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Had the same issue with 2015 High Country. Dealer...

Had the same issue with 2015 High Country. Dealer traced it to a problem within the brake on one of the wheels. Wasn't specific about exact problem. Good luck

Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help

10-12-2019, 12:37 AM

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High Country Floor..Soft Spot

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Posted By jgeorger

High Country Floor..Soft Spot

Hi Folks. Can anyone help me with ideas to fix a soft spot in my 2015 High Country. I have not found much on YouTube that seems to fit this. The spot is in a high traffic area, about 2 square feet....

Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas

04-24-2019, 07:21 PM

Replies: 27

Montana trailer connection

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Posted By jgeorger

Had the same issue, bit with loss of brakes...

Had the same issue, bit with loss of brakes message. The issue was in the trailer brakes.

Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas

02-17-2019, 02:06 PM

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Shower Door Shattered

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Posted By jgeorger

Avoided similar issue 2015 HC. Replaced doors...

Avoided similar issue 2015 HC. Replaced doors with shower curtain, gained many pounds of cargo capacity and peace of mind.

Forum: Full Timing in your Montana

01-02-2019, 03:00 PM

Replies: 72

Fulltiming question

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Posted By jgeorger

My 2015 Ram 2500 had a payload capacity of around...

My 2015 Ram 2500 had a payload capacity of around 2300 lbs, since it was a diesel 4wd. The pin weight of the loaded fiver, allowed for no other payload, so I went up to a one ton SRW. Should have...

Forum: New Member Introductions

12-19-2018, 01:12 PM

Replies: 16

New Member

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Posted By jgeorger

My 2015 hc has a box bumper, and I bracketed 2...

My 2015 hc has a box bumper, and I bracketed 2 arms with angle iron and u bolts from the box bumper to support the ends of the bike carrier. All side to side sway was eliminated. I take the batteries...

Forum: Brrr it's cold outside! Winter Camping

12-16-2018, 04:24 PM

Replies: 20

Fireplace Heat?

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Posted By jgeorger

We found the fireplace to be adequate in the 40s...

We found the fireplace to be adequate in the 40s and 50s. Used the furnace in the 30s to keep tanks warmed. Someti es ra Used an auxiliary ceramic type instead of the fireplace to preserve the...

Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing

12-16-2018, 04:19 PM

Replies: 16

3500 Cat Scale Ticket

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Posted By jgeorger

How did you determine pin weight?

How did you determine pin weight?

Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing

11-11-2018, 04:14 PM

Replies: 30

Looking at new tower

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Posted By jgeorger

Pay close attention to the payload capacity of...

Pay close attention to the payload capacity of the truck, remembring the pin weight on the fiver is dry, and will be more depending on how and where you load. Passengers, and tools in the bed can...

Forum: Additions & Improvements

10-14-2018, 02:10 PM

Replies: 22

How to add magazine rack to thin wall?

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Posted By jgeorger

I found that cutting off part of the wings on a...

I found that cutting off part of the wings on a moly bolt and shortening the shank allows them to be used on thinner walls, including the inside of exterior walls. In the ,atter case, you need to...

Forum: Repairs & Service

10-03-2018, 01:43 PM

Replies: 34

Refrigerator DOA

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Posted By jgeorger

Every time I am tempted to upgrade our 5th wheel,...

Every time I am tempted to upgrade our 5th wheel, I review these posts, and feel the cure.

Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas

06-27-2018, 03:23 PM

Replies: 2

Roof Pimples

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Posted By jgeorger

Roof Pimples

My 2015 high country roof has the equivalent of "nail pops" in drywall. Small screw heads are pushing up against the membrane. They can be pushed down but bounce back up. I suspect the decking screw...

Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas

06-04-2018, 06:57 AM

Replies: 11

New 2017 305RL - Lippert "LF Error"

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Posted By jgeorger

Agreed, my Electric Lipperts are a huge...

Agreed, my Electric Lipperts are a huge disappointment, Perpetual LF error message. I level manually with a bubble...

Forum: Additions & Improvements

06-04-2018, 06:48 AM

Replies: 2

Control Panel comes out of the closet!

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Posted By jgeorger

Control Panel comes out of the closet!

On my 2015 High Country, I got sick of opening a door for EVERY view of, or action with the control panel. I cut the door down to half size, covering the storage area above, and exposing the panel....

Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing

06-04-2018, 06:36 AM

Replies: 115

Looking for New Dually

Views: 15,056

Posted By jgeorger

Tow haul seems to keep the tranny temp down...

Tow haul seems to keep the tranny temp down lower. On flats, I have shut it off, locked into 6th gear, and seen tranny temp go up a few degrees. Mpg seems to be unaffected.

Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing

06-04-2018, 06:33 AM

Replies: 115

Looking for New Dually

Views: 15,056

Posted By jgeorger

Your weights and mine are similar, and a dually...

Your weights and mine are similar, and a dually is the cure. However all the rear axles in a dually will pull that weight, but 4:10 will power up a steep slope easier. Most of the country is flat,...

Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing

06-03-2018, 04:35 PM

Replies: 115

Looking for New Dually

Views: 15,056

Posted By jgeorger

I disagree that the question is pointless. Maybe...

I disagree that the question is pointless. Maybe brand loyalty and comaprisons are subjective, but within a brand, things like axle ratio is as important as what gear you pull in. With that said, a...

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