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02-25-2018, 11:20 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Where ever we park
Posts: 201
M.O.C. #20273
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3700LK - Just ordered - questions
First April can't get here quick enough.
and now my question:
I know rear kitchens in fivers or TT aren't a new thing, we've always had mid kitchens in our TT's. With this being for our first fiver and a rear kitchen, with folks that have one or had one, how are they towing and what do I need to do when loading up for trips? Since the kitchen is in the rear, that means a possible "light" pin weight, (advertised with #2515 dry). Is there anything I should do when loading or are these newer ones equally distributed with the weight, that a loaded kitchen for a week's trip shouldn't be a big deal.
I have a '16 3500 DRW CC Duramax and just ordered a 20k B&W Companion hitch for it
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Mike
2016 Chevy CC DRW Duramax
2019 Montana 3700LK
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02-25-2018, 11:26 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bee Branch
Posts: 2,620
M.O.C. #20693
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Congrats on the new rig
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James & Irene Wilson
Bee Branch, AR.
2017 Ram 1 ton diesel duallyCrew Cab/Long Bed
2018 Montana High Country 381TH Garage Full of Toys
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02-25-2018, 12:08 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
Posts: 3,924
M.O.C. #20477
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Congrats, have not heard of any weight and balance issues with rear kitchen models.
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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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02-25-2018, 12:55 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 4,692
M.O.C. #12947
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We had an older SOB rear kitchen, and other than having all the pots and pans and other cooking supplies all over the trailer, due to rough roads, it is just a different floor plan that some like. We just had to be creative to secure doors and drawers to keep everything contained. It might have been a different story if the suspension was better like what is on the Montanas.
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Bob & Becky
2012 3402RL
2012 Chevy 2500HD D/A CC 4WD
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02-25-2018, 04:05 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
Posts: 3,436
M.O.C. #11397
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rohrmann
We had an older SOB rear kitchen, and other than having all the pots and pans and other cooking supplies all over the trailer, due to rough roads, it is just a different floor plan that some like. We just had to be creative to secure doors and drawers to keep everything contained. It might have been a different story if the suspension was better like what is on the Montanas.
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We had a Montana 3585SA which is a RK for 6 years and full timed in it. We NEVER had any of the problems stated above and really enjoyed it.
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2018.5 Montana 3791RD
Full Timers 9/1/2010 through 1/16/2020.
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02-25-2018, 08:00 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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Never an issue with our 2005 rear kitchen floor plan.
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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02-25-2018, 08:41 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Tacoma
Posts: 1,567
M.O.C. #20475
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Welcome to the MOC family from Washington St. Never had a problem towing with are Rear kitchen in are SOB.
Bob & Carol
Washington St
2017 352RL 2008 Dodge 3500 DRW CC LB 4x4 6.7L
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02-26-2018, 06:31 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Kville
Posts: 2,865
M.O.C. #7871
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Towing won't be a problem, however, as noted, broken dishes might be. The back of these things get the roughest ride, so pack your dishes well.
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02-26-2018, 06:37 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Where ever we park
Posts: 201
M.O.C. #20273
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TLightning
Towing won't be a problem, however, as noted, broken dishes might be. The back of these things get the roughest ride, so pack your dishes well.
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we use "plastic" ones now in our TT, so if they break, they break. if we go local, we may take regular dishes but mainly plastic ones
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Mike
2016 Chevy CC DRW Duramax
2019 Montana 3700LK
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02-26-2018, 08:11 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 never had a rear kitchen RV but some in our local camping group did. Things falling out of the rear cabinets were a issue and proper lashing was required. That was a few years ago and apparently by the reply post that is no longer a problem at least with the Montana.
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02-26-2018, 09:03 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Newbury Park
Posts: 131
M.O.C. #11329
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I have a 2009 3000RK, never had anything come out of my cabinets. I do open the refrigerator slowly.
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03-03-2018, 06:12 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Thornville
Posts: 546
M.O.C. #21110
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This is our 2nd rear kitchen unit, the last being a 31rks Cougar. Never had an issue with broken dishes or cabinets opening, etc. If memory serves me correctly, these new 3700/3701LK units have a 1" higher or longer travel suspension than previous years, thus creating about 30% less bounce in the back, according to the Keystone rep I spoke to at the RV show this past January.
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Darwin & Carla
2018.5 3701LK Montana
2022 3500HD Denali Duramax SRW
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03-22-2018, 05:45 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Where ever we park
Posts: 201
M.O.C. #20273
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I got the hitch installed B&W Comp. 20k, and now we wait. Was told the rig is scheduled to be off the line on 4/11, then up to 2 weeks after that before it hit the dealer for delivery.
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Mike
2016 Chevy CC DRW Duramax
2019 Montana 3700LK
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03-22-2018, 05:06 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Thornville
Posts: 546
M.O.C. #21110
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Congrats,part way there....now time to act like a kiddo in the candy store,just cant stop thinking about what to get next.
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Darwin & Carla
2018.5 3701LK Montana
2022 3500HD Denali Duramax SRW
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11-14-2018, 04:18 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Georgetown
Posts: 43
M.O.C. #22849
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Congrats! Hope you are enjoying your 3700LK. We just did a maiden voyage in ours, and had no issues. I tow with an Andersen hitch (previously used a Pullrite slider on our older 5er). I did notice that the cabinet above the In-Command module is not supported on the right side - the bottom of the cabinet bowed when a few water bottles were stored there (before towing). Will include that in a warranty list, or will fix it myself.
Enjoy!
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Ed and Dianne (and Clancy, the red Poodle)
2019 Montana 20th Anniversary Edition 3700LK
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