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03-23-2018, 08:19 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: rockaway
Posts: 63
M.O.C. #13901
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Spider cracks rear cap
Hello to all, waxing my 2014 Montana last july , I found the right side of the rear cap has spider cracks down the whole side. Dealer said , out of warranty. Called keystone, same thing out of warranty, wont help.
Sent a letter to trailer life, last September, just heard back from trailer life after all this time. They sent letters to keystone but no response from them. Trailer life closed the request. Now my question, I understand that if you go to the Goshen rally in September that maybe they may help me.
I see an easy job to replace the one piece cap, pull molding off , unscrew cap, and replace with new one. If some of you guys have been to that rally, I need your input on if keystone could handle a job like this, and what are my chances of getting it fixed? Thank you
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03-23-2018, 10:06 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2017
Location: South East NC
Posts: 1,768
M.O.C. #19865
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I'm betting you will get the same answer at the rally you and Trailer Life have already received many times. I'd find a boat repair facility and get an opinion and repair cost there. Those cracks on boats are rather common and most often caused by stress. Most often on boats they are expected and ignored unless big.
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2022 3855 BR
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03-24-2018, 05:15 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 1,788
M.O.C. #14547
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Unfortunately the dealer and Keystone are 100% correct on a '14 5er that may have been built as early as April/May of '13. Captnjohn's suggestion is about your only viable recourse and is what I faced with our last 5er, an '06 SOB that had spider cracks by 2010 on the nose as well as the rear caps. These spider cracks are in the gel coat and beyond somewhat unsightly, no a structural problem. My fix was to clean well then Polycoat to prevent potential water intrusion then wax regularly. I had the same situation on my Glastron boat too The usual cause - uneven sun heating or stresses induced by bumps and twists, and was something early Corvette car owners suffered as well.
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2014 Montana High Country 343RL (Sold!)
2011 Ford 6.7 Lariat CCLB (Went to PU Heaven)
2019 F150SC XLT SE Sport,w/full tow package
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03-24-2018, 08:24 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: rockaway
Posts: 63
M.O.C. #13901
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Spider cracks rear cap
Forgot to ad, got a price from a body shop that specializes in rv and fiberglass. Price was $3,900.00 .
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03-24-2018, 08:37 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Pensacola (mail forward service)
Posts: 3,198
M.O.C. #13740
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Don't sweat the small stuff. As others have said they are not an issue. Just use the rig and enjoy.
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03-24-2018, 11:08 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2017
Location: South East NC
Posts: 1,768
M.O.C. #19865
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Quote:
Originally Posted by joe1047
Forgot to ad, got a price from a body shop that specializes in rv and fiberglass. Price was $3,900.00 .
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Most marinas have a repair guy that will come to you... might cost less.
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2022 3855 BR
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