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06-08-2016, 01:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Fall Creek
Posts: 1,329
M.O.C. #3699
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2015 Entrance Door Spring Question
Our 2015 Montana has that spring loaded entrance door that is supposed to stay open by itself. I'm not to satisfied with it, even with minimal wind it flops around. Does anyone know if you can adjust these doors to be more wind resistant or do you ultimately install a door holder, like the Montana's used to have?
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Bob and Nancy Kassl Fall Creek, Wisconsin
2015 Montana 3440RL Legacy Edition, G614's, Pressure Pro TPMS, Dish Tailgaters
2016 GMC Sierra Denali 3500 CC SRW, Iridium Metallic, Duramax Allison Transmission
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06-08-2016, 01:52 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
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We did not like it. Replaced the hinges with traditional,(few holes did not match up, black caulk took care of that) and installed traditional door latch.
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
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06-08-2016, 02:02 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Fall Creek
Posts: 1,329
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If you put a traditional door latch on, is it necessary to actually change the door hinges?
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Bob and Nancy Kassl Fall Creek, Wisconsin
2015 Montana 3440RL Legacy Edition, G614's, Pressure Pro TPMS, Dish Tailgaters
2016 GMC Sierra Denali 3500 CC SRW, Iridium Metallic, Duramax Allison Transmission
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06-08-2016, 04:59 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Roswell
Posts: 627
M.O.C. #12028
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No need to change hinges, just install traditional door holder.
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06-08-2016, 05:08 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: West Richland
Posts: 1,253
M.O.C. #17164
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I agree with just add the latch. My friction hinges actually work quite well with me realizing that they are not designed to hold the door open in strong winds. I have seen doors blown shut and or all the way open with both styles of hinges. Not much else you can do except hold on when using the door and use the latch in high winds if leaving the door open.
Tom Marty
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06-09-2016, 12:11 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Ishpeming
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You can adjust the hinges. I just adjusted mine on my 2016 375FL. If you look at the hinges there is a series of hex bolts ( allen screws) on each hinge. Find the proper sized allen wrench and tighten each one just the smallest bit. It doesn't take much. When all 12 are done try the door. Repeat if necessary. Remember it doesn't take much. Mine is much better now
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06-09-2016, 10:40 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Fall Creek
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M.O.C. #3699
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by bad99ram
You can adjust the hinges. I just adjusted mine on my 2016 375FL. If you look at the hinges there is a series of hex bolts ( allen screws) on each hinge. Find the proper sized allen wrench and tighten each one just the smallest bit. It doesn't take much. When all 12 are done try the door. Repeat if necessary. Remember it doesn't take much. Mine is much better now
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For the life of me I could find no Allen type screws for adjustment, I wonder if my 2015 door is different?
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Bob and Nancy Kassl Fall Creek, Wisconsin
2015 Montana 3440RL Legacy Edition, G614's, Pressure Pro TPMS, Dish Tailgaters
2016 GMC Sierra Denali 3500 CC SRW, Iridium Metallic, Duramax Allison Transmission
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06-09-2016, 01:55 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lake Havasu City AZ.
Posts: 1,811
M.O.C. #10552
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None on mine either.
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Wayne and Ann Moore
2015 Ford F-350 King Ranch
Firestone air bags, bed saver.
Add 40 GAL tank in bed.
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