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Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 07-08-2012, 11:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 826
Posted By hikerdoc
Elite Series and breakaway cable

Hey, just a quick question for all you new Ford owners with the fifth wheel hitch option and the Elite Series hitch. Where do you attach the breakaway cable when you travel? I used to attach mine...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 05-19-2012, 03:25 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,717
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 04-24-2012, 04:41 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,207
Posted By hikerdoc
What a great idea!! Looks beautiful and so...

What a great idea!! Looks beautiful and so useful for such an otherwise worthless space. Great job!
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 04-22-2012, 05:02 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,471
Posted By hikerdoc
A couple things, I had the 6.0 and had years of...

A couple things, I had the 6.0 and had years of trouble free driving, only having to change the alternator due to all the pulling we did. That and previous editions of Ford's diesel (prior to '11)...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 04-13-2012, 02:11 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,717
Posted By hikerdoc
Yes both actually. This is the first time I've...

Yes both actually. This is the first time I've ever ordered a vehicle and the process was great for being able to get what you want, but the wait for the truck was painful. The price was definitely...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 04-12-2012, 11:56 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,717
Posted By hikerdoc
New truck is in!

The new truck has arrived. Ford has really outdone themselves on this vehicle. I cannot wait to hook up the Monty and hit the road! So quiet, and very powerful. ...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 03-27-2012, 12:32 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,222
Posted By hikerdoc
I used this URL to pull up my window sticker,...

I used this URL to pull up my window sticker, produces it in an easy to read .pdf file that you can magnify to see specifics.

https://researchmaniacs.com/VIN-Number-Lookup/WindowSticker/Ford.html
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Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 03-23-2012, 09:28 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,222
Posted By hikerdoc
New Truck coming soon!!

I went online this morning and was able to pull up the window sticker of my new F350 that I ordered in February! :D It's finally almost here, just in time for camping season. I've never ordered a...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 03-06-2012, 11:54 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,161
Posted By hikerdoc
Same here on the 6.0, replaced an alternator due...

Same here on the 6.0, replaced an alternator due to wear and tear and a lot of towing, but that was it. It has been bulletproof. My last fifth wheel was a Cougar that weighed 10K fully loaded, but...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 03-06-2012, 02:30 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,161
Posted By hikerdoc
Ford's Fifth Wheel prep package

I just ordered a new F350 and ordered the fifth wheel prep package. The hitch that is purchased from Ford is a pricey $1500. Do any of you have the package? Is it worth the upcharge? I certainly...
Forum: Sitting around the Campfire 10-30-2011, 07:12 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 825
Posted By hikerdoc
I keep mine plugged in next to our garage through...

I keep mine plugged in next to our garage through the winter. Occasionally my boys use it as a night outside camping even in midwinter. I also use it as my hunting camp with "the bigger boys"...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 10-28-2011, 03:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,102
Posted By hikerdoc
I towed a 36 ft Montana TT with a Hensley the...

I towed a 36 ft Montana TT with a Hensley the last 2 years I had her, with my current F250. Indeed the hitch diminished that "tail wagging the dog" feel we all hated when we towed TT's, and with...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 10-17-2011, 08:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,318
Posted By hikerdoc
As a follow up to above, I took the Monty to the...

As a follow up to above, I took the Monty to the dealership as I had to get winterization done anyway. They found a kink in the gas line coming from the drivers side tank limiting the gas flow from...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 10-09-2011, 04:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,318
Posted By hikerdoc
As an update, I tried both tanks and it looks...

As an update, I tried both tanks and it looks like the drivers side tank is not reading any outflow from the regulator despite being fairly full. Unsure yet if its the regulator or the line but at...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 10-06-2011, 07:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,318
Posted By hikerdoc
Furnace vs gas regulator issue

On our last trip of the season last weekend, had an issue with the furnace. The furnace would come on OK, the burners would run about 20 seconds, then cut out completely before relighting and...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 09-30-2011, 01:38 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,155
Posted By hikerdoc
I'm with Wheelhouse on this one. We compost ours...

I'm with Wheelhouse on this one. We compost ours at home and find a flower bed or tree to mix the grounds in on the road. Its a great soil additive.
Forum: The Medic 09-15-2011, 02:37 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,327
Posted By hikerdoc
and lets not forget, if the reflux is chronic,...

and lets not forget, if the reflux is chronic, get the EGD (scope) done. A PPI like Nexium is great for acid suppression and will help with healing, but if there is something more serious going on,...
Forum: On the Road Again 08-29-2011, 03:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,418
Posted By hikerdoc
My wife and I were in Glenwood Springs 2 years...

My wife and I were in Glenwood Springs 2 years ago. It is a gorgeous town and I echo many of the sentiments of the I70 drive through the canyon heading west toward town. It is absolutely one of the...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 07-11-2011, 02:37 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,107
Posted By hikerdoc
Just in general as an average consumer, after...

Just in general as an average consumer, after owning 3 Keystone coaches and buying them all new, these rigs have ALOT of initial bugs to be worked out in the first few months of ownership. I've had...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 07-07-2011, 07:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,110
Posted By hikerdoc
My '05 has run like a top, haven't had one issue...

My '05 has run like a top, haven't had one issue other than I had to upgrade the size of the alternator due to the significant amount of pulling I do. And as daneboy said, it pulls like a top. I've...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 06-08-2011, 05:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,231
Posted By hikerdoc
Went through there last year at 13'3 and had no...

Went through there last year at 13'3 and had no problems. The biggest problem was the climb out of the Denver on 70, quite a pull in 95 degree heat. TV wasn't too happy LOL
Forum: Repairs & Service 05-24-2011, 04:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 578
Posted By hikerdoc
Why did God make kids so cute?

The answer to that question is so we don't kill them when this type of thing happens! My son was filling the tires of his 4 wheeler when he forgot to put it in park, accidently hit the throttle and...
Forum: Sitting around the Campfire 05-03-2011, 03:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 456
Posted By hikerdoc
Spring?? What spring?? Glad to hear some parts...

Spring?? What spring?? Glad to hear some parts of the country are seeing it, not yet arrived here in MI yet. Maybe by July??
Forum: Sitting around the Campfire 05-03-2011, 03:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,136
Posted By hikerdoc
both cars and my TV have weathertech mats. ...

both cars and my TV have weathertech mats. Living in Michigan with ice, snow and salt, they are a god send, just hose them off. The carpets in my vehicles look new.
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 04-27-2011, 01:02 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,245
Posted By hikerdoc
ditto dieselguy, when my brake controller is set...

ditto dieselguy, when my brake controller is set too high, it creates a harsh stop and go and does feel like its tugging before release. Ease the brake controller some, a good way to check is to...
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