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11-13-2013, 10:57 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 2,351
M.O.C. #6831
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3850 Shake down
We are in our 3rd day of our shake down of the new 3850. So far things have work as they are supposed to. We are at the Fayetteville RV Resort just a few miles from home.
I have added a couple of shelves to take advantage of the large cabinet space in the kitchen, added a shelf over the entertainment receiver and moved the DirecTV receiver and router into the same cabinet. Looking for space for the ice maker I found as Bingo that the only place for it is under the sink. Thanks to Jim Fischer's advice I added an outlet under the sink for the ice maker. Thanks again Jim. Push bars on screen doors and step covers installed.
When our washer was installed the installer moved the old drain pan with it and it was sitting on a ledge. The washer was leaning back. I too my drimmel and took care of that.
The weather station is up as well as the base for the flag pole.
Next I will install new door locks, put rock tamer mud flaps on the TV before the week is out.
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11-13-2013, 11:11 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 4,200
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Have fun with your new toy !
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11-13-2013, 11:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Fayetteville
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Thanks Larry. We are. With the temps dropping in the 20's last night we exercised the furnance and it kept us comfortable and I disconnected the water hose and the pump worked as designed.
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11-13-2013, 11:54 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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Have fun with the new rig and the new mods, George! Will be back in the wide world of mods this weekend as well prepping for our trip the week after!
Bingo
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Bingo and Cathy - Our adventures begin in the hills of WV. We are blessed by our 2014 3850FL Big Sky (previous 2011 3750FL and 2007 3400RL) that we pull with a 2007 Chevy Silverado Classic DRW CC dually.
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11-13-2013, 12:27 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 2,351
M.O.C. #6831
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By the time you finish you will have another version of the 3850. Good luck with your mods and hope you enjoy the rig when you depart for Thanksgiving.
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11-13-2013, 12:51 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2010
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Did Keystone have the sense to put cupboard door stays on the 8 kitchen & bedroom cupboards in the 3850 that have doors opening from bottom to top?
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11-13-2013, 01:45 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Glad to hear you're enjoying it and things are going well. Enjoy!
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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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11-13-2013, 02:03 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
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moutard2,
No, they do not, but there are only five in the 3850, the same four in the bedroom, but only one in the kitchen area above the microwave. That is one of the items on my mod list, struts for those doors!
Bingo
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11-13-2013, 05:57 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Omaha
Posts: 6,750
M.O.C. #7560
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11-14-2013, 01:46 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Hollister
Posts: 1,043
M.O.C. #10764
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We are just having too much fun. Two litters of puppies on the way, so all of our mods are put on hold until all puppies are sold.
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11-14-2013, 04:11 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: KC
Posts: 95
M.O.C. #13667
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Bingo, can you tell me what struts you use on those doors? I would like to fix those in the 3750, as trying to retrieve something while holding that door up is difficult, as well as hard on the head!! Can they be found at Lowe's or similar?
Thanks to you or others who can share that info!
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11-14-2013, 05:50 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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I get mine at Camping World. Here are the ones that I used on the 3750, there are other variations available.
Cabinet Struts
Bingo
I will add to predrill the holes since the cabinets are very hard wood. Use caution when drilling the doors themselves, mark the bit with tape or something so you do not penetrate the outside facing of the cabinet doors.
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11-14-2013, 07:05 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
Posts: 7,363
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Watch out for the different attachment methods. Some have feet and others have just a screw (the one Bingo linked to). The six or seven of us who have done this used this CW version.
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping...-support/49542
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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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11-14-2013, 07:10 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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The ideal would be if there was a metal version that had the feet, but I was unable to find one. I would have preferred the footed type, but did not want plastic. I do remember that some had problems with the single screw attachment type, but I, personally, never had a problem. The only problem I had was leaving them on the 3750FL when we traded it in and having to buy new ones for the 3850FL!
Bingo
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11-14-2013, 10:10 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Fayetteville
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M.O.C. #6831
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Thanks Dick. Rondo, we are just trying to take advantage of the large cabinets and make more space. If you do this Mary would really be happy when you get that new rig.
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11-14-2013, 12:54 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Daleville
Posts: 161
M.O.C. #13784
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Jay Bird and Bingo.... Have either of you had any issues with the sliding door between the bedroom and bathroom? Just curious.
Mike
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11-14-2013, 01:04 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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I only have the return trip under this Montana's belt, which was about 7 hours. No issues yet. Will know more in a couple of weeks when we take our 18 hour round trip to Charleston, SC.
Bingo
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Bingo and Cathy - Our adventures begin in the hills of WV. We are blessed by our 2014 3850FL Big Sky (previous 2011 3750FL and 2007 3400RL) that we pull with a 2007 Chevy Silverado Classic DRW CC dually.
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11-15-2013, 01:11 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: KC
Posts: 95
M.O.C. #13667
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So Bingo, you used the metal version and Carl you used the plastic ones? Had read that some had problem with plastic version? Any issues with those?
Thank you both for the feedback! I will mark the drill bit to insure not going through the front - excellent idea!
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11-15-2013, 03:29 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 4,200
M.O.C. #11401
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Bought ours at CW. They have foot on both ends. Transferred them from old to new, still working.
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11-15-2013, 06:07 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
Posts: 7,363
M.O.C. #4831
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I have had the plastic struts for two years (and lots of use) with no problems.
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