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05-14-2021, 07:20 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: JB MDL
Posts: 73
M.O.C. #26041
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Not the surprise I wanted..
I would like some insight, my wife and I are return from a two week trip. When I opened the living room slide on the entry door side of our 310 RET. I noticed a substantial crack at the top right of the slide. This was not there when we left, I know because I washed the camper yesterday and scrubbed the roof.
I have had something like this happen before on a truck camper I had from hitting a frost heave which cracked the frame on the bottom of the slide. What are y'alls thoughts and guidance over this?
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05-14-2021, 07:39 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: Abingdon
Posts: 97
M.O.C. #28111
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Is this near the rear of the coach?
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05-14-2021, 07:46 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: JB MDL
Posts: 73
M.O.C. #26041
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This is located to the left of the door entry, in the middle of the camper, right next to the left awning mount arm
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05-14-2021, 07:58 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: Abingdon
Posts: 97
M.O.C. #28111
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By looking at it, it could be the slide is out of alignment and putting excess pressure in that area. Does the slide touch that area first when being brought in?
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05-14-2021, 08:06 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: JB MDL
Posts: 73
M.O.C. #26041
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Good question, I will check in the morning and let you know
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'03 Ram Quadcab 3500 6 speed manual 4X4
'09 steering, bags, torklift leaf locks, bigwig sway bars
'15 Mountaineer 310RET
Previous Eagle Cap 850, Elkhorn 8.5, Alfa Gold 38RLT
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05-15-2021, 05:36 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Jacksonville
Posts: 2,237
M.O.C. #25165
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Chase, I have a similar crack on the bottom of my living room slide. According to the tech it is a pressure crack and could indicate that the frame or a weld is broken behind that section of wall. I have it being repaired under warranty at our dealer now. They are still waiting on parts for other repairs so I have the rig while we are awaiting parts. I'd have it looked at as soon as possible. Our crack started under the lip where the slide closes and wasn't visible with the slide closed. Now it has run further and is about 6 inches long. If it continues to expand, it could allow water intrusion into the wall.
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05-15-2021, 08:12 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: JB MDL
Posts: 73
M.O.C. #26041
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Crack
I appreciate the reply from both of you and guidance. Thanks for sharing the photo, I am a little concerned with structural damage. I know these things happen, and you can only expect to have some scares from the road. Just was a little disappointed, seeing I have traveled almost 4K miles in the last 8 months in the camper. Then a stretch of 300 miles this happens.
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05-16-2021, 06:02 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Posts: 2,727
M.O.C. #7992
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Could be possible the damage happened anytime and just became apparent in the last 300 miles. The cracking you are now seeing could be the symptom and the structural damage may be the cause. Either way good luck with the diagnosis and the fix and keep us posted on your progress.
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05-16-2021, 01:40 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: JB MDL
Posts: 73
M.O.C. #26041
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Cracked weld
Well, just confirmed the weld is cracked. Hairline crack, if your looking at the picture it's at the bottom to the middle.
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05-16-2021, 01:54 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Hereford,AZ
Posts: 93
M.O.C. #23139
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Another quality keystone product! Just one more reason why.
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2019 3121RL Montana 20th Anniversary Edition
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05-16-2021, 04:53 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Mesa
Posts: 298
M.O.C. #24588
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Says the guy who has one
Anyone want to blame the Andersen Ultimate???
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05-16-2021, 05:32 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: JB MDL
Posts: 73
M.O.C. #26041
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Hitch
That did cross my mind, but highly unlikely being that it's in the middle of the camper directly over the the first axle and suspension. If it was on the front, then that would be more suspicious.
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05-19-2021, 01:14 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Miami Lakes
Posts: 58
M.O.C. #27367
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Wow, that's terrible sorry to hear that news. I hope you can get it corrected and minimized the damage to both your rig and your wallet.
However, by you sharing, now I'm on the prowl and checking those areas after each move. Thanks again and best of luck.
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05-19-2021, 01:34 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Munster
Posts: 23
M.O.C. #27339
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We took our camper on a 8000 mile adventure. On our way home I noticed a crack on the corner of the bedroom slide-out. I was told it is due to a bad weld or the frame flex issue. In either case I'm glad it's covered by warranty. I know it is not an Anderson hitch issue since we only use a high quality 5th wheel hitch.
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05-19-2021, 01:37 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Bencia
Posts: 539
M.O.C. #25828
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ChaseTX
............ I noticed a substantial crack at the top right of the slide............ What are y'alls thoughts and guidance over this?
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Structural stress crack......my 2020 3780RL trailer is currently at the dealer for a repair like this on the cab below the slide-out. It is covered by the 3-year structural warranty. Keystone sent parts (?) to the dealer for the repair. Suggest contacting your dealer and schedule the repair before it gets worst OR is out of the Keystone warranty unless you have an extended warranty.
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05-19-2021, 04:31 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
Posts: 2,328
M.O.C. #17894
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There is a reason why the high country version of the Montana is cheaper. Just saying
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05-19-2021, 04:59 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: JB MDL
Posts: 73
M.O.C. #26041
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That's why we are here to help each other out
Quote:
Originally Posted by RetiredandRollin
Wow, that's terrible sorry to hear that news. I hope you can get it corrected and minimized the damage to both your rig and your wallet.
However, by you sharing, now I'm on the prowl and checking those areas after each move. Thanks again and best of luck.
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I will keep you all updated on the repairs and what was needed.
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05-19-2021, 05:08 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: JB MDL
Posts: 73
M.O.C. #26041
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Build differences
Quote:
Originally Posted by beeje
There is a reason why the high country version of the Montana is cheaper. Just saying
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Who had a high country on here that had the issue?
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05-19-2021, 05:50 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
Posts: 2,328
M.O.C. #17894
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ChaseTX
Who had a high country on here that had the issue?
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I'm sure those folks will chime in shortly. There are many reports of similar issues along with Stud breakage frame cracks in the front overhang area.
Try searching for frame Flex
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05-19-2021, 06:15 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: JB MDL
Posts: 73
M.O.C. #26041
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I understand now, you were just pointing that out, for the mass. Not about this thread, I don't have a High Country nor does anyone else that posted on this thread. That's why I asked, I was confused. The High country has different suspensions, tanks, and slide-out mechanisms. Not so much on the aluminum structure side. The front-end frame flex is common for both Montana and high country. That is due to the actual distance of the slide to the bottom of the actual joint. The newer campers unlike mine have a greater distance to the main beam. The frame and aluminum structures of the two campers are the same. I am sure if they could, they would have changed that, but I do not believe this would have been cost-effective for them. Please let me know if I am off, but that's what I understood about the High Country.
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'09 steering, bags, torklift leaf locks, bigwig sway bars
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