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12-01-2013, 10:58 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Davison
Posts: 786
M.O.C. #12331
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Intimidating task done
Winterized Hannah today. I will admit, I was intimidated to say the least. It turned out to be no big deal as many of you know already. Although it is the second winter for her, last year the dealer did the task after working on the water system. My main concern was the black tank flush and getting it cleared. As I read the Keystone manual, there was no section describing use of the winterizing port. I discovered I could use the outside faucet to feed anti-freeze through the black flush and as I was concerned about the lines from the tank, I used the faucet to "power fill" until pink came out the tank drain. Next year will be a breeze! I can't believe how much area dealers get to do this simple task.
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12-01-2013, 11:21 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Washington Coast
Posts: 2,688
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Winterizing?????? what's that???  we are sticking it out Man!!! in 20 degree cold,got my heated hose and ready to roll, it Bring it on old man Winter! 
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12-01-2013, 11:34 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
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Yup, they collect to winterize it, then to store it, then to ready it for spring. It's a big money winter deal for them.
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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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12-01-2013, 11:35 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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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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12-01-2013, 12:09 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Chilliwack
Posts: 1,520
M.O.C. #12935
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It really is outrageous what the dealers charge to winterize an RV, but there are some owners who do not want to attempt these tasks and have the where with all to pay to have it done. Personally I will not pay for some kid who very likely has less knowledge than I do about the system to perform the task.
I really don't see the need to try to winterize the black tank flush line. It is located higher than the inlet hose and certainly higher than the tank, to me it is like looping a hose over a rail, both sides will drain and there will be nothing in the line anyway. I have not worried about it in the two winters I have had the Montana.
Jimmy just so you don't get too snug n cozy there, we are sending you down some nice Arctic air in the next few days, we want to be good neighbors and share what we are will be enjoying with you, will try for some white stuff as well.... I think the Montana Arctic package should include a Yukon stove, kerosene lamp and long johns, note to Keystone.
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12-01-2013, 01:22 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Arroyo City
Posts: 3,110
M.O.C. #13395
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I second the idea of the Yukon stove
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12-01-2013, 09:19 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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Yep Ed we are ready for it we expect your Yukon blast starting on Tuesday for the next week we are up here in Sequim, WA and HUNKERING down buddy BRING IT ON!!! 
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12-02-2013, 05:13 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Mesa az
Posts: 2,945
M.O.C. #5651
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BigSkyJimmy - I have you beat. I just drive out to the storage lot here in Mesa, AZ and park it!!
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2013 Mountaineer 362
2012 Silverado 2500
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12-02-2013, 06:39 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Washington Coast
Posts: 2,688
M.O.C. #10696
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Tom,there is NO WAY I'm going to Arizona OR Florida my man!I will brave the bitter cold over having to deal with Tarantula's ,Snakes, Bugs,Roaches,Aligators BLah, Blah, Blah too many weird criters down there"they make me nervous"
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12-24-2013, 04:35 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Hillsboro
Posts: 593
M.O.C. #8238
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Well BigSkyJimmy, here in the NW we still have bugs, snakes, and other nefarious critters, but not the HEAT. That's what I couldn't take. In the NW eh? Well, if you are ever around the Portland area, let us know. Sorry for not knowing, but does "BigSky" mean from Montana? My wife is from Hot Springs and Missoula. 
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Vietnam Veteran, US Navy
2017 3810
2015 GMC Sierra 4X4 3500 SRW
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12-24-2013, 06:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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We have never had to winterize either of our Montana's over the last 7 years as our plan to stay in warm weather has worked out. We did winterize our previous 4 rv's and had no problems doing that.
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12-24-2013, 06:35 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 4,200
M.O.C. #11401
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We never winterize ours. We have full hookup in our yard and when we are home we just leave her in full operation mode.
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