Observations On Structural Problems

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First, I want to say that I'm glad that the structural problem posters caught the problem before it became a fatal or near fatal accident. Also want to wish them my best and hope that all goes well in resolving the problems.

I noticed two things that immediately caught my attention on the structural problem stream.

1. Two of the recent posters with king pin problems has bunk house models. Could the problem here be weight v. kingpin housing? I don't know what a BH weighs compared to my 29RLBS, but I gotta believe it's heavier. Did Lipert use the same king pin housing w/ the same welds and bracing on the BH that they use on the RLBS? If so, I'd guess that the stresses would be alot more with the BH compared to the RLBS.

2. The last of the posters used a B&H hitch with a turnover ball. Gotta be the stress placed on the housing by the gooseneck adapter. I guess we've on that one, but it's worth mentioning again. Don't care what FR has to say on the subject. Our hitches are not stressed for a gooseneck adapter. Take a look at how the horse trailer goosenecks are welded and supported. No comparison.

Well, that's enough stirring up trouble for one night. Gotta go.

Two compacts spaces at a time seem to cover the width. They you stick out 6 more feet in length.

Confirmed 21'11" CCLB.

U are a 2000. I will have to confirm that with a 2004. VA hospital rent a cop gave me a ticket for taking up three compact spots. Always take at least 2. In Truckee they were so small I took up 6.

Compact spots? Aren't these supposed to be used by compact cars?

Our truck will fit in a standard size spot with room to open the doors adequately.

I don't think ours is 24 ft long (we have a short bed crew cab), and we don't have duel wheels, that would make a difference. But, a lot of people around here do have those measurements, and we see them occupying just one space in parking lots.

Must be a Texas thing. Lots of room.

Tater

That is why U can fit. Short bed makes a big dif. U park in what is available.

Portagie1968 wrote: U are a 2000. I will have to confirm that with a 2004. VA hospital rent a cop gave me a ticket for taking up three compact spots. Always take at least 2. In Truckee they were so small I took up 6.

They are all the same. The 2011 is the same 263".

jetskier wrote:Two compacts spaces at a time seem to cover the width. They you stick out 6 more feet in length.

Confirmed 21'11" CCLB.

U are correct. With the hitch close to the same. My cousin is 6' 11" and we call him 7 foot. What is an inch he says. SO I say 23 feet to make it easy. I like 24 justifies me a little extra room.

jetskier wrote:

Portagie1968 wrote: U are a 2000. I will have to confirm that with a 2004. VA hospital rent a cop gave me a ticket for taking up three compact spots. Always take at least 2. In Truckee they were so small I took up 6.

They are all the same. The 2011 is the same 263".

U are about 12 inches short.