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08-16-2006, 10:05 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Forestville
Posts: 6,025
M.O.C. #496
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JT's Strong Arm Jack Stabilizer Installed
I have the Stabilizer installed now and with the two 6" tubes I have 10" of clearance from the ground to the jack pad. What do you think, is it enough clearance or should I move one of the tubes to get more clearance?
Doug and Sharon
Lexi (our Cockapoo)
2004 3670RL
2002 Chevy 2500HD Ext. Cab. 4X4
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08-16-2006, 11:43 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location:
Posts: 1,568
M.O.C. #4890
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Doug, how well does that stabilizer work. It does look like it would work pretty good. Your clearance question, could you go over some rough ground real slow while someone watches..........I would hate to say I thought 10inches was fine and have you make contact. Take care.
Don & Donna
Vancouver Island
2005 Ford F350 V10 Lariat CC 4x4 LB SRW 11200 GVWR
2006 Montana 2955RL 
click on the little pic to see a big pic
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08-16-2006, 12:54 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Forestville
Posts: 6,025
M.O.C. #496
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I have to tell you that this really makes a difference. It is very stable inside now compared to the way it was before installation.
Doug and Sharon
Lexi (our Cockapoo)
2004 3670RL
2002 Chevy 2500HD Ext. Cab. 4X4
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08-16-2006, 01:38 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Deming
Posts: 679
M.O.C. #3189
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Doug, Great addition. Did you do it yourself? How are plans going for the trip to Pendelton? I guess I have too many questions. I wonder if at Q one could get this system at a discount and install it yourself.
Take care
Dick and Toni
Dick and Toni Whitfield
MOC 3189, 05 3475, 03 Chev 2500 HD Dura Max. Isolator king pin box, Ride Rite airbags. Fir ball - Velvet.
Blue skies and tailwinds
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08-16-2006, 01:50 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Clearwater
Posts: 10,917
M.O.C. #420
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How about photos of where they attach to the body?
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08-16-2006, 01:54 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Forestville
Posts: 6,025
M.O.C. #496
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Dick,
Yes I did install it myself, took about 5 hours because of all the reading of the &&&^%%$^*instructions. Illustrations would be helpful.
The plan is for us to leave here on Sept. 2 and arrive in Pendleton on Sept 4. We are scheduled for the repair to start at 7:00 am on the 6Th.
I know what the dealers pay for the stabilizers and they get about a 40% mark up on it.
Doug and Sharon
Lexi (our Cockapoo)
2004 3670RL
2002 Chevy 2500HD Ext. Cab. 4X4
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08-16-2006, 02:23 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Forestville
Posts: 6,025
M.O.C. #496
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Here is a picture of the front mounting area. It is on the pan 27 3/4 inches from each landing gear to the bracket.
And here is a picture of the rear mounting brackets. The cardboard in the picture was intentional. To see what is behind it you must meet me in person.
Doug and Sharon
Lexi (our Cockapoo)
2004 3670RL
2002 Chevy 2500HD Ext. Cab. 4X4
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08-16-2006, 02:45 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2006
Location:
Posts: 1,700
M.O.C. #5751
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DHenry wrote..."I have the Stabilizer installed now and with the two 6" tubes I have 10" of clearance from the ground to the jack pad. What do you think, is it enough clearance or should I move one of the tubes to get more clearance?"
Depends on where you park/live and where you will be going. With 10" of clearance I could not get in the driveway. Have a huge drive, but it has a dip and then a hump where it meets the street...as a result I have to take the spare tire off, too.
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08-16-2006, 03:17 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location:
Posts: 1,568
M.O.C. #4890
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Limited ground clearance is more sensitive behind the wheels than up front. Ask me how I know.
I flattened the rear steps on my 2955RL pretty good but that is a weak point of steps behind the wheel. I replaced them with a 2 step porch that is just fine because the 3 step porch had the bottom step only about 2" above the ground and I did not need the 3 step. Click on my signature pic and you will see the rig is fairly level and you will notice there is no steps in that pic.
because after I fixed them, I kept them in the basement storage until we got a campsite. For travelling we had a step stool.
Don & Donna
Vancouver Island
2005 Ford F350 V10 Lariat CC 4x4 LB SRW 11200 GVWR
2006 Montana 2955RL 
click on the little pic to see a big pic
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08-16-2006, 04:58 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Mount Shasta
Posts: 1,488
M.O.C. #1685
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Doug,
I'd be more worried about dragging the equipment behind the cardboard. :-)
Don & Claudia
MOC 1685
1999 2850RK
1995 F250 Ext.Cab 4x4 7.3 PSD
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08-16-2006, 08:29 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Bakersfield
Posts: 214
M.O.C. #3933
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On a previous 5th wheel I had a 13' long metal storage box bolted up to the underside of the unit (it carried my fold -up Porta Bote). It was 9" thick (I never measured how much clearance between it & the ground) and never came close to grounding out, even when going over driveways, inclines, etc. I would think you will have plenty of clearance unless you straddled something tall in the roadway. Mike
Mike & Ronni Sorrell
Bakersfield, Calif.
'06 3295RK
'03 GMC Duramx/Allison,4 door, long bed, supersprings,starboard running boards LineX 
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08-17-2006, 02:05 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Deming
Posts: 679
M.O.C. #3189
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They'll never know is tight. You need to meet Doug.
Dick and Toni Whitfield
MOC 3189, 05 3475, 03 Chev 2500 HD Dura Max. Isolator king pin box, Ride Rite airbags. Fir ball - Velvet.
Blue skies and tailwinds
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08-17-2006, 06:54 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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Doug, has anyone ever come up to you at a rest area and make a derogatory comment about that addition behind the cardboard?
Nice job on the stabilizers.
See another Montana or Mountaineer on the road? Flash lights twice, it might be one of us!
Steve Reigle (pronounced Regal)
Fulltiming since 3/21/03
'03 3295RK
'05 Ford F250 SD Lariat CC SB 6.0L PSD/TS FX4 4x4
Our RV Travels (now Firefox-compatible)
 
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08-17-2006, 01:35 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Forestville
Posts: 6,025
M.O.C. #496
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Steve, no so far everything has been in fun. I do have a cover just in case of that though.
Doug and Sharon
Lexi (our Cockapoo)
2004 3670RL
2002 Chevy 2500HD Ext. Cab. 4X4
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08-17-2006, 01:42 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Ronan
Posts: 513
M.O.C. #5756
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doug I see that you list forestville,ca We live just to the north of there in Ukiah Question I have is do you use any of the dealers around Santa Rosa or Petaluma just wondering we bought ours at Reed's and wanted to see what your feelings are about this dealer weare comming down to the Air Show in Santa Rosa this weekend if you and Mrs. are around maybe we could meet for dinner
tim ford
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08-17-2006, 05:40 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Fallon
Posts: 6,064
M.O.C. #1989
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For those of you who have not met Doug in person, you are in for a treat on what is behind the cardboard!
Happy trails................................
Sue and Ed Rowe
Hemet California 2005 3400RL  2006 GMC 3500 Dually, D/A, Crew Cab, Long Bed  |
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08-17-2006, 06:46 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Hurricane
Posts: 503
M.O.C. #444
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If I remember correctly it's what my truck has.
  
04 Silver Dodge Laramie QC 3500 DRW, HO Diesel, 2wd, 6spd, LB, 4.10, Sport pkg, Bun warmers, Jake.
2004 Big Sky 3670RL, Fireplace, Sat Dish/Dig Readout, Cent Vac, Big Sky & Value Pkg, 2 Fantastic Fans, Basement Tray, Safety Glass, 2 Batts, Pressure Pro
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08-26-2006, 05:51 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Panama City
Posts: 101
M.O.C. #3354
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OK........I was just looking for some extra info on the Strong Arm Stabilizers, but you have peaked my interest to the point of driving me crazy about what's behind the cardboard.
Somebody please PM me and tell me what it is. The odds of me meeting any of you fine people on the road in the next 15 or so years is slim and none because retirement is not in my near future. I gotta Know!
Thanks,
Curt
Curt Smith
2005 Montana 3650RK
2005 F350 6.0 PSD
5 SPD Torqshift Auto
Lariat Crew/C FX4 4x4 Dually LB
Tow Boss 4:30 Ratio
Rhino Lining Bed Liner
Trailair Air Ride Pin Box
Husky 16K Double Pivot Hitch
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08-27-2006, 12:45 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Conover
Posts: 995
M.O.C. #1832
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yes wondering minds need to know the secret.
Broome101
2005 F350 PSD,SRW,CC,LB, King Ranch, 4x4
2005 3685FL
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08-27-2006, 06:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Forestville
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M.O.C. #496
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I am sure someone out there has a picture that they can send to you, but not publish here on the forum.
Doug and Sharon
Lexi (our Cockapoo)
2004 3670RL
2002 Chevy 2500HD Ext. Cab. 4X4
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