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02-18-2005, 03:36 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Emery
Posts: 93
M.O.C. #150
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morryde pinbox
i have been kicking this one around since seminar at the sept. rally. talked more about it yesterday with rep. at chicago show and decided to go with it. ordered it this a.m. should be here within the next week. will give it the test when we head south in march.
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02-18-2005, 08:23 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Macomb Twp
Posts: 1,451
M.O.C. #2221
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Please let us know how you like it. This is the one we are 99% sure we are going to purchase also. Are you going to install it yourself? I sent them a e-mail two days ago about prices and cost of installation. Wondering about shipping costs also.
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02-18-2005, 01:32 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Bergen
Posts: 61
M.O.C. #2304
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I've got a brand new one I bought for my 3650, traded the montana but I've still got the pin box, never used. Cost me $70.00 for shipping, Morryde told me to send it back and they would re fund my money.
Charlie and Sue.
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02-19-2005, 02:19 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Emery
Posts: 93
M.O.C. #150
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tbhd, yes i plan to install myself. shipping was 60.00.
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02-19-2005, 08:29 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Napanee
Posts: 3,440
M.O.C. #1493
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At the rally in Goshem, the rep told us to mention the seminar at the rally and the installation is free. I am hoping to get one in the future. I was impressed with the presentation and input from those who have one installed.
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02-19-2005, 02:09 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Macomb Twp
Posts: 1,451
M.O.C. #2221
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Hodag and Charlie/Sue
Thanks for the information and shipping costs. I still haven't gotten a reply from them with answers to my questions. The MOC rules again.
Sharon
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02-21-2005, 04:03 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Osmond
Posts: 673
M.O.C. #3160
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I'm way out of touch what is a morryde pinbox. THANKS LARRY & LAVONNE
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quote:Originally posted by hodag
i have been kicking this one around since seminar at the sept. rally. talked more about it yesterday with rep. at chicago show and decided to go with it. ordered it this a.m. should be here within the next week. will give it the test when we head south in march.
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02-22-2005, 05:43 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Benson
Posts: 3,121
M.O.C. #1658
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We had the Morryde pinbox installed last Nov. It has not taken all of the for and aft jerking out but has reduced it and has softened the bumps.
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02-22-2005, 12:25 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Glendale
Posts: 1,219
M.O.C. #635
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Larry and Lavonne,
The Moryde Pinbox replaces the fifth wheel hookup pin on your trailer. It is constructed of a plate with a pin and a plate attached to the trailer. These two plates are connected by a rather large piece of rubber. This rubber allows come movement between the plates. This movement provides for some amount of elasticity in the fore aft direction between truck and trailer. This elasticity provides damping of the jerkiness that derives from the elevated hookup position of fifth wheel trailers when uneven road surfaces are encountered.
There are other devices such as the Trail Aire hitch (which I happen to have). In my opinion (I am a graduate control system engineer), the Moryde is a far superior and more elegant solution. It directly addresses the root cause of the problem in a simple, straight forward, and rugged solution. Moreover, it is the cheapest solution around and should be a piece of cake to install. Just make sure you have an adequate torque wrench.
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02-23-2005, 12:45 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Bergen
Posts: 61
M.O.C. #2304
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Dave,
We just ordered a new unit with the Trailair pin box on it. Any info on the do's and don't of this system would be appreciated from you since you have had one. We also ordered the Center/point air suspension with it. Can you help with this?
Thanks, Charlie and Sue
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02-23-2005, 01:58 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Centerville
Posts: 203
M.O.C. #1013
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Can anyone share the prices for one of these?
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02-23-2005, 02:30 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Glendale
Posts: 1,219
M.O.C. #635
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Charlie and Sue.
If yours is already installed, the rest is pretty simple. Just make sure it is inflated properly after the trailer is loaded. You will find that you have to raise the trailer a little higher for hook and unhook. This is because you have to take the load off the hitch as well as the truck. On the otherhand, it is less sensitive to the exact height due to the vertical freedom of movement. You will quickly learn the best position.
One other minor irritant. The nozzle on the air hoses at some truck stops are too big to reach the schrader valve on the hitch. This is because the cap on the Montana is in the way. A flexible valve extension (Like the ones used to inflate the inside dually) solves the problem.
DCP.
My prices might be a little out of date but, the Moryde is around 7 or 8 hundred while the Air Ride is more like 9 hundred.
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02-23-2005, 03:42 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Osmond
Posts: 673
M.O.C. #3160
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Dave & Victoria Thanks for the excellent description, now I have a good idea of what it is. THANKS LARRY & LAVONNE
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02-23-2005, 07:36 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Macomb Twp
Posts: 1,451
M.O.C. #2221
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hodag
We just got done ordering the pinbox for our 3670 Monty. They did not have any there at that warehouse because they were out being powder coated. I don't know when you talked to him if he gave you the hint for installation but he told us how they do it. He told us to use a hydraulic jack or something like it to spread the brackets that hang down that the pinbox bolts to on the frame of the trailer. Makes installation a little easier he said. Should be the end of next week before we get ours. We're waiting on it so we can leave for Mississippi.
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02-23-2005, 07:45 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Bergen
Posts: 61
M.O.C. #2304
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Thanks again Dave.
Charlie and Sue
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02-23-2005, 01:13 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Carpentersville
Posts: 468
M.O.C. #2785
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I just got a TrailAir pin box from one of our own MOCers (SixPac) who just recently sold his Montana. I couldn't pass up the price. It's a good sized chunk of steel.
The bottom of the lower jaw is a little rustier than I'd like so I'll paint it before installation. I'm waiting for a little warmer weather before doing so. I'll be very interested to see what difference it makes. I have the PERFECT test track for it.
Rt. 64 south of Savanna Il. It has patches on the patches.
As a road, it blows....
Eric
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02-24-2005, 01:25 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Emery
Posts: 93
M.O.C. #150
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tbhd, all i can say is i got very good service as far as shipping goes. the new pinbox was delivered tues. son and i installed yesterday. not much of a job, just takes 2 to lift into place.
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02-24-2005, 04:26 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Santa Fe Springs
Posts: 4,189
M.O.C. #639
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by hodag
i have been kicking this one around since seminar at the sept. rally. talked more about it yesterday with rep. at chicago show and decided to go with it. ordered it this a.m. should be here within the next week. will give it the test when we head south in march.
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Before you go out and buy one isn't there one for sale in our 4 sale section
recently sold our montana and have a Trailair air pin box that will fit any extended pin box. It did work great. Helped with the truck ride and took the stress off of the 5ver. paid $935 Asking $400 OBO
Go to www.trailair.com for more info. The guys at trailair are great at answering questions. It is a top notch company. We live in lynnwood Wa. By Seattle. Call or e-mail for more info. Thanks Marv. 206-276-2462 or chev86@isp.com
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02-25-2005, 12:26 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Carpentersville
Posts: 468
M.O.C. #2785
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Trailer Trash 2
Before you go out and buy one isn't there one for sale in our 4 sale section
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There WAS one for sale. It's sitting in my garage right now
Eric
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02-25-2005, 08:24 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Macomb Twp
Posts: 1,451
M.O.C. #2221
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Double Darn---a day late and a dollar short like usual.
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