Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 

Go Back   Montana Owners Club - Keystone Montana 5th Wheel Forum > MOC Technical Forums > Repairs & Service
Click Here to Login

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 08-08-2017, 04:07 PM   #1
chris199
Montana Fan
 
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: SE
Posts: 478
M.O.C. #17167
I'm now a member of the Structural Issues Club

I thought I had a serious, but fairly limited, issue related to welds breaking free on the rear bracket (under the fridge) that supports the driver’s side center/kitchen slide moving in/out. (See pic Bad Weld Pic 1.) By comparison, the same part on the front section of the same slide has its welds still intact. (See pic Good Weld 1)

I took the rig to my local Keystone dealer to have the welds repaired and they looked a little deeper for a root cause. (I’ve dealt with this dealer for many years. I respect their opinions and they operate with a very high level of integrity. I think they know what they’re doing and have done a good job for me over the years. They just don’t sell the Montana line.) They discovered something more serious. (Please see pics of issues under the rig.) I'm being advised to have the factory make these repairs.


Have reached out to Pete's RV in Vermont (the selling dealer) to get the advice of their service manager.



The process begins.....

 
chris199 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-08-2017, 06:19 PM   #2
K0LCB
Montana Master
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Arroyo City
Posts: 3,110
M.O.C. #13395
I couldn't see your picture, but structural damage on a fifth wheel is not good
K0LCB is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-09-2017, 08:49 AM   #3
CaptnJohn
Montana Master
 
Join Date: May 2017
Location: South East NC
Posts: 1,768
M.O.C. #19865
I don't see the pictures either. Also, wondering if you have an RV or residential fridge. I'm wondering if one or the other is more prone to broken welds.
CaptnJohn is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Montana RV, Keystone RV Company or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 05:20 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.