Rust

[Montana_6122]

We just purchased a new 2006 Montana off the dealer lot. While working on the rig in prep for the maiden voyage I discivered moderate rust on all steel members on the underside of the unit, especially the slider hardware. This very troubling on a new rig, anyone experienceing excessive rust?

[richfaa]

I don't think that stuff is undercoated treated.Wonder why not.If it is just a cost saving issue I would like to undercoat it my self.My brand new 3400 is the same..looks bad..Speaking of rust, on my 3 month old 3400 most of the screws holding the compartment doors on and in other places are rusting in the center. That looks really nice.Easy fix tho,,but I wonder why I have to fix it...Another item on my....Hey Keystone list..

Rich& Helen N.Ridgeville,Ohio.

F-350SD, Lariat, V-10,4:30 Diff, tow command Long bed, Crew Cab Dually, 06 3400RL
Mor-Ryde Pin Box

[MIMF2]

Hey gang, our Challenger was the same way. I went to Lowe's and bought two cans of Rustolium black in spray cans and took care of the issue my self. It will be something I touch as needed every year when I de-winterize.



2005 Silverado D/A LLY 3500 SRW EXT CAB
2005 Challenger 35RLQ "pimped" with all kinds of goodies
Trail Air LO5 pin-box
Front Hydraulic Landing Gear
Reese 16K double-pivot slider
Prodigy brake controller

[sreigle]

Dale, what all did you spray? Just the slide rails? On the teeth also? Frame members? Every exposed metal other than the shiny round chrome tube? Thanks.

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[MIMF2]

I painted everything that needed it except, the shinny chrome cylinder shaft. I even crawled around under the axles, painted those, the brake cover plates, the spare tire carrier and the steps.

Most of the frame is enclosed. I inspected everything and painted whatever was exposed.

Now of course, you don't want to do this on a windy day.

Dale



2005 Silverado D/A LLY 3500 SRW EXT CAB
2005 Challenger 35RLQ "pimped" with all kinds of goodies
Trail Air LO5 pin-box
Front Hydraulic Landing Gear
Reese 16K double-pivot slider
Prodigy brake controller

[richfaa]

Dale ..The rustolium sounds good..How about the black undercoating stuff in a can,,used it on our previous TT but it had no slides......

Rich& Helen N.Ridgeville,Ohio.

F-350SD, Lariat, V-10,4:30 Diff, tow command Long bed, Crew Cab Dually, 06 3400RL
Mor-Ryde Pin Box

[Montana_6122]

Hey everyone thanks for the input, I half suspected it was not uncommon. I already did the Rustoleum treatment on the pan under the batteries. In this case I used a wire wheel and took it down to bare metal then primed and top coated.


sounds like some good weekend projects, a section at a time.