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03-09-2012, 06:54 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Duvall
Posts: 110
M.O.C. #10238
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Ladder and sewer hose tubes
Like many of you I added two tubes to the back of my 2009 Montana 3400. The front one holds a 7' fold-up ladder and the back one 20' of sewer hose. I love having them safe and separate from the other things in the storage area.
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03-10-2012, 12:25 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Homosassa
Posts: 307
M.O.C. #12211
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Looks good.
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03-10-2012, 12:56 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 4,200
M.O.C. #11401
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In my plans but I think I will put mine just behind front jacks.
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03-10-2012, 01:14 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,372
M.O.C. #8728
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I have one in front and one in the rear. If anyone else is thinking of doing this, look up the web site for the Dale Company. That is where I got the u bolts.
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03-10-2012, 02:05 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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Nice neat job, well done! 
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03-10-2012, 02:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
Posts: 6,382
M.O.C. #2059
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Looks neat and sturdy.
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03-10-2012, 02:46 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
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M.O.C. #12156
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Had never considered that for my ladder; great idea
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03-10-2012, 04:09 AM
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Site Team
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Location: Wilsey
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M.O.C. #11455
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Looks great!
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03-10-2012, 04:41 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Santa Fe Springs
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M.O.C. #639
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by HOOK
In my plans but I think I will put mine just behind front jacks.
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Great job mel I love your idea.
I did mine like you want to do hook except I did an extention ladder works great .
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...0308-00166.jpg
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03-10-2012, 05:29 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Canon City
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M.O.C. #7919
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Mel,
Nice job. Are those tubes 6"? Joe
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03-10-2012, 06:15 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 908
M.O.C. #7915
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I would have liked to put mine under the back, but I could not get in the driveway with anything back there. Even had to carry the spare in the truck.
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03-10-2012, 07:28 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Vermontville
Posts: 1,129
M.O.C. #9045
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My 6" tubes are same place as yours Mel. The u-bolts are made out of 1/4" all thread and bolted to the frame after shaping the all thread to the tubes. Cheap and easy.
Dave
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03-10-2012, 11:36 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Duvall
Posts: 110
M.O.C. #10238
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Jolu
Mel,
Nice job. Are those tubes 6"? Joe
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Yes I used 6" tubes. 5" would have worked, but I could not find any 5" tubes as heavy duty as I wanted. Also have the right size U=bolts is critical.
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03-12-2012, 04:30 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Pahrump
Posts: 2,523
M.O.C. #1081
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I like this idea but was wondering how you prevent anyone from openning the tubes and swiping your hoses or ladders in them? Seems like they are rather unsecure!
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03-12-2012, 05:42 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Siloam Springs
Posts: 2,206
M.O.C. #8890
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by PackerFan
I like this idea but was wondering how you prevent anyone from openning the tubes and swiping your hoses or ladders in them? Seems like they are rather unsecure!
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We use a 6" PVC fence post to carry an extra 10' and a 5' hose.
Never had anyone take my sewer hose in 40 years of camping with a un locked hose compartment.
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03-13-2012, 02:31 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Waterford
Posts: 3,693
M.O.C. #7500
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Mel
Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Jolu
Mel,
Nice job. Are those tubes 6"? Joe
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Yes I used 6" tubes. 5" would have worked, but I could not find any 5" tubes as heavy duty as I wanted. Also have the right size U=bolts is critical.
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For future reference, about the only place you'll find heavy 5" pvc pipe is a well driller. Finding the end caps are even harder. Mine are cast iron. Ours is mounted near the rear of the unit and I was concerned about 6" dragging on a steep driveway. An inch can make a difference! 
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