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Title: Rear Frame Extension?
Post by: srosa707 on April 20, 2018, 04:40 PM
While looking under my D20 last summer I found this SUPER SKETCHY frame extension piece.  Is this factory or homemade?
Title: Re: Rear Frame Extension?
Post by: Elandan2 on April 20, 2018, 05:24 PM
That was definitely added by Winnebago and they should be ashamed!! Personally, I would be upgrading that before I did any towing.
Title: Re: Rear Frame Extension?
Post by: Rickf1985 on April 20, 2018, 06:45 PM
THAT right there is why I am always harping on the towing limits of the Winnebago. That is from the Winnebago factory, They get a standard length chassis from GM.
Title: Re: Rear Frame Extension?
Post by: Sasquatch on April 20, 2018, 08:01 PM
A good welder can reinforce that properly pretty easily and cheaply.  I would do it even if your not towing.
Title: Re: Rear Frame Extension?
Post by: srosa707 on April 21, 2018, 11:27 AM
That is scary that the factory would cobble something together like that and pass it off as usable!  I've got a buddy with a D18 who owns a fabrication shop that will be building a rear section for both of our rigs.  I might have him do something for the front bumper, too.  Ill report back when its done (Winter '18 project?).
Title: Re: Rear Frame Extension?
Post by: uglydukwling on April 23, 2018, 08:16 AM
They knew it wasn't adequate. Mine has a factory hitch receiver. It also has a sticker that says not to tow anything. Apparently the receiver is just meant to mount a bicycle rack or some such thing.
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