Sgt. Howard
Active Member
GADZOOKS!!! Here I have been touting the Cranbrook as a reliable machine to start with... and I still stand by that claim, once you remove or replace the fenders... then my son breaks BOTH of the upper wishbones on a Panama Jack right where the rack is welded on! I am talking about the upper back portion of the triangle that holds the rear wheel. Oddly enough, he drove it some miles that way without notice! While it speaks well of the rest of the frame, I can't help but wonder what errors where made regarding the welding of the back rack, as the fracture is on both sides just below this junction. And no, the RACK is still welded on, but the FRAME just below is kaput!
My first thought was to weld it back together, but for some reason I don't trust this idea- any opinions?- Has anybody else experienced this issue? This is a three-year-old machine, and my 200+ pound 16 year old rides is routinely in good weather. He also rides my 4-year-old Cranny without harm. Of seven machines, this is the first frame failure I have experienced with the Huffy Cranbrook series- I have another customer on a Panama Jack and he loves the blazes out of the silly thing... he also drives like a little old lady, seldom tops 20mph... that could be a factor. James read on this forum "Ride it like you STOLE it!" and he takes that to heart. If HE can't break it, I know it's good.
Thought you ought to know.
My first thought was to weld it back together, but for some reason I don't trust this idea- any opinions?- Has anybody else experienced this issue? This is a three-year-old machine, and my 200+ pound 16 year old rides is routinely in good weather. He also rides my 4-year-old Cranny without harm. Of seven machines, this is the first frame failure I have experienced with the Huffy Cranbrook series- I have another customer on a Panama Jack and he loves the blazes out of the silly thing... he also drives like a little old lady, seldom tops 20mph... that could be a factor. James read on this forum "Ride it like you STOLE it!" and he takes that to heart. If HE can't break it, I know it's good.
Thought you ought to know.
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