Shock mount failure

[timvasqz]

Jon, it is not a big problem. It is more of a forseen issue now that
the members have recorded reoccurance. most of what is posted is theory
followed by an explanation to support a theory in the hopes that we
find truth. I looked at my 94ptwb today and there are no cracks in the
welds. I believe when it cracks then tears it takes time as evident by
Dons photo showing old rust at the crack then fresh cut at the tear.
Had the shock installer been alerted to the problem area, I believe
Don could have gouged out the crack and run a bead weld in the crevice
($100). The service here is a reminder to check the failure prone area.

My dump truck is checked several times a year by DOT inspectors so I
look over the underside real good to keep from being redtaged
roadside. . Never has a year gone by that a suspension component was
not replaces due to wear or failure.

the million mile engine wives-tale fails to credit the quarter million
dollars of maintenance/repair during those miles. we here seek to
reduce that 250K.
Greg ofTim&Greg
94ptca



>
> I have been following this post and I know most people wouldn't know
> a gusset from a pineapple and this kind of scares me. When folks pay
> out a hundred thousand dollars for a Wanderlodge they must expect
> that there buying a machine that will go for hundreds of thousand of
> miles without a major problems.
>
> Kind of makes our older Wanderlodges look a little bit better as I
> have never heard of this type of problem with them.
>
> Oh well I just hope if I ever get enough cash to buy up to a newer
> model that this gusset problem won't happen to me but what a pain in
> the butt to keep on thinking about while going down the road. Jon
> >
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