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10-27-2013, 03:11 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Kernersville
Posts: 86
M.O.C. #13857
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New Montana Owner
Hello folks, After a horrendous experience with a Forest River Blue Ridge 5th wheel, our dealer worked with us and got us in a 2013 Montana 3100RL. We will hopefully take our 1st and last trip (cold is coming)for the year in two weeks. I can already tell the build quality and materials are better, we owned a Cougar travel trailer in the past. So hopefully, we will be happy campers once again!
PS...We owned the previous 5th wheel for 6 months, and actually got to use it for 21 days, it lived at the dealer the rest of the time....
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10-27-2013, 03:21 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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Congratulations on your upgrade and I hope it meets and exceeds your expectations. Keep us informed of your upcoming adventures and don't hesitate to ask questions, there is a wealth of knowledge and experience here.
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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10-27-2013, 03:24 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,370
M.O.C. #8728
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No need to put it away for the winter, join us in January in Charleston, SC for my birthday weekend.
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10-27-2013, 03:25 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Arroyo City
Posts: 3,110
M.O.C. #13395
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Congratulations!, I hope you get to spend many happy nights in your new rig
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10-27-2013, 03:47 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 4,200
M.O.C. #11401
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Welcome and please join us in Charleston for Jim's birthday. We North Carolinians enjoy using our Monties all year!
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10-27-2013, 04:35 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Salisbury
Posts: 71
M.O.C. #13809
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Welcome! My husband (chieflawdawg) and I also have a 2013 3100! If you have any questions, please feel free to ask! It took us a while to figure out how to travel with the island! Enjoy your new rig!
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10-27-2013, 05:00 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 3,335
M.O.C. #10496
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Glad to have you here!
Great bunch of friendly & knowlegable folks with many who have "been there, done that" with their Montanas.
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2010 3150RL
LevelUp, Dual 6 volt batteries, Progressive Industries EMS HW50C, Honda EU2000i Generator, Bridgestone Duravis R250 tires, Torklift Glowstep Revolution Stairs, LED Tail lights
2015 RAM 3500 Laramie SRW LB CC Cummins 6.7L Aisin Trans B&W RVK3600
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10-28-2013, 03:03 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Harford
Posts: 948
M.O.C. #7122
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Good luck with the new Montana. We have the same model and love it.
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10-28-2013, 03:13 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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Congratulations on the new Montana. I believe you will really like it. One of the great things about it is that you found this forum. Lots of great people on here and the information keeps us all in check.
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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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10-28-2013, 11:32 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Kernersville
Posts: 86
M.O.C. #13857
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by SouthernBelle
Welcome! My husband (chieflawdawg) and I also have a 2013 3100! If you have any questions, please feel free to ask! It took us a while to figure out how to travel with the island! Enjoy your new rig!
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According to our dealer, you sandwich it between the recliners with a little piece of carpet on each corner. If you know a better way, I'm ready to learn.
The only thing I see I don't like is you must open a slide to get to the refrigerator. Makes it a little harder getting ready to go out. But we really like it and after what we've been thru, I'm ready to enjoy camping again.
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10-28-2013, 12:27 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Salisbury
Posts: 561
M.O.C. #6935
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We actually remove two of the dining chairs (ones next to window) and put it in there using thick vent cushions between it and the walls and then cover it with a thick comforter. We then take the two chairs and sit them between the table and sofa as the slides are closed. Works well except my wife (SouthernBelle) has to climb over the counter to get out. We are having a little problem with two of the wheels on the island locking when you try to roll it. Taking it in for some other warranty work and will let them look at that problem also. Have had ours about six months and are really enjoying all of the features. Hope you enjoy yours just as much.
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10-28-2013, 02:00 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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You will like this place, the MOC has saved us no telling how much and we have spent no telling how much from what we have learned here. Oh, and the best is the new friends/family we have acquired though this forum.
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10-28-2013, 03:41 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Salisbury
Posts: 71
M.O.C. #13809
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As Chieflawdawg stated, we place the island between the table and wall. We did have the island between the two recliners but one chair bent the curtain hook. We have tried it between the couch and table, but the rug from the slide bunched up. Also, I found if you put the recliners back to back and place the coffee table under the side window in the back it fits perfect! Seriously, once you figure out where to place everything, it doesn't take long! It just took us a while to figure everything out! Hope this helps! Carla
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10-28-2013, 04:30 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Congratulations on the new rig. May it help you make many wonderful memories.
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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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10-29-2013, 02:30 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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Always exciting to trade up!
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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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