And a few more of the new 23.
There's lots of vehicles / trailers using a mix of aluminum (AL) and other metals and they've been around for a long time (F150 and many commercial / industrial trailers).Any word on what they are doing to mitigate corrosion when steel fittings (axles, coupler, etc.) contact the aluminum frame?
. . . I'm reasonably confident that ETI considered the implications of the situation and employs a variety of appropriate measures to avoid those issues. Personally, that'd be the least of my concerns regarding the AL frame.
Ford even publishes a guide to help modifiers ensure appropriate techniques are used when fastening things to the F150's AL components (copy attached, FYI).
There's lots of vehicles / trailers using a mix of aluminum (AL) and other metals and they've been around for a long time (F150 and many commercial / industrial trailers).
I Agree!...But I also hope the 23' is a hit for themThere is always a risk when introducing a new model. Market analysis and engineering all take time and getting something like a 23 to market takes significant time. Time in which the market can shift and change demand, as we are all seeing. I hope they sell tons of them but they definitely have their work cut out for them.
Personally, I think ETI has something very special and unique in the 5.0 and the small fifth wheel segment. There are a gazillion bumper pulls out there but not many compact fifth wheels. Being an armchair market analyst like everyone else, I would have put my expansion chips there.
Personally, I think ETI has something very special and unique in the 5.0 and the small fifth wheel segment. There are a gazillion bumper pulls out there but not many compact fifth wheels. Being an armchair market analyst like everyone else, I would have put my expansion chips there.
I hope they sell tons of them but they definitely have their work cut out for them.