Forum: Long Timers
11-10-2020, 06:56 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,943
House Mortgage
We've been full timing for 7 years but recently purchased a condo. Now the unusual question, we financed the condo through the realtor but I'm getting lots of mail advertising lower rates. The...
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Forum: Campgrounds
05-25-2020, 07:56 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,923
Southern Texas Campgrounds
We don't know much about and where to go in southern Texas for snow bird camping. We don't need a lot amenities only tennis, swimming pool, dog park, but something nice, clean and fairly inexpensive...
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Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical
05-21-2020, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,089
Solar Panels
We have a 2017 Montana 3661RL, 40', 5 slide outs with a large 2 french door-1 freezer door Samsung refrigerator. How many solar panels would I need to keep the battery charger charging and providing...
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Forum: Maintenance
04-20-2020, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 8,405
Diesel Fuel Sys Cleanout
I have a 2016 Chevrolet 3500HD Diesel dually with 58,000 miles. Im getting ready to take a 1300 mile trip, driving straight through. A friend of mine suggested I add a diesel fuel system cleanout...
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Forum: Navigation
02-18-2020, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,665
Travel to Outer Banks
I will be travelling up US hwy 17 north from South Carolina pulling a 40 foot 5th wheel. Is there a ferry somewhere around James City, NC that I can put my 5th wheel and truck on to either Ocracoke,...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
02-09-2020, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,617
Thanks Bum, I have some unique plumbing on my...
Thanks Bum, I have some unique plumbing on my water connection panel. While filling the fresh water tank I did not move the lever from Fill position to Normal Flow position. After putting the lever...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
02-09-2020, 07:07 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,617
Water Pump Cycling
While using my onboard fresh water tank on my 2017 Montana 3661RL, every 20-30 seconds the water pump will cut on for about 4 seconds then cut off. This happens even when there's no water being...
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Forum: Full Timing in your Montana
12-02-2019, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,574
Best Full Timing RV
This might not be the best place to ask this question but since I'm a member here it goes. We've been full timing for seven years in our Montane 3661RL. The unit is 40' long, loaded and a great...
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Forum: Maintenance
10-13-2019, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 6,495
Air Pump
I recently had a situation where I could have used a portable, 12vdc air pump. So I started looking for the same. Home Depot has a Ryobi battery powered air pump. Its rated at 125 lb/psi which is...
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Forum: Maintenance
10-13-2019, 10:46 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,359
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Forum: Maintenance
09-20-2019, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,507
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Forum: Maintenance
09-20-2019, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,507
Cleaning Fresh Water Tank
I have a 2017 Montana 3661RL. Contained in the outside "control panel" is the multi-function Anderson water switch that when switched into the correct position will fill the fresh water tank. I call...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
07-28-2019, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,105
Camper Choice
We have been full timing for over six years in a 40 foot Montana 3661RL and have not had a major issue that I couldn't fix (knock on wood!). I've been very pleased with our 3661RL. We have decided to...
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Forum: Maintenance
07-27-2019, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,722
Battery Maintenance Pt 2: Boil Over
Again, I have a 2017 Montana 3661RL with two batteries wired in parallel. Previously I wrote about a possible leaking battery. What I discovered is one of the two batteries has boiled over. The six...
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Forum: Maintenance
07-27-2019, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 760
Battery Maintenance
I have a 2017 Montana 3661RL and it appears there is a leak or one of the two batteries has boiled over. I want to remove the two batteries, clean up the battery box and determine what's going on....
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
06-10-2019, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,455
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
06-10-2019, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,455
Bathtub
Has anyone replaced their shower floor with a bathtub, still keeping the shower? I suspect re-enforcing the flooring would probably be required. I'm thinking about getting a company like Bath Fitters...
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Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing
05-29-2019, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 835
Slide In Camper Weight
We have a 2016 Chevy Silverado 3500 diesel dually, eight foot bed. The pay load rating is 5,000 lbs. We are considering purchasing a slide in camper for a trip to Alaska but the ones we are looking...
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Forum: Additions & Improvements
05-29-2019, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,025
Portable Vehicle Shelter
We full time and last summer we got nailed in Colorado with hail. Insurance will go up if I file a claim so we are living with dents. A thought, has anyone tried to protect their TV with a portable...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
02-11-2019, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,780
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
02-11-2019, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,780
Hydralic Room Control
We have a 2017 Montana 3661RL with five slide outs. Before I start turning knobs on the Hydralic Control Room, HCR, panel I thought I'd ask a question first. I want to only bring in the reclining...
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Forum: Full Timing in your Montana
11-15-2018, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,635
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Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing
11-15-2018, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 646
Truck Headlight Auto-dimmer
I have a 2016 Chevy 3500HD dually. The auto-dimmer thingie that sits on the dash is way to sensitive, when ever we hit a small patch of shade or small cloud it goes into night conditions which dims...
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Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing
11-15-2018, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 4,173
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Forum: Repairs & Service
10-30-2018, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,518
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