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04-09-2014, 02:25 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Palmyra
Posts: 48
M.O.C. #9744
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Frame broken
I'm will no longer have an Montana the frame broke on my 2008 3500RL and has been total by insurance co. Have bought and Cedar Creek
My MOC # is 9744 please remove from forum
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04-09-2014, 02:49 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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What is that on the back?????
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04-09-2014, 03:02 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Palmyra
Posts: 48
M.O.C. #9744
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Swivel wheel trailer with MP3 500 scooter
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04-09-2014, 03:31 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Where did the frame break?
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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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04-09-2014, 03:33 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,547
M.O.C. #2283
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I hope you enjoy your new 5 er. Lipitor made its frame to.
Lynwood
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04-09-2014, 03:41 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Omaha
Posts: 6,750
M.O.C. #7560
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Lipitor? Do you mean Lippert?
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04-09-2014, 03:54 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,547
M.O.C. #2283
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Yes thanks. If you can't laugh at yourself you shouldn't laugh at anybody.
Lynwood
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04-09-2014, 05:13 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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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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04-09-2014, 05:31 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Redding
Posts: 1,421
M.O.C. #12339
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Crestor builds a mighty good frame! That's what I heard?
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04-09-2014, 05:41 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Arroyo City
Posts: 3,110
M.O.C. #13395
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Crestor gave me diaria
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04-10-2014, 12:10 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Palmyra
Posts: 48
M.O.C. #9744
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The frame broke some where in front they took cover off under front couldn't find it. They said would have remove the wall in bedroom to find what happen estimated cost $30,000 to repair then insurance co would have to make sure would not happen again. Insurance didn't want that reasonability.
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04-10-2014, 12:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Davison
Posts: 786
M.O.C. #12331
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I hope ctomwood is happy with the new coach and enjoys many years with it. As mlh points out, same frame manufacturer. The main reason we did not consider CC is the sidewall framing was not welded together. FR chooses to rivet and or screw their frame together with braces. As of the last show we attended, this was still true.
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04-10-2014, 03:03 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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I guess I made the mistake of letting Keystone repair my frame on the 06 3400 when it broke, I should have contacted the insurance company. I would have taken a total and the cash. I don't think the CC will be any better but wish him the best of luck. Wonder if he will put all the "stuff" on the back. I would have guessed the frame broke at the back.
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04-10-2014, 03:06 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by richfaa
I guess I made the mistake of letting Keystone repair my frame on the 06 3400 when it broke, I should have contacted the insurance company. I would have taken a total and the cash. I don't think the CC will be any better but wish him the best of luck. Wonder if he will put all the "stuff" on the back. I would have guessed the frame broke at the back. Who is the insurance company .I have got to give them a look..
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04-10-2014, 03:25 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Plenty of additional stress on the frame with that rig. Best of luck with your new Cedar Creek frame.
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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04-10-2014, 03:58 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Frostproof, FL USA
Posts: 2,362
M.O.C. #13272
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I guess there is a good reason Keystone voids the warranty when you put a hitch on the back and start pulling stuff with it. Just because the frame failed toward the front doesn't mean the extra stress on the back didn't contribute to it.
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04-10-2014, 05:11 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Navarre
Posts: 1,527
M.O.C. #9765
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I guess this is where I ask all you barnyard engineers this question.
You are all on board when you put 6 hydraulic pistons on the frame then put the entire 14-15k rig in the air. Don't even try and convince me it does it perfectly level all the way up.
Let someone put 300 lbs on a hitch in the rear and you are all over it as the cause of frame problems, hang nails or whatever.   
Mike
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04-10-2014, 06:41 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Redding
Posts: 1,421
M.O.C. #12339
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My Brass Svenson Valve went out in my Montana, and they told me it was because I put weight on my hitch? Well was most likely a contributing factor?
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04-10-2014, 06:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Artemus Gordon
My Brass Svenson Valve went out in my Montana, and they told me it was because I put weight on my hitch? Well was most likely a contributing factor?
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And what was the repair cost? Partial information leads to confusion!! 
Bingo
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04-10-2014, 07:10 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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Well from watching the level up system operate scores of times it looks like the weight is fairly evenly distributed when leveling and it is a static load not weight bouncing around on the rear of the camper only. The rear 4 jacks all come down at the same time. The good thing is I will bet his pin weight was light. Don't know if that "stuff" was a contributing factor but it may have been tempting fate.  I mean my 06 3400 broke with nothing on the back.
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