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01-22-2015, 09:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Rock Island
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Fun at Quartzsite
We got back to Casa Grande yesterday after having camped at Quartzsite Rally 9 nights and all worked well. We lived comfortably, and our daily functions took about 3/4 gal of gas for Honda 2000 generator to run 120vac tv, radio, microwave, and recharging the Montana's two 6volts golf car batteries, and we luxuriously used about 6 gal of water per day per person. With no modifications to the Montana and taking a little extra water and gas it looks like two people can easily dry camp for at least a week at a time without docking. 
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01-22-2015, 11:29 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Pensacola (mail forward service)
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Been years since we spent time at quartzsite. Most folks would have a hard time understanding how several hundred thousand people could dry camp in the desert outside the q and what they would do there to occupy their time. Some day we shall return. John
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01-22-2015, 11:30 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brandon
Posts: 3,944
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Good information to know for when we get there someday soon.
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Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada
2011/3500/Silverado/4x4/DRW/Duramax 
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01-22-2015, 12:13 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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Although I grew up as a farm boy and have spun wrenches while wiping off the grease for most all my life ... I don't think your and my definitions of "comfortable" have all the same words in them. I won't deny those of you who are annual "Q" attendees have a barrel of fun and take it in stride ... many of us just don't have that much Daniel Boone left in us. My other half doesn't even know who Boone was. 
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01-22-2015, 12:17 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Waterford
Posts: 3,693
M.O.C. #7500
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quote:[i]My other half doesn't even know who Boone was.
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He makes wine, right? 
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01-22-2015, 01:03 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,657
M.O.C. #9969
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Yep, on his Farm!
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Michelle & Ann
2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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01-22-2015, 02:35 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Diesel Guy, really? Boon docking with a Montana, satellite TV, furnace, vent fans, large screen TV, convection oven is hardly roughing it.
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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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01-22-2015, 03:06 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Olympia
Posts: 1,058
M.O.C. #9441
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Garry it looks like you had some spare time if you calculated you usage... I agree with you on spending a week dry camping before needing any services. I was good meeting you in Qoartzsite and am sure we will see you two down the road sometime... As Dick has said we used everything we wanted to when dry camping but we do try to use the least amount of water we can... So no long showers or washing clothes...
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01-22-2015, 03:08 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 3,335
M.O.C. #10496
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Only on the farm... 
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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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01-22-2015, 03:39 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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Oh I knew I'd get some flak ... all I have to offer is " Didn't hurt" ! Just like the lively discussion on what a Montana is or isn't now ... we all have different solutions to what pleases us. As for exactly who is Boone ... I bet Mingo could tell us. 
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01-23-2015, 12:41 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Lafayette
Posts: 186
M.O.C. #13257
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quote:Originally posted by DQDick
Diesel Guy, really? Boon docking with a Montana, satellite TV, furnace, vent fans, large screen TV, convection oven is hardly roughing it.
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I consider it "Primitive" camping if I can't find a satellite with my dish !!
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01-23-2015, 04:26 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Pensacola (mail forward service)
Posts: 3,198
M.O.C. #13740
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The last time we were in quartzsite was 2000, if I can trust those brain cells, and we were in a class c at the invite of a group of commercial bus converters. Pretty impressive to see 40 ft ex-greyhound buses parked off road in the sand. Then there were all thetrailers and fifth wheels parked all over. One of the Bus Nuts had a square post with a 50 amp outlet box and a water outlet mounted on it that he buried partially in the sand and then hooked up to his bus. Some people figured out that he must have gotten the only utility site in the area. Great fun . John
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2012 F350 6.7 L dually, 2013 3800RE with 6 pt leveling, Sumitomo 17.5" load range h tires, Samsung 18 cu ft residential fridge, 8k Morryde I.S. with disc brakes. Full timing since 2012.
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