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    Posted: 29 May 2018 at 3:42pm
+1 - I was thinking frames are built off site and delivered to TT builder. I know my frame has markings on it that do not say RPod. So frame has multiple uses.
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Posts: 6326 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 May 2018 at 3:39pm
Remember also that Lippert constructs the frame which is then taken to the R-Pod assembly line where the trailer is built.
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Posts: 1447 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 May 2018 at 1:41pm
Originally posted by lgblau

Good Morning Mike. I saw that coupler picture too. Scary to say the least. But remember this forums saying,” you get what you pay for”.


You are totally wrong on that point.  Assuming this was factory welds it never should have happened.  Constant crying about sawdust and minor issues may fall under that but not a safety issue.
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Posts: 3419 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 May 2018 at 10:31am
Bum,

I remember you and I moved our chains about the same time, that original mounting point was a bad idea.
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Posts: 140 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 May 2018 at 9:30am
Good Morning Mike. I saw that coupler picture too. Scary to say the least. But remember this forums saying,” you get what you pay for”.
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Posts: 1407 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 May 2018 at 3:51pm
Originally posted by DavMar

I'm looking forward to hearing what happens next! Going to make me take a good look see on my 180! Thankfully no one was hurt and shows why you use crossed safety chains.


Even crossed safety chains are no guarantee. On the 2016 and earlier R-Pods, the chains were bolted to a metal plate that was less than 1/4" thick. Ours ripped out and are now attached to the A-frame with Grade 9 bolts going all the way through the A-frame.
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Posts: 592 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 May 2018 at 3:48pm
I'm looking forward to hearing what happens next! Going to make me take a good look see on my 180! Thankfully no one was hurt and shows why you use crossed safety chains.
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Posts: 1447 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 May 2018 at 1:35pm
Thanks.  I am sure we will hear whAT Happens next.
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Posts: 4517 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 May 2018 at 12:41pm
That is nasty looking!!!
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Posts: 27 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 May 2018 at 11:40am
Here is the message from the FR Forum 

I happened to run across a post on May 24/25, 2018 on the Facebook group: R-Pod Owners. An Eric Mantz which owns a new 2018 HDR 180, had his trailer coupler break off.

Photos are attached. Mr. Mantz claims this is only the 2nd time he has taken the trailer out and was only going 35mph when this occurred. It appears to be due to faulty welding. Images attached.

I've suggested that he should contact the DOT as I feel there is a real possibility of other trailers from this production run could have the same defect. 
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