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04-06-2020, 11:46 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Waynesville
Posts: 533
M.O.C. #25947
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Danger OPEN SLIDE !!!!!
Well the new trailer got me. Was going to do one more thing in the dark and hit my head on the slide corner. 30 staples later in my head tonight. At least the hospital ER was almost empty. 40 minutes in and out!
Charlie
with a headache LOL
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04-07-2020, 02:22 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Paola
Posts: 5,739
M.O.C. #4961
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You are not the first one. Don't forget the hitch also.
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Dennis & Linda Ward
Paola, Kansas
Montana 3735MK Legacy Edition
1200 watts of Solar
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04-07-2020, 04:31 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Austin
Posts: 2,413
M.O.C. #21044
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Charlie - the next head-knocker to watch out for is the cabinet door over the control panel in the stair hallway to the bedroom. You will forget to close it and of course when I walk up stairs my eyes are down looking at the stairs. I hit my head hard 3 times...but when DW hit her head one time I was cured from leaving the door open.
Search the forum for “head knocker door” to read about various solutions. Remembering to close the door is one solution.
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MikenDebbie Aggie ‘77 in the sticks near Austin TX
2019 Chevy 3500 High Country DRW
2018 Montana 3921FB
Aussie Gus + Texas Heeler Jimmy
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04-07-2020, 05:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Full Timer In Naples, Florida
Posts: 1,049
M.O.C. #15731
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Agree with all of this. 
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2017, 3500 Ram Big Horn, 4x4, Crew Cab, DRW, Aisin Transmission, 4:10. Curt Q20, 2014 Mountaineer 331 RLT, Sailun's on the rv and truck.
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04-07-2020, 06:02 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Mesa az
Posts: 2,945
M.O.C. #5651
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(Having little hair left) I always wear a cap when working on the trailer. You wouldn't think it would be much as a cushion, but it really helps with scraps and scratches.
Also, you should get a swimming 'noodle' and split it lengthwise. Fits right over the slide and eliminates the big bang on the head.
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Tom and Gail
2013 Mountaineer 362
2012 Silverado 2500
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04-07-2020, 08:30 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Austin
Posts: 226
M.O.C. #18363
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I wear one of these. Only take it off at night so that my night mask fits my face when going to sleep. 
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04-07-2020, 03:16 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Waynesville
Posts: 533
M.O.C. #25947
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Quote:
Originally Posted by twindman
(Having little hair left) I always wear a cap when working on the trailer. You wouldn't think it would be much as a cushion, but it really helps with scraps and scratches.
Also, you should get a swimming 'noodle' and split it lengthwise. Fits right over the slide and eliminates the big bang on the head.
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The trailer is a few day new. We didn't get to the pool noodle trick yet. Thanks for the tip anyway.
Charlie
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04-07-2020, 05:10 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: new river
Posts: 413
M.O.C. #24181
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charlie that is not a good start! glad you are ok but sure it will be sore for a while. maybe make some king of noodle hat! not funny, keep your spirits up.
al meyer
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04-07-2020, 09:51 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Grand Rapids
Posts: 1,896
M.O.C. #9561
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welcome to rving....
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04-08-2020, 12:07 AM
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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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WoW! You must have a headache. Sorry about that. After 4 5ers and years of walking around them day and night, I did the head bump last trip. Nothing like yours, but a hell of a goose egg. Take care!
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John & Patty
2022 3855 BR
2019 Lariat F350 4X4 Dually
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04-08-2020, 05:51 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 1,788
M.O.C. #14547
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It's not IF, but WHEN your head hits either that BR slide or hitch. Or both. So far only one ER trip for me but a couple other times it was just a 'ding'.
Sorry to hear that your initiation happend so soon - get well and get those split noodles on the corners - mine are day-glow orange
PS: Oh, one more ouch - those open hatch covers - they also have a habit of leaping out and whanging your noggin as well.
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Dave W
2014 Montana High Country 343RL (Sold!)
2011 Ford 6.7 Lariat CCLB (Went to PU Heaven)
2019 F150SC XLT SE Sport,w/full tow package
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04-08-2020, 09:36 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Milwaukie, OR
Posts: 1,468
M.O.C. #23668
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Been there, done that. I'd love to tell you it won't happen again, but...
Pool Noodle for the slides and bungee for the cabinet door
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Jeff & Sandi (and Teddy - 7lb Schnorkie)
2018 Montana HC 305RL / HW Progressive EMS
2015 RAM 3500 Laramie Longhorn Crew Cab 4x4 DRW / Demco Recon Hitch on RAM Puck Ball
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04-08-2020, 01:26 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Marysville WA
Posts: 138
M.O.C. #26029
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Good mods need to remover them
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04-08-2020, 02:35 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: vacaville
Posts: 49
M.O.C. #23409
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We use the pool noodles also in bright colors. Also, my husband just took the door to the panel off completely. Now no problems.
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04-10-2020, 08:42 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Waynesville
Posts: 533
M.O.C. #25947
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Hey all,
Thank for the well wishes and advice. Noodles are on all corners of the slide outs. Head is also felling better and the bruising is getting less. Looks like I went 12 with Ali with him winning..LOL Thanks again and have a great weekend..
Charlie
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04-12-2020, 01:32 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Tubac
Posts: 57
M.O.C. #11165
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I cut a slit in pool noodles and put them on the pop out corners.
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04-12-2020, 02:05 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Sun City
Posts: 53
M.O.C. #22428
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How bad was the damage to the slide?
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04-12-2020, 02:11 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Hesston
Posts: 735
M.O.C. #25060
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jsb5717
Been there, done that. I'd love to tell you it won't happen again, but...
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We don't have the death door, BUT we have another issue. We have slides both FRONT AND REAR, and quite frankly, I find the ones on the rear are easier to hit than the front ones. I'm not used to having TALL slides in the back, and it's gotten me twice so far.
Thankfully, not 30 staples worth of getting me  , but it dang sure hurts when you hit it!
Need to get some pool noodles, before I do get 30 staples!!!
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2020 Montana 3741FK
2020 Chevy SRW 3500HD Duramax/Allison High Country
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04-12-2020, 03:36 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Moncks Corner
Posts: 13
M.O.C. #25251
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Ouch!
I have found that one of the most sturdy items in our camper is the bottom corner of the upper kitchen cabinet right above our trash can. My head has tried to remove the trim from that cabinet several time and it hasn’t budged.
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04-12-2020, 03:39 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Waynesville
Posts: 533
M.O.C. #25947
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Quote:
Originally Posted by N1282X
How bad was the damage to the slide?
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Quite extensive.....LOL
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