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04-02-2017, 03:03 PM
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Member
Name: Arthur
Trailer: 2005 Scamp 5th Wheel
New Hampshire
Posts: 40
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Scamp 19 Axle Issue Question
Jon in AZ responded to my introduction and asked me if I have checked my axles for the dreaded axle issue on some 19 and some 16's.
He suggested I post some pictures of my axle and brackets for a look see from some of the members to see if I am OK.
So if you are experienced in this please take look and let me know what you think.
I am sorry I could not get the second picture to flip right side up when posted,
Arthur
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04-03-2017, 05:58 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2005 16 ft Scamp Side Dinette and 2005 Fleetwood (Coleman) Taos pop-up / 2004 Dodge Dakota QuadCab and 2008 Subaru Outback
Posts: 1,227
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I can't see the pictures you posted, but this old post has some photos of affected axles. http://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f...ers-31032.html
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Sharpsburg, GA
04 Dodge Dakota V-8, 17 Dodge Durango V-6, 19 Ford Ranger 2.3 Ecoboost
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04-03-2017, 07:03 PM
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#3
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Member
Name: Arthur
Trailer: 2005 Scamp 5th Wheel
New Hampshire
Posts: 40
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Scamp Has Taken Responcibility
Keith at Scamp looked and my pictures and accepted that they need to cover the cost of the fix.
Welder is coming tomorrow to look it over!
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04-03-2017, 09:50 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Jon
Trailer: 2008 Scamp 13 S1
Arizona
Posts: 11,963
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Scamp 19 Axle Issue Question
Wow, that was fast! Glad it is going to be taken care of. I'm curious what the fix is exactly.
BTW- for some reason, I can't see the pictures in this thread, either. The ones in your album are fine.
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04-04-2017, 04:30 AM
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Member
Name: Arthur
Trailer: 2005 Scamp 5th Wheel
New Hampshire
Posts: 40
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The fix
Jon
The frame is off center the axle bracket so they marry (weld) 16 inches of heavy square tube to the frame over the bracket to share the weight and strain across the whole bracket and axle,
Thanks again for making me aware of this!
For some reason the pics didn't make it
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04-04-2017, 08:57 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2004 13 ft Scamp Custom Deluxe
Posts: 8,520
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ArthurBNH
Keith at Scamp looked and my pictures and accepted that they need to cover the cost of the fix.
Welder is coming tomorrow to look it over!
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After 12 years of service (without failure?) would it be fair to say that Scamp has "extended a courtesy" rather than "taken responsibility"?
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04-04-2017, 09:06 AM
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Member
Name: Arthur
Trailer: 2005 Scamp 5th Wheel
New Hampshire
Posts: 40
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Responsibility?
I used that word because they said it that way.
That is a testament to Scamp!
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04-04-2017, 09:51 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Jon
Trailer: 2008 Scamp 13 S1
Arizona
Posts: 11,963
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Quote:
Originally Posted by floyd
After 12 years of service (without failure?) would it be fair to say that Scamp has "extended a courtesy" rather than "taken responsibility"?
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I would not, and for the same reason I expected Honda to replace the airbags on my 10 year old, well out of warranty vehicle. There is no expiration date on a safety-related manufacturing defect, and the fact that the airbag had not, as yet, exploded in my face is hardly the point.
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04-04-2017, 10:05 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Jon
Trailer: 2008 Scamp 13 S1
Arizona
Posts: 11,963
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Arthur, if it were my trailer, I'd want a whole new axle under it, correctly aligned with the frame.
Given the age of the trailer I would negotiate with Scamp for a cost-share. Since a 12 year old axle is perhaps 60% used up, assuming a 20 year lifespan, I'd be willing to pay 60% of the cost and ask Scamp to pay 40%.
Now that I might consider a "courtesy."
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04-04-2017, 12:36 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2002 19 ft Scamp 19 ft 5th Wheel
Posts: 3,640
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Floyd, I think it is a responsibility because complaints to the proper authorities could result in a recall of all their 5Rs for those years, to be inspected and/or corrections to be made. They are a hazard on our roads and could result in fatalities.
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04-04-2017, 04:43 PM
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#11
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Junior Member
Name: todd
Trailer: scamp
Wisconsin
Posts: 10
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what year, years were effect, scamp had this issue
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04-04-2017, 05:46 PM
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#12
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Senior Member
Name: Jon
Trailer: 2008 Scamp 13 S1
Arizona
Posts: 11,963
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Quote:
Originally Posted by toddanderson
what year, years were effect, scamp had this issue
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See this thread for details of the problem:
http://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f...ers-31032.html
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