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02-16-2012, 05:53 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Ripon
Posts: 4
M.O.C. #12181
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New Rig
We picked up our new to us 2008 2980RL this afternoon. We will be taking it out this weekend on a test run. This is our third fifth wheel but there are a couple of things that came on this one that I am unfamiliar with such as the satelite system and the Lippert auto-leveling jacks. They seemed to work great at the dealer so hopefully I won't level my truck in the process. It looks like I am going to have to invest in some air bags also as the new rig really weighs down the rear end on the 2010 F250. All in all we are really looking forward this new fiver. It seems to be much better made than the two entry level fifth wheels in the past. We hope to see some of you on the road.
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02-16-2012, 06:08 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Bakersfield
Posts: 5,316
M.O.C. #15
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Rick,
Congratulations on your 'new' rig. And welcome to the MOC. We look forward to meeting you some day soon. Join us at the National Spring Rally. This year it being held in Central Arizona at a place called Camp Verde.
I hope you enjoy your rig as much as we enjoy ours. Dennis and Mary Kay
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02-16-2012, 07:53 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 1,284
M.O.C. #11675
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by rsimas
but there are a couple of things that came on this one that I am unfamiliar with such as the Lippert auto-leveling jacks.
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Here is a link to Lippert's leveling manuals, just need to figure out which one you have:
http://lci1.com/index.php?option=com...175&Itemid=104
Congratulations on the new rig! Enjoy.
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02-17-2012, 03:17 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Siloam Springs
Posts: 2,206
M.O.C. #8890
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rsimas
Not a lot of 2008 Montanas have the Lippert Level System and the Satelite System.
You might want to PM HoboBob And Mynabird (MOC name Mynabird). Sounds like you might have
their previous Montana, they recently bought a new 3402.
If so hope you enjoy it as much as they did.
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02-17-2012, 03:35 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Homosassa
Posts: 307
M.O.C. #12211
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congrats
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02-17-2012, 04:05 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brandon
Posts: 3,944
M.O.C. #1034
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Congrats on your new 5er. This is a great place to come with help for any problems that should arise. We look forward to your future posts.
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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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02-17-2012, 06:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,783
M.O.C. #10246
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Congratulations on your new Montana...enjoy!
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02-17-2012, 08:00 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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Congratulations! Safe travels and lots of enjoyment with the new rig.
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02-17-2012, 08:39 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Shore
Posts: 6,009
M.O.C. #7110
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Congratulations on your new to you rig!
I hope you enjoy your new Monty immensely this weekend and you also get many years of happy camping out of it.
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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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02-17-2012, 10:39 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: South
Posts: 2,499
M.O.C. #5140
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Welcome. If you have the auto leveling system please be sure to move your truck away from your 5th wheel before hitting the auto-level button as the 5er will dip down in the front to its starting level which is usually below the trucks bed rails.
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02-17-2012, 12:08 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 2,351
M.O.C. #6831
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Congrats on your new rig
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02-17-2012, 01:28 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Paola
Posts: 5,739
M.O.C. #4961
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Congratulations and enjoy your new unit.
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Dennis & Linda Ward
Paola, Kansas
Montana 3735MK Legacy Edition
1200 watts of Solar
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02-21-2012, 04:51 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Ripon
Posts: 4
M.O.C. #12181
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Helmick,
You were right. After a small amount of research I did discover that we bought HoboBob's and Mynabird's unit. I am glad that they had a good time in this rig and hope that they enjoy their new rig even more. I will PM them.
Thanks.
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02-22-2012, 08:10 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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Rsimas, I think you will find that Bob and Mina are super nice people. We've spent some time with them in a couple of places around the country. I'm sure they will answer all your questions about the 2980.
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02-22-2012, 08:34 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
Posts: 7,356
M.O.C. #4831
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Coincidentally as I was reading this topic, Bob and Myna spotted our rig and stopped by to say hello. They say to PM or email them with any questions you might have. I believe Myna said she had found all the original manuals that came with the rig. She was going to drop them off at FLRV next time they were in the area. Since FLRV has sold the rig there is no reason for them to hustle back to Sacramento (we are all in AZ right now).
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Carl (n Susan)
There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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