Forum: Repairs & Service
02-18-2024, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,366
Hitch Flex
Agree with others that there are several types of flex/failures happening. My 2017 Montana HC 305RL is experiencing hitch to cap flex, while upper deck to frame flex measured according to the...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
02-18-2024, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 24,410
Lippert Upper Deck Flex Measurement Instructions
Hello gang,
I finally did the upper deck flex measurement on my 2017 Montana HC 305RL per the Lippert instructions. Absolutely, zero flex going from loaded to unloaded--which made me very happy! ...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
12-11-2023, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 24,410
Thanks to everyone on my frame flex issue...
Thanks to everyone on my frame flex issue inquiries. I do appreciate your time and experience. As noted before, I don't have any issues with cracking or bulging of the filon exterior or...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
12-08-2023, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 24,410
M&K,
When you did the measurements in...
M&K,
When you did the measurements in accordance with the diagram, what kind of flex did you see? I assume you've seen no other problems.
Thanks for the reply!
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
12-08-2023, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 24,410
Lippert Upper Deck Flex Measurement Instructions
Thanks to Carl, I'm attaching the Lippert deck flex measurement diagram. ChuckS and twindman: Is this the measurement you were talking about? I haven't dragged the trailer out of the barn to make...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
12-07-2023, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 24,410
I intended to insert the frame flex pdf, but I...
I intended to insert the frame flex pdf, but I can't seem to get that to work. The measurement is from the back of the hitch pin box diagonally down to the bottom of the trailer by the front landing...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
12-07-2023, 06:15 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 24,410
Thanks!
Thanks for the guidance, guys! I wasn't expecting people loaded with YouTube videos, but they helped a lot.
Thankfully, I have no cracking or bulging issues on the upper deck sidewalls (or...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
12-03-2023, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 24,410
We have a 2017 High County 305RL, which we've...
We have a 2017 High County 305RL, which we've towed from one end of the country to the other plus a lot of shorter trips. I've been seeing a lot of videos on YouTube lately on lippert frame flex...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
05-27-2022, 07:19 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 12,650
Savings with TSD card with recent price increases?
We're planning a several thousand mile trip with our Duramax pulling our 305RL this summer. Would like to know amounts of savings people are seeing with the TSD card after the recent ramp-up in fuel...
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Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing
04-24-2022, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 7,341
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Forum: On the Road Again
11-04-2021, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 6,505
This may be a naive question, but how do you...
This may be a naive question, but how do you readily know what BLM land is available to you between your weekend stops at commercial campgrounds? I looked up the BLM website and got information...
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Forum: On the Road Again
10-18-2021, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 6,505
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Forum: On the Road Again
10-10-2021, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 6,505
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Forum: On the Road Again
10-08-2021, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 6,505
Lynwood,
You mentioned both Union Pass and...
Lynwood,
You mentioned both Union Pass and Shirley Basin. I looked them both up on Google maps and really liked the looks of the photos posted there of Union Pass, particularly considering the...
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Forum: On the Road Again
10-08-2021, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 6,505
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Forum: On the Road Again
10-08-2021, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 6,505
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Forum: On the Road Again
10-07-2021, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 6,505
Overnight stops on trips
Thanks. guys, for the ideas on boondocking. I had not heard of Harvest Host, but looked it up after rames14 mentioned it. What a great concept! I do plan on trying it. And, Lynwood, you gave some...
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Forum: On the Road Again
10-07-2021, 07:52 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 6,505
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
12-21-2020, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,779
hilliker,
Please see the exchange between Tom N...
hilliker,
Please see the exchange between Tom N OH on this page on my problems and fix for putting rollers on the kitchen slide on my '17 Hich Country. This heavy slide also ran on a wear/slide bar...
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Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
11-25-2020, 06:19 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 23,833
You're welcome! I didn't ask BAL for any...
You're welcome! I didn't ask BAL for any guidance as to number of rollers but I probably should have. I just looked at the number of rollers on my other slides vs slide length and decided on four.
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Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
11-24-2020, 10:46 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 23,833
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Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
11-23-2020, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 23,833
You might try this!
I have a 2017 Montana High Country 305RL I bought new, equipped with the AccuSlide cable actuators. I was having some other problems with the kitchen slide (one side rubbing floor upon retraction...
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Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing
07-12-2019, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,122
2015 Chevy 2500 Duramax hard low speed steering
Help!
This might not be the right thread, but I'm looking for people who've had problems with late model HD Duramax trucks where at low speeds (parking lot, campground parking, etc.) there is a...
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Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
07-12-2019, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 12,784
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Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
06-06-2019, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 12,784
Spring Bolts
Nope, not wet bolts. Did your 305RL come with wet bolts?
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