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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 10-21-2007, 05:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,441
Posted By patodonn
July of '03, purchased a Monty from their store...

July of '03, purchased a Monty from their store in Fountain Valley. good price, good initial Servic. Took it to Santa Fe Springs for some warranty work about 6 months later...horror story. Swore...
Forum: Full Timing in your Montana 10-04-2007, 09:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 733
Posted By patodonn
Not my favorite area either, but if you HAVE to...

Not my favorite area either, but if you HAVE to select Vegas, Nellis AFB FAMCAMP is the place to go, at least for the first 30-60 days. There is a limit on the duration of the stay....check with...
Forum: Full Timing in your Montana 10-04-2007, 09:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,936
Posted By patodonn
Many of us have had warranty dealings with...

Many of us have had warranty dealings with Keystone while "full timers". I cannot remember seing any comment on the Forum that indicated any reluctance by Keystone to not only honor their warranty...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 09-18-2007, 09:09 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 685
Posted By patodonn
New house, farewell to the Monty!!

Just posted a message on the Announcements Section...time and circumstance are changing our life style. Been a heck of a ride!!

Very best to All,
Forum: Member News 09-18-2007, 09:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,231
Posted By patodonn
Adios to the Full Time world

Well, folks, we have ended 4 + years as “full timers” and are moving in to a non-rolling stick house near Klamath Falls, OR. Our wonderful Monty, our rolling home for these 4+ years, has just been...
Forum: Full Timing in your Montana 09-18-2007, 09:04 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 653
Posted By patodonn
Leaving the Full Time world

Well folks, we are no longer full timers. I just posted a message in the Announcements Section. Details there.

Our very best to each of you..
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 09-03-2007, 01:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,172
Posted By patodonn
I got "bit" by the latch corners a few times...

I got "bit" by the latch corners a few times also. Took them off and rounded off the offending sharp corners with a Dremel tool sander disk. Any sandpaper will work fine, I just happened to have...
Forum: Repairs & Service 08-22-2007, 08:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,062
Posted By patodonn
Our shower door ('03 3655FL) shattered a few...

Our shower door ('03 3655FL) shattered a few months ago. Broke into a thousand tiny pieces, just like it is supposed to if it breaks, I suspect. No cuts, no blood, just 30 min of picking up and...
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 07-16-2007, 02:55 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 588
Posted By patodonn
The slide leak that wasn't

Had an apparent "slide leak" back in CA last month....or so we thought...wet (not just "damp) carpet at the rear corner of the dinette slide where it is next to the pocket door and wall which...
Forum: Internet & Cell Phones 07-14-2007, 09:41 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,415
Posted By patodonn
We still use the Mobile Office setup. We found...

We still use the Mobile Office setup. We found out that in addition to Quick 2 Net, we get Express Net free. 115Kbps vs 14.5 Kbps for Quick 2 Net. We were told that if/when we change our contract,...
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 07-14-2007, 09:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 631
Posted By patodonn
If you lose your shore power and the fridge...

If you lose your shore power and the fridge switches over to propane, it will last only a few days. The batteries in the Monty will give out after a relatively short time if they aren't recharged. ...
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 07-08-2007, 09:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 631
Posted By patodonn
Will you still be connected to 30 or 50 amp...

Will you still be connected to 30 or 50 amp electricity?

If you won't have shore power available, clean out the fridge, turn it off and defrost it, then let it dry with the doors open. Before you...
Forum: Additions & Improvements 07-08-2007, 08:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,767
Posted By patodonn
We also use the added valve at the dump pipe...

We also use the added valve at the dump pipe end..works great. By "interconnecting" the two tanks, we gain at last one, maybe two days before dumping is necessary. Also prevents unpleasant...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 07-08-2007, 08:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 931
Posted By patodonn
Don't know of many folks who travel with 50 gal...

Don't know of many folks who travel with 50 gal of fresh water..maybe 10-15 is more realistic. Also, most folks dump the black and grey/galley tanks before hitting the road..maybe 3-4 gal in the...
Forum: It's a Dirty Job but Someone has to do it! 07-07-2007, 01:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 965
Posted By patodonn
3-M strips..

3-M strips..
Forum: Who, Where & When? 07-06-2007, 05:33 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 695
Posted By patodonn
Klamath Falls KOA

We're here for a couple of weeks (or more). Beat the Calif heat wave by one day.

Bit "tight" quarters, but, all in all, OK. Pretty good, for a KOA. Looking for a better place, but we have some...
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 07-06-2007, 05:20 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,765
Posted By patodonn
Startup amps on the A/Cs are highest of all the...

Startup amps on the A/Cs are highest of all the rig's "appliances". Converter battery charger function is also fairly high at peak operation (which you have no way of knowing when it is going on). ...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 07-06-2007, 05:05 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 715
Posted By patodonn
Exhaust Brake malfunction

"If it can go wrong, it will"....Murphy

99 Dodge 2500 diesel with a Pac Brake. EGT, Boost and Tran Temp gages.

Love the Pac-Brake. But, after engaging it for a long 6+% downgrade, came time...
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 07-05-2007, 03:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,044
Posted By patodonn
Check out ...

Check out

https://www.montanaowners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22840
Forum: Navigation 06-24-2007, 06:57 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,150
Posted By patodonn
Three advantages I've found for the "portable" vs...

Three advantages I've found for the "portable" vs a "built in" GPS. First, you can place the portable on the dash at roughly eye level and the absolute best place for an instantaneous glance to...
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 06-24-2007, 06:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,094
Posted By patodonn
Hey, I didn't "invent" the info...credit to give...

Hey, I didn't "invent" the info...credit to give where credit is due....I got all that from the Forum about a year + ago and went out that week and bought the bolts/nuts "JIC". One year + later,...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 06-24-2007, 06:19 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,290
Posted By patodonn
Don: Which RV Storage place near SF Springs...

Don:

Which RV Storage place near SF Springs were you using? I'm thinking of using the place on Excelsior Ave, just north and parallel to the 5. Excelsior is the first cross street north of the 5...
Forum: Repairs & Service 06-24-2007, 06:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,007
Posted By patodonn
As Orv said, it is Eternabond tape, not "Dicor"...

As Orv said, it is Eternabond tape, not "Dicor" tape, that I used....just couldn't remember (CRS syndrome) the correct name of it..LOL,

PJ
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 06-23-2007, 06:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,094
Posted By patodonn
Had the identical situation a few weeks ago. ...

Had the identical situation a few weeks ago. Almost certain that one of the two bolts linking that torque tube to the two synchronizing gears underneath the4 slide has sheared or dropped out.

IF...
Forum: Repairs & Service 06-23-2007, 05:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,007
Posted By patodonn
Been there, done that, X2 (in 2003 - learning...

Been there, done that, X2 (in 2003 - learning curve!!) I had a mobile RV guy do the repair with the Dicor tape. Actually, it is a fairly thick for "tape", and about 4 - 5 inches wide. Be sure to...
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