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03-22-2021, 05:25 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: May 2020
Location: Chandler
Posts: 79
M.O.C. #26281
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Splendide Washer/Dryer Spin Vibration
Whenever my Splendide washer/dryer (one unit) goes into the spin cycle the entire front of my 2015 RL 3100 Montana starts to vibrate as the drum turns. Is this normal? This is my first RV with a washer/dryer and is seems a bit excessive.
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AZMont
2020 Ram 3500 MegaCab HO Diesel 4x4 SRW
2015 3100 RL, Onan 4500i inverter/generator
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03-22-2021, 05:30 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: Denton
Posts: 65
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I would make sure it is level, with all legs firmly on the floor.
Also if you are on soft ground you may have to relevel your rv, they get uneven after awhile.
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2011 GMC Sierra HD 3500 DRW
2019 Montana 3761FL
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03-22-2021, 05:50 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Florence
Posts: 945
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As said above but there is some shanking that will happen pending on what’s being washed. Our 3160RL shakes some.
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2018 Ram 3500 MegaCab 4x4 Aisin, 4:10 Gears
Titan 50 Gal Tank, Air Lift Wireless Bags
2017 3160 RL
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03-22-2021, 06:19 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,659
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You might be doing too large of a load. Ours very seldom shakes our unit, unless a heavy object gets unbalanced, then just pause the spin cycle and rearrange the clothes.
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Michelle & Ann
2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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03-22-2021, 09:25 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Carson City
Posts: 2,017
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At least only the front of the trailer shakes. Ours feels like someone hitched us up and drove off like they stole it.
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2016 3160, Legacy, Sailuns, Splendide 2100 xc vented, 1 1/2" axle lift blocks, disk brakes. 2014 Ram 3500 SRW SWB 4X4 6.7 Aisin Mega Cab, EBC slotted disks and brakes, Titan fuel tank.
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03-23-2021, 07:54 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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We have minor vibrations during high spin.
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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03-23-2021, 12:31 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Full Timer In Naples, Florida
Posts: 1,049
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The shake is normal we reduce it using strong arms on the landing gear. they bolt on.
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03-23-2021, 12:46 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Mount Shasta
Posts: 107
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Ours produces a vibration. The amount depends on what is in the load. Heavier loads produce a heavier vibration.
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2017 Ram 3500, Aisen Trans, Short bed Crew Cab. B&W OEM Slider,
2018 Montana 3810MS
Russ & Nancy Porterfield
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03-23-2021, 01:42 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Northern Illinois
Posts: 525
M.O.C. #19994
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Our SOB had the W/D in the front upper bedroom, it would shake the kids out of their bunks. our current Montana has the W/D in the kitchen over the axels, minimal shaking at all now, love it
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03-23-2021, 03:18 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: Pueblo
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I was told this happens a lot. I was advised to use a tripod stabilizer on the front king pin which takes away the vibrstion.
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03-23-2021, 04:23 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: May 2020
Location: Chandler
Posts: 79
M.O.C. #26281
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sounds like many of us have experienced vibration during the spin cycle. has anyone tried a king pin stabilizer?
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AZMont
2020 Ram 3500 MegaCab HO Diesel 4x4 SRW
2015 3100 RL, Onan 4500i inverter/generator
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03-28-2021, 01:12 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2017
Location: South East NC
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M.O.C. #19865
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AZMont
sounds like many of us have experienced vibration during the spin cycle. has anyone tried a king pin stabilizer?
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Gave one away but it too a while to find a newbie to take it!
Splendide stackable and we get some vibration. It is between middle and rear jacks so that may help a little.
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2022 3855 BR
2019 Lariat F350 4X4 Dually
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03-28-2021, 01:14 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Green Valley
Posts: 174
M.O.C. #13151
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I had the same problem in my FB3900
We had a side-by-side washer dryer in the front nose too. Spin dry just about rattled your fillings out of your teeth. A TRIPOD on the front hitch helped immensely! Cut it down down by at least 75%. Inexpensive way to help the shake.
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Tony & Sharon Strungis / Green Valley, AZ
2011 Chevy Silverado LTZ HD3500 dually
2019 Montana FB3921
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03-28-2021, 01:30 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Hemet
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M.O.C. #27789
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Earthquake in 3813MS
If I didn't know bette,r I would swear we were having an earthquake (we live in southern CA) when our washer goes on spin cycle sometimes, even with a single pair of jeans. King pin stabilizer didn't seem to help any. Might try the strong arms next.
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03-28-2021, 01:36 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 AZMont
Whenever my Splendide washer/dryer (one unit) goes into the spin cycle the entire front of my 2015 RL 3100 Montana starts to vibrate as the drum turns. Is this normal? This is my first RV with a washer/dryer and is seems a bit excessive.
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We have the side by side units and when the washer cranks up that spin dry cycle the whole RV moves. It's only for a few minutes, no biggy and the clothes come out very dry so I don't have to run the dryer so long. Especially important on solar.
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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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03-28-2021, 02:28 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Dryden
Posts: 93
M.O.C. #25471
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AZMont
sounds like many of us have experienced vibration during the spin cycle. has anyone tried a king pin stabilizer?
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We used a king pin tripod. It helped, but we still had some vibration on spin. Ours is in the nose. BTW, we have a Goose Box now or we'd still use the tripod.
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03-28-2021, 03:01 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Full Timer
Posts: 118
M.O.C. #27665
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Does it vibrate with an empty load? If not, all is well...
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03-28-2021, 03:59 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: May 2020
Location: Green Cove Springs
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M.O.C. #26221
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Vibration
One additional idea which I did was place carpet padding (this is what I had available at the time but carpet or dense pool noodle are alternatives) between the wall and the washer/dryer (both walls and full height of the unit)
This will stabilize and should reduce the vibration from getting out of control thereby reducing the vibration
Just a thought
Worked for us
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03-28-2021, 04:37 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Plains
Posts: 54
M.O.C. #22710
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Well we have a saying, “ If the camper is rocking, my wife is doing the laundry”. Lol.
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03-28-2021, 05:00 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Anderson
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M.O.C. #22835
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave and Beta
Well we have a saying, “ If the camper is rocking, my wife is doing the laundry”. Lol.
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