[CaptainGizmo]

I think that this mechanical failure on an "RV" will fall into the same category that causes so many other issues...LACK OF USE AND MAINTENANCE.

Lack of use is pretty easy to define, and understand. Take tires, for example; it's been scientifically proven that rubber detoriates when it is sitting still...the molecules don't get excited and seize up (layman's terms LOL). Kinda like our body "Use it, or Lose it" analogy.

As for "maintenance", I think us guys can get a little "emotional" or even "offended" when someone would say, "well, it's becuase your rig isn't being maintained properly". But, myself included, I think we can all agree that there is a LOT of stuff we just DON'T KNOW about in terms of proper maintenance...let alone, WHAT needs to be maintained.

Finally...trucks, compared to our Newells, are SOO MUCH SIMPLER!!! Plus, when it's your livelihood that depends on that machine rolling, you might take maintenance a bit more seriously. And, don't forget, a lot of these trucks go into a professional mechanic who is extremely well versed at just what to do.

So, when it comes to this spline failing...it could very well have been something that was on a lube schedule. Heck, on some of these items, there may even be a "replacement schedule" that none of us are aware of.

And THAT...is what makes owning these mechanical works of art a bit of an adventure (to put it in a positive tone).