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08-20-2019, 07:54 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Lehigh Acres
Posts: 492
M.O.C. #13354
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Hanging Low
2013 Montana. I have noticed for a while now my Montana sits low on the drivers side when hooked up to the truck.
On that side is the kitchen, entertainment center, bedroom slide out. I have looked at suspension and see no breaks. Is this normal?
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08-20-2019, 07:59 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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No I don't believe it is. How much difference are you seeing side to side.
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2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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08-20-2019, 09:53 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Lehigh Acres
Posts: 492
M.O.C. #13354
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DQDick
No I don't believe it is. How much difference are you seeing side to side.
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I will have to hook it up to my truck and measure.
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08-20-2019, 11:11 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,167
M.O.C. #6433
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I would look very carefully and compare the suspension on that side to the same on the other side and see if you can detect any differences in the way each sits.
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Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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08-20-2019, 11:56 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Pensacola (mail forward service)
Posts: 3,198
M.O.C. #13740
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I would look Very carefully at the rubber shear spring on that side. My second shear on that side split at the top, making it hard to see the separation between rubber and "supposed" to be bonded steel plate on the thing.
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08-20-2019, 06:07 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
Posts: 2,318
M.O.C. #17894
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Contrary to the above posts, it is a normal occurrence. IMHO its not right, nor should it be this way. It is what it is. But think about it. On my 3455sa, there are 3 slides on the drivers side that contain all the heavy things. Fridge/stove/water heater/furnace/fire place/microwave/the kitchen and most of the cabinetry/bed slide/bathroom/in my case,4 batteries etc.
When I back my unit into my perfectly level pole building, the drivers side is around 3/4" +or- lower than the other side.
I was so worried about it, I replaced the entire suspension, spring and all. Same result afterwards.
Having the camper weighed many times conformed my suspicion. It is much heavier on the (ODS) drivers side.
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Progressive EMS. Valterra tank valves. Sailun G637 tires. ARP fridge control. All led lighting. Mor Ryde IS
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08-21-2019, 05:43 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Lehigh Acres
Posts: 492
M.O.C. #13354
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Quote:
Originally Posted by beeje
Contrary to the above posts, it is a normal occurrence. IMHO its not right, nor should it be this way. It is what it is. But think about it. On my 3455sa, there are 3 slides on the drivers side that contain all the heavy things. Fridge/stove/water heater/furnace/fire place/microwave/the kitchen and most of the cabinetry/bed slide/bathroom/in my case,4 batteries etc.
When I back my unit into my perfectly level pole building, the drivers side is around 3/4" +or- lower than the other side.
I was so worried about it, I replaced the entire suspension, spring and all. Same result afterwards.
Having the camper weighed many times conformed my suspicion. It is much heavier on the (ODS) drivers side.
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Thank you for your response.
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08-21-2019, 07:28 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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I have never had a unit that did not sit level. Like Leemedic above, our driver side has everything his does minus the furnace/HWH, but do have a washer/dryer on that side. Our rig sits level on pavement, hitched and unhitched. As long as your tires are wearing evenly, and no unusual problems towing, ie sway,bounce,etc, and suspension on truck and fiver are ok, I would not worry about it.
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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08-28-2019, 06:41 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 have 3 slides on that side and all the heavy stuff including stackable w/d and it is level. Seems something is not right.
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2022 3855 BR
2019 Lariat F350 4X4 Dually
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