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12-09-2012, 04:07 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2010
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M.O.C. #10948
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Does your Montana have a Slide or Two?
I was kind looking for something to do yesterday so I did an exterior inspection of my Montana and discovered a black piece of something laying on the ground underneath one of my slides. It was a piece of rubber that had fallen off one end of one of my slides. It meets the body of the trailer when the slide is retracted and provides a seal and cushion. It was installed at the factory with two-sided tape which had lost it's adhesive ability after the stickum dried out I guess. I looked at the other slides and sure enough there were a number of them being held in place by nothing other than friction or love or something. I've taken them all off and cleaned the surfaces (rubber & slide) and remounted them with a healthy dose of silicone. I checked today and they're all there for life (I hope).
I pass on this amazing discovery to you in the hopes that it might prompt you to check yours and avoid having them fall off and disappear thereby causing cursing, frustration and hair pulling. Who needs that ... right?
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12-09-2012, 04:30 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Thanks! I'll be looking under mine in the morning.
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2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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12-09-2012, 04:36 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2010
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M.O.C. #10948
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They're on the side of the slides Dick, about a foot from the bottom. Easy to spot and fix!
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12-10-2012, 01:40 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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Great heads up! I'll be checking that out.
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12-10-2012, 02:42 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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My dealer gave me several as spares, as one was missing when I inspected at purchase. Only present on certain year models.
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12-10-2012, 02:44 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Benson
Posts: 3,121
M.O.C. #1658
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If you want those pieces of rubber to stick forever get a tube of 3M Trim Adhesive
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12-10-2012, 04:57 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Roswell
Posts: 627
M.O.C. #12028
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X2 on the 3M trim adhesive
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12-10-2012, 01:00 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Portland
Posts: 291
M.O.C. #10766
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Thanks! You'll be able to find Brad under our slides tomorrow! 
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12-10-2012, 01:11 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Benson
Posts: 3,121
M.O.C. #1658
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Way to go Brad!
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12-11-2012, 04:25 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Omaha
Posts: 6,750
M.O.C. #7560
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Great! Just another thing to check before heading for Q! As if I didn't have enough to do!  Thanks a lot Ron! 
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12-12-2012, 01:53 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: No. Attleboro
Posts: 338
M.O.C. #6002
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I have some of those on my 3400RL, but each of them has a screw thru the middle holding it on. And the room rubber seal is developing a hole where it meets the screw.
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12-13-2012, 08:06 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Murrieta
Posts: 5,816
M.O.C. #9257
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My '06 slide rubber is on pretty solid even after almost 7 years. The only problems I had with slides were the weak autoresetting breakers (which I had to fix myself) and the black plastic cable supports that cracked (which I fixed using the hinge fix). Do you think this is another weak brainiac solution to lessen cost by using cheaper double side tape?
These RV manufacturers never cease to amaze with some of the cost cutting measures for the factory at the expense of owners fixing their manufacturing decisions later.
BTW - the two fixes I did, came from ideas in the MOC membership.
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12-31-2012, 10:13 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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I'm going to have to check that trim, too. We've had one piece disappear three times now. It results in water getting into the interior at the front corner of our living room slide. Our desperation stopgap "fix" is to stuff that corner with rags from the inside before traveling in inclement weather.
Is 3M Trim Adhesive available at hardware stores or must one go to CW or an RV Dealer to find it?
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12-31-2012, 11:41 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location:
Posts: 724
M.O.C. #10948
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by sreigle
Is 3M Trim Adhesive available at hardware stores or must one go to CW or an RV Dealer to find it?
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I think you'll be able to get 3M Trim Adhesive at any major auto supply store.
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01-02-2013, 12:51 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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Thanks moutard2. I had a senior moment, I guess. 
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