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jcurtis934 · 12-21-2013, 10:06 AM

The strut on our 3800RE door tore loose from the top the day after we took delivery from Camping World of Southern Alabama. I didn't know if this was a Keystone installed strut or whether Camping World was the installer...so I fixed it. The bracket over the door frame was secured with the small screws that are used in other places on the montana...an 8/32...and this is not up to the task for this application. I had nice, larger than normal holes in the monty from the strut ripping the bracket off the rig. Had to use BIG screws and drill out the holes in the bracket to make things work. And it wasn't windy at all that day... John

12-21-2013, 10:06 AM	#8
jcurtis934 Montana Master Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Pensacola (mail forward service) Posts: 3,198 M.O.C. #13740	The strut on our 3800RE door tore loose from the top the day after we took delivery from Camping World of Southern Alabama. I didn't know if this was a Keystone installed strut or whether Camping World was the installer...so I fixed it. The bracket over the door frame was secured with the small screws that are used in other places on the montana...an 8/32...and this is not up to the task for this application. I had nice, larger than normal holes in the monty from the strut ripping the bracket off the rig. Had to use BIG screws and drill out the holes in the bracket to make things work. And it wasn't windy at all that day... John __________________ 2012 F350 6.7 L dually, 2013 3800RE with 6 pt leveling, Sumitomo 17.5" load range h tires, Samsung 18 cu ft residential fridge, 8k Morryde I.S. with disc brakes. Full timing since 2012.