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08-27-2018, 09:33 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: folsom
Posts: 20
M.O.C. #22094
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2018 HC305RL Quality Control
I purchased a new 2018 HC305RLin May 19th 2018. Took it on our first trip and this is what I found everytime I pulled over to use the bathroom.
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08-27-2018, 09:34 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: folsom
Posts: 20
M.O.C. #22094
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Leaking Gearbox
Now this.
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08-28-2018, 08:42 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,550
M.O.C. #2283
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The leaking gear box is a common problem. Take it back to the dealer. As for the molding if you wont them to stay on put them back on your self. This is the way this stuff is built, make it look good and shove it out the door.
Lynwood
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08-28-2018, 09:00 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
Posts: 2,318
M.O.C. #17894
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Its a shame but they don't build them like they use to. I am defiantly keeping my 2011 forever. IMHO anything but a hydraulic slide is cheap junk that will need constant attention.
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2018 Chevy 3500 LTZ Dually Diesel 4x4 CCLB
2011 Montana 3455 SA. 6 point level up. Disc brakes. Curt Q24 Hitch. 5 step glow steps
Progressive EMS. Valterra tank valves. Sailun G637 tires. ARP fridge control. All led lighting. Mor Ryde IS
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08-28-2018, 09:13 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2018
Location: livingston,tx
Posts: 558
M.O.C. #21685
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Quote:
Originally Posted by beeje
Its a shame but they don't build them like they use to. I am defiantly keeping my 2011 forever. IMHO anything but a hydraulic slide is cheap junk that will need constant attention.
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I agree, after fixing 'all' the little things I would not want to start all over again.
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08-28-2018, 09:28 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Carson City
Posts: 2,017
M.O.C. #21963
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Reattach it in a manner that you can remove them when you want for ease of maintenance. If this is the worst thing that happens to the trailer I would say you are very lucky.
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08-28-2018, 09:31 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bastrop
Posts: 2,892
M.O.C. #20753
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Well he has to deal with the leaky gear boxes and getting his slide roofs repaired. That is not tivial.
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2019 20th Anniversary Edition 3701LK
B&W 20K for Ford OEM Puck
2018 Ford F-350 Lariat CCLB PSD DRW KJ5CQH
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08-28-2018, 10:51 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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If you are at the fall rally and on the factory tour ask your tour guide what the quality control checks are at each assembly station.
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08-28-2018, 12:54 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Quote:
Originally Posted by beeje
Its a shame but they don't build them like they use to. I am defiantly keeping my 2011 forever. IMHO anything but a hydraulic slide is cheap junk that will need constant attention.
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Everyone keeps saying they don't build them like they used to. I had to reattach both of those trim pieces on my 2010 and rebuild a front closet wall. So far on our 2017 I've only had to rebuild the same closet wall for pretty much the same reason. To me, they still build them like they used too.
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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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08-28-2018, 01:46 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Not me. Quality of our 2015 inferior to our previous 3Montana units.
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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08-28-2018, 02:30 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bee Branch
Posts: 2,620
M.O.C. #20693
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Quote:
Originally Posted by richfaa
If you are at the fall rally and on the factory tour ask your tour guide what the quality control checks are at each assembly station.
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Amen. We won’t be able to make this years rally so please EVERYONE ask this question repeatedly for us and let me know what you see and hear
Thanks in advance!!
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James & Irene Wilson
Bee Branch, AR.
2017 Ram 1 ton diesel duallyCrew Cab/Long Bed
2018 Montana High Country 381TH Garage Full of Toys
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08-28-2018, 02:54 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,550
M.O.C. #2283
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My little dealer says “They are all junk”.
I know this doesn’t make you feel any better but it’s true.
Lynwood
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08-29-2018, 02:55 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Medford
Posts: 498
M.O.C. #18546
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"They don't build them like they used to". They NEVER built them like they used to.
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2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD LT CC 4x4 Duramax
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08-29-2018, 02:59 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: POINTBLANK
Posts: 1,888
M.O.C. #19944
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Or us are not the ...
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RAM 22' DRW 3500 Crew LB 40 gal reserve tank / RETRAX Bed Cover / 2020 373RD HC / IS / MOPEKA Tank Monitor / Furrion Side&Rear Cameras
Slide Toppers / EMS-HW50C / Sailun 85's
3rd AC / Dometic 320
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08-30-2018, 03:10 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: dunnellon
Posts: 50
M.O.C. #19170
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Look at the bright side - at least its easier to get to the cable adjustment.
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08-30-2018, 07:42 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2017
Location: new caney
Posts: 1,050
M.O.C. #19873
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Install the trim back with ring shank panel nails sparingly in case you have to remove trim in the future. The nails will stay and not pull out as long as the nails have a small head on them. I had to renail the wooden flange trim inside the front closet that keeps the door on track. The door kept coming off the track on account the nails wouldn't hold. While our trucks are getting better our rv's are getting worse. I don't think I would want another rv as it takes a lot of money and time to get the improvements you need and want to just trade in every 2 or 3 years.
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08-30-2018, 08:51 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: POINTBLANK
Posts: 1,888
M.O.C. #19944
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Mine trim fell off after the dealer replaced roof and gear box - broke the kitchen faucet - gave me a nice upgrade for the return trip back..
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RAM 22' DRW 3500 Crew LB 40 gal reserve tank / RETRAX Bed Cover / 2020 373RD HC / IS / MOPEKA Tank Monitor / Furrion Side&Rear Cameras
Slide Toppers / EMS-HW50C / Sailun 85's
3rd AC / Dometic 320
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08-30-2018, 08:53 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: POINTBLANK
Posts: 1,888
M.O.C. #19944
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thinking that trim needs screws put in from the back - they just used a ton on pin nails. Maybe should have used some GOOD carpet tape to hold while it is properly secured.
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RAM 22' DRW 3500 Crew LB 40 gal reserve tank / RETRAX Bed Cover / 2020 373RD HC / IS / MOPEKA Tank Monitor / Furrion Side&Rear Cameras
Slide Toppers / EMS-HW50C / Sailun 85's
3rd AC / Dometic 320
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