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Forum: Maintenance 11-20-2023, 08:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,372
Posted By harris71
Marked the reservoir for different conditions

I too added anti-stiction fluid. Once full with slides in and all jacks up, I took a Sharpie and marked right on the reservoir "Full" with a line. With just the front jacks down, made another mark...
Forum: Maintenance 08-14-2023, 05:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 784
Posted By harris71
Fridge tripping GFCI

We have a 2013 3100RL with a Norcold fridge and experienced the same issue a few years ago. The cause was the electric heating elements had corroded to a point they were grounding out. We made the...
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 10-02-2022, 05:17 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,026
Posted By harris71
Field repair parts

We've had a few hoses blow over the years. Similar to shown in Foldbak's post, both Grainger and NAPA have 5-part fittings for various sizes of hose that are easy to install with a couple of small...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 04-26-2020, 02:31 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 20,472
Posted By harris71
Check your state's Dept of Motor Vehicles

I was reading a similar thread a few months ago. I live in South Carolina, and one post referred to needing a special license for larger RV towing configurations in this state. I did some digging...
Forum: Repairs & Service 02-26-2020, 05:16 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,029
Posted By harris71
GFCI and shopvac

I did test the camper on a different circuit in the house with a fairly new GFCI, so that should rule out the receptacle itself. The shopvac is three-prong and have been using this in my garage for...
Forum: Repairs & Service 02-25-2020, 05:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,029
Posted By harris71
Diagnosing the fridge

The first trip of the GFCI was when the on/off button on the fridge was pushed. The breaker, by itself, did not trip it. I unplugged the fridge from the outlet that is accessible through the...
Forum: Repairs & Service 02-25-2020, 03:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,029
Posted By harris71
Update to electrical issue

I was able to bring the rig back home (HOA rules). In the meantime, I purchased a digital power monitor and a 50 amp to 15 amp pigtail to plug into the back of the rig to eliminate my 50 amp power...
Forum: Maintenance 02-23-2020, 05:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,134
Posted By harris71
"pyramid" buster

I always put several inches of water in the black tank before we use it for the first time at a campsite. My monte has the tank flushers which seem fairly effective. However, I discovered a trick a...
Forum: Repairs & Service 02-06-2020, 04:15 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,029
Posted By harris71
re: electrical GFCI tripping.

Thanks for all the responses. It seems worth the investment so I'll order the usage monitor to see how much draw there is. Water heater is off and thermostat (heat and A/C) is off. The flat...
Forum: Repairs & Service 02-05-2020, 05:10 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,029
Posted By harris71
Puzzling electrical problem in 5’er

I’ll preface this with my knowledge level of electrical is advanced, but not quite electrician caliber. I brought my 2013 3100RL home from the storage lot to do some maintenance this week. I plugged...
Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical 12-22-2019, 03:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,854
Posted By harris71
Try Solar Screening with tarp clips and command hooks

The best solution for side windows is adding a window awning. Our Monte has the molded back with a big rear window. On a lengthy stay last summer, it was facing directly south and was getting very...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 09-25-2019, 05:10 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,913
Posted By harris71
2014 Chevy 3500 dually switched to Coopers

My 3500 dually duramax came with Michelins. They rode nice and were quiet on the road, but only lasted 33,000 miles. A lot of my driving is around town; stop & go, and a lot of turns. I also tow...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 06-05-2019, 02:12 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,318
Posted By harris71
DEF tank heater failure - Chevrolet Notice

I have a 2014 Silverado 3500HD DMax and received a letter from Chevy in late 2016 about this problem. I had no issues at the time but a few months later the check engine light came on. My mechanic...
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 05-29-2019, 01:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,595
Posted By harris71
Try adding anti-stiction fluid

We have a 2013 3100RL with the 6-point levelers. We regularly spray the legs with a silicon/teflon lubricant (doesn't attract dirt). This gets rid of the noises when retracting and deploying. ...
Forum: Full Timing in your Montana 01-30-2019, 04:38 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,645
Posted By harris71
Not a good idea

We used to have our cat ride in the 5er as we had two labs in the back seat of the TV. Didn't think too much of it until it hit 100 degrees on one trip. Got him from the trailer and put him in a...
Forum: Repairs & Service 11-30-2018, 04:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,575
Posted By harris71
Winterizing pump not drawing antifreeze

We winterized our 3100RL last week. We experienced the same issue with the pump not drawing antifreeze from the jug. We found that if you open one of the faucets (bath, kitchen, doesn't matter) it...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 09-09-2018, 02:03 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,049
Posted By harris71
Tri-Fold soft tonneau works well.

I have an Extang Trifecta soft tonneau on my Chevy 3500 dually (long bed). It has a 3-section hinged frame with a soft cover. Folded up and clipped to the front, it has plenty of clearance for the...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 03-27-2016, 06:46 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,277
Posted By harris71
Our 2013 3100RL is our second Montana; the first...

Our 2013 3100RL is our second Montana; the first being a 2000 3280RL. Both were purchased new. We had several issues with the 2000 during the first few weeks. The inverter blew out, numerous...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 03-26-2016, 11:01 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,631
Posted By harris71
Just did a cleanup of my 2013 (late) 3100RL and...

Just did a cleanup of my 2013 (late) 3100RL and noticed the front "Montana" letters are starting to curl on the edges. All others seem OK. Anyone else of that year seeing a similar issue?
Forum: Repairs & Service 09-05-2015, 03:15 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,140
Posted By harris71
Got the recall letter in April (2015). Stopped by...

Got the recall letter in April (2015). Stopped by Camping World (only Keystone dealer in my area). They set up an appointment for me to bring it in. Turns out the appt. wasn't to fix it but to take...
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