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07-19-2021, 05:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Livermore
Posts: 5,142
M.O.C. #1920
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Shades Up or Down
My wife thinks we need to put all our roller shades up before traveling? Anyone know if this is necessary?
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Ron and Terrie Ames - MOC #1920/KF0NTA
2021Montana 3230CK Super Solar Legacy Package
2021 Ram 3500 Laramie Longhorn, BIM Charging
4x4, SRW, LB, Crew Cab, Pullrite 3900 Hitch
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07-19-2021, 06:51 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,370
M.O.C. #8728
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It keeps them from banging around
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07-19-2021, 06:56 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: STUARTS DRAFT, VA
Posts: 140
M.O.C. #27830
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She's right, IT IS!. The short ones may not matter but the big one definitely need to be up. The shaking and banging can be too much.
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John and Carrie
2021 Montana 3121RL Legacy
2020 F-250 Lariat 4X4 Short 3.55
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07-19-2021, 07:13 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
Posts: 3,923
M.O.C. #20477
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Have never had an issue and generally keep mine down to keep the rig cooler while traveling.
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Zack and Donna plus Millie and Ranger
2018 3160RL
"Life is too short to stay indoors, enjoy the ride!"
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07-19-2021, 07:22 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
Posts: 7,356
M.O.C. #4831
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I don't know about the shades Montana installs but we pull our MCD blackout shades down when traveling in hot weather (like right now). It keeps the inside considerably cooler when we arrive at out site.
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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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07-19-2021, 07:49 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Mountain Home
Posts: 838
M.O.C. #20949
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The issue with MCD roll up shades being down while towing is…
Inside the roll up t7be is a plastic black wheel with 3 small tabs (bumps) on the wheel.., this is the internal brake mechanism that. Holds the shade is position ..
With shade extended all the way out every bump, etc those shades are being moved around a lot due to gravity and weight of extended shade material..
The result over time will be .. worn out internal brake wheel and you will find the shades rolled all the way down and will not roll back up and hold any position.
Back in 2015 I had one of my MCD shades due this..I was towing with shades extended to keep out the UV.. spoke with a tech at MCD and he told me how to fix the internal brake wheel with a hot soldering iron to make 3 new “bumps” on the brake wheel
He also explained why you want to tow with the MCD shades rolled up .. still have same RV today and repaired MCD shade works as advertised and never had issues with the other shades.
If you have the Irving roll up shades a similar brake mechanism is used internally to hold shades in place so I would suspect you could also damage this by towing with shades rolled down
Link for Irving shades.. scroll down to view internal brake parts
https://www.irvineshadeanddoor.com/s...acement-parts/
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07-19-2021, 09:00 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SWFL
Posts: 964
M.O.C. #17801
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Ours are normally down all the time and have had no issues, but for sure, keep momma happy.
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2016 Montana 3711FL
2005 Ford F350, 6.0 diesel, short bed
Demco Hitchiker Auto Slide hitch
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07-19-2021, 11:14 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Glendale
Posts: 194
M.O.C. #27658
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Since we have experienced a lot of problems with the shades breaking, I consulted with the manufacture and they suggested traveling with the shades up to minimize the wear on the locking mechanism. I just got tired of fixing the darn things!!
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Larry & Marilyn Gubbels
2019 F-350 Diesel 4X4, Short Bed, BW 18K slider,
closely followed by a 2020 Montana 3121RL
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07-19-2021, 11:47 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Anderson
Posts: 2,581
M.O.C. #22835
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We travel with all of ours up... every camper we've ever hand, roller shades and venation blind type shades. I can't see the purpose of them being exposed to getting banged up and damaged. If you had nothing in your cabinets to fall out, would you leave your cabinet doors open while traveling? Why not? Same holds true for the shades.
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2019 Montana High Country 375FL
2014 Chevy Silverado Duramax, 6.6L Dually
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07-19-2021, 02:04 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,547
M.O.C. #2283
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I leave my shades up or down. If they are up I leave that way and if down I leave them down.
Lynwood
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07-19-2021, 06:02 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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Quote:
Originally Posted by Carl n Susan
I don't know about the shades Montana installs but we pull our MCD blackout shades down when traveling in hot weather (like right now). It keeps the inside considerably cooler when we arrive at out site.
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We do exactly the same thing.
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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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07-20-2021, 04:29 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: Coloma, Wisconsin
Posts: 202
M.O.C. #28036
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Chucks thanks for the info & link.
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Chuck
2019 3121RL 35 ft., 2020 3500 Dodge Ram SRW, Cummins 6.7 HO, Air Bags - Air Lift BT Wireless Compressor, Coloma, Wisconsin
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07-20-2021, 09:12 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Livermore
Posts: 5,142
M.O.C. #1920
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Thanks for the info. I will continue to follow orders from the boss.
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Ron and Terrie Ames - MOC #1920/KF0NTA
2021Montana 3230CK Super Solar Legacy Package
2021 Ram 3500 Laramie Longhorn, BIM Charging
4x4, SRW, LB, Crew Cab, Pullrite 3900 Hitch
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07-24-2021, 09:14 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Oak Harbor
Posts: 1,530
M.O.C. #2471
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We always put ours up before towing (MCD's). Just part or our routine "take-off" checklist now. 
J & D
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Previous:2004 Mountaineer 325FKBS,2010 Montana 3455SA Now:2018 Bighorn 3575EL (SOB's  ) Res. Fridge,W/D,Disc Brakes,Water Softener,Dish Tailgater PRO,LioN Batts, several mods.
2021 RAM 3500 Laramie.... "LOADED", 4x4, SB H.O. 6.7L, Aisin Trans, PullRite Super Glide Hitch, 52 Gallon Titan Fuel Tank.
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07-24-2021, 11:58 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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Up down wherever they are. We have never had a shade problem.
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07-25-2021, 01:29 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Greenville
Posts: 35
M.O.C. #19958
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The wife wins this one.
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07-25-2021, 02:31 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: Qualicum Beach
Posts: 665
M.O.C. #26399
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rames14
My wife thinks we need to put all our roller shades up before traveling? Anyone know if this is necessary?
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I once was in a gas station filling up when a trailer pulled in. He had a broken window on the side rear. I mentioned it to him and he did not know it was broken. Probably a rock from a highway construction site up the road. If that happens with blinds up the rock can do more damage than if blinds down to slow the rock down or stop it.
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2018 Keystone Montana 3811MS
2017 Ford F450 diesel dually
600AH Battle Born Lithium Batteries, 1,080 watts solar
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07-25-2021, 08:00 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Winthrop Harbor
Posts: 1,831
M.O.C. #8160
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Shades up or down
Ron we have always traveled with the shades down in order to keep the unit as cool as possible while traveling.
For the first time in 5 yrs the shades and valance by the dining table came down. The screws that held the valance and shades in place were embarrassing small and we winder why they held for 5 yrs.
The rear shade, by the couch, are kept from moving because we have the couch pillows holding it in place.
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07-25-2021, 08:49 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Auburn
Posts: 20
M.O.C. #23202
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We always travel with the shades up.
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07-26-2021, 07:37 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: Liberty Hill
Posts: 139
M.O.C. #26548
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rames14
My wife thinks we need to put all our roller shades up before traveling? Anyone know if this is necessary?
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I'm with the wife, keeps them from slamming open and destroying the spring mechanisms. Replacing those shades isn't cheap. Had to replace one on the small windows. The screen blind and black out blinds are a kit and you have to replace them both even though only one goes out. It cost me $129 for a window that is 12 inches wide
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