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08-08-2016, 08:43 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Aguanga
Posts: 606
M.O.C. #13601
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Frame Flex need repair in MO/IN greater area?
So we are making our way across the country (currently in St Louis) and i'm 99.9% sure i've been bit by the frame flex gremlin. I've called keystone they directed me to a dealer up by them (Tiara RV) which if fine, i can make it there. But, the dealer is booked until October!
Does anybody know of a repair facility in this part of the country that can get me back on the road? All the dealers I call are booked for months.
edit: Found a dealer in Columbus OH (RCD) that can take me in and see what's going on. We have family close and it's fairly close to Pittsburgh where we have more family so I may be in luck!
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08-08-2016, 12:48 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Ogden
Posts: 638
M.O.C. #13862
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What is the "frame flex gremlin"???
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08-08-2016, 01:35 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Aguanga
Posts: 606
M.O.C. #13601
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Cracked and pulled away back of closet, front ODS outer wall from front of bed slide to front cap caulking pulling away and shifting when hitched/unhitched. if I recaulk when unhooked the bead ends up pushed up 1/4 inch once hooked up. if I recaulk when hooked up caulk is 1/4 inch too high off the needed location when unhooked.
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08-08-2016, 01:48 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Pensacola (mail forward service)
Posts: 3,198
M.O.C. #13740
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Hope it turns out okay in the long run. Bummer anyway you think about it. When one looks at a fifth wheel frame before the unit is built, it doesn't inspire a lot of confidence for me. The better frames equate to the gross weight being a lot more than 16k or so in my opinion. But we all have what we have and so much goes into if one will have an issue. John
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08-08-2016, 05:45 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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If you're coming west, you might try http://www.4seasonsrv.com They have been a Montana dealer for years, although they seem to be concentrating on other brands now. They took ours apart to check for frame flex last year and they have a camp ground right next door.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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08-09-2016, 01:04 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Chatsworth
Posts: 468
M.O.C. #10933
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If you're in Taiga's area you're only about 40 miles from the Montana factory. They do repairs there during our MOC rally so I'd check in to the fairgrounds at Goshen,Indiana and go see them face to face. They often are very accommodating in person.
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2017 Legacy 3720 IS and Disc brakes
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08-09-2016, 01:30 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lake Havasu City AZ.
Posts: 1,811
M.O.C. #10552
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After my little run in with the low bridge, Taiga got me in in one day. Replaced the front AC and the Sat dish in at 7:30 AM out at 4:30 PM. Great people to work with. I paid the bill and dealt with the insurance latter.
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Add 40 GAL tank in bed.
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08-09-2016, 03:21 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 4,690
M.O.C. #12947
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When we had ours repaired in May, we were fortunate to have found a mobile RV guy who is also a certified welder, and showed up at our campground site, the following morning after calling him. He spent the better part of the day, but completed the repairs, and we have no more frame movement. You might just start calling around, and doubt you will get so lucky as us finding one guy who does it all, but you might find one that has a contact with a welder that can do that part of the job.
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08-09-2016, 05:47 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Aguanga
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M.O.C. #13601
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We made it to Columbus OH w/o incident. Dropped the rig off at the dealer we contacted ahead of time. they were super friendly and accommodating. We discussed previous experiences they have had with fixing frames so I feel pretty confident they'll get the job done. Cap comes off tomorrow!
I would have loved to go direct to the factory but I was too concerned we would arrive and be turned away. Bird in the hand.
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08-10-2016, 01:52 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Friendship, Maine
Posts: 483
M.O.C. #6338
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What is Taiga?
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2012 Big Sky 3400, now an SOB 5th wheel
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08-10-2016, 07:26 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Northport
Posts: 624
M.O.C. #12724
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by davidaf
We made it to Columbus OH w/o incident. Dropped the rig off at the dealer we contacted ahead of time. they were super friendly and accommodating. We discussed previous experiences they have had with fixing frames so I feel pretty confident they'll get the job done. Cap comes off tomorrow!
I would have loved to go direct to the factory but I was too concerned we would arrive and be turned away. Bird in the hand.
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Sure would love to see pictures of problem area with cap off.
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2008 Silverado Duramax
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08-10-2016, 08:17 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
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M.O.C. #11455
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Chip
What is Taiga?
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It's Tiara. They're a local, high volume dealer in Elkhart near the Keystone plant. It's owned by a former Keystone Exec and are known for good service and good prices. Keystone frequently sends work there.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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08-10-2016, 09:40 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Friendship, Maine
Posts: 483
M.O.C. #6338
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Ok, thanks. It's Tiara not Tiaga. I know Tiara. They are good.
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2012 Big Sky 3400, now an SOB 5th wheel
2007 Montana 3075 previously
2015 GMC 3500 Dually
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08-23-2016, 04:39 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Depends on temps
Posts: 1,648
M.O.C. #13157
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Bought our rig @ Tiara. Sales is fine, service is a "0"
See our review in the service thread.
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