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Old 04-04-2007, 06:12 AM   #1
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frame on 3475

what and where do you look to find out about broken frame and also i am haveing trouble with the remote therostatic . any help would be appreciated thamk you darrell
 
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Old 04-04-2007, 12:27 PM   #2
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What year is your 3475? I have a 06 and there has been,that I know of, no frame problems. The remote thermostat should have been replaced a while back by the dealer. There has been many posts on both problems. They replaced a board in the air conditioner. Also a new thermostat on the wall. Ours was replaced and works great now. On the frame you might e-mail MIMF2 and ask him. With the smooth?????? roads we have today it's a wonder ANY frame holds up. Good luck
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Old 04-04-2007, 01:11 PM   #3
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The frame problems were on the earlier 2000-2002 models. I know of no one that is having problems with the later models. WE have the 2005 3475 and have had no problems with it. Keystone did replace our duotherm thermostat by replacing the board in the ac and a new thermostat on the wall. Our dealer ordered it and replaced everything.
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Old 04-04-2007, 04:10 PM   #4
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Our '04 3575 sure had a frame problem. If you read other forums, you will find that many manufacturers who use Lippert frames like Keystone have had frame problems. The easiest way to check for a frame problem is to check the corners where the frame angles down from the bedroom overhang area while you have the 5W hooked to the tow vehicle with the weight off the legs. You will see movement along the trim where it pulls away from the side. Also watch the hitchpin as you go down the road for excessive movement--more than 1/2" Good luck, there have been lots of discussion regarding this problem. Search for "frame flex".
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Old 04-04-2007, 04:11 PM   #5
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Del, there was a frame problem with early year models with the 8 inch frame. That's what Ken is referring to.

There was also a problem with some FW's in the overhang area. Is that what you are referring to? The problem only occured in a relatively small number of them. The fix was to add gusseting (spelling?) to beef up the overhang area. Montanas starting with sometime in the 2006 model year run have that additional gusseting from the beginning. There should be no problem with those.

If you think you have the overhang problem, you'll see some separation of the trim along the bottom of the overhang, either on the horizontal piece or the vertical piece that runs down near the front locker door. Our 2003 had a gap where that vertical trim piece turned the corner to head across the front of the rig. It also had some separation at the horizontal trim piece on the side of the overhang. Last, we could see where the dresser dropped below the caulk line maybe a quarter inch, where the dresser meets the closet wall. This is on a 2003 model. Newer models may not have the dresser in that position. In all cases, the gap, or separation, is identifiable only when hitched with the weight on the pin. If you have this, contact Keystone. Phone, don't email.

Awhile back I posted a picture with arrows showing where to look but I cannot find that picture. I have search this laptop high and low.
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Old 04-05-2007, 04:24 AM   #6
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Our 2006 3475 is doing just fine. We towed it about 7000 miles the first year. The only issue was the Dometic refrig that was replace free at Camping World. No frame problems or thermostat problems.
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Old 04-05-2007, 05:27 AM   #7
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We had problems with the remote thermostat and it was replaced with a wall unit when we had some minor things taken care of. No charge to us....works like a dream now.
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