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Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 01-11-2024, 10:41 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,254
Posted By rickbecker
And the answer is....

$4400 for the repairs - new def tank, new def injector, new nox sensors , regen cycle on and on.


Any of you Ford folks have a $4400 repair for emission control stuff??
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Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 01-10-2024, 12:14 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,254
Posted By rickbecker
Truck brand question

I have been a GMC person all my life. Current rig is 2013 Denali with the Duramax. Only problems with the truck have been emission control related. Have just started getting "Low quality Def fluid"...
Forum: Internet & Cell Phones 10-08-2022, 04:27 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,818
Posted By rickbecker
Ordered Starlink last 10/6 and got the shipping...

Ordered Starlink last 10/6 and got the shipping notice 10/7. Part of my research included following Joe Cristina at youtube.com/jcristina - he covers a bunch from the basics to the geeky. One site...
Forum: Maintenance 05-21-2022, 11:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,034
Posted By rickbecker
Water pump reccomendation

Looking like I need to replace the water pump. Using this one -
Flojet R4426143A-12V VFLO 5.0 Constant Flow Water Pressure Pump - 5.0 GPM, 12VDC at the moment and still available from Amazon for...
Forum: Maintenance 05-20-2022, 11:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,995
Posted By rickbecker
Water pump reccomendation

Looking like I need to replace the water pump. Using this one -
Flojet R4426143A-12V VFLO 5.0 Constant Flow Water Pressure Pump - 5.0 GPM, 12VDC at the moment and still available from Amazon for...
Forum: Repairs & Service 04-04-2022, 05:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,629
Posted By rickbecker
Worth repeating 'cause it works - I think I saw...

Worth repeating 'cause it works - I think I saw this on the forum someplace so "thanks!" to whoever posted it first.


Get a 2 foot length of 1/2 inch clear tubing. Remove the "T" handle from the...
Forum: Maintenance 02-19-2022, 09:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,995
Posted By rickbecker
Thank you for that! Had not entered my thought...

Thank you for that! Had not entered my thought process and much easier to check than changing that valve!


I will post what I find.
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Forum: Maintenance 02-19-2022, 09:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,995
Posted By rickbecker
water valve nomenclature??

2013 3150RL - I have water getting by the valve that lets you select between your city water hose connection to the RV. Normal position applies pressure to the trailer and Fill position routes water...
Forum: New Member Introductions 06-30-2021, 01:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,313
Posted By rickbecker
Welcome - ours is a 2013 3150RL and we love it. ...

Welcome - ours is a 2013 3150RL and we love it. Lots of great info on this site but start with the wheels and tires for safety - you need a G rated tire on the rig and trust me I learned the hard...
Forum: Internet & Cell Phones 07-12-2019, 08:31 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,334
Posted By rickbecker
I got fed up with AT&T throttling so went with...

I got fed up with AT&T throttling so went with OTR Mobile a couple of months ago - I am very pleased with it so far. It does use AT&T facilities, but the speed has been good - we use it for Netflix...
Forum: Let Us Entertain You 07-03-2019, 02:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,113
Posted By rickbecker
Here is what I ended up doing after several hours...

Here is what I ended up doing after several hours of internet research:



Dish had "updated" the software on Wally and rendered them useless for portable dish use without additional software...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 07-03-2019, 02:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,013
Posted By rickbecker
Dish Wally problems

I was using a Winegard satellite dish Model GM-1518 with 2 Dish Wallys up until last Feb and they were working fine. Put the rig away for a couple of months - when I went to use it in May, the...
Forum: Let Us Entertain You 06-30-2019, 02:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,113
Posted By rickbecker
DISH Wally question

I began having trouble with Wally receiver staying locked on satellites with Winegard antenna. Called DISH and after a couple of hours on the phone I had made it to 2nd level support where they told...
Forum: Internet & Cell Phones 06-30-2019, 02:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,139
Posted By rickbecker
I looked at netbuddy and could not order as all...

I looked at netbuddy and could not order as all their stuff seems to be out of stock and stays that way. They have never responded to info requests. More research found https://www.otrmobile.com. ...
Forum: Additions & Improvements 03-10-2019, 02:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,096
Posted By rickbecker
Central vac qustion??

Has anyone added a "power head" to the central vac on the Montanas?? They have lots of suck, but lack the rotating beater bar down on the carpet like a home Hoover has. ...
Forum: Additions & Improvements 02-10-2019, 02:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,666
Posted By rickbecker
90 on 50 amp cable

watch out for the indexing on the cable - I ordered a 90 as it just makes sense, but when I plugged it in to RV the 90 took the cable to the right rather than down like I wanted. Next time I unhook...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 02-04-2019, 11:05 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,248
Posted By rickbecker
check swithes/valves individually

When you check outside lights. turn them on individually to make sure you get what you turn on - ours were reversed such that DS got you ODS.


Same with valves on hydraulic slides - ours are...
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 01-24-2019, 12:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 6,547
Posted By rickbecker
Splendide washer/dryer does not complete dry cycle

Splendide washer/dryer does not complete dry cycle – As this just happened to us, I thought it might be worth a re-visit.


2013 Montana 3150RL so the Splendide WD 2100XC is in the very front...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 11-05-2018, 08:36 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,552
Posted By rickbecker
Don't forget the pressure regulator

One that bit me last year - I use a Valtera adjustable pressure regulator with a gauge on it. If you forget and leave it in the rig over winter it will screw up the gauge at a minimum and possibly...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 09-26-2018, 06:25 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 13,743
Posted By rickbecker
Safety first - G rated tires and disk brakes -...

Safety first - G rated tires and disk brakes - don't leave hone without them!
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Forum: Maintenance 04-17-2018, 12:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,351
Posted By rickbecker
Timken Bearings

Anyone know if Timken Bearings are still made in the US??
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Forum: Maintenance 03-22-2018, 10:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,748
Posted By rickbecker
Thanks for the input! Decided to stay with the...

Thanks for the input! Decided to stay with the bronze bushings / wet bolts and put a lot more effort into close inspections. Dave W - please update when you can on your setup....
Forum: Maintenance 03-19-2018, 11:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,748
Posted By rickbecker
Thumbs down "Never Fail" suspension bushings

Anyone have any experience with he Lippert "Never Fail" suspension bushings? Do not believe anything is never fail, but improved longevity over the bronze might be worth doing....
Forum: Maintenance 08-12-2017, 05:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,816
Posted By rickbecker
Thumbs up Poli Glow

The nose cap of the Montana was pretty faded and oxidized to the point that it was going to take hours with a buffer and lots of wax. Read about a product called Poli Glow in Trailer Life magazine -...
Forum: Additions & Improvements 06-10-2017, 11:11 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 47,074
Posted By rickbecker
Mine are: - Goodyear 614s - Disc brakes -...

Mine are:
- Goodyear 614s
- Disc brakes
- ARP refrigerator control
- WiFi Ranger system
- LEDs everywhere
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