Frame fffff(well you know)

[bsmeaton]

Well no word back from Keystone - so I decided to tear it apart again. I dropped the entire front - checked all welds, nothing. Then I got a ratchet and phillips head and started really checking the screws going up through the frame into the aluminum walls. I drew the full quarter inch or more between the frame and walls just by tightening the screws. Not stripped either, which is why I believe they put the wood in there on the newer ones and fixing the older ones. Put the molding back on and NO MOVEMENT. (happy guy).

The molding is actually attached to the aluminum frame, but overlaps the steel shelf from the frame. With the movement between the two when setting on the landing gear, it pushed down on the molding.

It may not stay - may be a maintenance item, but beats a trip back to the factory to get it fixed.

Brad

[LonnieB]

Congratulations Brad, I knew you weren't the kind to give up easily. Hat's off to you.

[bsmeaton]

Thanks Lonnie - now I can relax this weekend and take an overdue trip to the mountains.

[Ozz]

Cool Beans!
Nice job.

[lightningjack11]

Fantastic Brad.

Maybe they were tight at one time and the aluminum just gave a little. After all it is softer than steel. Never touched mine. Maybe the next time I drop the cover I will. But right now I am looking good.

[bsmeaton]

Thanks all - Now of course I posted this yesterday and today I just heard back from Keystone. Keystone is standing behind any repair but now I have to choose OR or IN, or ....just hope I fixed it.

By the way Darrell said he is exhausted and told me he had about 80 Montanas camped down the street over the last week or so! Wonder who that was

Brad