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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nremtp143 wrote:nwtraveler2 wrote:nremtp143 wrote:
UPDATE!!!
From the pictures it looks like those "little pieces" are ripped out of the horizontal tubing, not added to fill the gap. Too much frame flex and too thin tubing. Hope they get it fixed. That really sucks!!
Those "punchouts" were welded to the beam under and actually pulled holes in the beam when the stud and section began flexing. Once the tack weld pulled loose in the front section while the rear weld held, it tore the seam under the punchout. The top of that beam was plated with 1/8" aluminum plate and welded. Then the stud and weight was put back down and then gap underneath was filled in with aluminum and welded. Then gussets were put on all four corners of the stud to the bottom beam.
Thanks for the clarification. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but actually laying your eyes on it is priceless.
