We Dissolved Our Relationship with LIPPERT // Here are the 3 Major Reasons Why

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[@malifestro3319]

Any company that asks you to remove a video instead of saying how can we make the product better or whatever, yah they need to go. Good on B&W for doing the right thing.

[@WanderingWeekends]

Yes, B&W is a total 180 from Lippert in my dealings.

[@lrobie123]

Liz helped a lot to expose them

[@jhm68]

A large RV parts supplier asking you to remove a KZbin video speaks volumes as too your influence on the RV industry. You are humble, honest and straightforward type of guy and that scares them. Keep up the great work.

[@WanderingWeekends]

I can only hope it leads to some changes there. I hear they're dumping their accessory lines.

[@azmike3572]

"To", not "too".

[@scottzorno8414]

You did the right thing. Your integrity is the key to subscribers. Keep it up.

[@wornoutwrench8128]

Good for you Cory. One of the reasons I watch this channel, I feel that I am getting an unbiased opinion. Thank you, don't ever change.

[@lisamcgrath3132]

This is why we like & watch your videos, you’re always honest on your reviews. Thanks Cory.

[@WanderingWeekends]

Thank YOU!

[@WilliamNau]

This is what I pay no any attention to product reviews from KZbinrs that receive free products or are brand ambassadors.

[@WanderingWeekends]

I get it!

[@ericg1391]

WW at least tells us if he received something for free and he still does an honest review.

[@jerrygundrum1]

​@@ericg1391how can he provide an hour honest review if he has zero experience or knowledge of what he is talking about

[@ScottJohnson80]

@@ericg1391Not WW, but other KZbinrs, you can NEVER trust the ole “honest review”. When that is said, I stop watching, if they received the product for free.

[@mattc3169]

Lippert is nothing more than a big conglomerate and they couldn’t care less about the consumer. And in my experience dealing with them they don’t stand behind their components either. Unfortunately they’ve bought out so many smaller companies that used to make great products and made them cheaper and charge more money.

[@michaelhaines3451]

Amen! I know this first hand.

[@mickeym2380]

As JD says, “Integrity is everything”. Even if it is the world’s best widget”, if you don’t like it you don’t like it.

[@ThePeaPodFamily]

The entire RV industry is corrupt after 20 years of RVing we sold our RV and are selling our truck and we are done. Lippert is a huge reason for this as they make or have a part in the products in most RV manufacturers. I should not have to warranty major components such as leaf springs and axles on a fifth wheel due to their poor quality control. Frames should not be cracking die to poor quality control.

[@bobdrawbaugh4207]

Unfortunately Lippert is used in some fashion in almost every RV. There seem to be no incentive for Lippert or RV manufactures to do better. Almost every long term RV review has some complaint about a Lippert product. It’s a sad reality of the RV Industry.

[@johngalt5205]

Ford is the same with the F53 chassis. Thanks, Obama.

[@edensfamilyadventures2714]

Thanks for not "selling out" to the big corporations 💪 Keep up the honest reviews. 👍

[@nickalexander4431]

Always warn people and expose these unethical greedy companies. Don't hold back. Bless you 🙏

[@robertbailey7125]

This is one reason we have watched your channel for so long. You are very fair in your reviews and when something negative needs to be said it's warranted and not for drama. I point a lot of people to your hitch reviews for this reason.

[@andrewmoore2643]

It’s so fresh that you are honest with them and mostly honest with us! Thank you for your service! I’ve bought many items that you have reviewed!

[@kevinrush1873]

Found you from your B&W review. Have gone back and watched many other vids. Your integrity and honesty is apparent and appreciated. Oh, BTW... Bought the B&W after seeing ALL your content on it and love it. So thanks! And good on B&W for action to work with you and not fight you. That spoke volumes for their company ethic as well.

[@WanderingWeekends]

B&W do many things right.

[@tkilg7169]

Hopefully the 'Davids' can achieve enough success against the 'Goliaths' that integrity can again govern our society.

[@angie-xy5sf]

BINGO. you are so right. thanks to this guy for being on our side

[@jamesgreer3936]

You’ve always been trustworthy and honest with your viewers and there’s not a lot of people anymore that wont do that. Thanks so much for fighting the good fight!

[@WanderingWeekends]

Always!

[@hughtruex]

To bad our politicians aren't as honorable as you are. To me, honesty and integrity is EVERYTHING!

[@kcsmpatter]

Thanks for the honesty!

[@molynn5244]

Thank you for the heads up! Your integrity is much appreciated!

[@michaelcorey9890]

Great video, appreciate the explanation. So much integrity! -Cheers from Alberta.

[@daydreamer0923]

Thank you. I appreciate you being honest with your take on things. Really good info. ✌️😉

[@jamesgreen236]

Thank you for honesty and straight forward information.

[@BigAlCeja]

Thank you for shining that light! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@darrellreynolds1692]

Exactly why I watch all your videos. Someone that is honest and has principles!

[@raybonecrusher4516]

Thank you for the information. Keep on doing the right thing. Ray

[@thewanderingshores]

Much respect for standing your ground, always enjoy your videos and this is one more example about why we love your channel -Kyle and Michelle

[@WanderingWeekends]

Thanks guys

[@newtyp_technologies]

Glad to see you stood your ground and ethics. Hard for many people to do the right thing, your family, esp the kids will be happy your a good role model. Keep up the good work!

[@mzollnerable]

Between Lippert and Grand Design, some serious scrutiny is certainly in order, as well as a class action law suit!

[@davehuber6949]

Jayco is just as bad customer service stopped as soon as they got paid

[@rvfamilylife]

I have been frustrated with my Lippert auto-leveling system. But what frustrates me the most is that Lippert buys up all these other companies. I can't stand that they don't have competition. Competition is good for the consumer, and Lippert doesn't like it and buys up everything they see. I didn't even know Lippert owns Ranch Hand, I'll never buy that product now. I don't want Lippert to go away, I want other companies to compete with Lippert, forcing Lippert to have to innovate and become more competitive. I personally started to dislike Lippert because of a previous social media guy, "the Mustache." but it has just gone down hill from there.

[@je862]

Good post! There WILL be some competition in the future, and components/products will be of the highest quality.

[@nina_g6857]

Thank you for your honesty something that is absent in many people these past three or so years especially manufactures making crappy products, selling everything way over priced & just ripping off people!

[@coreymerritt7742]

Sorry to hear that Cory that’s crazy about some of the prices I’m super glad you are getting the truth out there and just being honest with everything it’s probably for the better thanks again 👍

[@dennybeard3451]

Thank you for Integrity over Profit. I have enjoyed your channel and will continue to follow.

[@WanderingWeekends]

I appreciate that!

[@redhawk6395]

Thanks for this video and for being honest with us

[@WanderingWeekends]

Always

[@LeslinAdventures]

Thanks for sharing that with us. ❤

[@raoulroberts]

Thank you for your honesty and decency.

[@jonathanwilliams7161]

Good for you! 👏 Thanks for your integrity! ❤️

[@johnwinter9722]

Thanks for standing up. Good job. We get it!

[@maiktondeur2228]

Good for you!!! Thanks for putting you viewers first and for being real with your subscribers!!!! Save travels!!!

[@WanderingWeekends]

safe travels!

[@arbonneladyTN]

Cory, you were/are very diplomatic! You have shown a lot of class in this! Blessings to you & your’s🙏🏼

[@rvgearandfar]

Love the integrity and transparency Cory!

[@TyrellWall]

I appreciate the honest approach you take to reviews, that's why I keep watching your videos. Hopefully there's no real backlash from this video. Keep at it!

[@paulmcdonald3570]

Thanks for your honesty! The world needs more minds like yours!

[@tommcl386]

Love the honest assessment. Keep the videos coming

[@WanderingWeekends]

Thanks! Will do!

[@campingeast]

Thank you for standing by yourselves.

[@danielp.621]

Thank you for having something that is rare now days. Honestly and integrity. Again THANK YOU.

[@ericg1391]

It never ceases to amaze me that a Company that starts off great, Is completely transparent and listens to criticism from its customers and makes changes ti make improvements suddenly decides that business model that has made them one of the great companies in an industry suddenly decides to get greedy and starts doing shady things like all 3 things you pointed out. I would not be one bit suprized if they end up closing up shop in the middle of the night with in the nextyear or two. When people are depending on your products while they are hundreds of miles away from home, They want quality. I do not always agree with how you test or the reasoning behind an opinion that you have, but you do honest reviews and video your testing so we can make our own informed decisions. Out of curiosity, Have had an upper managements change since your first signed on with them? Thanks for doing what you do and keeping it honest.

[@vdubing01]

Good for you standing your ground in the name of integrity.

[@Weak_juan]

Thanks for the honesty brother.

[@rickgriffith1]

Kudos to you brother for standing by your principles! You have upstanding character and I applaud that. Thank you for this information. Safe travels to you as well.👍🏼😎

[@gsmboutiqueable]

I just subscribed to your channel because you're HONEST in your reviews, we will be here for you go ahead.

[@timf6916]

Good information, Nice job

[@davidschmittsr.3121]

Thank you for the heads up and your honesty. I for one will NOT be ordering from Lippert from this day forward. Happy wandering and safe travels!

[@james5037]

This is why I watch all of your videos!

[@WanderingWeekends]

very appreciative!

[@da7heaven]

Thanks so much for this video. And, I've got to say that Brooklyn Bedding is a fantastic company to be associated with. In addition to your discount, they do offer military/veteran discounts! God Bless!

[@WanderingWeekends]

They are a pleasure to deal with!

[@GaryBrownrigg]

Sad to hear that this had to happen, but your credibility just took a step up. Best of luck, and I'm sure better things will come along. Possibly even because of this. Cheers! 🇨🇦

[@connielogsdon6212]

Truly appreciate your honesty. These big companies are not what they appear to the mainstream public viewers. Great to see and hear that you and your family have cut ties with them. Many blessings to you and family!

[@edgewood2441]

Thank you - learned a lot.

[@imaginetravelsGD]

You do you. This is why we're proud long time followers of your channel. We have a story we'll share with you whenever we finally land in the same spot. As always we keep looking forward to your honest content. Safe travels. K&M

[@WanderingWeekends]

Happy you guys are here! Safe travels!

[@Sushi2735]

These are awesome mattress for your home too❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ I’m for people making an honest living. Honest is the key word here! Thank you for coming to the realization that upper management is all about the profits. I admire you taking right action. I know this was difficult for you to do. I know how I’d feel in your shoes! Thank you for seeing the light!!

[@FreedomIsntFree2023]

Your frankness has earned a new sub! Thank you

[@Gundog55]

Allow me to throw this out. I’ve had issues with my 2007 Monaco Dynasty. I bought a new step controller from Lippert and a new gear plate and motor from another provider. I rebuilt the steps and ended up with the same problem. I called the tech department at Lippert and spoke with them. They went above and beyond trying to help me with the issue. They sent me the manual for the steps and a new gear plate for free. The employees have always been great to me. Maybe their equipment sales suck but their parts department and tech people rock.

[@OmahaWayne]

Long time sub and follower Cory for this EXACT reason. Your honesty and sincerity is apparent in every one of your videos. You just keep doing you, because you ROCK,

[@WanderingWeekends]

Appreciate that! Glad you are here.

[@angie-xy5sf]

thank you so much. You are only person i seen that is honest and your integrity is worth more than money from sponsors.

[@claym594]

Many of us KZbin viewers have unsubscribed to certain RV KZbin accounts due to the content being skewed by their sponsors. Thank you for your integrity. I will continue to enjoy your videos.

[@WanderingWeekends]

We have sponsors, but they are sponsors we are proud to partner with and that we have had very positive experiences with BEFORE they were sponsors. I think there is a happy medium to be had.

[@PittsWithAPurpose]

Thank you so much for the honesty and transparency. It's appreciated more than you know. So many are willing to take on these rolls and sponsorships solely for money. We are actually getting so tired of it. Again, thank you!

[@WanderingWeekends]

We are honored when high quality products want to work with us. We aren’t against having mutually beneficial (our viewers MUST benefit too) relationships with companies but we are very careful to protect our viewers first!

[@tsukemono1]

Good on you for speaking your mind!!

[@BuckJones1909]

Among the things I really love 2 things honesty & courage, and to me that’s what this video is about! You have a new subscriber. Take care & be well!

[@WanderingWeekends]

I appreciate that!!

[@BenjaminMedlock]

Good for you all.

[@jimlittle2477]

Thank you sir for honesty

[@WanderingWeekends]

Always

[@bozerbrett7867]

Thanks to you and Liz for exposing the truth about Lippert.

[@robertdl]

Appreciate your honesty. A lot of people wouldn't have stood on their integrity. This is not a secret when working with Lippert but no one speaks to it. I predict your courage will enable others to take a stand too.

[@ScottJohnson80]

I’ve never commented on any of your videos, but I have complete respect for you for posting this video and dissolving your Lippert relationship! Kudos to you and your family.

[@audiecarter8886]

Thanks for your honesty

[@richb5473]

Bought glass patio door inserts from lippert for my toy hauler. Were broken when arrived due to ridiculous packaging. Explained to customer service issues with packaging and they were good about sending out replacement but packed the same with broken parts again. I was able to salvage enough from the two shipments to make it work with another shipment of connectors sent to me. Lippert customer support was very nice but packaging incompetence cost them. Maybe why their prices are so high. We do love our patio doors even though costly.

[@keevs5adventures]

We support you guys on this 100%.

[@tdav225]

Great video and honesty. 👍.

[@daviddion3731]

Great job, great presentation of the facts, not emotions. Seems to me that it’s pretty much common knowledge that the agreement up front is; reviewer will give a straightforward, honest evaluation of the product and the manufacturer takes an inherent risk when sending the product to the reviewer and the reviewer may conclude based upon individual experience and evaluation of the product that they may, if appropriate, have some negative discoveries to report, if that is their honest conclusion. I’m shocked (maybe she was new to her position and did not receive sufficient training) that a person in her position did not understand how this process works. Keep up the great work. Lippert is a multi Billion dollar corporation with a superb international reputation and I’m starting to surmise that the Gal who called you was let loose to her new position short of receiving the training that she needed. Keep On Keeping On!

[@boringasitgets]

Thanks for pointing out another company taking advantage of their loyal customers. What Lippert is doing price-wise is atrocious. I'll avoid any product made or sold by them.

[@mavric65]

That’s great you’re letting people know your thoughts on this company. I’ve seen this with other businesses and get frustrated knowing they are flat ripping people off. I’m a search for the best deal and compare prices person and the more I save on the purchase the better especially on the same brand products.

[@yourrvspecialists]

Thanks for sharing.

[@donaldsmith881]

You did the right thing. Much respect to you for keeping it real.

[@lhelm5377]

I am not likely to comment much on YT. But just thought I would give you a thumbs up. I found your channel when researching hitch options. Curt came with my gently used GD 3250 and I will use it for a while, but now looking at a Weigh Safe based on your reviews. I love their 360 hitch and have recommended it for years. Appreciate your content and thanks for your videos. Like your open minded approach with frank opinions included.

[@WanderingWeekends]

Appreciate you being here!

[@johnfertsch6839]

Lippert owns Ranchhand too? I won't be going with that bumper for my 2023 F250, which i saw that video and became concerned because I would most likely end up in the same situation installing it myself. Don't blame you for dissolving the relationship with Lippert. Ethics stand for something.

[@WanderingWeekends]

Yes, they've owned Ranch Hand for 3-4 years now.

[@simply_flamingo7967]

Wish there were more people like you. I applaud you for not selling out your values for money.

[@jerrykrobby]

Seems the more I learn about some businesses in the RV world the more shocked I am. What a crooked industry!

[@WanderingWeekends]

sometimes!

[@jerrykrobby]

@@WanderingWeekends yeah it’s not fair to include the entire industry in that statement but dang there’s sooo many cooked dealers excluding manufacturers warranty, not honoring extended warranty or packages they’ve sold for reasons like the seals weren’t maintained every 6 months, crooked manufacturers offering bribes and hush offers (not referring to one influencer with initials LA), and so on.

[@takeitallin6882]

2 weeks ago I installed Lippert's Road Armour Equalizer. To my surprise when I had to order the HD wet bolt kit, I found out that the kit was almost $300. (Now the kit has 8 HD shackles, 14 wet bolts and 14 nuts). It's a bag of nuts, bolts and shackles and the charge $290!) On top of that the shackles were out off tolerance. They did not seat properly. I reordered and got the same of quality. I ended up having to file out the holes so the shackles would slide on to the shackle assembly. Just amazed at the price... probably $10 of hardware. What a rip off. I appreciate you following your integrity compass.

[@timwhittemore1299]

Congratulations for keeping your integrity. Would love to see you move to Brinkley

[@pastorjtFBC]

Or Outdoors RV

[@WanderingWeekends]

I love Brinkley and Outdoors RV. Grand Design has been through the ringer but behind the scenes I am seeing some promise on the other side. We will see what happens. Talk is cheap!

[@vanbrendle]

You have my respect and a new subscriber.

[@WanderingWeekends]

grateful!

[@vernedwards3492]

Very good video. I have a Lippert rebranded N(Everchill) fridge (Chinese - Way Interglobal) 12V fridge in our Forest River camper. The fan failed at 14 months and after removing, it became obvious its a small computer fan motor with a large fan attached. Compared to a LG or Samsung, it is way underbuilt for the task. Lippert, with the frame flex issues, may finally suffer the consequences of under-engineered products with the costs associated with cutting corners.

[@steventucker5750]

Good on ya!!! Doing the right thing!!!

[@donmccormick856]

I've been in business over 30 years with two companies and have done much the same, in the long run your better off. The corporate greed wheel never ceases to amaze me, as for the request to take down you honest review video is just a bit much but censorship is alive and well. Pat yourself on the back you deserve it.

[@commonsense5741]

Just be thankful that Lippert doesn't make airframes for commercial airliners.😅

[@WanderingWeekends]

Ha!

[@charleswesley9907]

They would use that 1/8th inch knife metal on airplanes too. They cheap out on their designs . If they only used Chrome Molly steel frame members from the basement to the pin box even with the same thickness and other dimensions their frames would hold up .As I always doI look up the biographies for the CEO and owner . And I will not comment further because it could be called antisemitism.

[@bekind8246]

Thank you for being so honest, a rare occurrence these days.

[@nolandenton1224]

Good for you. We have bought a few accessories from Lippert - mainly things that either match a LCI component we already have (like a screen guard for a door) or something we liked that could not be obtained elsewhere easily. Price being the main reason - too dang expensive compared to other options. The old adage “caveat emptor” (let the buyer beware) is always a good one to keep in mind. Their sin is not being expensive or charging for shipping - it’s asking a reviewer to compromise his integrity and take down a legit review when the product manager should be talking to you to figure out how to improve the product and achieve real value. That’s the difference between entrepreneurs and sham artists.

[@WanderingWeekends]

Of course they are welcome to charge what they want... but to build a "community" around those products and overcharge that "community" for the same items that can be had for 1/2 price or less seems shady and I was not OK with it.

[@bobconner422]

Now that's out of the way, let's get back to having fun !

[@WanderingWeekends]

yes!

[@markhindman9005]

Great stuff and makes me want to hear what your opinion even more now.

[@roadtriplover.]

It is so very insulting when I learn that a vendor I patronize is cheating, lying, swindling its patrons. My route is like yours. I simply do not patronize them anymore, as I’ve never found that I can’t find what I need elsewhere. So I do understand your position and the decision you made. I also applaud your disclosure so that other can make more educated decisions.

[@bobmakowski7627]

Thanks Cory, Lippert reminds me of Marcus Lemonis who owns Camping World. Not a fan of either because of their tactics. Stay safe, stay prayed up.