Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing
04-30-2023, 04:26 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 13,071
Clarification...
I made an earlier post that could be viewed as an endorsement/recommendation...that wasn't my intention, I was simply sharing my experience. Since I haven't had any DEF issues myself, I'm reluctant...
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Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing
04-17-2023, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 13,071
Blue DEF
2017 Duramax bought new. Only use is pulling the 5er, current mileage is 16,700 miles. Truck sits in the garage when not pulling, including all winter. DEF fill tube is under the hood, so filling...
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Forum: TIRES, Montana Tires
11-26-2022, 08:27 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,869
Seems as if you have a unicorn! Keep in mind,...
Seems as if you have a unicorn! Keep in mind, TPMS may have allowed you to stop before those blowouts did any damage at all. For a 3 axle toy hauler you have 33% more risk/opportunity for a blowout...
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Forum: TIRES, Montana Tires
11-06-2022, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,869
Yes, I could. Disc brakes would happen long...
Yes, I could. Disc brakes would happen long before IS, but my trailer is light (compared to others), and I'm averaging <1500 miles/year..in fact most years are ~750 miles or less...(3 or 4...
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Forum: TIRES, Montana Tires
11-06-2022, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,869
Exactly...the only way to know for sure is to...
Exactly...the only way to know for sure is to ride back there, which is illegal to my understanding. I'm more concerned about damage due to prolonged rough ride, but I'll never really know for...
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Forum: TIRES, Montana Tires
11-06-2022, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,869
I'm anal about maintenance ("good service gives...
I'm anal about maintenance ("good service gives good performance") and probably do alot more than is required just for my own piece of mind...like rotating my trailer tires every winter...driver side...
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Forum: TIRES, Montana Tires
11-06-2022, 06:38 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,869
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Forum: TIRES, Montana Tires
11-06-2022, 06:31 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,869
Yes, I understand that. Pin weight aside, my...
Yes, I understand that. Pin weight aside, my suspension is most limited by my axles 12,000 lbs ((2) @ 6k each), then GVWR @ 14,300 lbs, then rims @ 15000 lbs ((4) @ 3750 each), then the tires @...
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Forum: TIRES, Montana Tires
11-05-2022, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,869
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Forum: TIRES, Montana Tires
11-05-2022, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,869
My Rainier and Tire Minder experience
I bought my 353RL new in 2017 with Rainier load range E tires. After 5 1/2 years and ~8500 miles of trouble free service, I'm replacing them with Sailun S637T's I ordered from simple tire yesterday...
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Forum: TIRES, Montana Tires
11-04-2022, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 13,350
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Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
10-26-2022, 07:19 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,804
Yep, my issue was 2 fold. 5 yr old weak...
Yep, my issue was 2 fold. 5 yr old weak batteries (which I knew) but also the 30A supply breaker Keystone installed instead of the 50A breaker Lippert intended. Since the old batteries were getting...
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Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
07-17-2022, 06:50 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,804
Thanks for the reply, and being one of few to...
Thanks for the reply, and being one of few to actually read all of my original post. I should have known to consider Keystone hadn't bothered to connect the system correctly. Sure enough, the...
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Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
07-04-2022, 07:43 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,804
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Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
07-03-2022, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,804
6 or 12 volt?
This question is to anyone who has the electric (not hydraulic) auto leveling system and has switched from 12 volt to 6 volt batteries:
Are you happy with your switch to 6 volt?
Do your leveling...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
10-05-2020, 06:38 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 10,251
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Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
09-21-2020, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,322
Yes I did. Not all the way though. Reluctantly...
Yes I did. Not all the way though. Reluctantly I made a cut in the coroplast parallel to the axles, then removed the screws from street side and the rear, allowing the coroplast to hang down by the...
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Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
09-20-2020, 03:58 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,322
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Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
09-13-2020, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,290
Potential fire hazard
While lowering my pin box I inadvertently pinched the break away switch wires with the bolts holding the pin box. I didn’t know this happened until several minutes later when smoke began emitting...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
08-27-2020, 06:56 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 7,799
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
08-24-2020, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 4,876
X2 on this...have the same "wont turn back on"...
X2 on this...have the same "wont turn back on" issues, however this has only happened a couple times, which were all within a few days last summer...hasn't happened since. I had the cover off for a...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
07-27-2020, 08:30 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 6,585
Speedo is calibrated to tire size...simple...
Speedo is calibrated to tire size...simple programming fix, but programmers aren't always cheap.
I have this same bed clearance problem...trying to balance bed clearance with keeping trailer level...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
02-19-2020, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,147
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Forum: Maintenance
02-15-2020, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 6,699
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Forum: Maintenance
02-15-2020, 05:08 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 6,699
Thank you DQDick for explaining the control...
Thank you DQDick for explaining the control signal flow path. For troubleshooting purposes, can i switch my bedroom tstat and the main unit tstat? Main unit has heat pump while 2nd unit does not. ...
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