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12-11-2022, 01:57 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Long Isalnd
Posts: 136
M.O.C. #23929
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Friction hinges gone!!
Finally had my friction hinges replaced with regular hinges. My doer was getting torn apart by those darn things. No more slamming! Best $150 I’ve paid to CW.
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Don and Kathleen
2019 Montana 3791RD 20th anniversary.
2014 Ram 3500 Dually CC, CTD, Aisin “Kasper”
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12-11-2022, 02:51 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Austin
Posts: 2,416
M.O.C. #21044
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Pics? Details? Hinge model number?
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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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12-11-2022, 02:59 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Long Isalnd
Posts: 136
M.O.C. #23929
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikendebbie
Pics? Details? Hinge model number?
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While I usually do my own work, I paid for this job when the Montana was in for warranty work.
Pictures won’t show much as the hinges are nearly identical . The top and bottom hinges were replaced. Conventional hinges from LCI were used.
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06-20-2023, 08:02 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Jun 2023
Location: CAMPBELLSVILLE
Posts: 5
M.O.C. #32890
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We just got our Montana and have had so much trouble with hinges, where did you bring your 5th wheel to replace them?
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06-20-2023, 11:56 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Alton
Posts: 2,690
M.O.C. #24086
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I have been oiling mine for a while. There is barely any friction left.
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Daryl and Marianne,
2019 3130re 20th Anniversary Edition
2016 F350 Lariat
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06-21-2023, 05:22 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: Northeast TX
Posts: 941
M.O.C. #30262
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Been using CRC power lube with PTFE on ours since new as a preemptive strike. Like Dayrle pointed out, definitely not as much hinge friction as were when new. I can live with that.
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 Lee, Edith, Lil' Bit & Cuddles
22 MHC 331RL, Surge Guard 35550, SumoSprings, Kodiak disc brakes, 412Ah Lithium, Gen 3 Goosebox, Sailun 85s
22 Ram 3500 CC DRW 6.7 CTD Herrin Hauler Classic Bed, 45 gal AUX tank
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06-21-2023, 06:06 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Long Isalnd
Posts: 136
M.O.C. #23929
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Camping Farmer
We just got our Montana and have had so much trouble with hinges, where did you bring your 5th wheel to replace them?
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While my FW was in Camping World for warranty work, I had them do it. I believe I paid $150. That was money well spent. I usually do all my own work but for the money it was well worth it
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06-22-2023, 11:45 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Jul 2022
Location: SOMERVILLE
Posts: 2
M.O.C. #31297
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I just drilled the little pins that put pressure on the hinge pin and no more friction hinge they operate as a normal hinge now.
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06-23-2023, 08:34 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Anderson
Posts: 2,587
M.O.C. #22835
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I've put so much oil on mine, there is very little "friction" left. Now I face just the opposite problem, wind. Wind catches the doors and slams them shut.
I'm not wanting to replace the hinges, I'm OK that the "friction" part is no longer an issue and the doors move freely. But to take care of the wind slamming them shut now, I went back to old-school and attached door holders on both doors now. Sometimes, old-school is still the best.
These, click here.
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2019 Montana High Country 375FL
2014 Chevy Silverado Duramax, 6.6L Dually
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06-23-2023, 08:43 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: May 2021
Location: Jackson
Posts: 45
M.O.C. #28798
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I spend 6 months at the ocean and the friction hinge never held the door open. Installed $6 plastic door holder so door stays open. Another Lippert idea that we didn't need. Door hinges should be left as designed hundreds of years ago.
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2017 Chevrolet 3500 Duramax, SRW, Crew, Long Box
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