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04-17-2011, 12:28 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 330
M.O.C. #8078
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Follow the bouncing stairs?
The boss and I are taking the 08 3400 in for some work to the dealers today, and while on our way, just out of town I noticed the stairs had popped out and opened. Boss said she was sure she tucked them in before we left, and I didn't remember seeing them out on our walk around. So we stopped, I folded them back up and a way we go. Few minutes later, notice they've popped out again! Boss said I used too much WD 40 on 'em. I went back and bungee corded them in. No more problems. Is this normal?!!!
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04-17-2011, 01:20 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brandon
Posts: 3,944
M.O.C. #1034
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Yep, we bungee cord ours before every move.
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04-17-2011, 02:16 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Shore
Posts: 6,009
M.O.C. #7110
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I feel better when I place a bungee across then. I probably wouldn’t have to because they are pretty stiff and they have always stayed in place before I started using it. I just like having the added security of having it on them.
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04-17-2011, 03:18 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: YUMA
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M.O.C. #2625
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04-17-2011, 03:42 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Wampum
Posts: 571
M.O.C. #9928
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My steps popped out one time while on the freeway. I believe the stiff cross wind hitting us from the left may have had something to do with it. I now have a good bungee cord on the steps at all times while traveling.....just in case.
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04-17-2011, 03:46 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
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M.O.C. #6433
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WD40'd mine and they started opening going down the highway also. Bungee mine now.
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Riley, our Golden
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04-17-2011, 04:30 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 330
M.O.C. #8078
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OldGuard, great idea! D
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04-17-2011, 08:07 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Anytown
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M.O.C. #10966
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Mine are stiff enough to open that I can't really imagine them popping open! I do have some extra bungees laying around though...
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04-17-2011, 08:50 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Hesperia
Posts: 1,321
M.O.C. #7787
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I've used OldGuards idea for 3 years now and it works perfect! you don't have to remember a bungee cord because OldGuards fix is permanently attached.
Thanks Bill!
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04-18-2011, 09:08 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Murrieta
Posts: 5,816
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That's a GREAT idea from Oldguard. Bungees don't weather well, I've had some of these age and break over time when they are in constant use. Oldguard's idea being all metal should last forever and be completely worrisome (when done right). I am most impressed that you trained your dog to do it, but can the little guy reach?
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04-18-2011, 09:40 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Cresco
Posts: 447
M.O.C. #6693
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Here is a pic of mine. Similar to The Oldguard, only I use a snap pin that you don't lose the key. I also used a platic coated cable instead of chain. Works slick .....JB
http://s1095.photobucket.com/albums/...ictures005.jpg
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04-18-2011, 10:10 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Monument
Posts: 68
M.O.C. #10239
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Was traveling back home yesterday and mine came open twice! We had very strong crosswinds which I'm sure caused it. It has never happened before - guess I'll be implementing the pin fix soon!
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