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05-24-2018, 10:29 AM
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Ouch in the storage area..
Does anyone else have nails sticking out through the walls in your storage area? We have contacted the dealership where the Fifth wheel was purchased, and they don't seem to want to help, also we contacted corporate and they never responded?This is a disaster waiting to happen, any suggestions?
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05-24-2018, 10:37 AM
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I dont have this problem, but I'm sure its part of the manufacturing process though. You could bend them down flat. I wouldn't saw them off as they could pull out. The dealer and Keystone would not see this as a warranty issue.
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Kansas City, MO
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2017 Silverado 3500HD SRW
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05-24-2018, 10:45 AM
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We have several of the same nails in our front storage area. They are a part of the construction process. They are "nails driven by an air powered nail gun" as a means to expedite the construction. Ours, like yours, were protruding into the front storage compartment and I was concerned that they would be a safety hazard when getting anything out of the compartment. Our dealer was reluctant to do anything about it, stating that it might affect the bed attachment (which is where they were driven into the steel structure from inside the trailer and inside the bed frame.
I used a ball peen hammer, bent them over so they were no longer in the way. That was almost 5 years ago and they still haven't "unbent themselves"....
If I were you, I'd just fix the problem with a handy hammer and go camping. Trying to get the dealership or Keystone to "fix what they consider not broken" is just a means to elevate stress levels.
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2015 F250 6.7l 4x4
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05-24-2018, 11:16 AM
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If concerned a out bending them, find some rubber/plastic tubing to slide/glue over them, at least they wouldn't be sharp.
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Full-timed 10+ years
Sold '13 Redwood FB
Traded '13 GMC Denali DRW D/A
Replacement undetermined
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05-24-2018, 11:25 AM
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Going Camping
Thank you for the responses, will do!..
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05-24-2018, 02:07 PM
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Going Camping
I was able to get a hold of a Keystone affiliate and they were happy to reimburse the labor cost of simply bending the nails, they were very nice and professional.
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05-24-2018, 05:31 PM
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Location: san andreas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ctbruce
I dont have this problem, but I'm sure its part of the manufacturing process though. You could bend them down flat. I wouldn't saw them off as they could pull out. The dealer and Keystone would not see this as a warranty issue.
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but i bet a good crooked lawyer could make some money off this. if someone were to picked by a nail.
bend flat. then couple coats with some liquid electial tape.
should never be a problem after that.
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05-24-2018, 06:46 PM
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Member
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Location: Ocean County
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Or that liquid dip it stuff that they used to advertise for hand tools paint it on. Heat shrink tubing with a heat gun (be careful using)
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Arctic Sky Exterior
Iron Gate Interior
2013 F150 Crew Cab, to go shopping and site seeing for now, how do you start one of those go fund me pages? #Ed's New Truck, Ha, Ha.
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05-24-2018, 07:27 PM
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Location: San Ramon
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There is a clipper designed to cut nails close to their penetration.
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Truck & trailer...yes
They have many features and upgrades, more than I can list, so much, did I mention they are well equipped, I don’t know if I have enough room here....and I really don’t think you care anyway, so nope
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