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10-30-2014, 09:49 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Fort Saskatchewan
Posts: 10
M.O.C. #15804
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New Member & Owner
Greetings from Alberta, Canada!
We just purchased a Montana High Country 318RE and take delivery next week. Having sold our holiday trailer this spring, we've suffered from "camping withdrawal" this summer, having to holiday in hotel rooms instead.
It was not all bad as it allowed us plenty of time to find the unit right for us. When we first saw the High Country 318RE, we knew this was the right one for us.
We are currently in the process of purchasing a tow vehicle for the new unit. I'm fairly certain it will be a new 2015 GMC Sierra HD 3500. (Duramax diesel) When looking at the weights, I found the 3500 gives more surplus payload capacity than the 2500. The 318 is not very heavy, but the published pin weight sure eats up the available payload of a 3/4 ton, so I'd sooner err on the side of safety.
It will be a long, cold Canadian winter waiting to use the trailer for the first time! We hope to head to Alaska or maybe Colorado.
Cheers!
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10-31-2014, 12:51 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Livingston
Posts: 1,150
M.O.C. #12333
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Congrats and welcome to the MOC! Lot's of nice folks and great info here to share!
Safe travels!
Les
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10-31-2014, 03:02 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Arroyo City
Posts: 3,110
M.O.C. #13395
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Welcome aboard! Safe travels
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10-31-2014, 03:14 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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Welcome and hope the forum is helpful.
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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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10-31-2014, 07:34 AM
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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! You'll find a great group of knowledgeable folks here ready and willing to help.
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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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10-31-2014, 09:29 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Edgewood
Posts: 184
M.O.C. #14397
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Welcome to the MOC Forum. Your TV choice is a good one, you cannot have too much truck.
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10-31-2014, 10:33 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: lewisville
Posts: 81
M.O.C. #15734
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Welcome to the MOC, great choice in units, we opted for the 305RL and love it.
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10-31-2014, 01:15 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 4,200
M.O.C. #11401
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Welcome and pleasant travels!
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10-31-2014, 05:19 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Bryant
Posts: 403
M.O.C. #12436
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Welcome to the forum! There's a lot of smart and good folks here. What's even better is getting to meet them at rallies! Happy travels.
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11-01-2014, 01:36 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Madison
Posts: 1,239
M.O.C. #5906
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Welcome to the University of MOC.
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11-09-2014, 03:57 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Fort Saskatchewan
Posts: 10
M.O.C. #15804
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Thanks for the warm welcome. Winter hit us yesterday. 2 inches of snow and -20°C (0°F) But I've got the Christmas lights on the house and my trusty John Deere snow blower is ready to go, so I'm ready! Looking forward to spring and the first camping trip. Didn't take delivery yet. The dealer will be replacing a cracked cabinet door that we noticed during our pre-delivery walk through. And I'm still shopping for the truck to tow it with! I've got the hitch narrowed down to a Reese Elite, as I'd like to have a clean pickup box with no pesky rails in the way. Also considering a Sidewinder pin box (looking for 6.5 ft. box) and a Blue Ox bed saver as I'd rather be save than $6000.00 sorry! We may even pay the dealer to deliver the unit to the storage yard, then have all winter to shop for the truck/hitch.
Cheers,
Steve
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11-10-2014, 02:10 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brandon
Posts: 3,944
M.O.C. #1034
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Welcome to the MOC family and congrats on the new unit. You will glean a wealth of information and friendship during your time here.
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Darwin & Maureen DeBackere
Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada
2011/3500/Silverado/4x4/DRW/Duramax 
2017/3721RL/Legacy Pkg./Pressure-Pro 
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11-10-2014, 02:45 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Shore
Posts: 6,009
M.O.C. #7110
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Welcome to the forum!
Part of the enjoyment of owning a Montana is this forum.
This is a great place to share and find information about your Montana.
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2011 GMC 4X4 dually CC, 6.6 Duramax with Allison Transmission. Formally 2001 Montana,2007 3400RL Montana, presently 2018 3401RS Alpine.
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11-13-2014, 01:29 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Byron
Posts: 367
M.O.C. #15850
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Welcome and congrats!!
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Anna & Jim Ottinger
2020 Montana 3812MS
2016 F350 Diesel Dually 4x4 Crew Cab
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