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mobilrvn · 11-12-2007, 03:37 PM

Wish folks would quit having problems with their Montanas. Seems like everytime we read about a problem, we catch it! We have had so many problems it seems impossible to have any more since everything has been rebuilt or replaced. We are now having the same frame problem the Dhenry and ols1932 had. We have already had the rig back to the factory to have the frame fixed about two years ago. We took the 5W to a RV repair facility today to get the brakes repaired, the steps welded and for them to check the shackles and the hitch pin area which had deformed on the left side next to the pin. Looked like someone had drop kicked it about eight inches from the pin box. The repair guy could see broken welds and the floor of the closet has bowed upward.

The shackles were OK, but the equalizer brackets were ripping off the frame on both sides! To the RV shop owner (and me) it is obvious that the metal used in the frame is just too light to do the job. He says that it is not Lippert's fault, but of the specifications provided by the manufacturers. Been to many owners sites and some have frame problems and some don't. It runs by manufacturer as far as I can see.

Called Montana and talked to Carmen who said to take it to a Montana dealer and have it checked by them. Nearest to us at this time is Emerald Coast in Robertdale AL (CampingWorld). They got us a an appointment first thing tomorrow (Tues). Now that is service! Hope we don't have a difficult time with Montana. We aren't happy campers, but they could help our attitude with a cooperative one of their own. Will let you all know what happens.

11-12-2007, 03:37 PM	#1
mobilrvn Montana Fan Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Livingston Posts: 474 M.O.C. #2056	Frame problems X 4 Fixed (hopefully) Wish folks would quit having problems with their Montanas. Seems like everytime we read about a problem, we catch it! We have had so many problems it seems impossible to have any more since everything has been rebuilt or replaced. We are now having the same frame problem the Dhenry and ols1932 had. We have already had the rig back to the factory to have the frame fixed about two years ago. We took the 5W to a RV repair facility today to get the brakes repaired, the steps welded and for them to check the shackles and the hitch pin area which had deformed on the left side next to the pin. Looked like someone had drop kicked it about eight inches from the pin box. The repair guy could see broken welds and the floor of the closet has bowed upward. The shackles were OK, but the equalizer brackets were ripping off the frame on both sides! To the RV shop owner (and me) it is obvious that the metal used in the frame is just too light to do the job. He says that it is not Lippert's fault, but of the specifications provided by the manufacturers. Been to many owners sites and some have frame problems and some don't. It runs by manufacturer as far as I can see. Called Montana and talked to Carmen who said to take it to a Montana dealer and have it checked by them. Nearest to us at this time is Emerald Coast in Robertdale AL (CampingWorld). They got us a an appointment first thing tomorrow (Tues). Now that is service! Hope we don't have a difficult time with Montana. We aren't happy campers, but they could help our attitude with a cooperative one of their own. Will let you all know what happens.