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06-21-2011, 04:04 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Olahoma City
Posts: 1,219
M.O.C. #6054
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Window Glass Shattering
The small window on the slide behind the table of my 3000RK mysteriously shattered two days ago. It is the window on the side of the slide so when my slide is closed it is not exposed to the elements. I had just opened the windows two days before to try and get the new smell out of my unit(still can't after 4 years). When I returned to close the slides before the rain the window had shattered. Has anyone else ever experienced this problem?
I took the window frame out and a local glass company. They are able to order and replace the glass for 40 bucks. The dealer wanted $250 for the entire new window with the frame and shipping. Such a racket.
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06-21-2011, 04:39 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Posts: 2,707
M.O.C. #7992
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Okie Guy, I have the same unit as you only mine is a year older. No problem with glass in mine. Jim
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06-21-2011, 04:49 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: silver creek
Posts: 1,507
M.O.C. #7770
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you think maybe a bird hit it or maybe a small stone
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06-21-2011, 05:06 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 3,335
M.O.C. #10496
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Very mysterious! Maybe the slide flexed and put momentary stress on that side? Just guessing.
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06-21-2011, 05:24 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Oak Harbor
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M.O.C. #2471
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Weed eaters and lawn mowers can throw rocks with enough velocity to do this (ask me how I know)  Just a thought.
Jack
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04-24-2012, 05:42 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Newark
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by jackel1959
Weed eaters and lawn mowers can throw rocks with enough velocity to do this (ask me how I know) Just a thought.
Jack
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This is exactly what happened to one of my windows. Weed eater threw a small peble at the glass and shattered it.
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04-24-2012, 06:00 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
Posts: 6,382
M.O.C. #2059
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Glad you for a less expensive repair.
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04-24-2012, 06:26 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by 35mastr
Quote:
quote:Originally posted by jackel1959
Weed eaters and lawn mowers can throw rocks with enough velocity to do this (ask me how I know) Just a thought.
Jack
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This is exactly what happened to one of my windows. Weed eater threw a small peble at the glass and shattered it.
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Add me to this list only it was a lawnmower.
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04-24-2012, 06:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Copperas Cove
Posts: 1,426
M.O.C. #12096
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If you didn't put the slide in or out and it just broke sitting there I would have to guess a rock too. Is that the sliding window? If so that one is kinda loose as it is.
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04-25-2012, 02:27 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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It must have had a small crack or 'ping' in it, probably a glass defect from the factory, when they clamped the finger pull metal on it, I imagine.
I do know that a trailer corner in some instances, can shatter a rear truck window... 
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04-25-2012, 02:37 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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We also lost a window to a weedeater. Was in storage, and of course the storage lot denied all responsiblity for replacement. The other thing I have seen twice, folks in florida put up that silver reflective material (like windshield dash protectors) in windows, and the sun reflecting off the material caused the glass to spiderweb crack.
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04-25-2012, 04:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Rapid City
Posts: 739
M.O.C. #77
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I've been lucky. No weed eaters or lawn mowers BUT I did have someone's golf ball come through a window...didn't even hear him yell, "FORE". 
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