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10-07-2017, 12:11 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Santa Fe Springs
Posts: 4,189
M.O.C. #639
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Lippert is going the wrong direction.
I happened to munch my OEM entry steps on our Montana on my last trip to Canada. I did a temporary fix until I returned home that worked. the OEM steps were manufactured by Hickory Springs MFG. CO. they used a 10 ga. cold role steel in their manufacture which was good and strong not any sideway flexing. the company has since been obtained by Lippert Inc. and they now manufacture the steps in a lesser gage steel, 12 ga. to be accurate and cheaper construction less load capacity 300 lbs, and a lot of flexing when approached from the side. Its sad that a company can take over another and cheapen the quality of what was a great product and make it less. I very disappointed with Lippert.
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Pulling a 2004, 2980 RL an oldie but goodie.
Tow vehicle is a 2009 RED RAM 3500 DRW.
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10-07-2017, 12:59 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,670
M.O.C. #2283
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When you buy a company you do it to make money so you get rid of people and make their products cheaper. Of course that catches up with you.
Lynwood
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10-07-2017, 01:18 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
Posts: 4,084
M.O.C. #20477
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Probably driven by getting weight off - every once counts to lighten rigs up.
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2018 3160RL
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10-07-2017, 08:50 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Santa Fe Springs
Posts: 4,189
M.O.C. #639
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That for sure Lynwood I have seen that when I was turning the tools.
the weight factor is a major problem with all RV's I believe. Lippert frames are made from two pieces of channel welded back to back to make an I beam, of course if a real I beam that size it would be very heavy.
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Pulling a 2004, 2980 RL an oldie but goodie.
Tow vehicle is a 2009 RED RAM 3500 DRW.
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10-08-2017, 04:00 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Hanover
Posts: 1,473
M.O.C. #13325
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AZ Traveler
Probably driven by getting weight off - every once counts to lighten rigs up.
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I believe that when they started providing things for the 'light' and 'ultra-light' bunch that wanted to make RVs that could be towed by 1/2 ton trucks they also found they could save some bucks by making everything out of tin foil. It's not just the manufacturing costs, it lowers shipping ones too.
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11-27-2017, 06:31 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Chico
Posts: 269
M.O.C. #14041
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Did you ask Lippert if they had a heavier duty option?
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12-02-2017, 07:36 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Ord
Posts: 6
M.O.C. #20849
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I just ordered a new set of Hickory Springs steps. Was there a better option?
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12-02-2017, 01:30 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
Posts: 3,436
M.O.C. #11397
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Quote:
Originally Posted by artho45
I just ordered a new set of Hickory Springs steps. Was there a better option?
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Yes. Mor Ryde "Step Above". Standard on Montana line now.
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Full Timers 9/1/2010 through 1/16/2020.
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12-06-2017, 09:54 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Willis
Posts: 896
M.O.C. #20587
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What seems odd to me is that they have ditched the MORryde pin box and suspension.
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2018 Montana 3791RD (SOLD)
2017 Ram 3500 DRW 6.7 Cummins Aisin, B&W RVK3600 (SOLD)
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12-07-2017, 05:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
Posts: 3,436
M.O.C. #11397
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Quote:
Originally Posted by masterdrago
What seems odd to me is that they have ditched the MORryde pin box and suspension.
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Apparently MorRyde was just under bid. A matter of $.
I can't tell any difference on our new 2018.
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