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08-04-2018, 12:40 PM
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Front Travel Trailer A-Frame.
Has anyone else noticed if both frame rails on the front a-frame sit even on both sides? Mine is about 3 degrees or 1/4" lower on the driver (street side). There are no indications of broken welds or bends in the a-frame or where it attaches to the front crossmember section. Is this acceptable?
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08-05-2018, 11:03 AM
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I've tried to get answers by using the search function but no luck. Lippert "LCI" is going to look at it, however, some feedback here would be nice.
Bottom line: Does a front a-frame need to be perfectly straight on both sides for a travel trailer to handle properly? If not, is 1/4" tolerance acceptable?
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08-05-2018, 11:14 AM
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Of it wasn't off by at least a1/4" I would have been surprised.
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08-05-2018, 11:17 AM
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Is it made of a channel profile that they overlapped where they converge?
pictures?
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08-05-2018, 12:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MtBiker
Of it wasn't off by at least a1/4" I would have been surprised.
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It sounds like it's within tolerances then.
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08-05-2018, 12:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Towed
Is it made of a channel profile that they overlapped where they converge?
pictures?
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Let me see if I have some pictures, it's at Forest River now. I think the a-frame is an 8" boxed-in style.
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08-05-2018, 12:35 PM
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Here's a picture that shows part of the a-frame.
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08-05-2018, 12:52 PM
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I doubt that the jigs that Lippert builds the frames in are anymore accurate than that. Personally I would not have even thought to check it. I have owned 5 campers and about 10 other trailers over the years.
If it pulls fine and it should, I would not worry about 1/4".
I also would not be surprised if you checked it somewhere else you may have different results. The frames can twist a small amount depending on how you are setting.
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08-05-2018, 01:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oaklevel
I doubt that the jigs that Lippert builds the frames in are anymore accurate than that. Personally I would not have even thought to check it. I have owned 5 campers and about 10 other trailers over the years.
If it pulls fine and it should, I would not worry about 1/4".
I also would not be surprised if you checked it somewhere else you may have different results. The frames can twist a small amount depending on how you are setting.
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Thank you for your feedback. I've had so many problems with this trailer and the factory warranty is about to expire. So, I just wanted to be sure it is normal and within spec. This forum is very valuable.
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