Bends, Buckles and Cracks in the frame!

[Tim Dailey]

Well Folks, bad news for the Winnie!    Was doing some research to replace the Mor/Ryde suspension and stumbled upon some issues.

The frame has some major issues, including cracks, buckling and is twisted in multiple spots.    The drivers side Mor/Ryde Suspension arm has started to poke through the bathroom floor. 

[Jimco_W001]

Tim,it will be nice to see your Winnebago motorhome driving down my driveway this month.Always good to have camping friends here for a weekend!

[Tim Dailey]

New pads on, she ready to take on the world!  

[Tim Dailey]

Jimco, I knew you would spot those motor aid lines!!!!  :D

Frame is fixed, drivers side has new mor/ryde pads on, passenger side has the pads removed, and hopefully if the weather is ok saturday, she'll be road ready!!!

[Jimco_W001]

Hey Tim,how are the repairs working out?I think I see the engine coolant lines that go to the hot water tank heat exchanger.Motor Aid Magic!

[Jimco_W001]

Good thing you and your dad are handy.A shop would charge a lot of money for that repair.

[Tim Dailey]

Its a bit of a poor picture due to the fish eye lens, but it was the only way I could fit the shot into the picture.   Basically we made an I beam so to speak.   Welded and bolted using grade 8, 1/2 inch bolts.   Should be pretty tough.   On the bottom you can see all-thread used to pull the frame together, we were going to remove the all-thread, but we decided to leave it there for added strength.  

[Tim Dailey]

New Mor/Ryde pads have been installed on the drivers side!    Making progress!!!

[Tim Dailey]

Lookie here, left side mor/ryde hanger no longer hitting the floor of the RV!  :D   Still have a few more days of work left, but shes looking much better!

[Jimco_W001]

Tim,you better get busy.The Maplefest Event will be here soon.See you there.

[Tim Dailey]

New Mor/Ryde Pads came in the mail today!   If the weather holds out, we'll start repairs tomorrow!