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07-30-2018, 07:17 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Full Timer In Naples, Florida
Posts: 1,049
M.O.C. #15731
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Bug Screen Springs
Hello. I got tired of dealing with the unreliable springs to hold on the bug screens so i used a few cotter pins and small washers now i do not have to worry about the springs failing and losing the screens on the side of the road and it also makes it harder for some one to take them also.
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2017, 3500 Ram Big Horn, 4x4, Crew Cab, DRW, Aisin Transmission, 4:10. Curt Q20, 2014 Mountaineer 331 RLT, Sailun's on the rv and truck.
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07-30-2018, 07:58 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: WESTMINSTER
Posts: 159
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Great idea. Those springs are a pain in the well you know. Do you know by chance how long the cotter pins you used. I'm guessing you had to take the doors off to install the pins correct. Thanks Chuck.
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07-30-2018, 09:13 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Full Timer In Naples, Florida
Posts: 1,049
M.O.C. #15731
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I used 2" cotter pins through little washers and Yes had to remove the furnace cover, easy to do and i did some cleaning in there while it was off.
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2017, 3500 Ram Big Horn, 4x4, Crew Cab, DRW, Aisin Transmission, 4:10. Curt Q20, 2014 Mountaineer 331 RLT, Sailun's on the rv and truck.
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07-30-2018, 09:20 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Great idea!
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07-30-2018, 09:37 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Tacoma
Posts: 1,567
M.O.C. #20475
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Looks good I used tie wire on mine.
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07-30-2018, 09:49 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
Posts: 3,930
M.O.C. #20477
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Are your screens something you added to your rig? Mine does not have them.
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Zack and Donna plus Millie and Ranger
2018 3160RL
"Life is too short to stay indoors, enjoy the ride!"
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07-30-2018, 10:01 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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Good mod, but knock on wood, I've never lost a spring in 20+ years of owning an RV.
Zack ... yes they are aftermarket. You can get them at any RV supply house and some Wally Worlds carry them. They come either round or square depending on your HWH style.
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07-30-2018, 10:15 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: WESTMINSTER
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M.O.C. #20081
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Thanks Eagleback,guess that's my next little project.
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07-30-2018, 10:27 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bastrop
Posts: 2,892
M.O.C. #20753
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great idea and it does not break the bank
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07-30-2018, 10:56 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Willis
Posts: 896
M.O.C. #20587
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Eagleback, I wish I had seen your idea 8 months ago. I have the bug issue in Texas badly - wasp, dirt daubers, etc. I took a different tack to get around the clumsy springs supplied with the screens. I could never feel that they were securely attached and didn't want them to drop off and end up in someones windshield. Your idea would have saved me some coin. I went the stainless screw and double nut idea semi permanently attaching the screens to the covers - I have to remove the covers to service the water heater and furnace anyway. I put one over the battery vent also but most likely not needed. Just did not want to get surprised like on our boat - see pix of nest in boat storage.
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2017 Ram 3500 DRW 6.7 Cummins Aisin, B&W RVK3600 (SOLD)
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07-30-2018, 11:26 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Full Timer In Naples, Florida
Posts: 1,049
M.O.C. #15731
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Look at the one just sitting on top and waiting to wreck your day. still your idea works nicely.
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2017, 3500 Ram Big Horn, 4x4, Crew Cab, DRW, Aisin Transmission, 4:10. Curt Q20, 2014 Mountaineer 331 RLT, Sailun's on the rv and truck.
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07-30-2018, 11:47 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Willis
Posts: 896
M.O.C. #20587
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eagleback
Look at the one just sitting on top and waiting to wreck your day. still your idea works nicely.
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I wrecked their day but remember it was early July 
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2017 Ram 3500 DRW 6.7 Cummins Aisin, B&W RVK3600 (SOLD)
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07-30-2018, 11:52 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
Posts: 3,930
M.O.C. #20477
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dieselguy
Good mod, but knock on wood, I've never lost a spring in 20+ years of owning an RV.
Zack ... yes they are aftermarket. You can get them at any RV supply house and some Wally Worlds carry them. They come either round or square depending on your HWH style.
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Thanks
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Zack and Donna plus Millie and Ranger
2018 3160RL
"Life is too short to stay indoors, enjoy the ride!"
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07-30-2018, 12:20 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Willis
Posts: 896
M.O.C. #20587
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AZ Traveler
Are your screens something you added to your rig? Mine does not have them.
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Pricing pretty good at AMZN. Look for the Camco 42146 flying insect screen wh600 and the ABN RV furnace/water heater/battery vent cover 4.5x4.5x1.3 inch camper trailer bug insect screen.
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2017 Ram 3500 DRW 6.7 Cummins Aisin, B&W RVK3600 (SOLD)
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