they ask for. If they tell you it is a weight problem, it's just more of a sign that lots of us have been right all along. That these units are too heavy with those 6k axles. Plus puts the ball back in FRs court. And then you have more "ammo" to go after them with. Just my opinion of course in relation to the springs and axles. The bent section on the frame that is near the hangar for the springs, I agree was probably done during the manufacturing process, and should not be an issue unless it is twisting the spring or eyelet of the spring. Take good photos.
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Old 08-01-2014, 06:27 PM   #47
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I'm not certain, but I think the problem mostly lies with the models that didn't have the 7k axles as an option. I'm not sure what the option costs, but for those who don't travel and mostly use theirs at a permanent site, the 7k axles may be just an added cost that isn't utilized. To look back and say "I wish I would of", is not really the fault of the factory. I have 6k axles on my rig, I travel extensively, I have a large family, and I'm just under the gvwr. No, I don't travel with water, I don't have a washer/dryer, and I don't have a built in generator. The 7k axles may of added a bit of "peace of mind", but I feel the 6k axles I have now are sufficient for what I do. This is not to say I wouldn't of opted for the 7k axles if they were available when I bought mine. The fact that the factory offers the 2 axles on this particular model, enables them to market to 2 different groups, 3/4 & 1 ton trucks. The factory has stepped up on several instances, here on the forum, and elsewhere I'm sure. They've offered a solution, it just wasn't what was wanted. I do hope the situation is resolved to the satisfaction of both parties, but to get legal council involved would be a complete waste of time and money.

Just to answer your first line statement,mine was available to have the 7k axles as an option when it was ordered by my dealer but it wasnt.I had forest river change mine after the fact ..Have you actually weighed yourself when loaded with food and everything needed for your large family?There is not much weight left from what the unit weighs dry and what you put in it.Adds up quickly and the axle rating should assume you will travel with water and clothes ect for 11 people that it sleeps.Non the less they should have 7k axles on them .If you drove the two side by side yourself you would be surprised how much better the handling is on 7k axles.I had no issues at all asking for them.What boggles my mind is how different the requirements are on an individual basis.I was able to have my axles replaced by whoever I wanted.


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Old 08-01-2014, 07:02 PM   #48
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I talked to fr engineering this morning and the engineer told me that they use 20% of the overall weight of the the dry weight for the pin wt. so rv weighs 12880 dry 2550 pin weight. 12880- 2550 10330 is the wt on the axles. That's what the engineer told me. So the axles are more than adequate to carry the load. I don't believe them. I am taking my rv to the dealer on the way home to have a few things done. One of them is to have new 7k axles put on. At my expense as of right now
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Chiro, go read the thread of "365saq weight" here. http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...t-29605-7.html
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Notice the law change in 2008..do a Google search on it and do some reading...you will see they can't weigh them like that anymore!
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Old 08-02-2014, 04:32 PM   #50
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For those of you that have had their axles replaced. Did they put the all pk back on and what brand of tire and rim were used. Also did they use the same hangers or out new ones on?
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Old 08-02-2014, 04:48 PM   #51
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They used the same hangers. The wheels are 'Sumec', nice looking wheel, and the tires are 'Westlake'


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Old 08-02-2014, 05:53 PM   #52
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Hangars are the same. Wheels are different due to 8 lugs instead of 6 and I had my own Goodyear tires.
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I have different rims when they replaced mine. But yes 8 lugs from six. Mastertrac tiresClick image for larger version

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Old 08-03-2014, 01:09 AM   #54
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I was told that whole 20% rule. But once I weighed my unit and my axle weight was 11,700 empty this was way too close for my liking. I then weighed my unit packed for only a weekend trip and no water. I was at 11,920. When I started taking to FR I emailed them both cat scale weight slips and it still took over a year to get them changed out.


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Old 08-03-2014, 09:37 PM   #55
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What tire rating and what psi are you running in your tires? Dropped mine off at the shop today. Waiting to hear this week what will be done.
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Old 08-03-2014, 09:45 PM   #56
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Most run E rated tires at 80 psi...I have G rated on mine at 110psi. To run 110 psi tires, you have to have a wheel that is rated for that pressure. Should be stamped on back of wheels. Plus 110 psi tires/wheels have to have metal valve stems.
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What brand g rated tires are you using. I am purchasing a set of used rims from a friend that have metal stims and are 110 psi rated. He is taking them off his heartland that is 9 months old. He is moving up to 17.5 rims and tires to get more cushin on his tires.
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I am running the Goodyear G614's on mine. Lots of people are now going with the Sailun 637..found here Sailun Tire
It has the same load capacity as the GY, but lots cheaper. It is a China made tire, but the factory has met all of the US mandates and specs for tires. The ONLY Chinese company to do so.
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They used the same hangers. The wheels are 'Sumec', nice looking wheel, and the tires are 'Westlake'


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This is the same setup they gave me. I looked at the wheels and with the screw in valve stem they are good to 200PSI, that was a nice surprise.
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Mine were changed out last yr but my rim is different and tire as well. I think its a crap shoot what you will get but either way they are 7k axles.


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