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07-12-2008, 02:04 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fort Myers
Posts: 5,933
M.O.C. #4282
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Can't complain about workmanship...
I know some of you MOCers out there are very handy with their Montanas. This takes "handy" to a whole new level...
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07-12-2008, 03:39 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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Holy Moley what must that thing weigh??
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07-12-2008, 05:11 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Texas City
Posts: 5,736
M.O.C. #7673
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Wow! To only be half that handy with tools.
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07-12-2008, 05:47 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
Posts: 6,382
M.O.C. #2059
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He has my admiration. With the money he saved, he can travel a very long way.
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07-13-2008, 08:56 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Shore
Posts: 6,009
M.O.C. #7110
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I've seen that before and that took a lot of work and dedication!
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2011 GMC 4X4 dually CC, 6.6 Duramax with Allison Transmission. Formally 2001 Montana,2007 3400RL Montana, presently 2018 3401RS Alpine.
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07-13-2008, 09:54 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Haldimand County
Posts: 2,413
M.O.C. #122
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Great project! Makes think well maybe I could... ??? (Don't think so!)
I wondered about the weight too, there is a lot of framing in there. The workmanship looked first rate, and I'll bet he knows where every wire is routed too! My congratulations to Chad. I hope he and his family get as much enjoyment from using it, as effort they put into building it.
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07-13-2008, 04:45 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fort Myers
Posts: 5,933
M.O.C. #4282
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by OntMont
Great project! Makes think well maybe I could... ??? (Don't think so!)
I wondered about the weight too, there is a lot of framing in there. The workmanship looked first rate, and I'll bet he knows where every wire is routed too! My congratulations to Chad. I hope he and his family get as much enjoyment from using it, as effort they put into building it.
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My first thought was that it looks a lot like a Sprinter (Keystone) frame. With that in mind, I believe it should be fairly close to the same weight as one.
That was my 2nd thought, John. Funny you should say that. I was thinking exactly the same thing. I'll bet he does know where ALL his wiring is. 
He may even POSSIBLY have made up a wiring diagram for later reference. HEAVENS FORBID! 
Actually the "kit" probably came with one...
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07-13-2008, 05:19 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Hesperia
Posts: 1,321
M.O.C. #7787
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Take a look at his web site!
www.chadsprojects.com
Jack
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07-13-2008, 05:43 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fort Myers
Posts: 5,933
M.O.C. #4282
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OK... Now I'm REALLY impressed. He built this from scratch - without any plans or a "kit".
I do like his idea - and I think Will mentioned this just the other day on another thread - an all electric fridge/freezer w/ inverter/batteries to power it when off shore power. According to Chad on his website, you can get a much bigger and cheaper fridge (although there is the extra cost of the inverter - 2000w? and batteries).
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07-13-2008, 05:55 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fort Myers
Posts: 5,933
M.O.C. #4282
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Thanks for posting that link Jack. I will help out and post this specific link on that page. This is incredible.
Looks like he had to switch plans slightly on the fridge, though... he mentioned in these plans an 11 cu ft fridge, but if you look at his actual spreadsheet cost list (another link), he apparently settled for a 10 cu ft from Menards. Still better than my measly 8 cu ft. AND I still like that inverter method for backup power vs propane...
Chad's Camper Specs
*On Edit~ To be featured in the Aug 2008 Popular Mechanics issue...
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