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05-01-2019, 08:50 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: The Dalles
Posts: 94
M.O.C. #6613
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58 sterillite containers and there half mates. Montana's basemants seem to accept that combination. We're in our 3rd Montana in 13 yrs fulltimer.
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05-01-2019, 09:03 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Tacoma
Posts: 1,567
M.O.C. #20475
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Originally Posted by krahopkin
Looking at water filter options, have been using the Camco beauties from Wallyworld, considering the duel filters listed in Trailer Life mag, at $275. Any suggestions.
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You can buy all the parts on Amazon and build it your self for a lot less.
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Bob & Carol Washington St
2017 HC HM352RL 2018 Dodge 3500 laramie CC LB 4x4
Curt Q25 with puck system, Factory air bags
Happy Trails
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05-01-2019, 09:13 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Georgetown
Posts: 43
M.O.C. #22849
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Originally Posted by timandsusan
What? No golfers responded?? My golf clubs get a prime spot on the right side against the end of the basement wall. Works great!
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Nope. My golf clubs go in the closet that was designated for washer/dryer. They shall not be relegated to the basement! (LOL)
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Ed and Dianne (and Clancy, the red Poodle)
2019 Montana 20th Anniversary Edition 3700LK
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05-01-2019, 09:38 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Chandler
Posts: 7
M.O.C. #23362
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1st, we had a slide out tray installed in our 305RL, it's great because it slides out either storage door and makes retrieving things even in the center easy. 2nd We have bins with different colors for different items. For example, our black tank hoses and attachments are in a black bin with a red top. Our White hose, water filters and gloves are in a Gray bin with a white lid, while our Electric cords, and accessories are in white bin. A green bin with a tight snap down lid holds our trash until we find a dumpster. The color coding makes it easy to locate the items without opening the bins up. We are going to have 8 hooks installed on the interior wall, so we can hang up our ladder, walking sticks, fishing pole, broom/ rake, extension cord, etc. 3rd In between the bins and wall we store our large folding table, camping chairs, patio rug. Any heavy items like the portable Honda generator, toolbox, mini air compressor we put in the toolbox in the bed of our truck. We always put everything back in the same order and position so we can find things easier. Hope this helps!
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05-02-2019, 09:23 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Bolingbrook
Posts: 21
M.O.C. #20604
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Originally Posted by jdarwin
Hello all. I read a couple of posts about what you use to pack your stuff in. As newbies, I'd like to know how you categorize your packing. Do you keep all your electrical together or do you break it out by IE. outside/inside, AC/DC, etc.
I'm thinking the way for us is pack outside/inside plumbing, electrical, etc.
I'd like to get others ideas as that is usually the best way to learn. Thanks
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I like organizing our basement and keeping it neat and tidy (LOL this is a major challenge!!) I installed a metal shelf unit with open slats. I use sterlite containers and have them labeled for plumbing, drain hoses. I use hefty velcro wraps and hooks to wrap around hoses and then I clip them on to the metal shelves (this saves floor space). All our patio carpets, sunscreens, etc. stack neatly on the metal shelves (again saving floor space). I've tried to think vertical storage as opposed to horizontal floor space. Hope this gives you some ideas.
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05-03-2019, 05:17 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Alexandria
Posts: 352
M.O.C. #12394
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We'd love to see some pics of your shelving and how you have it installed. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Linnea
I like organizing our basement and keeping it neat and tidy (LOL this is a major challenge!!) I installed a metal shelf unit with open slats. I use sterlite containers and have them labeled for plumbing, drain hoses. I use hefty velcro wraps and hooks to wrap around hoses and then I clip them on to the metal shelves (this saves floor space). All our patio carpets, sunscreens, etc. stack neatly on the metal shelves (again saving floor space). I've tried to think vertical storage as opposed to horizontal floor space. Hope this gives you some ideas.
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05-03-2019, 07:10 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Wichita
Posts: 9
M.O.C. #23882
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How about those of us in the 3820FL that have a smaller basement? Ideas?
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2017 Montana 3820FK
2010 Ford F350 Crew Cab 8' Box DRW
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05-03-2019, 07:59 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Brownwood
Posts: 86
M.O.C. #14197
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When I flew a Cessna 180 I operated on the principle that if all three doors closed it would fly. It always did.
I operate on that very same principle with my Monty's basement and other storage areas. So far it works.
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05-03-2019, 08:12 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Elmira
Posts: 71
M.O.C. #21376
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I its not full you aren't ready to leave yet.
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05-03-2019, 09:02 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 1,788
M.O.C. #14547
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Every spring the basement is put on a diet. By the time we decide it's time for our extended Aug-Sept trip, it again needs to shed 'stuff' again.
That RV basement is a true definer of “Nature abhors a vacuum.” An RV basement is the same thing. If it's not full of 'something', it should be
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Dave W
2014 Montana High Country 343RL (Sold!)
2011 Ford 6.7 Lariat CCLB (Went to PU Heaven)
2019 F150SC XLT SE Sport,w/full tow package
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05-03-2019, 09:11 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Sequim
Posts: 533
M.O.C. #17176
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This is what i did to my storage area.
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Dan & Sandy Huhn
2016 Montana 3720 2015 Chevy 3500 SWD Duro Max
Prev 2012 High Country 313RE 2012 Chevy 2500 DMax
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05-07-2019, 08:47 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Northville, NY
Posts: 807
M.O.C. #21158
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Quote:
Originally Posted by timandsusan
What? No golfers responded?? My golf clubs get a prime spot on the right side against the end of the basement wall. Works great! But I do use plastic tubs with lids for the BBQ, 50 amp cord with extension on the floor on the left side. Air compressor on the right side near the front. Camp chairs on top of the plastic tub. As with everyone else, we always make it work for us!
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My golf clubs ride right next to me on the bed, (opps, wait, I meant under the bed) DW would not like that...
I got hangers at HD to hang shovels in your tool shed and put a couple on the wall of the generator compartment up front and hang my power cables and hoses on them. It's above the battery so waisted space there anyway.
I use shallow tubs in the basement stacked for the waist water stuff and fresh water stuff seperately. All the rest keeps changing with every trip. I hope to someday get it straight so I can find things quicker. I did just buy a Craftsman portable ac/dc/bat compressor that I'm hoping is good enough to replace the heavier pancake ac compressor in the front compartment. My efforts these days are all geared toward lightening the load.
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Jim B
2017 Lariat F-350 FX4, CC, SB, 6.7 PSD 4WD
2018 MONTY 3731FL, at our private winter site in GA
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05-07-2019, 11:54 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Olmsted Falls
Posts: 218
M.O.C. #20364
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eharang
How about those of us in the 3820FL that have a smaller basement? Ideas?
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I have just been using plastic tubs, can't really do anything with the wall by the convenience center because that wall gets removed to do service on the pump. I had most of the hose connections not tight after we got it and have been tightening and replacing Keystones handy work plumbing with good fittings.
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Rick & Joyce Jones
RMC(SW) USN Ret.; AT&T Ret.
2024 3231CK, IS, 400W Solar, Slide covers, Predator Gen,, 2016 Chevy High Country 3500 Diesel Dually
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05-07-2019, 12:20 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Kalama
Posts: 6
M.O.C. #23346
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One more consideration. I weighed our trailer axels left and right separately. When the trailer was relatively new, The drivers side was 750 pounds heavier than the passenger side. Now that we have had our 3120 for a little over a year, I again weighed the sides separately and found that the galley, pantry and reefer had increased another 100 pounds to 850 pounds heavier than the passenger side. So in context to this discussion, I try to load the basement with the heaviest stuff on the passenger side.
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05-07-2019, 06:15 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bee Branch
Posts: 2,620
M.O.C. #20693
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Lowes and I think Wal Mart now sell some heavier plastic Black and yellow storage containers that nest stack. They were perfect size for our front slide thru. The wide but not tall middle storage gets our stuff that will fold flat like loungers and tables. The rear wing storage on either side of the unique HC381TH turns out to be perfect for those fold up to round lawn chairs and on other side is my middle tool chest that fits darn near perfect! And bragging on the HC381TH some more, when you don't have a toy in the garage, you have a 10' deep 54" wide and 5' tall storage area. Now you can really store some stuff in there!!! Being unexpected full timers we were really glad we had that bonus space!!
To top it off a lot of folks with the HC381TH are converting the front storage area that is factory prepped for a generator into a storage area. There is a LOT of room in that compartment if you take out the tin heat shield. Why Keystone hasn't figured out that not everyone wants a generator is beyond me.......
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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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05-07-2019, 07:36 PM
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#56
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Carson City
Posts: 2,017
M.O.C. #21963
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Here is mine. It is welded angle iron with wood shelves, screwed to the floor.
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2016 3160, Legacy, Sailuns, Splendide 2100 xc vented, 1 1/2" axle lift blocks, disk brakes. 2014 Ram 3500 SRW SWB 4X4 6.7 Aisin Mega Cab, EBC slotted disks and brakes, Titan fuel tank.
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09-30-2020, 05:57 PM
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#57
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Established Member
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Cottage Grove
Posts: 18
M.O.C. #27075
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptnJohn
One of these for the regular power cord and long hose sure saves space. Also makes them easy to clean as they roll in. Especially nice on the power cord on cold days tearing down.
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I believe I read, earlier in this thread, that you have a 3761FL (Same as us). Where did you mount the cord reel? Which compartment? Difficult to tell in this pic. Does it fit in one of the small rear side compartments? Or is it in the large rear storage?
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09-30-2020, 07:51 PM
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#58
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2017
Location: South East NC
Posts: 1,768
M.O.C. #19865
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Quote:
Originally Posted by webbhead64
I believe I read, earlier in this thread, that you have a 3761FL (Same as us). Where did you mount the cord reel? Which compartment? Difficult to tell in this pic. Does it fit in one of the small rear side compartments? Or is it in the large rear storage?
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Rear storage compartment. I have the cord reel on the street side and another door side for the long water hose.
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John & Patty
2022 3855 BR
2019 Lariat F350 4X4 Dually
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10-01-2020, 07:39 PM
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#59
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Mesa az
Posts: 2,956
M.O.C. #5651
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hosssmith
When I flew a Cessna 180 I operated on the principle that if all three doors closed it would fly. It always did.
I operate on that very same principle with my Monty's basement and other storage areas. So far it works.
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Boy, I would love to see the Monty fly!!
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Tom and Gail
2013 Mountaineer 362
2012 Silverado 2500
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10-22-2020, 07:35 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: West Haven
Posts: 62
M.O.C. #27351
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What are your shelves made of and how did you install them?
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