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06-07-2019, 06:39 PM
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Gone Traveling
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: ALBUQUERQUE
Posts: 248
M.O.C. #12840
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Belly Opening
A previous owner cut a hole in the under belly for some reason. I discovered it when I noticed a piece of tape hanging down. The opening is about 3’ square and located on the door side, at the edge, just aft of the wheels. Does anyone know what is above that area? Also, I used some generic tape to re-seal the cuts but is there a specific tape I should use?
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06-07-2019, 06:48 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
Posts: 7,422
M.O.C. #4831
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I clean the coroplast really well and then use Black Gorilla Tape to seal up the seams. It held for 8 years on my old 2955. This 3700 has only been taped for a year (thanks to a dealer service guy cutting the coroplast when it was not that tough to drop it).
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Carl (n Susan)
There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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06-07-2019, 07:09 PM
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Gone Traveling
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: ALBUQUERQUE
Posts: 248
M.O.C. #12840
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Why do you think the opening was there to begin with?
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06-07-2019, 08:34 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
Posts: 7,422
M.O.C. #4831
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I have no solid answer. Maybe someone was checking the frame near a shackle?
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Carl (n Susan)
There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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06-08-2019, 03:45 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bastrop
Posts: 2,892
M.O.C. #20753
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slide actuator work maybe?
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Mocha, one-eyed toothless, hurricane survivor, Pirate dog
2019 20th Anniversary Edition 3701LK
B&W 20K for Ford OEM Puck
2018 Ford F-350 Lariat CCLB PSD DRW KJ5CQH
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06-08-2019, 05:34 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Florence
Posts: 955
M.O.C. #20472
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I’ve cut access through mine at the black tank valve and galley valve, I used 2” x 1/8 aluminum flat bar to use as a stop and screwed it back to gather.
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Titan 50 Gal Tank, Air Lift Wireless Bags
2017 3160 RL
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06-13-2019, 11:02 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Alpena
Posts: 14
M.O.C. #23535
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the belly pan (coroplast) is easy enough to drop without cutting, the fasteners are unique, at least on mine they are a drive pin type with a rubber grommet to retain them in place, not reusable. I'm using stainless self drilling as perhaps future access may be required. I dropped mine for valve access and replace both gray and black valves with electric, work great! gorilla tape is good tape for those incidental repairs, good luck if you plan to remove it. I feel the less seams I put in the coroplast the better off I am. beware dropping the coroplast you will be rained on with sawdust, wood cutouts (drain lines), wiring and anything else that may have been dropped or not secured during manufacturing, safety glasses a must.
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06-13-2019, 11:35 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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Be very careful about cutting as the hydraulic line lie on the coroplast. I had a s—t for brains service tech cut two lines on my rig.
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Wayne and Ann Moore
2015 Ford F-350 King Ranch
Firestone air bags, bed saver.
Add 40 GAL tank in bed.
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06-13-2019, 12:13 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 247
M.O.C. #21057
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Just got done dropping mine to replace the black tank valve valve No problem to remove the fasteners holding the coraplast pry bar and a hammer they came out easy. New valve did not have a hole for cable to attach so put the handle back on and drilled through the handle and rod then removed handle Putting coraplast back up was a snap, cut a2 X4 to length needed 19” on mine then screwed a 5 ft 1 x 4 to it used it as a cripple to raise coraplast and screwed It up I believe the problem was in the cable adjustment and not the valve but valve replaced anyway
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2006 Ram 2500 SRW 4X4 Laramie Quad Cab 5 .9
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