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Motor31 · 07-06-2009, 11:08 AM

The only option we had was the bike receiver hitch in 05. We got that. Bad mistake given the "quality" of welding at the DT factory. Thank heavens that Lippert did the welding for the main frame or the trailer would have collapsed by the first week. The folks at DT didn't know a weld from epoxy as far as I can see from what they did on the unit. That goes for the shock mounts as well. I'm not a welder but I know a good weld when I see one and could have done a better job myself.

We currently tow a toad from the rear of the trailer. I had a custom fabricator set it up in Tucson and have had very good results with it for going on 2 years now.

07-06-2009, 11:08 AM	#6
Motor31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,130	The only option we had was the bike receiver hitch in 05. We got that. Bad mistake given the "quality" of welding at the DT factory. Thank heavens that Lippert did the welding for the main frame or the trailer would have collapsed by the first week. The folks at DT didn't know a weld from epoxy as far as I can see from what they did on the unit. That goes for the shock mounts as well. I'm not a welder but I know a good weld when I see one and could have done a better job myself. We currently tow a toad from the rear of the trailer. I had a custom fabricator set it up in Tucson and have had very good results with it for going on 2 years now. __________________ Mike Nancy and the fuzzies Fulltiming since June 2004 Volvo 660 MH tow vehicle 2005 MS 38RL 2007 Saturn Ion "toad" 2010 Gold Wing "piggyback"