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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 10-13-2006, 03:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,090
Posted By derfr
Exactly the same steps as CAT320. Insurance...

Exactly the same steps as CAT320. Insurance dictate that heat must be maintained and the house inspected every two days. The price of being a snowbird is using some natural gas to heat the house...
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 05-31-2006, 04:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 638
Posted By derfr
Mountaineer bike rack - update

Back in Nov when I took posession of my new 298 RLS I severely criticized the bike rack integrated into the rear bumper. The problem was the amount of extension to the locked position. Today I...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 01-30-2006, 04:00 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,194
Posted By derfr
I only did this once. I don't have a hair cushion...

I only did this once. I don't have a hair cushion to soften the blow.
So what I have now done is take a piece of insulation wrap that is used to insulate water pipes and place it on those edges. The...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 01-28-2006, 08:45 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 6,462
Posted By derfr
Sorry, my mental calculator was not working well....

Sorry, my mental calculator was not working well. The weight of options as calculated by subtracting published UVW from Scale trailer weight = 870#, not 730#.
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 01-28-2006, 08:40 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 6,462
Posted By derfr
Here are my brochure and scale weights as a basis...

Here are my brochure and scale weights as a basis for comparison of the accuracy of published weights. The scale weights were taken as I drove home from the dealer with an empty trailer.

Model:...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 01-26-2006, 02:52 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 6,462
Posted By derfr
Rich: One way of reducing the weight of your rig...

Rich: One way of reducing the weight of your rig is to have the bird flap it's wings! This is just like jumping up as an elevator is going up to make the elevator go up faster!
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 01-18-2006, 03:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,386
Posted By derfr
G. McCall: At the bottom of the Standards page is...

G. McCall: At the bottom of the Standards page is a legend that gives M = Moving To Montana

Wrenchtraveller: I agree that mandatory options is a dumb marketing procedure. Perhaps someone at...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 01-17-2006, 03:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,386
Posted By derfr
I have to add that the Value Package is required...

I have to add that the Value Package is required to get a Mountaineer up to almost the same specs as the Montana. You can find the Value Package after clicking Options on the Mountaineer page.
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 01-17-2006, 03:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,386
Posted By derfr
Welcometo the forum. If you go to the...

Welcometo the forum.
If you go to the Keystonerv.com site, then select Mountaineer, then select Standards you will find all the specifications listed. The Moving To Montana "options" are indicated...
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 01-15-2006, 02:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 692
Posted By derfr
My previous trailer had almost exactly the same...

My previous trailer had almost exactly the same real weights as you mention. I was pulling it with a GM 2500 (not the HD)with the 6.0L engine. This setup was "adequate", but I was not happy. I do...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 01-03-2006, 05:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,345
Posted By derfr
Do you have shock absorbers on the trailer? If...

Do you have shock absorbers on the trailer? If not, that will possibly be of the greatest help. The porpoising is caused by a rotation about the rear wheels of the trailer which leads to a slight...
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 12-21-2005, 02:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,494
Posted By derfr
To Rickety: One of the reasons the trailer is...

To Rickety: One of the reasons the trailer is warmer and the heater does not come on as often at night is related to power use. The dehumidifier has a condensation coil (like a refrigerator) which is...
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 12-20-2005, 03:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,285
Posted By derfr
A slight twist to the screw method of holding...

A slight twist to the screw method of holding items. On my Mountaineer the TV is held at the top/front by two screws from above. The problem is that the screws are driven into the plastic of the TV...
Forum: It's a Dirty Job but Someone has to do it! 12-16-2005, 05:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,291
Posted By derfr
It is the salts in tap water that cause the...

It is the salts in tap water that cause the problem. The "harder" the water the more the salts it contains. These salts become deposited on the plates and interfere with the lead to lead ion...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 12-14-2005, 03:17 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,182
Posted By derfr
I turn off the propane at the source (bottles)...

I turn off the propane at the source (bottles) and do not run any of the propane fired appliances. The reasoning is that there is a very small possibility of an accident and I do not want to have a...
Forum: It's a Dirty Job but Someone has to do it! 11-27-2005, 04:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,223
Posted By derfr
Road Grime

I will soon be moving south down I-15 to Yuma AZ going over high passes which WILL have snow and salt. I will be in only one campground for the duration of my stay. How do some of you get rid of this...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 11-21-2005, 11:48 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,140
Posted By derfr
Sipes are the very thin cuts down into the...

Sipes are the very thin cuts down into the rubber. They help shed water and provide grip on ice and packed snow. Up in this country (snow-bound Canada) it is recommended vehicles use special winter...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 11-20-2005, 03:27 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,672
Posted By derfr
Often the cause of the "rubber banding" is a...

Often the cause of the "rubber banding" is a pivoting around the axles of the trailer. As the trailer pivots up and down, it also moves slightly forward and back which is detected in the truck as the...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 11-20-2005, 03:13 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,140
Posted By derfr
Another angle. If you are trying to save money,...

Another angle. If you are trying to save money, consider going to the truck dealer and asking for a set of OEM tires someone traded in for a larger size. Many GM purchasers, especially, like to go to...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 11-20-2005, 03:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,405
Posted By derfr
Pin weight of 295RLS or 2955RL

These models are the same floor plan but the first is a Mountaineer and the second is a Montana. My Mountaineer 295RLS is optioned up to a basic Montana 2955RL. The listed pin weights for both basic...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 11-20-2005, 12:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 879
Posted By derfr
Thanks for the reference. I read the thread and...

Thanks for the reference. I read the thread and received a response from Champ203. This has helped, but I still feel uncomfortable with using this extended bumper platform for two reasons: the long,...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 11-19-2005, 02:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 879
Posted By derfr
Mountaineer bike rack

The new Mountaineers come with a bike rack area on an extendable rear bumper. I find the vertical support pole very flimsy and am hesitant to attach a bike to it. As well the extended bumper seems...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 11-19-2005, 02:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,083
Posted By derfr
Re: Bike Rack. I have a new Mountaineer and find...

Re: Bike Rack. I have a new Mountaineer and find the bike rack a puzzle as to how to positively secure a bike to the base and that flimsy vertical metal post. Champ203 said he had to be creative to...
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