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05-07-2015, 07:32 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Fall Creek
Posts: 1,328
M.O.C. #3699
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Newer Montana Front Cap Maintenance
On my 2005 I was able to get to the top of the front cap for waxing. How in the world on the 2015 and I am sure others how do you get to the top of the cap as it bends back away from you as you stand on a ladder? Any tricks that would help?
Thanks
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Bob and Nancy Kassl Fall Creek, Wisconsin
2015 Montana 3440RL Legacy Edition, G614's, Pressure Pro TPMS, Dish Tailgaters
2016 GMC Sierra Denali 3500 CC SRW, Iridium Metallic, Duramax Allison Transmission
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05-07-2015, 07:54 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Brentwood
Posts: 196
M.O.C. #15998
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I needed to clean bugs off the nose cap. I lowered the front jacks a bit, backed my truck up and then put a step ladder into the bed of my truck and I was able to reach.
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05-07-2015, 08:47 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Frostproof, FL USA
Posts: 2,362
M.O.C. #13272
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Don't know how different the 2015 is from the 2014, probably not. I use a 10' ladder and can't reach the last few inches on top. The only way I can get to it for waxing is to get up on the roof, which requires me to spend about 10 minutes laying on my belly.
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Previous: 2008 Montana 3400RL & 2014 3725RL
Current: Full Time 2022 SOB TT Toy Hauler
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05-07-2015, 09:12 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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use my method. have someone else do it..
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05-07-2015, 10:03 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,160
M.O.C. #6433
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by richfaa
use my method. have someone else do it..
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 I like it.
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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05-07-2015, 01:43 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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I just use a long step ladder and I suppose 36" arm reach helps.
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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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05-07-2015, 03:38 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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I also go on the roof and do the top18 inches front and rear caps from there, hands and knees
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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05-07-2015, 04:22 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Omaha
Posts: 6,750
M.O.C. #7560
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I use an extendable brush and put a used or new dryer sheet on it with rubber bands or clip it over the top with small plastic clips. I spray the whole front cap or rear cap which ever I'm working on and dip the brush with the dryer sheet on it into a bucket of Blue Dawn dish soap and water I scrub it down and then rinse it off. I then use a microfiber cloth or towel to dry it off and then apply the paste wax OR use a "wash and wax" solution to then wax the unit. I try and do this in the shade because I don't want the wash and wax solution to dry to fast. If I use the paste wax I do it either like others have mentioned-- either off the tailgate of the TV or off a step ladder turned sideways. I have an extendible ladder and can vary the height from five to eleven foot which I use to reach the top of the Monte. To get to the very top I go up on the roof and lay on my stomach and wax the upper foot or so.
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05-08-2015, 07:50 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Maryville
Posts: 144
M.O.C. #15933
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Stretch from a 12 ft. step ladder
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05-09-2015, 02:42 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Farmington
Posts: 71
M.O.C. #17288
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I back up to the rig and put a 8' step ladder against the front cap. I don't open up the ladder. I also drape a towel over the end of the ladder so it doesn't do any damage to the decals or the cap. I have a sprayed in bed liner and there's little chance of it sliding.
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05-10-2015, 06:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Willow Spring, NC
Posts: 992
M.O.C. #13909
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My 10" A-frame step ladder works for me. I can reach all of the external gel coated surfaces without going beyond an unsafe position.
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Jim & Martha Abernathy
2014 Montana 3402RL Level UP, Sailun S637's, TST 507, 500W solar
2014 Ram 3500 Laramie® 4x2 diesel dually crew-cab 3.73 axle, Reese R20
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05-15-2015, 07:00 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Eugene
Posts: 1,053
M.O.C. #5091
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I still get up on top of trailer and do the last 2 feet. Someday I won't be able to do that and I can't afford to have someone else do it.Getting the bugs off the front is labor intensive even using the dryer sheets. Wish there was some magic spray to make bug removal easier. I'm bushed after washing roof and sides of trailer and I still need to wash awning and SOME waxing. I'm getting tired just thinking about it.
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