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03-07-2017, 11:32 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: newton
Posts: 35
M.O.C. #19410
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Howdy from Kansas!
My wife and I just purchased our very first 'rig' of any sort (unless you count the 91 Bluebird school bus with no plumbing).
We went with the 3791RD as we like the floor plan and massive and multiple basement storage.
We have always tent camped and have no experience with maintaining a 5th wheel. But we're jumping in neck deep and plan to live full-time starting Apr 1 when the nearest lake turns on their water supply.
We're having an estate sale and putting the house on the market and are looking forward to being rid of a house full of junk we don't need or use.
I am certain I will have many questions but would like to start with this one...
how do you change a tire on the fifth wheel on the road? what tools do you use? bottle jack, floor jack, jack from tow vehicle? special RV jack?
thanks!
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03-07-2017, 11:47 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 back from Kansas. We have two RV home bases (sets of two sheds and full hooku). One is at The Ranch, an Excapee Park in Lakewood, NM and the other is in Wilsey, Ks. When I change a tire I use my Level-up to raise the side in question and then go for it.
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03-07-2017, 12:08 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: newton
Posts: 35
M.O.C. #19410
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DQDick
Welcome back from Kansas. We have two RV home bases (sets of two sheds and full hooku). One is at The Ranch, an Excapee Park in Lakewood, NM and the other is in Wilsey, Ks. When I change a tire I use my Level-up to raise the side in question and then go for it.
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dang...didn't even consider the jacks conveniently located on the 5th wheel..doh!
thanks!
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03-07-2017, 01:28 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Actually Lippert advises against it, but many of us have done it numerous times. My feeling is that liability issues in today's legal envoirnment are the reason for them advising against it.
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03-07-2017, 07:04 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Arroyo City
Posts: 3,110
M.O.C. #13395
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I have used my level up to change tires. Remember to break the nuts loose before jacking it up
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03-08-2017, 04:14 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Pahrump
Posts: 2,523
M.O.C. #1081
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Welcome to the MOC. Ask all of your questions here and you will find lots of great info and answers to them all. We also used our level-up system when we had different tires installed on our rig. Right handy option to have!
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03-08-2017, 05:11 PM
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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 to the forum. I carry two 20T bottle jacks for the fiver and the truck
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03-23-2017, 10:17 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Wichita
Posts: 9
M.O.C. #19555
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What part of Kansas which lake. Wife and I camphosting at eldorado lake first time
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03-23-2017, 10:28 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: newton
Posts: 35
M.O.C. #19410
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian b
What part of Kansas which lake. Wife and I camphosting at eldorado lake first time
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Harvey Co East Lake to begin with; will very likely make it to El Dorado at some point this season.
which campground are you hosting?
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03-23-2017, 04:53 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Wichita
Posts: 9
M.O.C. #19555
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Loop 3 goose cove
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03-23-2017, 07:45 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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You'll find it is a bit "clickish" at Fisherman's Point and Sunflower Meadow as far as RV'ers and particular sites. You'll blend in with the crowd once the season gets going. Despite egos ... it's a pretty nice water hole to camp at.
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03-24-2017, 01:29 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Omaha
Posts: 6,750
M.O.C. #7560
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First of all Welcome to the MOC Forum! You've found the best place to get answers concerning your Monte. Since you live in KS why not join us in Nebraska for the MOC Central Plains Regional Rally in July at Victorian Acres Camp Ground in Nebraska City coming up this summer. You can find out more info here on the Rally here on the Forum under Area/Regional Camping Clubs. If you can't find it, just email or Private message me and I'll give you all info on it. Again welcome to the Forum and I think you'll enjoy it and also I hope you have great times in your new unit!
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03-24-2017, 04:03 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Paola
Posts: 5,739
M.O.C. #4961
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Welcome and enjoy this great forum. Like Rondo said above join us at the rally. You will learn a lot about the RV world and your Montana. I also use my level up system to change a tire.
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03-27-2017, 12:39 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Wichita
Posts: 9
M.O.C. #19555
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Yes we've spent many years as weekend warriors at both we just decided on the host job to try it and see if it is something we would be interested in once we retire. Hope to see and meet you this summer.
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