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09-08-2016, 10:32 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Gardnerville
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Roof balooning
I have seen 2 Montanas and one sob while traveling from Nevada to DC. The roofs after the front cap lifted a lot while traveling on the freeway. Anyone else see this?
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09-08-2016, 10:51 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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Have seen a couple of times. Air getting under the roof membrane, front cap loose, bad cap caulk, or a front tear can cause. If not fixed, more and more of the rubber membrane will separate from the roof.
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
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09-08-2016, 11:26 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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We have seen that many times on many brands.It requires quick attention.
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09-08-2016, 01:22 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Pensacola (mail forward service)
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Yep, several times sadly. People just don't look up there or have someone do it for them. John
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09-08-2016, 03:27 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
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09-09-2016, 01:18 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Hanover
Posts: 1,471
M.O.C. #13325
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I've been trying to do that - sure can be fun!
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09-09-2016, 01:41 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Gardnerville
Posts: 1,252
M.O.C. #17163
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I'm sure this would be a fight between the membrane manufacturer and keystone. 12 year warranty against bad install... I think keystone would be held liable. A roof can rip, or tear , but NEVER just come off...
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09-09-2016, 01:48 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,155
M.O.C. #6433
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When you think about it, the curved roof of a high profile 5er is some what like the top surface of an airplane wing. Air traveling over that curve would cause a low pressure area and lift. That constant lift would be tugging at the membrane, and if loose anywhere, would eventually cause that loose area to expand. Probably a lot of them on the road and the owners never know. Don't know if there would be tell tale signs of it if you walked on the roof or not.
But hey, that lift should make the trailer lighter while towing shouldn't it? 
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Riley, our Golden
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