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05-20-2018, 12:26 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Ochelata
Posts: 10
M.O.C. #21807
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Just joining the forum today
Hello Everyone,
Just joining the forum today. My wife and I are soon to be full time 5th wheelers.
We own a 2018 Montana High Country 381th. Hoping to find information on modifications that people have made to make it more like home..
Leon & Beverly
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05-20-2018, 12:37 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
Posts: 3,924
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Leon and Beverly,
Welcome to the forum! This is a great place to get ideas to spend even more money.
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Zack and Donna plus Millie and Ranger
2018 3160RL
"Life is too short to stay indoors, enjoy the ride!"
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05-20-2018, 12:46 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Arlington
Posts: 1,522
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Welcome to the MOC from Washington state and congratulations on your new rig.
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SOB
2015 Volvo VNL780 D13, iShift, 32k ET air hitch, Idle Free LiFePO4 APU
16.8KWhr LiFePO4, 2.52 kw solar, 10kva Victron split phase
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05-20-2018, 12:49 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Reno
Posts: 140
M.O.C. #18681
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Welcome to the forum! It's a great place to learn all kinds of things. We are new fulltimers, as of April 19. We love it so far and have gotten some invaluable help from the folks here
Congrats and have fun!!
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Marsha& Kirk
2016 3160RL, 2002 Ford F350 Turbo Diesel
Rudy & Roxy, mini dachshunds
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05-20-2018, 12:56 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Paola
Posts: 5,739
M.O.C. #4961
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Welcome and enjoy this great forum.
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Dennis & Linda Ward
Paola, Kansas
Montana 3735MK Legacy Edition
1200 watts of Solar
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05-20-2018, 01:03 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2017
Location: new caney
Posts: 1,050
M.O.C. #19873
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Welcome to the forum. Now open your wallet and we will show you how to empty it. The improvements you can make are endless. There are guys on here that have more knowledge than most rv techs. Hope you enjoy the forums as much as i and the good news is it's free. Safe Travels.
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05-20-2018, 02:00 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2018
Location: livingston,tx
Posts: 558
M.O.C. #21685
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Welcome to the forum.
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05-20-2018, 02:28 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Vancouver Island
Posts: 894
M.O.C. #14417
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Welcome to the best forum.
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Lenny and Ros
2012 Montana 3400RL,680 Watts Solar,4xT-105 Trojans,GP-ISW2000-12 Inverter,Trimetric 2020, EMSHW50C
2009 Chevy Silverado 3500 LTZ Duramax 4x4 CC Dually, Banks Speed Brake
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05-20-2018, 04:24 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Welcome to the forum! Many of us are full timers, some of us for a very long time. Ask questions and join in the discussions.
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05-20-2018, 07:25 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,160
M.O.C. #6433
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Welcome to the group. Click on FORUM at the top of this page and scan all the different topic specific forums. The ADDITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS forum might be a good place to look around.
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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05-20-2018, 07:36 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Puyallup
Posts: 512
M.O.C. #12948
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Came to a great place here...welcome.
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2018 3820FK Legacy Package
2013 3750fl
2019 Chevrolet 3500HD High Country Dually
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05-20-2018, 08:13 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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Welcome to the MOC forum
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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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05-20-2018, 08:24 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Omaha
Posts: 6,750
M.O.C. #7560
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Welcome to the Forum and the greatest place to learn about your unit from the experts-- actual Montana owners. The modifications made by many of us very from top to bottom. Hopefully, there will be posts on here about what we have made. A better way to learn about these modifications is to join us at some of the Regional Rallies and also the National Rallies. Check here on the Forum for information on how to sign up for and attend the Regional Rallies and both the Spring and Fall National Rallies. Again welcome aboard and hope we can meet somewhere along the hi-ways and bi-ways of our great Nation and think strongly about joining us at the Rallies.
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05-20-2018, 09:42 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Tacoma
Posts: 1,567
M.O.C. #20475
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Welcome to the MOC family Lone & Beverly from Washington St! This is a great place to see what & how to improvements and up grades to your new home.
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Bob & Carol Washington St
2017 HC HM352RL 2018 Dodge 3500 laramie CC LB 4x4
Curt Q25 with puck system, Factory air bags
Happy Trails 
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05-20-2018, 10:10 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Foley
Posts: 42
M.O.C. #21745
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Welcome to the Forum! Its a great place to find info and some awesome people.
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05-21-2018, 06:03 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Full Timer In Naples, Florida
Posts: 1,049
M.O.C. #15731
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Hello.
Welcome to the group. This place is full of many many ideas. My DW and I have been full timing for 5 years and love it.
1st. question. Are you full timing in one spot or do you move around, I ask because the tires are the most important part to full timing and staying in one spot for a long time kills tires so you have to setup your rig differently for that scenario.
2nd. do you have the Thetford aqua magic 2 toilet if so that toilet is not full timer ready and will wear out and flood your camper.
Like its was posted earlier open your wallet and we will empty it.
Just kidding, you need to spend a little money because full timing is a different setup on your unit than just camping.
Good luck and any questions please share. and there are no dumb questions.
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2017, 3500 Ram Big Horn, 4x4, Crew Cab, DRW, Aisin Transmission, 4:10. Curt Q20, 2014 Mountaineer 331 RLT, Sailun's on the rv and truck.
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05-21-2018, 10:42 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Fort Wayne
Posts: 477
M.O.C. #17609
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Welcome to the forum and I want to re-iterate what Rondo said. We went to the National rally about a year after we got our rig (which we could have gone the first year) and it helped learn a lot about the rigs, get some good supplier contacts, and meet and learn from lots of great people from the forum in person.
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2016 Montana 3160RL w/MOR/Ryde IS and Disc Brakes
855W Solar System, TriStar MPPT-60 Controller, Magnum 2800W Inverter, 6 Trojan T-105REs
2015 Chevy Duramax SRW SB Crew Cab
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05-21-2018, 11:02 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bee Branch
Posts: 2,620
M.O.C. #20693
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Welcome to the forum from a fellow 2018 HC 381TH owner right next door in Arkansas.
Several 380/381TH owners on here and there is a thread dedicated to those models floating around somewhere on the forum. Although most of the issues/improvements on other models apply.
There are several options (some for safety/ride) that have been discussed on here. You will find some that everyone agree on (like disc brake upgrade) and others where there is quite a debate (like moyride step upgrade). Great thing about the forum is there is plenty of folks with first hand experience.
Best wishes!
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James & Irene Wilson
Bee Branch, AR.
2017 Ram 1 ton diesel duallyCrew Cab/Long Bed
2018 Montana High Country 381TH Garage Full of Toys
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06-07-2018, 07:13 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Prescott
Posts: 156
M.O.C. #15914
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LOL AZ Traveler
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06-07-2018, 09:42 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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Welcome from Arizona. Be safe and have a great time.
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