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11-06-2017, 03:29 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Hagerstown
Posts: 866
M.O.C. #16013
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maybe I`m over reacting
This was at Walmart when we pulled in . Told the wife we will leave early before him so the accident won`t slow us up. Maybe I`m over reacting.
"What do you mean I`ve been doing this for 30 years."
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11-06-2017, 03:40 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Fort Wayne
Posts: 477
M.O.C. #17609
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Interesting concept, really scary implementation LOL!
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2016 Montana 3160RL w/MOR/Ryde IS and Disc Brakes
855W Solar System, TriStar MPPT-60 Controller, Magnum 2800W Inverter, 6 Trojan T-105REs
2015 Chevy Duramax SRW SB Crew Cab
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11-06-2017, 05:00 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Maryville
Posts: 45
M.O.C. #20110
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Hunting camper put together by three good buddies. One with a truck bed trailer, one with an old slide in camper, and then the one with the, soon to be totaled, F150.
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11-06-2017, 05:03 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Sanford
Posts: 114
M.O.C. #18136
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I have been using a product called "Lyft" available on Amazon. I found some at a Ocean Depot for $3.00 a bottle compared to around $12.00 at Amazon but it is a hit or miss at these job lot stores. My Monty is peeling all over and where the decals are gone, the glue has attracted a lot of road dust. I found that on a warm day, if you spray the decals and wait five minutes or so, the glue residue with the dirt will scrape right off. The decals that have not lifted can be scrapped from the edges and require more work but will come off. Plastic scrappers do not work. I use a putty knife. At first it appeared the knife was scratching the fiberglass but on closer inspection it was scrapping the residue adhesive and with gently persuasion, it scrapped right down to the fiberglass with no damage to the substrate. It took about thirty minutes to remove the Montana logos from the rear sides, thirty for each side. It does leave a lot of little adhesive balls that will come right off with a pressure washer or soapy sponge. I have lived with this peeling for years and and am relieved I have found a solution. To finish remove all the decals, with the exception of the front cap, which has been done, I estimate about a day or day and a half working at a steady pace. Well worth it for me to make the Monty look presentable.
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11-06-2017, 05:27 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Hagerstown
Posts: 866
M.O.C. #16013
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can`t make this stuff up
Quote:
Originally Posted by hrlyrdr
Hunting camper put together by three good buddies. One with a truck bed trailer, one with an old slide in camper, and then the one with the, soon to be totaled, F150.
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I don`t know about anybody else but I wouldn`t get in that thing with 2 other guys.
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11-06-2017, 05:37 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Rock Island
Posts: 1,074
M.O.C. #10457
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Hey, that thing might just be the ticket, two close people that don't mind being close. Just have to be careful towing on the way to paradise.
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11-06-2017, 06:40 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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This isn't a new idea. Seen several of them during hunting season where your wealth is meaured by the number of washing machines on your front porch.
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11-07-2017, 06:33 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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We have also seen similar setups in hunting camp country perhaps they were transporting it to a site in hunting country.
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11-07-2017, 06:51 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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Irregardless, I would certainly not want to be behind him on the road.
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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11-07-2017, 10:34 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Full Timer In Naples, Florida
Posts: 1,049
M.O.C. #15731
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Walmart. Its always at Walmart.
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11-07-2017, 01:55 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,550
M.O.C. #2283
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I don’t see much difference between pulling this and a small camper. The truck will certainly pull it. The only problem I see are possibly the tires and I can’t tell if they ate overloaded by looking at the picture. If one did blowout we’ve had plenty of them here.
Lynwood
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11-07-2017, 02:24 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SWFL
Posts: 964
M.O.C. #17801
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Looks okay to me, except for the lack of a license plate.
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2016 Montana 3711FL
2005 Ford F350, 6.0 diesel, short bed
Demco Hitchiker Auto Slide hitch
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11-07-2017, 05:40 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bee Branch
Posts: 2,620
M.O.C. #20693
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Being a native I can say this where yall can't. Obviously you have never visited Arkansas. There are folks here full timing in worse. Then again is it really ft if the wheels are off of it? They usually come off about week 6 to buy beer...
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11-08-2017, 03:40 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
Posts: 3,932
M.O.C. #20477
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Looks like I wasted money on a Montana if I could have picked this up for a lot less $.
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Zack and Donna plus Millie and Ranger
2018 3160RL
"Life is too short to stay indoors, enjoy the ride!"
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11-08-2017, 05:38 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,550
M.O.C. #2283
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I’ve saw the time I would have loved to have a rig like that and a truck any truck to pull it with.
Lynwood
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11-08-2017, 06:42 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Mesa az
Posts: 2,953
M.O.C. #5651
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Looks like a great camper package. Might be a little unstable, but who knows?!?!?!
p.s. Joking
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2013 Mountaineer 362
2012 Silverado 2500
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11-09-2017, 11:29 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Davison
Posts: 786
M.O.C. #12331
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45 years ago, my father built something like this. He was tired of removing the bolted in and very heavy 5th wheel hitch he pulled the bulldozer and trailer with to put the camper on the truck. He made a 5th wheel trailer out of a pickup box-making the trailer a tandem as well. It looked really cool when it was done. I don't remember him ever using it to "pull" the truck camper. It did go into service as a trailer for hauling landscape supplies. I wish pictures were as easy to take then as they are today. On reflection, I don't know how he would have worked the brakes out on it. Maybe that's why he never pulled the camper on it!
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11-09-2017, 12:52 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Depends on temps
Posts: 1,648
M.O.C. #13157
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For your enjoyment,
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2012 Ram Laramie 3500 DRW 4x4 3.73 Tow Max Pkg B&W Companion 60 gal RDS aux fuel tank. 2014 Montana 3150RL, 2 A/C's, Leather, 6 Point Jacks, Splendede WD2100XC, Mor/ryde X-Factor, Duravis 250 tires with TST 507RV monitors. 2 x Honda EU2000's
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11-09-2017, 04:14 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Eugene
Posts: 1,053
M.O.C. #5091
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Those tires are definately overloaded and if he does have a flat with that setup it will on its side in a ditch. Hopefully he doesn't cause an accident when he crashes and burns.
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11-09-2017, 04:17 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SWFL
Posts: 964
M.O.C. #17801
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jlb27537
For your enjoyment,
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And they both have space for ATVs!
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