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02-04-2018, 05:28 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Grand Prairie
Posts: 38
M.O.C. #21177
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New guy with a question
Bought a 2013 Montana 3582RL last year. We went on a couple week long vacations to the local lakes in the DFW area and had a great time. Learned on the 2nd trip that the tires needed replaced. Blew one of the Goodyear's out headed to the lake but caught it when it started smoking and was able to stop quickly and no real damage. We were not so lucky on the return home. Lost a rear tire at 60 mph and it blew out big time. Sounded like a shot gun going off in the cab and shot a chunk of rubber across the hood of a car that was driving next to me. It also ripped the fender skirt of the 5th wheel out. Love the hydraulic jacks on my Montana. Changed tire and back on the road in less than 30 minutes.
My big question is where can I buy a fender skirt without going to a dealer? I afraid that there are a couple places on the one that was blown off that has creases pretty bad and will not straighten without cracking.
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02-04-2018, 05:46 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,550
M.O.C. #2283
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We call the GY tires that came on most of these campers China Bombs. I would strongly suggest you get rid of them and get you a set of G rated tires. You will have this problem again. Tires are the most talked about item in the summer.
Lynwood
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02-04-2018, 05:50 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bee Branch
Posts: 2,620
M.O.C. #20693
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I think you can order those direct from Montana and I have seem some online as well
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Bee Branch, AR.
2017 Ram 1 ton diesel duallyCrew Cab/Long Bed
2018 Montana High Country 381TH Garage Full of Toys
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02-04-2018, 06:01 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,167
M.O.C. #6433
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There are a number of on line places to buy. Here is one.
http://www.icondirect.com/
Google RV fender skirt for others.
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Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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02-04-2018, 06:33 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Had a tire blow on the old rig. Got the proper fender from Trekwood.com
Good price and easy folks to work with.
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02-04-2018, 08:46 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Grand Prairie
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M.O.C. #21177
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Thanks for the feedback. I'll be checking out the suggested sites this week.
Once I made the other 40 miles to the house that day I replaced the tires before it left the house for storage. I got a good deal on Simpletire.com. Installed a set of Sailun G-rated tires. They look good and the 5th wheel pulled good to storage. My brother run these on his DRV and liked them. Bought all (4) and mounted for less money than (2) Goodyear G-rated. Tried getting Goodyear to warranty my blow out but they turned me down. Four year old tire, even sent it back to the factory.
Thanks for everyone's comments. It is greatly appreciated.
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02-04-2018, 10:34 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Omaha
Posts: 6,750
M.O.C. #7560
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DQDick has the best site for replacement parts. We also have a 2013 3582RL and I would not leave the dealers lot until they changed out the tires on the unit. I went with the Goodyear G 614s which were the best at the time but now Keystone is putting G rated Sailuns on the units.
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02-05-2018, 05:17 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Grand Prairie
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M.O.C. #21177
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Could not find anything on the Web for DQDick. Where is it that your talking about.
Thanks for the info.
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02-05-2018, 05:40 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: West Melbourne
Posts: 310
M.O.C. #18980
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. C
Could not find anything on the Web for DQDick. Where is it that your talking about.
Thanks for the info.
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Look for DQDICK’s post a few posts up from this one
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2016 3160RL Legacy, Sailun S637, Centramatic Balancers, 2-T105s, Amish Refrigeration, ARPrv, SoftStartRV, FlexArmor roof
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02-05-2018, 07:49 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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Trekwood is good. Have used multiple times.
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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02-05-2018, 08:29 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,550
M.O.C. #2283
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Mr C glad you got some good tires. You will have no more trouble.
Lynwood
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02-05-2018, 10:40 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Grand Prairie
Posts: 38
M.O.C. #21177
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Duh, got it. New to this blog thing. Going to call Trekwood and see if they can match something up. I was unable to match any skirt they had listed. I called it a fender skirt but its nothing like what Trekwood has listed. It's a piece of sheet metal about 12" by 8'. Ill get it figured out. Going to call Montana and see if i can get it from them at a reasonable price. Thanks again for the info
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02-05-2018, 12:08 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bastrop
Posts: 2,892
M.O.C. #20753
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. C
Duh, got it. New to this blog thing. Going to call Trekwood and see if they can match something up. I was unable to match any skirt they had listed. I called it a fender skirt but its nothing like what Trekwood has listed. It's a piece of sheet metal about 12" by 8'. Ill get it figured out. Going to call Montana and see if i can get it from them at a reasonable price. Thanks again for the info
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Well you did say new guy.
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02-05-2018, 12:46 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
Posts: 7,364
M.O.C. #4831
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Ah ha, you were not really referring to the plastic fender but rather the metal "J' panel sideing along the bottom. Hopefully you have a standard color panel (i.e. not painted) since almost any RV repair shop will have it.
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Carl (n Susan)
There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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02-05-2018, 02:02 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Tacoma
Posts: 1,567
M.O.C. #20475
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You need the metal panel that go's along the bottom of the wall they call that the J panel.
not the fender skirt. RV repair ship should be able to get it.
Bob & Carol
Washington St
2017 352RL 2008 Dodge 3500 DRW CC LB 4x4 6.7L
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