Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical
08-13-2023, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,687
Generators
I built this years ago with two Honda 2000 watt gens in parallel. It sat in front of my 5th wheel hitch under my Bak Flip tonneau. The red cord plugged into the 5th wheel & I used it to power up two...
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Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing
05-21-2023, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,177
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
05-04-2023, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,626
Air Bag Equalizer
You weren't looking for this, but this is what I did to level the trailer front to back. There are cheaper ways, but I chose this route, besides the height issue, I have flexibility now to add air to...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
05-04-2023, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,626
Superglide with Puck Adapter
Hi I have the Superglide Traditional Model#4400, which from bottom to top of hitch plate is 15.5" high. The Pullrite adapter kit that I used was Model#4409. You can see from the pictures that my...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
05-03-2023, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,626
Hi, I went through this a few years ago with a...
Hi, I went through this a few years ago with a new 3500 Ram. I use the Superglide hitch, & have done so on 3 different 5th wheels & two trucks. The hitch adapter that I used was a Curt. It was the...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
04-02-2021, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 8,493
roof replacement
This is all I have Jeff. Keep in mind, that when I built this thing, the scaffolding would be disassembled & used on a covered deck addition to our master bedroom in our home. The wood sizes were...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
10-18-2020, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,193
I have used "Totally Awesome" found in one of...
I have used "Totally Awesome" found in one of your Dollarama stores in the USA. It's less than $2.00 for a liter spray bottle, spray it on a cloth rub it, it will begin to whiten. The original white...
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Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing
09-16-2020, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,870
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Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing
09-09-2020, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 91
Views: 12,019
Hi
I had the Denali Crew 2500, SRW, short box,...
Hi
I had the Denali Crew 2500, SRW, short box, Duramax. I found from time to time my suspension would bottom on expansion joints etc, so I installed air bags. The fittings Firestone includes are...
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Forum: Maintenance
07-26-2020, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,917
Hey Charlie
For what it's worth my house...
Hey Charlie
For what it's worth my house standby gen set is NG/LP, I'm running on LP, the factory has a default timer setting built into the board which exercises the gen set 20 minutes once per...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
07-26-2020, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,876
Hi Multi Wire
Below is a quote to me from...
Hi Multi Wire
Below is a quote to me from Morryde for the IS suspension mentioned by one of the members. I was considering it for our 5'er
7K IS with 8K disc brakes $6,899.00
8K suspension with...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
07-15-2020, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 8,361
30#'s of air in the bags, with the trailer off...
30#'s of air in the bags, with the trailer off the truck or weight on ? I ran 8#'s in my Jimmy with weight off, that translated into 28# weight on. Any higher & my Jimmy suspension was not doing any...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
07-05-2020, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,331
Hi Gordon
I had the same thing happen to us...
Hi Gordon
I had the same thing happen to us travelling. I purchased some real nice 3/16" stainless steel carriage bolts [ marine store], bolted thru to a galvanized electrical box cover on the...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
06-14-2020, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,323
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
06-09-2020, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 8,493
Hi uhftx
Thank you for your words of kindness,...
Hi uhftx
Thank you for your words of kindness, & taking the interest & time to say them. I viewed your public profile, & see that you are from Hudson New Hampshire...my wife & I in 2017, stayed in...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
06-08-2020, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 8,493
Hi Flying Dutchmen
Yes I have finished the...
Hi Flying Dutchmen
Yes I have finished the roof, but I haven't finished the trailer. I am personalizing it, I tore the bathroom out & it is almost done, I replumbed the whole trailer, creating a pex...
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Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
05-17-2020, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,787
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
02-12-2020, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,582
Hi
We left Vancouver Island in Oct 2017,...
Hi
We left Vancouver Island in Oct 2017, travelled through the southern US, up the east coast, following the weather, & reentered Canada through New Brunswick in mid May 2018, travelled the...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
08-22-2019, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 8,493
Roof Membrane Replacement - AC
Hi Everyone
Today I completed installation of all the devices on the roof, including both AC’s & Sat Dish. I still have to reinstall the gutter extrusions which will then ty down the membrane...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
08-18-2019, 07:02 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 8,493
Hi bw2
I’m sure not an expert, but Dicor does...
Hi bw2
I’m sure not an expert, but Dicor does state that the adhesive must be water based or it will react to the EPDM membrane. They told me directly that being water based the flash off process...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
08-17-2019, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 8,493
Roof Replacement - Ready for Membrane
Hi Everyone
I completed the sheathing & routered out all the roof penetrations, then applied the felt tape at all seams, as per Dicors instructions. I laid the membrane down for a day or so, to...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
08-08-2019, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 8,493
Roof Replacement - Rolled Metal Roof Transition
Hi Everyone
So now to the roof/wall transitions. I cut 48 pieces of aluminum angle 4” long, filed, & drilled them [pic #1]. I installed them using rivets, & at each bracket location you can see...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
08-08-2019, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 8,493
Roof Membrane replacement - Sheathing
Hi Everyone
I haven’t been working on the roof replacement for about 6 days, other things taking priority ! I started back on it a few days ago & this is where I’m at now. I have completed the...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
08-05-2019, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,056
Hi Wayne
Do you run a power correction...
Hi Wayne
Do you run a power correction transformer in your rig...low power can happen so quickly at the worst time during a startup, that chances are that you wouldn't know it, mili -seconds. I use...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
07-27-2019, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 8,493
Hi Everyone
Thank you to WeBeFulltime !
...
Hi Everyone
Thank you to WeBeFulltime !
Today I laid 3.5 sheets of roof sheathing, & experimented with the aluminum angle extrusion to support the roof edges under the rolled metal. I am...
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