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05-30-2015, 04:43 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Anytown
Posts: 609
M.O.C. #10966
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Just brought home the "new" Montana!
Yep, came home today with our "new to us" 2011 Montana 3580! We drove 400 miles yesterday and spent the night in a motel, did the walk through/inspection early this morning and drove back today!
All in all, a great buying experience, a fantastic deal on a great trailer!
Really looking forward to our first outing with it (this trip really doesn't count!) 
Truck pulled it just great, and the trip through the desert (105 degrees) was without problems. Trans temp climbed to about 195 for a spell, but not too surprising considering.
I was glad to have the TST 507 TPMS installed on the truck and trailer...worked great!
Now it's time to start adding some new "features" (aka accessories).
Gonna be looking for a mattress topper for the RV king it came with. Any recommendations? Do any come with the matching radius corner like the mattress?
Also want to replace the two recliners...they're OK, but we want to choose our own. Again, any recommendations for a decent swivel, rocking recliner that isn't too wide?
Here is a couple of lousy pics from a rest stop in the desert...more to come! 
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2011 Montana 3580RL with a Reese 20k GooseBox w/offset B&W ball, Sailuns, RoadMaster shocks, Splendide stacked washer/dryer, some other stuff...
2015 Ram 3500 DRW Laramie Megacab, Aisin w/3.73s, 255/80 17 Toyos A/T III, rear auto level, 40 gal. fuel/tool combo box, some Banks mods...
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05-30-2015, 05:06 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Bryant
Posts: 403
M.O.C. #12436
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We purchased a memory foam topper from Sam's for under $100 and have been very happy with it. Sorry, can't give any recommendations on furniture. Enjoy your new purchase!
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05-31-2015, 01:20 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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Congrats on the new rig
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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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05-31-2015, 01:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
Posts: 3,436
M.O.C. #11397
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We replaced our factory recliners with Lazy Boy Pinnacles in leather. Fit space and work great.
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2018.5 Montana 3791RD
Full Timers 9/1/2010 through 1/16/2020.
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05-31-2015, 02:08 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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Congratulations!! Looks good
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05-31-2015, 03:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brandon
Posts: 3,944
M.O.C. #1034
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Congrats! Your new Montana looks to be in great shape with a few mods already done to it from the looks of the outside. Enjoy!
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Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada
2011/3500/Silverado/4x4/DRW/Duramax 
2017/3721RL/Legacy Pkg./Pressure-Pro 
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05-31-2015, 04:04 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Congratulations on your new rig. We also replaced our factory recliners with Lazy Boys.
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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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05-31-2015, 04:11 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Aguanga
Posts: 606
M.O.C. #13601
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Congrats! I can recommend not buying the 3in topper from Walmart. I had it for about a month, my back started hurting so bad I threw it away. Took a week to get back to normal. Guessing it wasn't dense enough for my 230lbs. I used a knife to make mine a radius corner.
We replaced our recliners with Euro Recliners. Not the most comfortable chairs i've owned (arms are too low) but now we can turn around and enjoy the scenery out the big window.
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05-31-2015, 04:32 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Livermore
Posts: 5,146
M.O.C. #1920
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Congrats, I know you've worked on this awhile. We switched to a Denver Mattress Madison Innerspring Eurotop and love it. It's our second one - had a queen in the old Big Sky. Come to the fall rally and look for furniture there as another option. Then you can hit the Rocky Mountain Rally on the way.
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2021Montana 3230CK Super Solar Legacy Package
2021 Ram 3500 Laramie Longhorn, BIM Charging
4x4, SRW, LB, Crew Cab, Pullrite 3900 Hitch
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05-31-2015, 06:45 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Livingston
Posts: 1,150
M.O.C. #12333
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Congrats on the new rig. Wish you many safe and exciting trips with her.
Les
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05-31-2015, 12:14 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Galena
Posts: 989
M.O.C. #7380
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We second the memory foam toppers. We got ours at Costco with the gel beads. queen $150. Sleeps as well as our pillow top in the house. And we used electric knife to cut the foam for size also.
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05-31-2015, 12:22 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Wickenburg
Posts: 107
M.O.C. #13254
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Congrats on the new rig....looks really nice!
We also added the Costco topper - we have the queen Posturepedic mattress.
Have picked the Lazy Boy recliners - I think the Avanti was the style. Waiting for a good sale, maybe Father's Day.
Happy Trails!
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05-31-2015, 12:52 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Anytown
Posts: 609
M.O.C. #10966
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Thanks for the feedback and suggestions! We will probably try a mattress topper first and if that doesn't do the job, try a different (read "better") mattress. This one was apparently produced by the Keystone mattress factory according to the printing on the mattress itself HAHA!
The current recliners are adequate for now, so we will continue doing our usual internet research, but also do appreciate the personal experiences and advice of forum members too!
Additional list of mods I'm considering:
Slide toppers
Goodyear G614s
2- 6 volt batteries w/solar
MorRyde XFactor
Progressive Industries HW50C EMS
Probably other stuff as time goes by...
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2011 Montana 3580RL with a Reese 20k GooseBox w/offset B&W ball, Sailuns, RoadMaster shocks, Splendide stacked washer/dryer, some other stuff...
2015 Ram 3500 DRW Laramie Megacab, Aisin w/3.73s, 255/80 17 Toyos A/T III, rear auto level, 40 gal. fuel/tool combo box, some Banks mods...
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05-31-2015, 12:55 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Anytown
Posts: 609
M.O.C. #10966
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by cdaniels
We second the memory foam toppers. We got ours at Costco with the gel beads. queen $150. Sleeps as well as our pillow top in the house. And we used electric knife to cut the foam for size also.
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Great idea (electric knife)! Gotta love Costco... 
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2011 Montana 3580RL with a Reese 20k GooseBox w/offset B&W ball, Sailuns, RoadMaster shocks, Splendide stacked washer/dryer, some other stuff...
2015 Ram 3500 DRW Laramie Megacab, Aisin w/3.73s, 255/80 17 Toyos A/T III, rear auto level, 40 gal. fuel/tool combo box, some Banks mods...
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05-31-2015, 05:06 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Bridgewater
Posts: 1,196
M.O.C. #13166
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Congratulations on the new-to-you Montana. It looks to be in great shape. Best of luck with it. I can't help you with the interior refinements you're looking for. Debbie worries about all that. If I'm tired, I'll sleep on a bed of nails. She has made some additions to make things more comfy, but I couldn't tell you what they are. It's all the same to me. Happy travels!
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2010 Montana 3455SA, Mor/Ryde pin, wet bolts, TST 507, Progressive HW50C, GY G614
2019 Silverado D/A 3500HD LTZ DRW CC
B&W Companion
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06-02-2015, 11:10 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Dillon KOA
Posts: 1,291
M.O.C. #7445
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We bought a mattress topper at Costco and I used my electric kitchen knife to trim it and make rounded corners. Worked perfectly!
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