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Forum: Boon-docking 04-27-2021, 07:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,801
Posted By drsmart
Thanks DutchmenSport. I do have a 45 gallon water...

Thanks DutchmenSport. I do have a 45 gallon water bladder, but your pump to the Montana fill connection is what I want to do. That pump looks like a good size, but not too big that it would blow out...
Forum: Boon-docking 04-27-2021, 04:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,801
Posted By drsmart
Hi scottz. Thanks for the link. Yes I have that...

Hi scottz. Thanks for the link. Yes I have that system. Problem is using the on-board pump takes about 5 minutes to transfer about 6 gallons of water. The on-board pump is rated at 3 gpm at 55 psi....
Forum: Boon-docking 04-27-2021, 03:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,801
Posted By drsmart
We don't have an accessible vent with a cover.

We don't have an accessible vent with a cover.
Forum: Boon-docking 04-27-2021, 01:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,801
Posted By drsmart
Thanks scottz. I have a pump like that and have...

Thanks scottz. I have a pump like that and have replaced the rubber impeller. Was thinking about using the fresh tank overflow. On our trailer, it's a pex tube sticking out from the underbelly. Maybe...
Forum: Boon-docking 04-27-2021, 12:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,801
Posted By drsmart
Thanks rohrmann. We have a 45 gallon bladder as...

Thanks rohrmann. We have a 45 gallon bladder as well but unfortunately no gravity fill on this trailer. I have one of those pumps and it worked great on our previous trailer that had a gravity fill...
Forum: Boon-docking 04-27-2021, 11:37 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,801
Posted By drsmart
Transferring fresh water when dry camping

I’ve been transferring fresh water into our fresh tank while dry camping from 6 gallon water jugs using the onboard pump but it takes about 5 minutes for each jug. I set the Nautilus valves for...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 12-16-2019, 02:41 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 12,665
Posted By drsmart
Our previous fiver was a 2011 Montana 3465SA....

Our previous fiver was a 2011 Montana 3465SA. Aside from the repairs that I made over the years, we were very happy with it. Our current dealer carries Montana and Jayco. They had fewer Montanas on...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 09-29-2019, 03:43 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,423
Posted By drsmart
As much as you trust the MOC forum members for...

As much as you trust the MOC forum members for suggestions, aren't you asking a group that are primarily trailer owners. Sure some may have owned a class A at one time. As mentioned, motor home...
Forum: TIRES, Montana Tires 09-02-2019, 08:49 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,549
Posted By drsmart
Bought one of the recently. Lots of good reviews,...

Bought one of the recently. Lots of good reviews, lithium battery and rated for up to 160psi. Wanted something self powered. 3 year warranty and 90 day money back guarantee.

...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 08-29-2019, 12:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,059
Posted By drsmart
Gorilla tape helps cover underside openings...

Gorilla tape helps cover underside openings including around the rams for the slides. Clean the surfaces first. To temporarily get them to exit, I have turned on the AC units on high fan. The noise...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 07-29-2019, 05:26 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,555
Posted By drsmart
No advantage. Would cost me a lot more for...

No advantage. Would cost me a lot more for registration.
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 07-29-2019, 05:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,555
Posted By drsmart
Local DOT don't separate commercial and personal...

Local DOT don't separate commercial and personal use towing when it comes to vehicle registration. They're telling me that the combined weight is what should be reported for registration. Because of...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 07-29-2019, 09:57 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,555
Posted By drsmart
Tow vehicle registration

Has anyone registered their tow vehicle plate with a combined truck and trailer weight?
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 07-25-2019, 07:57 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,821
Posted By drsmart
Not so much an option. There's a tank monitor...

Not so much an option. There's a tank monitor system available that uses a sensor strip on the outside of the tank. It provides an accurate indication of fluid levels from zero to 100%. Stuff inside...
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 06-24-2019, 10:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,598
Posted By drsmart
We had bees come in through there one year and...

We had bees come in through there one year and did the same with screening.
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 06-23-2019, 01:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,598
Posted By drsmart
Gorilla tape on a cleaned surface. I applied it...

Gorilla tape on a cleaned surface. I applied it on the underside of the trailer where ever there was an opening. Still holding after 8 years of travel. Also under the kitchen sink.
Forum: Maintenance 05-12-2019, 09:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,689
Posted By drsmart
richfaa. Do you have you any routines to keep the...

richfaa. Do you have you any routines to keep the valves smooth? What tank additives do you use?
We had problems with our Montana that had to do with the routing of the pull cables. Tight bends...
Forum: Maintenance 05-12-2019, 08:30 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 11,209
Posted By drsmart
Does anyone use a 1600 or so psi pressure washer?...

Does anyone use a 1600 or so psi pressure washer? It's at the lower end of the pressure range and no soap required so no wax loss from the sides of the rig. Just keep a reasonable distance from the...
Forum: Campgrounds State, Provincial & Federal 05-08-2019, 02:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,656
Posted By drsmart
We've stayed at Llano Grande for 2 months. Very...

We've stayed at Llano Grande for 2 months. Very nice. Their woodworking shop is the best I've seen in an RV resort. Facilities are well maintained and many activities. Far enough from the main...
Forum: Repairs & Service 05-05-2019, 08:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,696
Posted By drsmart
Same as daleyruss. We have a 2011 3465SA....

Same as daleyruss.

We have a 2011 3465SA. Had that happen. Wife noticed that the bed was pulling away from the wall on one side. Opened up the bed and found that where the bed was attached to the...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 04-21-2019, 05:42 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,910
Posted By drsmart
I picked up some at Ace hardware. They had...

I picked up some at Ace hardware. They had stainless steel hex head (pricey) or non stainless. Remove and take one with you from the Monty for a match. TSC also carried them but were out of stock on...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 04-21-2019, 02:17 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,910
Posted By drsmart
I just realized, what ever spray is used, make...

I just realized, what ever spray is used, make sure it won't affect plastic (coroplast).
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 04-21-2019, 01:54 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,910
Posted By drsmart
I plan to replace all the self tappers holding...

I plan to replace all the self tappers holding the coroplast on our next new fiver with stainless screws. Had to open the belly on our 2011 Montana and snapped many rusted factory originals off. I'll...
Forum: TIRES, Montana Tires 03-13-2019, 02:56 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,955
Posted By drsmart
I had severe tread wear equally on the inner and...

I had severe tread wear equally on the inner and outer edges of one tire. The center tread was good. Turned out to be the spindle nut wasn't tightened properly by the tech that did the bearing...
Forum: Maintenance 03-25-2018, 06:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,696
Posted By drsmart
True Rondo. Even high end Fivers have problems....

True Rondo. Even high end Fivers have problems. Friends of ours that are full timers have a M.S. fiver with never lube axles. One of the axle spindles snapped off while driving an Interstate. Seven...
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