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08-19-2006, 08:17 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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Got them installed this morning!
Sue and I installed the tool box I bought yesterday using captive nuts and bolts, finished the Husky roller slider hitch, and bolted on our Blue Ox bed saver.
I went with another Weatherguard box, pricey, but this way, I won't look at the toolbox in a month and wish I would have gotten what I wanted.
The Blue Ox has great powder coat paint on it, feels nice.
I had a great local hitch company, (Steve it's Croft) install my Firestone air bags for overloads, so my 3/4 Ton should be a little tougher.
Only smashed one thumb on the deal, came out great. 
I will post some other mods with pictures since I drug my camera out.
Not knowing how to do the pictures well, I'll go drag them one by one and stick them in here as a edit.
Ozz
http://i8.tinypic.com/24zlirs.jpg
http://i7.tinypic.com/24zlm3d.jpg
'07 3400RL 2nd RTU
2 Golf Cart batteries 3,000 watt inverter, automatic transfer switch
Honda 2000 Generator, Maytag's with 220 Dryer
Stationary domed Sat. dish, LCD 12 Volt Amp gauge, LCD Tank Monitor
3 added 120 volt outlets, On Board Air; 12 Volt Viair 450C compressor
2006 Ford PSD 4x4 Off Road Lariat, Hadley Air Horns, Truck inverter with 110 volts: laptop, Color Backup Camera, Awning lock
  
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08-19-2006, 10:01 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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Nice job, Ozz. It's making me tired just reading and thinking about all this work you're doing!
See another Montana or Mountaineer on the road? Flash lights twice, it might be one of us!
Steve Reigle (pronounced Regal)
Fulltiming since 3/21/03
'03 3295RK
'05 Ford F250 SD Lariat CC SB 6.0L PSD/TS FX4 4x4
Our RV Travels (now Firefox-compatible)
 
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08-19-2006, 11:57 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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Steve, it has become a way of life.
Ozz
'07 3400RL 2nd RTU
2 Golf Cart batteries 3,000 watt inverter, automatic transfer switch
Honda 2000 Generator, Maytag's with 220 Dryer
Stationary domed Sat. dish, LCD 12 Volt Amp gauge, LCD Tank Monitor
3 added 120 volt outlets, On Board Air; 12 Volt Viair 450C compressor
2006 Ford PSD 4x4 Off Road Lariat, Hadley Air Horns, Truck inverter with 110 volts: laptop, Color Backup Camera, Awning lock
  
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08-19-2006, 01:07 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Chandler
Posts: 624
M.O.C. #740
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Hey Sue,
Love the AZ shirt.
Steve & Nina
03 Mountaineer TT 335RLBS
2000 Dodge 2500 Quad Cab LB V10 2WD Posi. Reese HP Dual Cam
Prodigy-K&N-Mobil 1
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08-19-2006, 01:17 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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We love Arizona, we visited Tucson last year, great area, good roads, super food. I think we stayed at the Voyager. I have 3 or 4 shirts from there, Jim also.
Sue
'07 3400RL 2nd RTU
2 Golf Cart batteries 3,000 watt inverter, automatic transfer switch
Honda 2000 Generator, Maytag's with 220 Dryer
Stationary domed Sat. dish, LCD 12 Volt Amp gauge, LCD Tank Monitor
3 added 120 volt outlets, On Board Air; 12 Volt Viair 450C compressor
2006 Ford PSD 4x4 Off Road Lariat, Hadley Air Horns, Truck inverter with 110 volts: laptop, Color Backup Camera, Awning lock
  
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08-19-2006, 01:25 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Conover
Posts: 995
M.O.C. #1832
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Never heard of Air Box Revolution before. Looks like your set up sets up pretty high. Looks like nice hitch, how heavy is it. Do you take it in and out much?
Broome101
2005 F350 PSD,SRW,CC,LB, King Ranch, 4x4
2005 3685FL
http://www.picturetrail.com/broome101
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08-19-2006, 02:35 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location:
Posts: 1,568
M.O.C. #4890
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That does look like a very well made hitch. Good Job.
Don & Donna
Vancouver Island
2005 Ford F350 V10 Lariat CC 4x4 LB SRW 11200 GVWR
2006 Montana 2955RL 
click on the little pic to see a big pic
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08-19-2006, 02:42 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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[quote] Originally posted by Broome101
Never heard of Air Box Revolution before. Looks like your set up sets up pretty high. Looks like nice hitch, how heavy is it. Do you take it in and out much?
Broome101,
It is sold by the name Husky, I am yet unsure about the height, I may have to adjust that. Pretty heavy, I have an electric hoist in my detached garage-work shop, I use that, and don't lift Nuttin.
I just got my Monte, and the whole 5th wheel deal is new to me, still haven't even hooked up, I had the dealer deliver it, and have been working on it for a month or so.
I will just pull the 4 pins, raise it with the hoist and lower it on a furniture dolly for storage when we are home.
Ozz
'07 3400RL 2nd RTU
2 Golf Cart batteries 3,000 watt inverter, automatic transfer switch
Honda 2000 Generator, Maytag's with 220 Dryer
Stationary domed Sat. dish, LCD 12 Volt Amp gauge, LCD Tank Monitor
3 added 120 volt outlets, On Board Air; 12 Volt Viair 450C compressor
2006 Ford PSD 4x4 Off Road Lariat, Hadley Air Horns, Truck inverter with 110 volts: laptop, Color Backup Camera, Awning lock
  
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08-19-2006, 02:45 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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[quote] Originally posted by Wrenchtraveller
That does look like a very well made hitch. Good Job.
Don & Donna
Don, it is extremely well made and very stout, I looked at an old one at the dealer, on one of the old trucks, and it rolled super easy, he never greased it or attended to it in years.
Sold me.
Thanks, Ozz
'07 3400RL 2nd RTU
2 Golf Cart batteries 3,000 watt inverter, automatic transfer switch
Honda 2000 Generator, Maytag's with 220 Dryer
Stationary domed Sat. dish, LCD 12 Volt Amp gauge, LCD Tank Monitor
3 added 120 volt outlets, On Board Air; 12 Volt Viair 450C compressor
2006 Ford PSD 4x4 Off Road Lariat, Hadley Air Horns, Truck inverter with 110 volts: laptop, Color Backup Camera, Awning lock
  
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08-19-2006, 04:53 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Ronan
Posts: 513
M.O.C. #5756
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Ok you got my thinking cap on now what does it mean by the phrase Air box it looks the same as my reese 16k slider except the air box deal is there a air bag set up in this hitch?
tim ford
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08-19-2006, 05:02 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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Ozz, yours has four adjustment holes. So does my Reese. Yours is in the lowest hole. Mine is in the next hole up from that. Our hitches may start at different height but you asked how high mine is. The saddle, when level, sits 17 inches above the bed floor. Yours may vary from that but maybe that will get you started.
See another Montana or Mountaineer on the road? Flash lights twice, it might be one of us!
Steve Reigle (pronounced Regal)
Fulltiming since 3/21/03
'03 3295RK
'05 Ford F250 SD Lariat CC SB 6.0L PSD/TS FX4 4x4
Our RV Travels (now Firefox-compatible)
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08-19-2006, 05:15 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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Tim,
It has Two Firestone air bags in it, it slides and is an air ride. I think it will be a good one.
Steve, thanks, I will do some measuring.
Ozz
'07 3400RL 2nd RTU
2 Golf Cart batteries 3,000 watt inverter, automatic transfer switch
Honda 2000 Generator, Maytag's with 220 Dryer
Stationary domed Sat. dish, LCD 12 Volt Amp gauge, LCD Tank Monitor
3 added 120 volt outlets, On Board Air; 12 Volt Viair 450C compressor
2006 Ford PSD 4x4 Off Road Lariat, Hadley Air Horns, Truck inverter with 110 volts: laptop, Color Backup Camera, Awning lock
  
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08-20-2006, 03:02 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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Maybe it is just the camera angle but that does look high..Let us know how the leveling works out.
Rich& Helen N.Ridgeville,Ohio.
F-350SD, Lariat, V-10,4:30 Diff, tow command Long bed, Crew Cab Dually, 06 3400RL
Mor-Ryde Pin Box
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08-20-2006, 07:52 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Ronan
Posts: 513
M.O.C. #5756
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Ozz thanks for the info I guess now the question is how do you control air pressuse is there a set amount or is it adjustable more than likely from a outside source and what is the best pressure to run in them I have never seen a air hitch so this a cool idea that I need to look into
tim ford
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08-20-2006, 08:48 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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Hi Tim,
You know all this is new to me, I am still learning, but there is a tee in the air line, so you air both bags together, and as in many things, if there is a scale between say 5# and a max of 100#, one would GUESS that the set point will be somewhere in the middle. I imagine it is in the paperwork, and I will be reading up on that.
I am so busy just installing and wiring all my add ons, I haven't had much time for research.
The air hitch is said to be much smoother, easier on the driver as well as the 5er and the tow vehicle.
Ozz
'07 3400RL 2nd RTU
2 Golf Cart batteries 3,000 watt inverter, automatic transfer switch
Honda 2000 Generator, Maytag's with 220 Dryer
Stationary domed Sat. dish, LCD 12 Volt Amp gauge, LCD Tank Monitor
3 added 120 volt outlets, On Board Air; 12 Volt Viair 450C compressor
2006 Ford PSD 4x4 Off Road Lariat, Hadley Air Horns, Truck inverter with 110 volts: laptop, Color Backup Camera, Awning lock
  
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08-20-2006, 03:17 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Ronan
Posts: 513
M.O.C. #5756
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cool thanks Ozz I will wait for you to give it a try and learn from you on this one I wonder if there will be any slack movment during braking or pulling away from a stop sign my slider already has a little in it and would like to get away from this so a new hitch is not out of the question just need to get educated a bit I see
tim ford
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08-21-2006, 05:00 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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Ozz hasn't towed his fifthwheel yet so probably doesn't know the answer to Tim's question, yet. But I'd like to comment he will have no banging from slack because he has the new Ford builtin brake controller that runs off the truck's computer. Our banging in the hitch disappeared when we went with that controller in this truck. Prior to that we had the banging. Same hitch and trailer. Different controller. So what I'm trying to say is Ozz's experiences on this won't necessarily match what someone with a different controller will experience.
See another Montana or Mountaineer on the road? Flash lights twice, it might be one of us!
Steve Reigle (pronounced Regal)
Fulltiming since 3/21/03
'03 3295RK
'05 Ford F250 SD Lariat CC SB 6.0L PSD/TS FX4 4x4
Our RV Travels (now Firefox-compatible)
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08-21-2006, 06:28 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location:
Posts: 1,568
M.O.C. #4890
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The new Ford built in brake controller also talks to the ABS brakes. This system is terrific and I am sure GMC and Daimler Chrysler will catch up soon.
Don & Donna
Vancouver Island
2005 Ford F350 V10 Lariat CC 4x4 LB SRW 11200 GVWR
2006 Montana 2955RL 
click on the little pic to see a big pic
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08-21-2006, 07:35 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Conover
Posts: 995
M.O.C. #1832
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Ozz how much was that new looking hitch. The Trail Air Hitches like that are way too high for my taste around $2,700.00 or so.
Broome101
2005 F350 PSD,SRW,CC,LB, King Ranch, 4x4
2005 3685FL
http://www.picturetrail.com/broome101
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08-21-2006, 07:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Pagosa Springs
Posts: 3,711
M.O.C. #3120
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I had a nightmare last night.
OZZ decided he didn't like 5ers and bought a motorhome instead.
Robbie
Peace!
Robbie & Alice Simons
Seattle
2006 Dodge Ram 3500 4X4 SWB Laramie (LNRNGR)
2006 2980RL (TONTOW)
Line-X bed liner
Jacobs Exhaust Brake
Prodigy Brake Controller
Hijacker 24-UMS-21 Hitch
Start Fulltiming 10/2006
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