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07-24-2020, 12:46 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Fall Creek
Posts: 1,328
M.O.C. #3699
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Maxxair Vent Not Working
The Maxxair vent all of a sudden is not working. When we press the button to open, it just sits there and sort of clicks. The motor runs but it sounds like something is not driving the mechanism up to open. Any ideas what I could do?
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Bob and Nancy Kassl Fall Creek, Wisconsin
2015 Montana 3440RL Legacy Edition, G614's, Pressure Pro TPMS, Dish Tailgaters
2016 GMC Sierra Denali 3500 CC SRW, Iridium Metallic, Duramax Allison Transmission
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07-24-2020, 01:28 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
Posts: 7,359
M.O.C. #4831
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They have been known to have lid stick to the seal. You might climb up on the roof and help it extend. If that is the case, put some lube (303, armorall, etc) on 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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07-24-2020, 01:47 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: USA
Posts: 607
M.O.C. #25842
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Had the same thing happen on our last RV. Ended up being a busted gearbox housing. If that's the case the gearbox is available as a separate item at a fairly reasonable price.
https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories...0281K-1AF.html
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07-24-2020, 02:51 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 1,788
M.O.C. #14547
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I had to replace the lifting gear on one of ours. The gears are pretty flimsy and are known to break fairly easily according to their customer service folks. They wouldn't honor my warranty but a couple others had a new gear sent out at no charge. It was about a $20 part with shipping about 4 years ago IIRC and the repair took about 30 minutes. It was still working as of 10:00 this morning
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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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07-24-2020, 04:04 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Chiefland
Posts: 117
M.O.C. #17939
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It's the gear box just replaced one of mine doing the same thing E trailer is were i got the replacement
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Art and Linda
2007 F250,2000 Montana 2850 RK
2017 F350,2016 Montana 3721 RL
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08-12-2020, 03:29 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Fall Creek
Posts: 1,328
M.O.C. #3699
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Got a replacement operator mechanism from my dealer. Watched a utube video and replaced the part, works smoother than before. The OEM part came off in at least 3 broken pieces. The new operator seem a little more durable. Done/
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Bob and Nancy Kassl Fall Creek, Wisconsin
2015 Montana 3440RL Legacy Edition, G614's, Pressure Pro TPMS, Dish Tailgaters
2016 GMC Sierra Denali 3500 CC SRW, Iridium Metallic, Duramax Allison Transmission
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08-13-2020, 05:15 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
Posts: 2,318
M.O.C. #17894
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You mean the fantastic fan vent. Maxair is just the cover over it on the roof.
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2018 Chevy 3500 LTZ Dually Diesel 4x4 CCLB
2011 Montana 3455 SA. 6 point level up. Disc brakes. Curt Q24 Hitch. 5 step glow steps
Progressive EMS. Valterra tank valves. Sailun G637 tires. ARP fridge control. All led lighting. Mor Ryde IS
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08-13-2020, 07:22 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,658
M.O.C. #9969
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Beeje, MaxxAir also make Vent fans similar to Fantastic Fan. But the MaxxAir Operating mechanism is made of cheap White Metal that explodes after continued use.
We have three MaxxAir fans with MaxxAir Covers and the operating mechanisms have been replaced on all three at least several times. They know those operators are junk, but it's cheaper for them to supply you with a replacement than fix the problem.
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Michelle & Ann
2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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08-13-2020, 07:36 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
Posts: 2,318
M.O.C. #17894
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I stand corrected. Didn't know they made fans
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