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10-22-2019, 03:56 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 72
M.O.C. #25159
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Brand New Montana Owner
Hello everyone,
I just joined this forum yesterday and I have a ton of questions. So much that you will probably be sick of me after the first week.
My wife and I have been camping in a 2005 Fleetwood Niagara popup for the last 5 years. We were pretty satisfied with our trailer but we are getting tired of the set up. Last week the deal of a lifetime fell in our laps in the form of a 2007 Montana 3000RK. I have always thought this trailer has the best floorplan I have ever seen.
I also have put the cart before the horse. I bought the trailer before having a truck to pull it. That will be some of my questions. Purchasing a truck, hitch and pulling this thing safely. I have had a CDL for 30 of the 34 years, while I am employed with Colorado Springs Utilities. I know a little bit about towing, but this thing is a monster. 
I have looked through this forum, but I am still trying to get used to it.
Thanks for the add!
Igoo65
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10-22-2019, 05:52 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Welcome to the forum! You'll need to use the sticker on the Montana to get dry weight and then add at least 1500# much more if you full time. Figure at least 25% for pin weight and then find a truck that will more than handle it.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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10-22-2019, 07:10 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Alton
Posts: 2,693
M.O.C. #24086
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Congratulations, and welcome.
Hope this helps.
https://www.rvusa.com/rv-guide/2008-...n-3000rk-tr192
Specs show
Dry Weight. 10,560 lbs.
Payload Capacity. 3,930 lbs.
Hitch Weight. 2,190 lbs.
Do your homework. Recently read a sad story about a guy who bought an rv, then got an SUV to tow it. Salesman swore it could handle it.....
Now he is stuck with both....
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Daryl and Marianne,
2019 3130re 20th Anniversary Edition
2016 F350 Lariat
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10-22-2019, 08:00 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Overland Park
Posts: 985
M.O.C. #19388
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Congratulations! Welcome to the forum!
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Marilyn and Richard, Dusty and Gabby
Overland Park, KS. Most Timer
2017 Montana Legacy 3810MS
2020 GMC 3500 Crew Cab Dually
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10-22-2019, 08:38 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Welcome to the fifth wheel world
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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10-22-2019, 08:39 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 72
M.O.C. #25159
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Thanks everyone. I am researching trucks right now.
Igoo65
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10-23-2019, 08:28 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Paola
Posts: 5,739
M.O.C. #4961
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Welcome and enjoy the forum.
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Dennis & Linda Ward
Paola, Kansas
Montana 3735MK Legacy Edition
1200 watts of Solar
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10-23-2019, 08:53 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lake Havasu City AZ.
Posts: 1,811
M.O.C. #10552
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Welcome to the forum from Arizona. When looking for a truck be sure to go Diesel.
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Wayne and Ann Moore
2015 Ford F-350 King Ranch
Firestone air bags, bed saver.
Add 40 GAL tank in bed.
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10-26-2019, 04:54 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Puyallup
Posts: 512
M.O.C. #12948
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Welcome to MOC. No worries, we all are a bit "sick" here …lol
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2018 3820FK Legacy Package
2013 3750fl
2019 Chevrolet 3500HD High Country Dually
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