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09-23-2014, 05:57 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Spruce Grove
Posts: 155
M.O.C. #13738
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Lip pert frame flex
Any information on frame flex problems? Was just reading on another forum that many rvs are having issues. We haven't noticed anything amiss but wondering if any members have, what to look for, etc
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09-23-2014, 06:53 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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A search including the archives will turn up several posts on frame flex issues with our Montanas. Cracked panneling in the front closet, cracked panneling on the front living room entertainment centers, closet shelfs pulling away from the walls, sidewall expansion joint under the bedroom slide showing signs of movement, excessive pinbox up and down movenment during towing, pinbox position compared from sitting on the front legs to when hooked up to TV ... on and on
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09-23-2014, 08:03 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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While a number of members have experienced it, it's not the norm.
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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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09-23-2014, 10:28 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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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by DQDick
While a number of members have experienced it, it's not the norm.
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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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09-23-2014, 10:41 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,166
M.O.C. #6433
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"Many" is a relative term. There are a "huge" number of Lipert frames out there. So even a very small percentage who may have frame flex issues may sound like "many" from reading postings. But as stated, I think only a very few of the overall owners have been unfortunate to have that problem.
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Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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09-24-2014, 03:47 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Hanover
Posts: 335
M.O.C. #9710
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In our situation we found a side panel splintered in the front closet. Keystone had a local dealer remove the underbelly near the pin box and found nothing. I believe they welded in a couple of additional supports. They also pulled the front cap to make sure everything was ok there.
They replaced the panel shortening it slightly from the original so it wasn't so tight to the floor and everything has been ok ever since.
I honesty believe if the panel were put in the same length as original it would splinter again because I see the same amount of flexing as before.
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09-24-2014, 05:11 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Grand Rapids
Posts: 1,896
M.O.C. #9561
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email me...we're the experts in our 3 new montanas (one they rebuilt and then gave us another one). i'll give you a call.
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09-24-2014, 02:18 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Copperas Cove
Posts: 1,426
M.O.C. #12096
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More than likely it is attributed to bad welds which can and does happen from time to time...but yes out or the thousands of trailers a few have that problem.....
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