 |
03-17-2012, 06:09 AM
|
#1
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 2
|
X Bracing
In process of buying 08 Alante 45 ft. want to get X Bracing done before any problems live in Villages ,Florida does anybody know of welding shop in area of central Fl. that does it Thanks BDR611
|
|
|
 |
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!
iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!
|
|
03-17-2012, 08:53 PM
|
#2
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 264
|
Bdr,
I know someone will reply to you with the name of the company... But I think the place you will want to call is in Indiana. Travel Supreme had some issues with the windshield popping out and cracking. I believe the guys that were the experts left and started their own business. I would recommend with the size of your purchase to take it to the best. I can weld, and I could weld x bracing into a chassis, but I'm sure they know exactly where tonput them for best support. hopefully one ofthe TS guys respond with the company name. $600 in diesel is cheap to have it done correctly. Good luck!
__________________
RISCKY
2013 Entegra Anthem 44 DLQ
|
|
|
|
|
03-18-2012, 09:23 AM
|
#3
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 29
|
Precision Painting in New Breman Indian is one place you can take it. They currently do all the painting for Entegra Coaches.
You can also try Midwest Custom RV. Bishop Chrsitensen is the person you want to talk to. He was one of the service leaders at Travel Supreme.
I you search on Windshield issues in this forum you wil find the number for Bishop. You can find Precision Painting on the web
|
|
|
|
|
03-24-2012, 09:04 AM
|
#4
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 24
|
My question is does the X-bracing by itself solve the problem? On the Midwest Custom RV website they discuss a much larger fix that involves removing the the front cap and putting in some additional framing, in addition to the x-bracing. Has anyone had the X-bracing done and the still had an issue with the windshield?
Thanks for any info
__________________
2006 Travel Supreme Select 45DS14
|
|
|
|
|
03-24-2012, 04:07 PM
|
#5
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Stillwater, Ok
Posts: 4,812
|
There HAVE been times when the X bracing did not solve the problem and the more extensive fix was developed and Entegra uses it as standard on all coaches now. However, I think Bishop will tell you that the basic X bracing will solve the problem for over 90% of the coaches on the road and is the logical first step. IT IS a gamble but the odds are vastly in favor of the cheaper bracing solving the problem. All just my experience and opinion.
__________________
2020 New Aire 3543
2018 Lincoln MKX
|
|
|
|
|
03-25-2012, 02:52 PM
|
#6
|
|
Senior Member
Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Fairview TX
Posts: 2,464
|
Cantor, I had the TS factory bracing done before they closed and thought all was well, until...... I turned a corner with differing grade transitions and developed a vertical crack in the lower L side corner of the driver's windshield. Unfortunately, that was the one Bishop had replaced a year earlier :-(. So now I don't think all flexing has been removed...not sure what to do....trade?
__________________
Slabman
2019 Newmar Ventana 3717
2007 Lexus LX470 Toad
|
|
|
|
|
03-25-2012, 06:52 PM
|
#7
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 24
|
Don't know, but Bishop's guaranteed full fix might be a better option. On a trade you KNOW you will be out way more than $11K, no matter how you slice it. I've thought about the same thing - my problem is my coach is in Mesa, which is 1831 miles from Elkhart. All expenses considered it is still way cheaper than trading in on an Entegra which would be $150K minimum out of pocket.
__________________
2006 Travel Supreme Select 45DS14
|
|
|
|
|
02-08-2013, 10:03 AM
|
#8
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 24
|
How come Spartan doesn't do the X-bracing at its service centers since it is a problem with the K-2 chassis? Just wondering.
__________________
2006 Travel Supreme Select 45DS14
|
|
|
|
|
02-08-2013, 04:47 PM
|
#9
|
|
Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 67
|
is this only on the new ones or 45 footers
|
|
|
|
|
02-08-2013, 04:58 PM
|
#10
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Stillwater, Ok
Posts: 4,812
|
It is on the K2 chassis which would be 43-45 ft coaches.
__________________
2020 New Aire 3543
2018 Lincoln MKX
|
|
|
|
|
02-08-2013, 05:01 PM
|
#11
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Stillwater, Ok
Posts: 4,812
|
Dfw, unfortunately Bishop is no longer in business. Precision Painting in Bremon is considered the x bracing experts right now.
__________________
2020 New Aire 3543
2018 Lincoln MKX
|
|
|
|
|
02-08-2013, 09:19 PM
|
#12
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Fulltime/ SE Minnesota
Posts: 3,120
|
It can be a problem on the Mountain Master Chassis also.
__________________
08 Foretravel Nimbus 40 ft tag axle / 1000 watts of solar
2019 Ram 1500 Big Horn Hemi 4x4
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
