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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 02-19-2023, 08:49 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 639
Posted By Crooktail
Upgrading to 3793

My wife and I are looking at going full time next fall and we are thinking about upgrading from our 3231 to a 3793. My fear of the 3793 is the cargo capacity being only in the 2200 lb range. The...
Forum: TIRES, Montana Tires 07-27-2022, 03:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,186
Posted By Crooktail
Cold Tire Pressure

We are getting read to leave on a trip. The weather has been hovering around 100 at our home and I have been watching my tire pressure on my TPMS. My cold temperature is 110-111 psi. During the...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 04-23-2012, 04:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 746
Posted By Crooktail
No vehicle unladen or with load shall exceed a...

No vehicle unladen or with load shall exceed a height of 13' (3.96
meters); except that vehicles with a height of 14' 6" (4.42
meters) shall be operated only on highways designated by the
State...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 04-20-2012, 05:04 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 840
Posted By Crooktail
Trailer brake issue

When under hard braking, my brake controller only shows a maximum of 2 amps going to the trailer brakes. I at first thought that it was the built in brake controller that came with the truck. A few...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 04-10-2012, 05:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 844
Posted By Crooktail
Ozz, my unit has done a lot of research on this...

Ozz, my unit has done a lot of research on this and similar products and as far as California is concerned, it is a trailer which would bring up both length and driver license issues.
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 02-14-2012, 03:45 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,810
Posted By Crooktail
We too looked at the Big Horn as well as various...

We too looked at the Big Horn as well as various other brands prior to purchasing our Montana. After looking at various brands that all looked good on the dealers lots, I began shopping used models....
Forum: Maintenance 12-01-2011, 02:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,536
Posted By Crooktail
I had the same problem when I winterized a few...

I had the same problem when I winterized a few weeks ago. I just momentarily swiched from winterization to the freshwater side and back (no water in fresh water tank) and the pump immediately primed.
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 08-02-2011, 04:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 993
Posted By Crooktail
I just got home last night from a thousand mile...

I just got home last night from a thousand mile round trip and am not at all happy with the controller. This morning, I looked at the front wheels on the truck and saw that there was a lot of brake...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 07-05-2011, 01:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,666
Posted By Crooktail
My Mistake

The wife and I took the trailer in this past Saturday to have a second a/c unit installed. While I was checking the trailer in, the wife went shopping (whoda thunk). She found a Dometic ice maker...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 06-27-2011, 01:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 765
Posted By Crooktail
Thanks for the replies. All good points, I was...

Thanks for the replies. All good points, I was just thinking about saving propane when hooked up to electricity. I never even thought about the extra noise, heat rising and so on.

Wayne
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 06-27-2011, 07:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 765
Posted By Crooktail
2'nd A/C or

We have decided to get the second air-conditioning but; are we better off going with the air-conditioning with built in heat pump?
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 05-17-2011, 05:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 831
Posted By Crooktail
Gray water tanks

Does anyone know off hand the individual capacities of the two gray water tanks?

Thanks...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 05-14-2011, 05:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 809
Posted By Crooktail
Had the same issue. I kept pressing the mode...

Had the same issue. I kept pressing the mode button until it read furnace at the top and the a/c went off.
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 04-18-2011, 04:22 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,841
Posted By Crooktail
Ozz, My mom often told a story about a...

Ozz,

My mom often told a story about a Studebaker that she bought well before the lemon law. She had nothing but problems with it and the dealer would/could not fix the problem. Mom painted...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 03-13-2011, 09:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,630
Posted By Crooktail
$5.00 Modification

In our 3150, the dining room table has a sliding leaf that does not lock into place when in the stored position. The tech told us when we picked it up to roatate the table 90 degrees so that when...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 03-04-2011, 02:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,337
Posted By Crooktail
Ron, Indeed a good idea but vacation has...

Ron,
Indeed a good idea but vacation has already been scheduled. For right now,we will be staying closer to home. As soon as some of the seasonal parks open, we will take a few short trips prio to...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 03-04-2011, 07:26 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,337
Posted By Crooktail
Couldn't resist..........

I just went outside and there the Montana sat, looking rather lonely. I opened her up, turned on the heat and tuned in the TV. Tonight, the wife and I will be dry camping in the back yard. We...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 02-25-2011, 09:30 AM
Replies: 12
GPS
Views: 1,161
Posted By Crooktail
GPS

I was listening to a radio show yesterday and they had an executive on from Garmin. They were talking about a new GPS that was designed for truck drivers. This unit allows you to enter length,...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 02-25-2011, 04:17 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,831
Posted By Crooktail
Had an 03 5.9 Cummins, now have a 10 6.7 Cummins....

Had an 03 5.9 Cummins, now have a 10 6.7 Cummins. My wife says the new truck is slightly louder than the old truck. With my hearing, can't tell the difference..................
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 02-23-2011, 03:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 924
Posted By Crooktail
I have the B&W hitch with fifth wheel plate. ...

I have the B&W hitch with fifth wheel plate. When I picked my fifth wheel up two weeks ago, the service manager made it clear that they do not recommend towing with a goose neck conversion. He...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 02-19-2011, 09:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,766
Posted By Crooktail
It is turned on using one of the outside switches...

It is turned on using one of the outside switches on your main control panel. I don't remember which one, sorry.
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 02-13-2011, 12:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 981
Posted By Crooktail
Kingdaddy- We bought fron Cousin Gary's in...

Kingdaddy- We bought fron Cousin Gary's in Redding Ca. First off, as Oldelmer1 asked, the shower leaked at the left lower corner. We went through the PDI with the tech and then spent another two or...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 02-11-2011, 05:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 981
Posted By Crooktail
Got it

Well, we showed up at 9:00 in the morning to start our walk through and left with our new 3150 at approximately 2:30 in the afternoon. The dealer had noted several small items and we found several...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 02-09-2011, 03:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,038
Posted By Crooktail
Thanks for all of the replies. My reason for the...

Thanks for all of the replies. My reason for the question simply to acquire real world experience. I have towed a pull trailer for the last tweleve years and we are getting a new fifth wheel so the...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 02-08-2011, 03:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,038
Posted By Crooktail
Theoretical Physics?????

Ok, here goes. We are picking up the new trailer on Friday. This will be our first fifth wheel and the wife and I are debating over several issues. I am of the opinion that due to the placement of...
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