I may have to get a 68RFE in my new truck.

[Wiredawg]

Even zoomed it's hard for me to tell on my phone, but is the flange cracked on the pin box?

Tom,

I saw that too, but thought it was the way it was manufactured... after you mentioned it, looks more like you are correct.

Cheers, Ron

 

[TFucili]

Tom,

I saw that too, but thought it was the way it was manufactured... after you mentioned it, looks more like you are correct.

Cheers, Ron

Looks like it's cracked and stop-drilled???

 

[Wiredawg]

Looks like it's cracked and stop-drilled???

Tom

Possibly, I notice the metal is bare at the break; that's scary if true.

Greg,

you going to leave us hanging buddy?

Ron

 

[gsbrockman]

Yepppppp......kinda hard to see unless one enlarges it some.

Y’all figured it out......

 

[Cummins12V98]

Light n Cheap is what many RV companies want. Lippert gives em what they want.

 

[RVTRKN]

My guess is the pin box is mounted on an angle, but I discounted that being the bolt hole's shouldn't line up if that was the case, but I did question myself on it.

 

[Cummins12V98]

That is NOT the pin box, it's what holds the pin box in place. Looks to me like the weld simply popped out.

I would advise putting a little JB Weld in that gap.

 

[RVTRKN]

My guess is the pin box is mounted on an angle, but I discounted that being the bolt hole's shouldn't line up if that was the case, but I did question myself on it.

look at picture to see what I was referring to, with the horizontal lines on the pin box, vrs the damaged section of the frame it attaches to.

That is NOT the pin box, it's what holds the pin box in place. Looks to me like the weld simply popped out.

I would advise putting a little JB Weld in that gap.

 

[Cummins12V98]

GS, is this what you are talking aboot? Weld missing?

RVTRKN, what is it you are circling on lower left? Looks like part of a booger weld to me???

 

[RVTRKN]

I circled the part that has a crack and drilled to stop it from spreading, or so I assumed that is the crack every one is referring to. The horizontal lines represent the angle of the bottom of the pin box is at. Seems to me it should be level, which would also give you more adjustment, up or down. However I don't think the bolt holes would match up, if it were mine, I would remove the pin box and start over to see if they did match up in the level position.

 

[gsbrockman]

GS, is this what you are talking aboot? Weld missing?

RVTRKN, what is it you are circling on lower left? Looks like part of a booger weld to me???

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Well......I am guessing that defect was part of the collision / undercarriage damage that caused this unit to become a total loss.

 

[Jim W]

I can't say for sure but I think my trailer is not welded in this area either. Next time I am out at my camper in the storage lot I will look!

I do know that some times areas are not welded like this shown in the photo. This is to prevent joint failure due to weld cracking that will propagate into the weld further and the parent material. When I was designing rollover structures for a series of wood tractors. I had to design in stop and start areas for the welds. This was from the compute analysis that showed me the high stress areas in the design due to fatigue of the weld joint. By stopping short or feathering of the weld and allowing for a stress relief area the weld or parent material would not fail due the weld failure.

This might be the case on the trailer connection plates. By having that small cutout and stopping the weld short, this might be to prevent weld cracking or failure of the parent material of the joint. That joint looks intentional as far as the gap between the plates and the fairly defined missing weld in a circular pattern. I would look at the other side of the two plates on the trailer and other trailers in that series, to see if they are welded or not!

 

[Cummins12V98]

Did someone mention total loss???

 

[Jeff Knight]

Ron, Is that yours?

 

[AH64ID]

At least the Titan tank stayed put .

I need to get mine ordered.

 

[Wiredawg]

I

Did someone mention total loss???

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Ron. you and the missus ok? what happened?
Hope insurance treats you well. Started looking for 20 yet?

best wishes, Ron

 

[kthaxton]

Yikes!

 

[Wiredawg]

Hey Ron1,
You don't even need to start a new thread on getting a new truck.... use this one as you decide if you may have to get a 68RFE.

I imagine you're busy getting squared away after the wreck. Keep us informed about your progress.

Cheers and good luck.

Ron2

 

[Cummins12V98]

Ron, Is that yours?

Thank God NO! Same truck and similar Mobile Suites.

 

[Cummins12V98]

Sorry I should have been more clear that it wasn’t us.