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05-15-2019, 08:03 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Marion
Posts: 115
M.O.C. #19116
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I have search the www, home stores etc. they don't make self closing springs or hinges in the size of the hinges installed.
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05-15-2019, 08:14 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Tacoma
Posts: 1,567
M.O.C. #20475
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Just close the door when your done like Lynwood said! Don't need to leave it open anyway. Just like mom use to say shot the door were you born in a barn.
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Bob & Carol Washington St
2017 HC HM352RL 2018 Dodge 3500 laramie CC LB 4x4
Curt Q25 with puck system, Factory air bags
Happy Trails
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05-15-2019, 08:17 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: R
Posts: 261
M.O.C. #17922
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BuilderBob
Just close the door when your done like Lynwood said! Don't need to leave it open anyway. Just like mom use to say shot the door were you born in a barn.
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As a matter of fact, yes I was.
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05-15-2019, 08:35 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Flushing
Posts: 72
M.O.C. #18353
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They did fix it for the 2019 3791RD. It’s now around the corner in the cabinet.
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2018 GMC Denali 3500 Duramax Dually
2019 Montana 3791RD
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05-16-2019, 08:11 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Montana
Posts: 65
M.O.C. #23285
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Quote:
Originally Posted by whiterose
They did fix it for the 2019 3791RD. It’s now around the corner in the cabinet.
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Please explain around the corner. Thanks
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05-16-2019, 09:33 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,550
M.O.C. #2283
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BuilderBob
Just close the door when your done like Lynwood said! Don't need to leave it open anyway. Just like mom use to say shot the door were you born in a barn.
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Yep I heard my mother say that many times. The next time I didn’t close the door I got my ass busted. Then I could remembe.
Lynwood
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05-16-2019, 09:44 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lake Havasu City AZ.
Posts: 1,811
M.O.C. #10552
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Yep nothing like a little pain to imprint the brain cells. But that imprinting needs to start at an early age. Well for me at least.
Just saying.
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2015 Ford F-350 King Ranch
Firestone air bags, bed saver.
Add 40 GAL tank in bed.
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05-16-2019, 10:02 AM
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New Member
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Eagle
Posts: 7
M.O.C. #21811
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Loneoak
This is a heads up for the person from Keystone who monitors this forum.
There was a thread on the Montana Facebook group about the famous cabinet door which covers the control panel, and how people are always hitting their heads on it. You open the door to access the controls, and then maybe forget to close it, and then hit your head on it as you go up the stairs. I think most of us have done this.
People post their "fixes", which includes putting the door on a track so it slides sideways to open, hanging something on the door of the cabinet as a reminder, or making the door smaller so it covers the upper cabinet, leaving the control panel exposed. It is the latter fix that we applied.
Perhaps Keystone should make a design change here. This is such a common problem, and has been going on for several years. Check to see what other manufacturers do about this issue. Maybe install a rolling door, like the old roll top desks is the answer. Perhaps relocating the control panel is an option. There must be a better way!
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Had the same problem with our 2018 310RE HC. We ordered a matching cabinet door 18" x 18" and a piece of smoked glass 14" x 14". The shorter cabinet door covers the upper area (no more head banging) but leaves the control panel exposed. We were looking for a solution that appeared "it came from the factory that way". Before we could install it (and after numerous problems) we traded the HC in on a new Fifth Wheel. Now I have a cabinet door and piece of glass I would love to part with for a small fee. Let me know if anyone is interested
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05-16-2019, 10:56 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Flushing
Posts: 72
M.O.C. #18353
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Montajmahal
Please explain around the corner. Thanks
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Put your right hand on the offending door, now your left hand round the corner in front of you. Your left hand will be touching the high cabinet door. The controls on the 2019 are behind this door.
You loose some storage, but stop the headache.
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2018 GMC Denali 3500 Duramax Dually
2019 Montana 3791RD
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05-16-2019, 04:41 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: TwinFalls
Posts: 28
M.O.C. #20313
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After hitting my old head more than once I took a short piece of lightweight Orange cargo strap and tied it to the handle and so far so good. Also took another piece of that strap and I hang it from the crank up tv antenna so I remember to crank it down before traveling. Maybe keystone could offer opional hard hats ha,ha. Happy rving all
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05-16-2019, 05:17 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2017
Location: South East NC
Posts: 1,768
M.O.C. #19865
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I would think after just one noggin knock a person would figure the door needs to be closed after use.
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John & Patty
2022 3855 BR
2019 Lariat F350 4X4 Dually
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05-16-2019, 05:50 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Virginia Beach
Posts: 281
M.O.C. #23051
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Only did it twice. That's all I could take with our 331RL.
I used a small bungee purchased at Lowes and attached it to the side wall of the cabinet and the door. It has just enough tension that it pulls the door closed when I release it.
No more bleeding skull!
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2019 Montana High Country 331RL
2017 Ford F250 Super Duty, 6.7 PSD
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05-16-2019, 06:52 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: SPRING HILL
Posts: 26
M.O.C. #22863
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Dont bang your head
I have a 381th and the door is high enough but Im going to take it off, whats wrong with an exposed control panel?
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05-16-2019, 07:05 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,550
M.O.C. #2283
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rvsareus
I have a 381th and the door is high enough but Im going to take it off, whats wrong with an exposed control panel?
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That will work and you can put the door back on. It’s your camper if you wont an exposed control panel there is nothing wrong with that.
Lynwood
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05-16-2019, 08:10 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bee Branch
Posts: 2,620
M.O.C. #20693
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Now if we could just cure those pesky slide out corners LOL..........
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James & Irene Wilson
Bee Branch, AR.
2017 Ram 1 ton diesel duallyCrew Cab/Long Bed
2018 Montana High Country 381TH Garage Full of Toys
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05-16-2019, 10:06 PM
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#36
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Auburn
Posts: 879
M.O.C. #18474
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I am the one who did the slide door over a year ago. It's really a cheap mod. Works well. The wood blocks have been stained the color of the interior and looks like it was made that way.
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2020 Montana 3790RD Legacy EditionOnan, TST TPMS, TrailAir pin, Discs,
2013 F350 DRW 4x4 CC LBViair 10007, Ride-Rites, Westin HDx, 12k Smittybilt
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05-17-2019, 03:07 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Appling
Posts: 176
M.O.C. #20840
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Simple fix. Well done!
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Wayne & Karen
2017 3791RD, MORryde SRE4000 w/ X Factor
2017 Ford F350 Lariat, CC, LB, PSD, DRW, 4WD, Curt Q24
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05-17-2019, 05:57 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Brookings
Posts: 313
M.O.C. #18275
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Only did it once before always closing the door!!!
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05-17-2019, 06:46 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2017
Location: South East NC
Posts: 1,768
M.O.C. #19865
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Quote:
Originally Posted by carlpaulsen
Only did it once before always closing the door!!!
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Some learn fast!
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05-17-2019, 07:37 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: New Port Richey
Posts: 438
M.O.C. #14092
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptnJohn
Some learn fast!
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Yes.. It's like leaving the toilet seat up...I'm guessing your DW only had to tell you once and you never did it again...
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