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06-20-2024, 04:40 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Kalamazoo
Posts: 56
M.O.C. #24219
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Deparately needing help!
Friends are at Outdoor Adventure Campground in Grand Haven, MI. Yesterday, when they were moving to another site in the campground the shackle for the leaf spring ripped off of the frame. So they need a new shackle and portable welder if possible. This is a 2020 3790 RD. Keystone was of no help. Lippert was of no help because it's past warranty.
Does anyone from this area know of either a lowboy transport in the area to call to tow the RV or a mobile welder to repair? They have had this issue for two days now and have AAA RV Roadside and Good Sam. Neither has been of any help. They need to be off this campsite by tomorrow morning. If you have suggestions. please contact Sheri (517) 404-6516 or Rick Kroske (734) 476-4022 or kroskes@gmail.com ASAP.
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Terry and Jill Vroegindewey
2017 3791RD
2016 2500 GMC Denali
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06-20-2024, 06:17 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: Schertz, TX
Posts: 204
M.O.C. #30294
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Have you tried a google search for mobile welding in Grand Haven? I just did that and came up with two companies - Big B's Mobile Welding and Reliable Welding Services. Big Bs says they are available 24/7 - tel - 906-767-9030. In my opinion, all you need at this point is to get it welded to move it to a trailer shop.
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Clark & Peggy
2022 Montana 3791RD, 800i solar, 2x100ah Battleborn
2017 Ford F350, CC, LB, 6.7, 4x4
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06-20-2024, 06:56 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,671
M.O.C. #2283
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All you need to do is get it welded and enjoy your trip. Any descent weld shop a fix this. It’s actually an easy job.
Calm down no need to worry or panic. That will not help you. The weld is broke just fix it.
Lynwood
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06-20-2024, 07:29 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Kalamazoo
Posts: 56
M.O.C. #24219
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Thanks. They have a place to take it to to do the welding, it’s getting it there that is the problem. The closest place is 40 mi away.
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Terry and Jill Vroegindewey
2017 3791RD
2016 2500 GMC Denali
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06-20-2024, 07:36 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Kalamazoo
Posts: 56
M.O.C. #24219
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Thanks, BigBs has not returned several calls. So much for 24/7. I do appreciate you making an effort. This has been extremely stressful and the campground is trying to accommodate but they are full and need this rig moved.
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Terry and Jill Vroegindewey
2017 3791RD
2016 2500 GMC Denali
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06-20-2024, 08:40 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,368
M.O.C. #6433
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Here is another possibility. 24/7 emergency it says.
https://ammobilewelding.com/
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Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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06-21-2024, 07:35 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Alton
Posts: 2,898
M.O.C. #24086
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I don't see where the leaf spring hanger ripped off.
We had a leaf spring break at the hanger. I shimmed it up with blocks of wood and we went down the road 120 miles to our next stop (carefully) where we could get it repaired.
Someone recently posted they did the same but they also added wratcheting tie down straps from the axle to the back frame to keep it parallel to the other axle.
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06-26-2024, 01:09 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Holts Summit
Posts: 126
M.O.C. #20913
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I actually wouldn’t worry about driving it. I drove mine completely ripped off about 1100 miles not knowing it.
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06-26-2024, 11:41 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Kalamazoo
Posts: 56
M.O.C. #24219
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Found a mobile welder, temporarily all set but more work needs to be done. Thanks for all the responses and trying to help.
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Terry and Jill Vroegindewey
2017 3791RD
2016 2500 GMC Denali
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08-28-2024, 05:45 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Aug 2024
Location: Grand Haven
Posts: 2
M.O.C. #34751
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tjvroeg
Thanks, BigBs has not returned several calls. So much for 24/7. I do appreciate you making an effort. This has been extremely stressful and the campground is trying to accommodate but they are full and need this rig moved.
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Sorry we weren’t able to help you! Unfortunately we didn’t have any messages on our phone as we were running into issues with the phone company at that time. We’re glad to hear that you were taken care of! Hopefully you had a safe trip home.
For any future inquiries please leave us a detailed message and we will get back to you. 
God Bless and safe travels!
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08-28-2024, 07:48 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: Shingle Springs
Posts: 2,592
M.O.C. #30417
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Originally Posted by BigBsMobileWelding
Sorry we weren’t able to help you! Unfortunately we didn’t have any messages on our phone as we were running into issues with the phone company at that time. We’re glad to hear that you were taken care of! Hopefully you had a safe trip home.
For any future inquiries please leave us a detailed message and we will get back to you.
God Bless and safe travels! |
welcome to the MOC. Stay connected, we can always use a good welder!
https://bigbsmobileweld.com/
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Tony & Donna & the best dog ever, Murphy.
2022 Montana HC, 295RL, 720 watts Solar, Onan 3600 LPG, 2K inverter, 200AH Lithium. 2020 GMC Denali 2500 6.6 Duramax, Demco 21K Auto Slide
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08-28-2024, 07:59 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Aug 2024
Location: Grand Haven
Posts: 2
M.O.C. #34751
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Originally Posted by Foldbak
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Thank you so much for the welcome! We’re glad to be here! We are experienced in working with these types of trailers and have built custom setups to fit the customers needs. For example, we had a couple that pulled their jeep behind their Montana trailer. Unfortunately both of their rear shackles broke. We came in and custom designed and fabricated shackles stronger than the ones we’ve seen on semi trailers. The leaf springs will break before the shackles do. If anyone is looking to do this upgrade and avoid future problems (it seems this is a common issue unfortunately), we can pm for pricing that you could pass along if interested…
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08-29-2024, 07:23 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Hagerstown
Posts: 906
M.O.C. #16013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pyoung47
I actually wouldn’t worry about driving it. I drove mine completely ripped off about 1100 miles not knowing it.
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This is bad advice and the moderator should remove it. Another reason I don`t follow anyone towing anything. You just don`t know the competence level of the people in front of you.
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08-29-2024, 02:13 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Granger TX
Posts: 2,599
M.O.C. #21044
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bshgto
Another reason I don`t follow anyone towing anything. You just don`t know the competence level of the people in front of you.
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I agree! I give them plenty of space!
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