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08-02-2006, 08:21 PM
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Montana Master
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Most of us have tow vehicles with keyless entry fobs. Keep your keys next to the bed when you're sleeping. If someone tries to get in or is frightening you hit the panic button setting off your horn and flashing your lights. Most people bent on mischief won't stick around in that racket.
On edit;
This works at home too.
Dennis & Leona
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05 3295RK
05 F350 King Ranch, Long Box, Crew Cab, 4X4, PSD, 4 in. Exhaust, X-Monitor Guages
Reese 20K with Bed Saver
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08-03-2006, 06:55 AM
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#42
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Bristol
Posts: 396
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Sweetfire, what a practical and simple idea.
Wayne and Cathy Morrison
2005 3400RL
2004 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 8 cyl diesel
Duramax/Allison
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08-03-2006, 08:41 AM
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#43
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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3 or 4 thousand heads are sure better than one..Sweetfire that is so simple and so effective.The last thing a bad guy wants is to draw attention to what he is about to do.That will now be our primary burglar alarm..
Rich& Helen N.Ridgeville,Ohio.
F-350SD, Lariat, V-10,4:30 Diff, tow command Long bed, Crew Cab Dually, 06 3400RL
Mor-Ryde Pin Box
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08-03-2006, 08:50 AM
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#44
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Tipton
Posts: 3,646
M.O.C. #191
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That method (the alarm on the truck) also works if you find yourself LOCKED INTO your rig! (bet you can figure out how we know that, eh???)
Carol
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08-03-2006, 09:29 AM
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#45
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Fallon
Posts: 6,064
M.O.C. #1989
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Dennis, Great idea. And we know it works from inside the Monty because we've done it by accident several times.
Happy trails..................
Sue and Ed Rowe
Hemet California 2005 3400RL 2006 GMC 3500 Dually, D/A, Crew Cab, Long Bed
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08-03-2006, 03:37 PM
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#46
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Down the Road
Posts: 5,627
M.O.C. #889
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Dennis,
Thank you for bringing the logic back to this thread. Glad someone is thinking clear. =)
2004 Chevy Silverado LT 2500HD CrewCab Duramax
2004 Montana 3400RL
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08-03-2006, 08:10 PM
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#47
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Montana Master
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Well, as much as I would like to take credit for this idea I have to admit it came to me several weeks ago in an e-mail from a friend who go it from a friend, etc. But it is so simple an idea it is hard to see how we all over looked it. At the very least it is a non-aggressive first step.
Dennis & Leona
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05 3295RK
05 F350 King Ranch, Long Box, Crew Cab, 4X4, PSD, 4 in. Exhaust, X-Monitor Guages
Reese 20K with Bed Saver
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08-04-2006, 12:45 PM
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#48
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Sunnyskies
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M.O.C. #5656
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I am enjoying all the batter on this subject, HOWEVER, may I inject another question?
What would the thread and headlines be reading IF this family had not had the shotgun in the rv?
"Family of four found dead in moho in Walmart parking lot, female members sexually molested, family dog killed, empty pepper spray can found, warning sign off door found in bedroom, truck lights flashing and siren sounding on rv, father fought gallantry but was overcome by intruder."
No suspects at this time but police feel drugs and alcohol are involved. Family of slain are greeving and wonder WHY?????????
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08-04-2006, 02:31 PM
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#49
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Montana Master
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M.O.C. #4483
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As I said; a first step, my second and third steps are not as socially acceptable in some circles.
Dennis & Leona
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05 3295RK
05 F350 King Ranch, Long Box, Crew Cab, 4X4, PSD, 4 in. Exhaust, X-Monitor Guages
Reese 20K with Bed Saver
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08-04-2006, 03:41 PM
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#50
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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beep beep, woop, woop.... Back off...boom...
Rich& Helen N.Ridgeville,Ohio.
F-350SD, Lariat, V-10,4:30 Diff, tow command Long bed, Crew Cab Dually, 06 3400RL
Mor-Ryde Pin Box
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08-05-2006, 05:42 AM
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#51
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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Dave, we have yet to encounter any situation where we felt threatened or endangered. It could happen, but hasn't yet. We'll keep Sweetfire's suggestion in mind. It's a good one. Meanwhile, Dave, just hit the road when you are ready. And, most of all, enjoy the journey to and from the rally as well as the rally itself. There is so much to see and so much beauty in this country. The journey can be as enjoyable as the destination.
See another Montana or Mountaineer on the road? Flash lights twice, it might be one of us!
Steve Reigle (pronounced Regal)
Fulltiming since 3/21/03
'03 3295RK
'05 Ford F250 SD Lariat CC SB 6.0L PSD/TS FX4 4x4
Our RV Travels (now Firefox-compatible)
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08-05-2006, 11:04 AM
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#52
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
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M.O.C. #2839
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I have to say that also.We have traveled thousands of miles in a RV without incident, also traveled around the country staying in Hotels, Motels for several years without incident. The probability of anything bad happening to you personally are astronomical..however ..bad things happen to folks personally every hour of every day..It does not hurt to be prepared.
Rich& Helen N.Ridgeville,Ohio.
F-350SD, Lariat, V-10,4:30 Diff, tow command Long bed, Crew Cab Dually, 06 3400RL
Mor-Ryde Pin Box
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08-05-2006, 03:31 PM
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#53
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Montana Master
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M.O.C. #4483
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Never had a problem, hope I never will. Never had a fire either, but I have fire insurance.
Dennis & Leona
http://tinypic.com/fxv09e.jpg
05 3295RK
05 F350 King Ranch, Long Box, Crew Cab, 4X4, PSD, 4 in. Exhaust, X-Monitor Guages
Reese 20K with Bed Saver
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08-06-2006, 06:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Lake George
Posts: 1,078
M.O.C. #3847
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As usual, you all have brought up some great solutions!! Some ideas we would never have thought of. I would never say under some circumstances that we would not stay at a rest area or a Wal*Mart because one should never say never. If the situation comes up and we feel it's reasonable safe, we now will be armed with some very good deterents. We could also use some of these when staying in a campground. Anything can happen any time, any place, day or night. It is a rare occurance when something like this happens, but it does pay to be prepared.
AL and Nita
2003 Chevy Dually
2005 3670RL
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08-06-2006, 07:05 AM
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#55
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Clearwater
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by CountryGuy
That method (the alarm on the truck) also works if you find yourself LOCKED INTO your rig! (bet you can figure out how we know that, eh???)
Carol
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That makes 2. Now, I ain't mentioning any names either but she'll never go in the trailer again without the trucks alarm thingy.
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08-06-2006, 07:29 AM
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#56
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Lake George
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M.O.C. #3847
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Carol,
Thanks to you the word, "thingy" is now a part of the Montana vocabulary!!! I feel perfectly comfortable using that word when I don't know what else to call something and Al is not here to ask!
Nita
AL and Nita
2003 Chevy Dually
2005 3670RL
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08-06-2006, 11:56 AM
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#57
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
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M.O.C. #20
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We already had "thingy" in our lexicon from our discussion quite awhile back about that "thingy" in the tipout drawers in the kitchen, the one that turned out to be for storing rings while doing dishes. So "thingy" will have to have two definitions in the MOC dictionary.
See another Montana or Mountaineer on the road? Flash lights twice, it might be one of us!
Steve Reigle (pronounced Regal)
Fulltiming since 3/21/03
'03 3295RK
'05 Ford F250 SD Lariat CC SB 6.0L PSD/TS FX4 4x4
Our RV Travels (now Firefox-compatible)
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08-07-2006, 09:26 AM
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#58
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Georgetown
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M.O.C. #956
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Steve, the ring thingy was called the "pointy thing", went along with the hidey holes!!!
Myrna Logan
Bastrop,Texas
Married to Trebor #4532
the boss..Graeme, Scottish Terrier
Fulltiming since 5/15/05
02 F350 crewcab 7.3L 4x4, LB, Rhino spray on liner.Montana3400RL,hijacker hitch, Kingdome.
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08-07-2006, 09:32 AM
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#59
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Tipton
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M.O.C. #191
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OK, I use "thingy" a lot, but ya know what, I think most of ya get it! HA HA
But, this last useage award goes to Lorraine (ohhh, and Glenn!)
Cheers, Carol
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08-07-2006, 01:58 PM
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#60
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2004
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M.O.C. #889
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I am really looking forward to hitting the open road as the journey begins to the rally. As I said before, if I do not make it to the rally you will probably know where to find me. =) See yall there!
2004 Chevy Silverado LT 2500HD CrewCab Duramax
2004 Montana 3400RL
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