 |
08-04-2016, 02:36 PM
|
#1
|
|
Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 178
M.O.C. #10130
|
Soft floor
Has anyone had a problem with a soft spot on the floor? My 2011 3400RL has developed a soft spot near the entry door. Are there any recalls on this issue from Keystone?
No water leaks have been observed.
Thanks in advance
Jack
|
|
|
|
08-04-2016, 02:48 PM
|
#2
|
|
Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Terrell
Posts: 353
M.O.C. #10881
|
Our 2011 has the same problem - will be following discussion.
|
|
|
|
|
08-04-2016, 04:23 PM
|
#3
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
|
Soft spots often are caused by rotting flooring because of moisture. Not aware of any recall
__________________
Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
|
|
|
|
|
08-04-2016, 05:21 PM
|
#4
|
|
Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
|
You should check with Keystone Customer service. At one time a Keystone rep told us at a rally that the floor was warrantied for the life of the rig.
__________________
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.
|
|
|
|
|
08-04-2016, 08:56 PM
|
#5
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Paola
Posts: 5,739
M.O.C. #4961
|
On our 07 3400RL we had a soft spot in the floor. At one of the fall rally keystone took it into the factory and fixed it. What happen was the bolts holding the floor to the supports came loose. They dropped the belly and tighten the bolts and no more soft spot.
__________________
Dennis & Linda Ward
Paola, Kansas
Montana 3735MK Legacy Edition
1200 watts of Solar
|
|
|
|
|
08-05-2016, 05:03 AM
|
#6
|
|
Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Redlands
Posts: 460
M.O.C. #9135
|
We have a soft floor in ours also. It creaks in the most of the area of the kitchen to the door.
Edit: Dennis, are those bolts pretty accessible if I drop the membrane? If so, I may try that.
__________________
2011 3150RL
|
|
|
|
|
08-05-2016, 11:29 AM
|
#7
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Paola
Posts: 5,739
M.O.C. #4961
|
Dave, I don't really know. They told me that the bolt has a large washer type head on it and bolts to the cross members between the frame.
__________________
Dennis & Linda Ward
Paola, Kansas
Montana 3735MK Legacy Edition
1200 watts of Solar
|
|
|
|
|
08-05-2016, 12:35 PM
|
#8
|
|
Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Greenport
Posts: 216
M.O.C. #8571
|
Does the plywood go under the walls, as it does in SB construction or does the wall framing go to the floor joist ant the plywood butts the wall framing? I have a soft spot next to the wall and not sure what I'm going to get into.
|
|
|
|
|
01-31-2018, 09:44 AM
|
#9
|
|
Established Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Butler
Posts: 16
M.O.C. #11743
|
Any update on this thread? I have developed a soft spongy floor in this area. Into dealer for some other repair and asked about this and was told no rot, just delaminating or some such thing.
Can I fix it myself?
Ed
|
|
|
|
|
01-31-2018, 10:03 AM
|
#10
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: STAYTON
Posts: 1,118
M.O.C. #18157
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tfthorp
Does the plywood go under the walls, as it does in SB construction or does the wall framing go to the floor joist ant the plywood butts the wall framing? I have a soft spot next to the wall and not sure what I'm going to get into.
|
The floor is one giant piece of OSB. The walls are sitting on top of it.
Mark
__________________
“Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times.”
|
|
|
|
|
01-31-2018, 11:12 AM
|
#11
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Tacoma
Posts: 1,567
M.O.C. #20475
|
Drop the under belly & see if you can get to the spot have someone step on it y you look
at the spot to see if it is delaminating or if the bolts have come loose.
Bob & Carol
Washington St
2017 352RL 2008 Dodge 3500 DRW CC 4x4 LB 6.7L
|
|
|
|
|
01-31-2018, 07:24 PM
|
#12
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
Posts: 2,318
M.O.C. #17894
|
If you have a soft spot, your defiantly have water getting in somehow. Check the caulking real good around the drip cap above the door. Also get up om the roof and look at the rubber roof where it rolls over the edge to the gutter molding. Could be an issue there also.
|
|
|
|
|
04-11-2022, 07:35 AM
|
#13
|
|
Established Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Butler
Posts: 16
M.O.C. #11743
|
Hope this is still open. I have this problem and when I lifted the vinyl saw no ret so I guesswed delaminating. If so, how does one repair this. 2011 HC 343RL
|
|
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
Similar Threads
|
| Thread |
Thread Starter |
Forum |
Replies |
Last Post |
|
Soft floor in main slide
|
mjtwi |
Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help |
8 |
09-07-2016 04:47 AM |
|
Storage Bay Soft Floor
|
navybanker |
Repairs & Service |
11 |
02-24-2016 09:54 AM |
|
Soft spot in floor
|
rono |
General Discussions about our Montanas |
5 |
08-05-2011 03:15 PM |
|
Soft Floor in Slide out
|
Montana_7872 |
General Discussions about our Montanas |
10 |
03-03-2010 03:42 AM |
|
Soft spot in floor
|
Thunderman |
Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help |
10 |
01-21-2005 09:37 AM |
|
|
» Recent Threads |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
