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Forum: Additions & Improvements 11-13-2009, 02:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,018
Posted By Russ and Sandy
I mounted a switch in the toilet room on ours....

I mounted a switch in the toilet room on ours. Handy for those times needed in the middle of the night. Used just a regular 110V stick house switch. When it is "on" the regular indicator light...
Forum: Maintenance 11-02-2009, 01:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,223
Posted By Russ and Sandy
This must be a fairly common mistake. I learned...

This must be a fairly common mistake. I learned the hard way myself! In my case the o-ring in the valve had completely blown in behind the valve seat. With a LOT of patience I was able to get it...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 11-02-2009, 01:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,805
Posted By Russ and Sandy
Repaired main grey tank with Eternabond tape this...

Repaired main grey tank with Eternabond tape this spring. So far - so good! Cracks near the outlet.

I am all but certain that it came that way from the factory. I have always winterized and made...
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 08-23-2009, 05:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,304
Posted By Russ and Sandy
Our previous rig (SOB) had one long hydraulic...

Our previous rig (SOB) had one long hydraulic slide. After a period of time it would begin to make a high pitched SQUEAL - mostly on the way in. Drove us crazy!

After crawling under to...
Forum: Maintenance 07-02-2009, 11:37 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,202
Posted By Russ and Sandy
Dean, We moved to Montrose from the Denver area a...

Dean, We moved to Montrose from the Denver area a little over a year ago. Visited lots of dealers in the Denver area and surrounding trying to find the caps. This is my first contact with Bob...
Forum: Maintenance 06-30-2009, 03:39 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,202
Posted By Russ and Sandy
Steve, the finish on mine started out looking...

Steve, the finish on mine started out looking much like the sewer vent caps you mentioned. But the attic vent caps had lost their "shine" and it was possible to remove significant material just using...
Forum: Maintenance 06-30-2009, 06:33 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,202
Posted By Russ and Sandy
I said I would post back here when I confirmed...

I said I would post back here when I confirmed the part number (102776) is correct. I picked mine up yesterday. That part number will get you the complete assembly - but it is a simple matter to get...
Forum: Maintenance 06-26-2009, 02:40 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,202
Posted By Russ and Sandy
I went through the same drill with many RV...

I went through the same drill with many RV dealers and Camping World. NO ONE had a clue as to what I was talking about. I went through the online "catalog" with some of the dealers to no avail. Even...
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 06-03-2009, 04:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,023
Posted By Russ and Sandy
Thanks DL N K and HamRad. DL N K, I'll hope...

Thanks DL N K and HamRad.
DL N K, I'll hope that your invoice can help me out - THANKS for checking.

HamRad, maybe I'll run into a "knowledgeable" dealer yet! I did leave my VIN with the RV...
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 06-01-2009, 09:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,023
Posted By Russ and Sandy
I have EXACTLY the same problem (and question). ...

I have EXACTLY the same problem (and question). I have contacted numerous dealers and RV parts departments and NOT ONE of them have ever heard of them! I took one off of a 2009 Big Sky and showed...
Forum: Repairs & Service 09-19-2007, 03:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 641
Posted By Russ and Sandy
I know this subject has come up a few times....

I know this subject has come up a few times. Here's a link to one that I posted to back in January 07:
https://www.montanaowners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19359&SearchTerms=,

Our ladder is still...
Forum: Repairs & Service 09-13-2007, 04:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,181
Posted By Russ and Sandy
If I remember correctly, there was some...

If I remember correctly, there was some discussion during the past year about a crack developing in the supply tank. A suggestion was made to provide a support at the end of the tank to relieve...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 09-12-2007, 04:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,178
Posted By Russ and Sandy
I also removed them and rounded the corners off. ...

I also removed them and rounded the corners off. When I re-installed them, I moved them up to a position just slightly below the shelf so we would be less apt to hit them. It has worked out well...
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 08-08-2007, 05:43 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 600
Posted By Russ and Sandy
I added the switch to the Hunter that I used as a...

I added the switch to the Hunter that I used as a replacement. Glad I did because the low speed sometimes freezes up - and sometimes we NEED that extra cooling too. We are totally happy with the...
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 07-21-2007, 04:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,727
Posted By Russ and Sandy
I doubt that you have the same problem we had we...

I doubt that you have the same problem we had we our rig was almost new. But, just in case...
Our problem was that the bolts that hold the motor to the frame were gone! The motor would wind itself...
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 06-07-2007, 03:27 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,711
Posted By Russ and Sandy
I've never noticed any heat problem either, but...

I've never noticed any heat problem either, but our unit was built with a intake air vent in the door compartment door. I noticed Keystone stopped doing that somewhere along the line.
Forum: Repairs & Service 06-04-2007, 03:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,221
Posted By Russ and Sandy
Ours is a very early 03 and the second time out,...

Ours is a very early 03 and the second time out, I heard this awful noise during operation of the landing gear. The bolts holding the motor had fallen out and the only thing holding it was the...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 06-01-2007, 04:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,140
Posted By Russ and Sandy
We had a cover for our previous trailer. It...

We had a cover for our previous trailer. It really protected the unit well.

BUT the squirrels loved it!! They tore up the Tyvek for nesting material and I could not find a way to stop them....
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 05-10-2007, 06:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,344
Posted By Russ and Sandy
We had a problem with our prior 5th wheel that...

We had a problem with our prior 5th wheel that sounds very similar. It was a very high pitched annoying squeal. I was able to solve the problem by using a soft cloth to rub hydraulic fluid on the...
Forum: Additions & Improvements 04-26-2007, 04:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,501
Posted By Russ and Sandy
I drilled a small hole in the arm and the latch...

I drilled a small hole in the arm and the latch (actually a couple of holes) and we can pin it open in a couple of positions. But, then again ours is not directly above the bed, so that arm sticking...
Forum: Additions & Improvements 04-26-2007, 04:47 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,820
Posted By Russ and Sandy
Our awning unfurled in southern Colorado during a...

Our awning unfurled in southern Colorado during a high cross wind. The arms were completely secure. So as others have mentioned, the locking mechanism just did not hold it in place. Locking the arms...
Forum: Maintenance 04-26-2007, 04:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,326
Posted By Russ and Sandy
After a couple of ours broke, I decided to make...

After a couple of ours broke, I decided to make some from flat aluminum strips (I think they were 1/8 thick by 1'2 inch wide and come in various lengths)that I bought at Lowes.

I just drove some...
Forum: Maintenance 03-01-2007, 02:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,301
Posted By Russ and Sandy
We use a rubber band too. Two screws were missing...

We use a rubber band too. Two screws were missing in our Montana when delivered.

Got the idea from a ceiling fan that I installed in our home. It came with the rubber bands - I think they were...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 02-25-2007, 01:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,112
Posted By Russ and Sandy
There definitely should be a magnet on your 02. ...

There definitely should be a magnet on your 02. It sticks to the filter, so it is easy to discard it by mistake. It is pretty powerful - won't fall off on its own.

I'd take a look at...
Forum: Additions & Improvements 02-05-2007, 03:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 938
Posted By Russ and Sandy
Last summer, I made one almost identical to the...

Last summer, I made one almost identical to the one in Ozzie's link above. I used a bicycle spoke. I works perfectly. Prior to that, I used a small bungee across the cover so that it would...
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