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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 12-29-2008, 05:39 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 64,228
Posted By Hematite
Larry, If I were you, I wouldn't give it a...

Larry,

If I were you, I wouldn't give it a second thought. You will never have to concern yourself with the header again!

One thing you may notice is that the Sunline tows better. I noticed...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 12-29-2008, 01:59 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 64,228
Posted By Hematite
Larry: They did a professional repair, as...

Larry:

They did a professional repair, as you would expect. Did they or you check the tongue weight on the Sunline after they were through? That's a LOT of steel!
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 10-22-2008, 10:44 AM
Replies: 241
Views: 64,228
Posted By Hematite
precorguy: Look at it this way, if your...

precorguy:

Look at it this way, if your Sunline has the thinner header, it will give you piece of mind to have it reinforced. The big plus to doing it now is that it wil be WAY less costly to do...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 10-21-2008, 06:11 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 64,228
Posted By Hematite
LarryJ and Robert: It seems like a...

LarryJ and Robert:

It seems like a daunting problem, at first, but it really isn't. If the crosspiece hasn't been bent too much that it is broken, take it and have the crosspiece straightened...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-29-2008, 12:33 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 64,228
Posted By Hematite
Well, I have to wonder if there's some substance...

Well, I have to wonder if there's some substance to that. I measured my header and it was 1.03 which is also on the low side for 12 gauge. That was including the paint thickness on both sides of the...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-28-2008, 01:51 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 64,228
Posted By Hematite
It would be nice if Lippert would come through...

It would be nice if Lippert would come through with some recommendations!

I wouldn't think that you would have to remove the propane hose and cylinders. Maybe Pam and Steve could tell us how...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-24-2008, 07:28 AM
Replies: 241
Views: 64,228
Posted By Hematite
Henry, Yes, I noticed the 5 years of repair...

Henry,

Yes, I noticed the 5 years of repair comment too. Someone, earlier, mentioned that there were a number of frame failures coming up in a search for Lippert Components. Possibly the 5 years...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-23-2008, 01:46 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 64,228
Posted By Hematite
Pam, Thanks for that information. I think what...

Pam,
Thanks for that information. I think what you had done is what I'm also going to do. Just reinforcing the header/Aframe area appears to have done the trick in those other cases but I like the...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-23-2008, 09:38 AM
Replies: 241
Views: 64,228
Posted By Hematite
Henry, Thanks for posting your brothers...

Henry,

Thanks for posting your brothers take on the repairs necessary to the T2499. I do tend to agree that the idea of strengthening the the A frame at the WD points seems a good one. I did,...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-21-2008, 01:43 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 64,228
Posted By Hematite
Pam, Thanks very much for the follow up to...

Pam,

Thanks very much for the follow up to the repair done at Lippert. The 11 gauge rectangular box welded reinforcement under the header looks to be a very strong and adequate repair. Really,...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-17-2008, 07:51 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 64,228
Posted By Hematite
After seeing that the late Sunline 2499's have...

After seeing that the late Sunline 2499's have the A frame penetrating the center of the header and having no problems, I think you would be wasting your money to do what you propose.

The fact...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-17-2008, 12:25 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 64,228
Posted By Hematite
It's good that Stoltzfus supported you and took...

It's good that Stoltzfus supported you and took care of your problem! Says a lot about the quality of their dealership.

Now that the problem has been dropped in Lipperts lap it remains to be seen...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-17-2008, 08:43 AM
Replies: 241
Views: 64,228
Posted By Hematite
JohnB: Yes, your analysis makes a lot of...

JohnB:

Yes, your analysis makes a lot of sense. The damage really seems to hinge on the header being unable to withstand the combined torsional forces of both the main and A frames in anything...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-16-2008, 03:56 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 64,228
Posted By Hematite
I got a headache trying to figure out what these...

I got a headache trying to figure out what these photos with the levels mean. Maybe the headache was from allergies, pollen is bad today!
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-16-2008, 03:53 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 64,228
Posted By Hematite
JohnB: I took a bunch of photos using...

JohnB:

I took a bunch of photos using levels. These are probably not what you wanted, now that I think of it. I simply couldn't get a pic from the front looking toward the Sunline there was too...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-16-2008, 06:56 AM
Replies: 241
Views: 64,228
Posted By Hematite
JohnB, I'l get on that today and check the...

JohnB, I'l get on that today and check the straightness of the A frame. The area that the Sunline is not completely level (slight slope for drainage) but I'll use squares and measure across and get...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-16-2008, 06:44 AM
Replies: 241
Views: 64,228
Posted By Hematite
Well, you just basically described my driveway!...

Well, you just basically described my driveway! The driveway is higher than the road and there is a 4-6 foot low spot for drainage. I actually do believe that when I returned from camping and drove...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-15-2008, 04:12 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 64,228
Posted By Hematite
Yes, I put a level on the A frame and it shows...

Yes, I put a level on the A frame and it shows that the bottom of the A frame (C channel) is twisted in slightly. This is consistent with the 2" bending of the header plate (crosspiece).
I also...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-13-2008, 06:48 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 64,228
Posted By Hematite
JohnB: In answer to your questions: ...

JohnB:

In answer to your questions:

When I first got my unit it was used. The rear battery bracket (very thin angle), was bent upward somewhat. I noticed because the battery was tipped...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-12-2008, 08:11 AM
Replies: 241
Views: 64,228
Posted By Hematite
I think that this IS a very significant...

I think that this IS a very significant observation. It seems the lack of support below the crosspiece is critical but also the lack of support above may contribute to the problem. Note that in the...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-11-2008, 09:58 AM
Replies: 241
Views: 64,228
Posted By Hematite
Pam, Thanks for checking your Sunline....

Pam,

Thanks for checking your Sunline. Information is something that we need plenty of right now.

Does your crossmember have the 1/2" flange or is it wider like the top?
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-11-2008, 09:53 AM
Replies: 241
Views: 64,228
Posted By Hematite
Once again, I'm not an engineer but it doesn't...

Once again, I'm not an engineer but it doesn't make sense that the crossmember wouldn't provide support to the A frame. The only place the A frame is attached to the frame is at one spot, at the rear...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-11-2008, 07:16 AM
Replies: 241
Views: 64,228
Posted By Hematite
I couldn't find any specific information on...

I couldn't find any specific information on Lippert's frame warranty on their web site.

But here's a link to their web site's Service & Warranty forms:...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-11-2008, 07:11 AM
Replies: 241
Views: 64,228
Posted By Hematite
That's an excellent observation! At the same time...

That's an excellent observation! At the same time though, the space above the A frame looks about the same, which makes me think that the crosspiece at some point was made deeper to support the...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-10-2008, 03:04 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 64,228
Posted By Hematite
I believe that there is a frame warranty on these...

I believe that there is a frame warranty on these units. Since Lippert components is still in business, the warranty should still be in place. Does anyone know what is the length of the warranty?
...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-10-2008, 01:36 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 64,228
Posted By Hematite
I can only speak for myself but I won't put my...

I can only speak for myself but I won't put my Sunline back on the road until the problem is fixed. The lack of support of the A frame, once the crosspiece breaks, cannot be good on any level.

My...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-10-2008, 09:21 AM
Replies: 241
Views: 64,228
Posted By Hematite
John, yes, I did use a dial caliper to measure...

John, yes, I did use a dial caliper to measure the crosspiece. It is .103 including the thickness of the paint. Whether this is acceptable within specs for 12 gauge steel, I don't know, It seems kind...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-09-2008, 09:35 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 64,228
Posted By Hematite
bink68, Thanks for having your info posted...

bink68,

Thanks for having your info posted by JohnB. In a situation like this the more info the better.

You may be right that the bad bump you hit was the final straw, as it were, to break...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-09-2008, 03:17 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 64,228
Posted By Hematite
Henry, I gave it some more thought and I...

Henry,

I gave it some more thought and I think that I know why the kink in the crossmember took place on this Sunline. There was the problem already developing in the crossmember and the site...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-09-2008, 03:05 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 64,228
Posted By Hematite
Henry, Thank you very much for taking the...

Henry,

Thank you very much for taking the time to check your 2499. Actually, now that I see your crossmember, I'm pretty sure mine looked like that too before it actually kinked. I also thought...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-09-2008, 09:03 AM
Replies: 241
Views: 64,228
Posted By Hematite
After looking at the 2 different Sunline pics, I...

After looking at the 2 different Sunline pics, I can't help but think that if a piece of metal is bent repeatedly it breaks. Makes me think that the other Sunline probably had been subjected to...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-09-2008, 08:44 AM
Replies: 241
Views: 64,228
Posted By Hematite
Ok, it looks like immediate rain so I went out...

Ok, it looks like immediate rain so I went out quick and took some pics and measurements.
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-09-2008, 07:51 AM
Replies: 241
Views: 64,228
Posted By Hematite
JohnB: Yes, later today, barring rain, I will...

JohnB: Yes, later today, barring rain, I will take detailed pics and measurements.

I'm convinced that my crossmember buckling was not the result of a bad bump. When the Sunline was being...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-08-2008, 04:51 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 64,228
Posted By Hematite
Our 2499 crossmember was straight until last...

Our 2499 crossmember was straight until last weekend. Now it, too, is bent in the center. Upon looking at the construction of the frame, A frame, and crossmember area it wouldn't require a degree to...
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