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06-27-2016, 03:54 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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Crash
Big boom this morning, fellow dropped his fiver. Truck bed ugly, front cap of his fiver cracked, left corner to top. Unhappy camper.
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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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06-27-2016, 03:57 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Sioux Falls
Posts: 505
M.O.C. #14162
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Very sad. Hooking up or unhooking?
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Steve & Sheryl Engels
2018 Montana 3790RD
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06-27-2016, 03:58 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Round Rock
Posts: 475
M.O.C. #17905
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I did that once....all except the cracked front cap. It happens. and the insurance company will say it was a "collision". What?
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Pete & Joan & "Honey" fur-baby.
2015 Montana 3611RL 2012 F350 6.7 DRW Lariat
Disc Brakes & Sailun 14 ply S637
6-pt Hydraulic leveling
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06-27-2016, 05:03 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Didn't have a bed saver or Butch's solution?
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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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06-27-2016, 07:48 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Bridgewater
Posts: 1,196
M.O.C. #13166
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Wow, I can't imagine that gut-punch feeling, knowing it was (presumably) avoidable.
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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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06-28-2016, 01:42 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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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by stengels
Very sad. Hooking up or unhooking?
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He was hooking up
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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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06-28-2016, 01:57 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
Posts: 3,436
M.O.C. #11397
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He needs to get a B & W.
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2018.5 Montana 3791RD
Full Timers 9/1/2010 through 1/16/2020.
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06-28-2016, 02:57 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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And here we have had a bed saver for 10 years and never dropped the RV..wasted money????
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06-28-2016, 03:00 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,546
M.O.C. #2283
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My B &W wouldn't prevent that. I try to look under the hitch from the back of the truck to make sure it is hitched. I didn't start that until I read here that people were dropping their campers on their trucks.
Lynwood
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06-28-2016, 03:38 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Bridgewater
Posts: 1,196
M.O.C. #13166
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When I read on this forum that there are 2 types of campers, those that have dropped their 5th wheel and those that will, I bought a Butch's bar and always look at the jaws to make sure I didn't high-hitch. I know mistakes still happen, but you've got to minimize the possibilities.
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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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06-28-2016, 04:22 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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I still love the Blue Ox (sorry they aren't being made) but Pasive is the only way to go. If you forget to check the locking jaws on the hitch you will forget to engage the Butches.
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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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06-28-2016, 04:31 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Hartselle
Posts: 977
M.O.C. #45
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2 times, different Reese Hitches. I'm a Slow learner I guess. Blue Ox now!
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06-28-2016, 06:52 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Aggieland
Posts: 36
M.O.C. #17468
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Last week, our friends dropped their RV while leaving a loop in a campground. Damaged truck and RV. I'm not sure they will ever camp again.  .
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06-28-2016, 09:58 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 3,335
M.O.C. #10496
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Based on the OP, looks like he didn't. 
Quote:
quote:Originally posted by DQDick
Didn't have a bed saver or Butch's solution?
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2010 3150RL
LevelUp, Dual 6 volt batteries, Progressive Industries EMS HW50C, Honda EU2000i Generator, Bridgestone Duravis R250 tires, Torklift Glowstep Revolution Stairs, LED Tail lights
2015 RAM 3500 Laramie SRW LB CC Cummins 6.7L Aisin Trans B&W RVK3600
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06-28-2016, 01:51 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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No he did not. We got one of the last blue ox bedsavers for our Curt 24K
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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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06-28-2016, 05:56 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Sioux Falls
Posts: 664
M.O.C. #10985
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The Blue Ox bed saver saved me once. I am a believer.
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06-28-2016, 06:13 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Rancho Santa Margarita
Posts: 633
M.O.C. #13025
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A fellow camper last week asked me why I put a chock in front of wheel AFTER hooking up. I told him i was doing a tug test to triple check my work so not to drop my trailer!
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Russ and Linda, So. California
2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD, D/A, SRW, SB
2005 2955RL, Pullrite Superglide 16K hitch. Bridgestone Duravis R500 tires. EZ Flex Equilizers with wet bolts.EMS HW50C, Disk brakes
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06-29-2016, 10:10 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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I use the trailer brakes to do the tug test. It tells me two things.
1 the hitch is locked and 2 the trailer brakes are in fact working.
Best time to check the brakes is before leaving the park and not at the first stop light.
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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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06-29-2016, 03:48 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: gresham
Posts: 489
M.O.C. #11202
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Basic 5th wheel hook-up protocol:
Tug test against applied trailer brakes or wheel chocks with landing gear only an inch or so off of the ground. Just do it, ....or maybe you will have to pay the piper someday if you don't.
I guess common sense isn't so common anymore.
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06-30-2016, 03:22 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Elgin
Posts: 262
M.O.C. #11570
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DQDICK, What are the Butch's bars you speak of. Not heardof them.
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