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Post by ronc on Sept 17, 2016 20:32:18 GMT -5
Does anyone know if KZ makes their own frames or buys them from a third party (like Lippert). I know that Lippert supplies a lot of "pieces" to the RV industry. I have heard some disturbing stories about Lippert frames and premature failures.
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Post by lynnmor on Sept 18, 2016 8:12:19 GMT -5
Does anyone know if KZ makes their own frames or buys them from a third part (like Lippert). I know that Lippert supplies a lot of "pieces" to the RV industry. I have heard some disturbing stories about Lippert frames and premature failures. Nearly all KZ frames are Lippert and they make none in house. You should have a tag somewhere on the frame, but if it was a paper tag, it may be gone. Yes, they are poor quality and I have welded mine. |
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Post by ronc on Sept 22, 2016 18:17:15 GMT -5
When you say that you "welded" your frame, was it to repair a crack or to strengthen an area you were concerned about?
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Post by lynnmor on Sept 23, 2016 7:36:02 GMT -5
When you say that you "welded" your frame, was it to repair a crack or to strengthen an area you were concerned about? Because the I-beams are extremely weak, the cross-members that support the water tank caused cracks in the I-beams at all four connection points. I welded the cracks, added steel tubing front to back and side to side connecting all six spring hangers. All Photos |
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Post by ronc on Oct 3, 2016 18:38:38 GMT -5
That looks like a very professional job. I will keep an eye out for any cracks that might develop.
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Post by Chuck on Feb 11, 2017 15:19:18 GMT -5
I had a friend that had the same problem, do not remember what brand, but both his bother
and him did the same thing by welding extra I-beams .....
This sort of worried me as the last 5er we had which was over 10 years old never had
a problem. Spending this kind of money and having a major problem like this would
not be good... An of course this would happen when the trailer was just out of Warranty
and coast you a arm and a leg if not done by yourself Ugh
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Post by mv208 on Mar 9, 2017 15:24:20 GMT -5
Hey there,
The reinforcing cross member look like some kind of kit. Did you make those?
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Post by lynnmor on Mar 9, 2017 16:01:41 GMT -5
Hey there, The reinforcing cross member look like some kind of kit. Did you make those? I made all the red and yellow items. Mor-Ryde makes a bolt in kit they call X-Factor. |
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