Possible frame weld broken on new Montana
Hi guys. Our new Montana was delivered in April and last week while unhitching the unit at home, I noticed the side- nose wall of the camper had broken the silicon bead at the bottom. Once I put the w...
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Miles Away wrote:
I had a similar issue with a Keystone Everest, which went back to the factory twice. As it turned out, there was nothing wrong with the frame, it was a flaw in the way they attached the side panels to the vertical studs allowing the sidewall to slip up and down. Really looked bad, but as it turned out it was not a serious issue. Seven years later, everything is fine.
A number of NUWA's have done the same thing. Important thing is to keep it sealed of water intrusion. I think that is why they put in that verticle piece of molding, earlier ones without it the panel cracked. I put on a piece of Eternabond tape that seals it because it stretches. Guessing there are many trailers like that but owners can't tell when it unhooked. There are way to strengthen the wall and I would stay on top of it if it's under warranty.
You have to realize all frames flex and that flex contributes to other problems.
