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03-22-2015, 06:58 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Redding
Posts: 1,421
M.O.C. #12339
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Single best RV tip you ever got?
Please list 1 tip, you received from a fellow RVer that helped you, saved your bacon, improved safety, or just made your RV experience better! How's your chance to share. Please only one per reply. If during this process, you can share a second or third if it's not mentioned. Let's make this thread helpful for "newbies. Just last two days I learned not all RVs have lug wrenches. Example Tip : get a torque wrench with proper socket size!
Tip: Mine was learning the Geo-method for maintaining black and gray holding tanks!
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03-22-2015, 08:02 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Edgewood
Posts: 184
M.O.C. #14397
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Wow, after 45 years of RVing, the one thing to think about is a hide-a-key for the RV. If I see you at the rally I'll tell you about it...
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03-22-2015, 08:16 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Washington Coast
Posts: 2,688
M.O.C. #10696
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NEVER let other Rver's talk to ya until you are Done unhooking/hooking and setting/packing up and you give people the same courtesy,Distractions are the Mother of all Screw-ups 
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03-23-2015, 01:17 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
Posts: 3,436
M.O.C. #11397
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When dumping your tanks be sure to dump a small amount of gray first BEFORE the black in order to test your hose and connection. THEN you can dump the black before the galley and gray.
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2018.5 Montana 3791RD
Full Timers 9/1/2010 through 1/16/2020.
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03-23-2015, 02:14 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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bedsaver
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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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03-23-2015, 03:26 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,550
M.O.C. #2283
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Get rid if the ST tires and I got it rite here.
Lynwood
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03-23-2015, 04:12 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Arroyo City
Posts: 3,110
M.O.C. #13395
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Don't worry, be happy
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03-23-2015, 04:31 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: on the road
Posts: 237
M.O.C. #12992
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Don't chew your finger nails after you dump your black tank.
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03-23-2015, 05:01 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,165
M.O.C. #6433
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Keep an extra key to the Monte in the truck. We somehow managed to lock the Monte door with the key inside. Fortunately the basement door was unlocked. So into the basement I went, pushed up the laundry chute door, climbed up thru the opening (fortunately I am still slim), and opened the door from inside.
Another time (when we did have the extra key) we managed to lose our key while out sightseeing. Had the spare for when we returned.
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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03-23-2015, 05:23 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Mine was the tires also. Never would have thought the manufacturer would put unsafe tires on a rig this expensive.
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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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03-23-2015, 06:15 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Depends on temps
Posts: 1,648
M.O.C. #13157
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Back in '93 a guy told me to weigh it before you buy it. I/the dealership did. We had agreed it needed to weigh what the brochure said.
In the end they/the factory replaced all 3 axles (yes 3) and 7 tires.
Changed my order truck to a DRW from a SRW and not a hint of tire issues.
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2012 Ram Laramie 3500 DRW 4x4 3.73 Tow Max Pkg B&W Companion 60 gal RDS aux fuel tank. 2014 Montana 3150RL, 2 A/C's, Leather, 6 Point Jacks, Splendede WD2100XC, Mor/ryde X-Factor, Duravis 250 tires with TST 507RV monitors. 2 x Honda EU2000's
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03-23-2015, 06:50 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Pensacola (mail forward service)
Posts: 3,198
M.O.C. #13740
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Make lots of short pull forwards when backing into a site. This reduces strain on tires, etc and makes it a whole lot easier to back into a site. First attempt without doing this: one hour to get monty where I wanted it on the site. John
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2012 F350 6.7 L dually, 2013 3800RE with 6 pt leveling, Sumitomo 17.5" load range h tires, Samsung 18 cu ft residential fridge, 8k Morryde I.S. with disc brakes. Full timing since 2012.
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03-23-2015, 09:40 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Pahrump
Posts: 2,523
M.O.C. #1081
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Mine was get an Electrical Surge Suppressor right away and don't be cheap about it either!
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03-23-2015, 10:58 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: big pine
Posts: 128
M.O.C. #9253
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Wheel Chocks, first on, last off.
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03-23-2015, 11:39 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Lehigh Acres
Posts: 492
M.O.C. #13354
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Camp Often
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03-23-2015, 02:12 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Redding
Posts: 1,421
M.O.C. #12339
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Tip: Install knife valve at sewer line connection, as extra defense against leaks?
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03-28-2015, 01:25 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 1,298
M.O.C. #5165
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First tip from a Senior RVer on my first trip. When backing up, put your hand on the bottom of the steering wheel and turn it in the direction you want the back end of the 5er to go. Still do it after 9 years with lots of backing up!
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F-250 King Ranch Crew Cab 2012, Single Wheel, 6.7 L Diesel, Transfer Flow Internal 50 Gallon Fuel Tank, Upgraded Ford Software for 50 Gallon tank, 2006 3475Rl with Mor-ryde King Pin, 2nd AC, 2nd Battery, Pressure Pro TPMS, Wet Bolt Shackle Kit
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03-28-2015, 04:55 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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That would be another one on my list.
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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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03-29-2015, 04:44 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Copperas Cove
Posts: 1,426
M.O.C. #12096
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Only tip I remember being told was "You know this is gonna get expensive"......lol
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03-29-2015, 09:04 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Kville
Posts: 2,865
M.O.C. #7871
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Keep an extra set of truck keys in the RV, and an extra set of RV keys in the truck.
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