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Forum: Maintenance 07-21-2024, 01:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,468
Posted By beeje
I have not xperienced that but I am prepared for...

I have not xperienced that but I am prepared for it. Years ago I put about a 1 ft length of chain through bolted through the wall in the back so I can padlock the tanks in place if we're in a sketchy...
Forum: Maintenance 07-21-2024, 01:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,633
Posted By beeje
Yet another good reason for doing what I do. We...

Yet another good reason for doing what I do. We travel everywhere full of water and always use the pump I never hook up to city water. I always know when the water is being used cuz I can hear the...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 06-30-2024, 04:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,810
Posted By beeje
I smelled a burning smell in my 2011 unit years...

I smelled a burning smell in my 2011 unit years ago and discovered all of the relay and wiring burnt up in that junction box. In my opinion it's just a disaster waiting to happen. I got rid of that...
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 06-19-2024, 07:39 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,305
Posted By beeje
We have a 2011 3455 sa with two air conditioners...

We have a 2011 3455 sa with two air conditioners have been in all kinds of different temperatures well past 100° and never needed more than one air conditioner and it stays 70° inside or whatever you...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 06-12-2024, 01:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,261
Posted By beeje
You figured it out before I could answer. I was...

You figured it out before I could answer. I was going to say a lot of units have waste valves that people either forget about or simply never knew were there
Forum: Maintenance 06-05-2024, 05:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,860
Posted By beeje
Some Flex is normal that's why they decided to...

Some Flex is normal that's why they decided to put that expansion joint there. But your movement looks extreme I would definitely contact Keystone and or lipperd. And get that checked out. That is...
Forum: Additions & Improvements 06-05-2024, 05:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,025
Posted By beeje
Chicken wire AKA hardware cloth is your answer....

Chicken wire AKA hardware cloth is your answer. Carefully trim a piece that fits tightly in there and it will kind of hold itself there due to the barbs on the end of it
Forum: Boon-docking 04-29-2024, 03:21 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,559
Posted By beeje
And I thought we were the only ones that put...

And I thought we were the only ones that put toilet paper in a separate trash can. We just use the little grocery bags you get from the store as a liner and empty it every couple days. We don't think...
Forum: Maintenance 04-28-2024, 05:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,943
Posted By beeje
I tried everything to keep the original...

I tried everything to keep the original suspension working properly. New bushings new wet bolts greased it every time I used it.
Even replace the entire shooting match Springs u-bolts shackles Etc....
Forum: Boon-docking 04-28-2024, 05:17 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,559
Posted By beeje
We can go for 9 or 10 days but the problem is...

We can go for 9 or 10 days but the problem is usually not the black tank or any tank for that matter it's running out of fresh water.
This is the reason I put a shut-off valve in every camper I've...
Forum: Additions & Improvements 03-24-2024, 06:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,414
Posted By beeje
I SEE, that's why there are only two knobs to...

I SEE, that's why there are only two knobs to control the two hydraulic slides. There's no way to separate them on different switches your only choice is to turn the slide off that you don't want to...
Forum: Additions & Improvements 03-24-2024, 04:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,414
Posted By beeje
I could be a mistaken and correct me if I'm wrong...

I could be a mistaken and correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think a 2020 unit has hydraulic slides. I thought they switched over to cable or Schwinn Tech before that
Forum: Maintenance 03-21-2024, 08:45 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,882
Posted By beeje
Long story but in the very beginning I had to...

Long story but in the very beginning I had to swap them out for a heavier set and more ride paid for all that.
We only go 2-3,000 Mi a year.
I would imagine they should last tens of thousands of...
Forum: Maintenance 03-20-2024, 01:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,882
Posted By beeje
I gave up on the horse and buggy suspension on my...

I gave up on the horse and buggy suspension on my unit back in 2020 after breaking or losing several wet bolts. I even replaced the whole shooting match Springs bolts shackles the whole nine yards....
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 03-17-2024, 02:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,975
Posted By beeje
The only reason that ridiculous backflow valve is...

The only reason that ridiculous backflow valve is in there it's because they're lovely government mandated it.
Do yourself a favor and bypass it by cutting the lines in the basement and plumbing...
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 03-06-2024, 02:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,654
Posted By beeje
What a PITA. I'm glad my 2011 has a gravity fill...

What a PITA. I'm glad my 2011 has a gravity fill port. Why they got away from them is anyone's guess. But I'm betting on $$$$$$
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 02-26-2024, 05:25 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,643
Posted By beeje
This is the exact reason we never hook up to city...

This is the exact reason we never hook up to city water, even if it's available. If you use your fresh water tank and pump if there's a leak you're going to know it cuz you're going to hear the pump...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 02-11-2024, 03:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,364
Posted By beeje
The black abs pipe used in RVs should be the same...

The black abs pipe used in RVs should be the same size as PVC pipe you would use in your house. They should interchange and glue together with a all-purpose glue.
Like stated though I would use a...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 01-28-2024, 05:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,603
Posted By beeje
Do yourself a favor and stop messing around with...

Do yourself a favor and stop messing around with the horse and buggy suspension that's been on campers forever.
Get your unit to mor ride in Indiana and have them put there ndependent suspension on...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 01-28-2024, 05:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,829
Posted By beeje
My wife and I should be a good source to directly...

My wife and I should be a good source to directly answer your question. We live in Maryland and have camped at Assateague State Park for decades. It's a beautiful place but it is literally right on...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 01-24-2024, 05:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,855
Posted By beeje
Bob, there is also a all purpose glue that can be...

Bob, there is also a all purpose glue that can be used on all abs/pvc/cpvc pipe. Its in a can with red color on it, (from oatey). I have been using it for many years with no issues (even without...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 01-24-2024, 02:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,855
Posted By beeje
Number one if your unit is sitting level while...

Number one if your unit is sitting level while you're using it should never get full enough to leak at that seam. If it is it's being overfilled probably what caused the problem.
Number two you...
Forum: TIRES, Montana Tires 01-07-2024, 02:41 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,687
Posted By beeje
Still rolling on my set of sailuns dated 52 week...

Still rolling on my set of sailuns dated 52 week of 2016, that were installed in May of 2017. 90% of the time it sits in my totally enclosed pole barn with the tires off the ground. It sees no rain...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 12-24-2023, 02:18 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,190
Posted By beeje
My wife and I must be the oddballs. We can...

My wife and I must be the oddballs.
We can easily do without any rods whatsoever to hang clothes. We would rather have all drawers or shelves. Our wardrobes even at home mainly consists of jeans and...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 12-17-2023, 01:59 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,796
Posted By beeje
I don't care what you do you're not going to stop...

I don't care what you do you're not going to stop them. Whether you own a new RV and old one or a new house or an old one you're going to have bugs inside. This time of year they're looking for...
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