Thread: Frame Rot
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Old 04-17-2008, 01:56 PM   #129
FC7039
1950 Flying Cloud 7039
Profile:  1950 21' Flying Cloud
Allen , Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Aerowood
... prevents rear end sag is good ....
I agree.

I don't think AS designed in/out any flex. The construction method allows flexing. This method was created by the aircraft industry. It is just my opinion but I doubt AS did any studies as to how much flex a trailer had and what effect it had on the trailer. I would think too much flex puts adverse stresses on the trailer more than not enough. If what is preventing the flex is capable of handling the stress, I would think that this would
alleviate other flexing and stresses.

Weight is a balance (side to side, front to back) issue, a TV issue, and an axle/shock/tire issue. Weight not directly supported by the frame adds to this complexity.

I am not an engineer so all that I have said is only worth, well, not much.
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