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10-06-2006, 08:18 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Conover
Posts: 995
M.O.C. #1832
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Looks like your best improvement yet paid off.
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10-06-2006, 08:57 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Flowery Branch
Posts: 55
M.O.C. #5837
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Wow, Ozz, looks like you escaped a major catastrophe there! I hope the total damage was minimal.
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10-06-2006, 09:00 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Caldwell
Posts: 825
M.O.C. #4855
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Whew!!!! Lucky you. Gotta get one of those things. Did you have the Monty up on the pillows and it rolled of from them?
Good Investment!!!!! 
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10-06-2006, 09:00 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Wappingers Falls
Posts: 1,303
M.O.C. #6263
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Ozz, WOW
What's that white thing? Looks like its fiberglass and got a good whack. So, your hitch came with this added king pin catcher or that is the $180.00 saver? Tailgate was down or right??
I'm sticking with my 6x6 wood wedges...
Chuck
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10-06-2006, 09:32 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: New Haven
Posts: 170
M.O.C. #6271
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Good save Ozz! I'm like Chuck, I'm not sure exactly what the bed saver is? Whatever it is in the pix, it was worth the $180! Do you know why the camper rolled back? I've never experienced this before, was just wondering what could cause that?
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10-06-2006, 09:48 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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Nice save Ozz.We have had the bedsaver from day one..it looks like the bedsaver is way to low. The pin should slide right into the bedsaver..In fact we have to raise the pin over the bedsaver to unhitch..They should be almost even with almost no drop.Think of the stress developed by a pin weight of maybe 2K falling 4 or 5 inches onto the bedsaver.looks like that is what caused your damage... Bedsavers are a must...
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10-06-2006, 09:54 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Kalispell
Posts: 937
M.O.C. #3113
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All I have to say is glad you had that bedsaver...I can't express enough how important it is to have one. Even if you think it will never happen to you it will. Paul didn't think we needed one but I bought it anyway. Glad I did because we almost had a major accident when the trailer came lose from the hitch. We were just pulling out of the RV park in Reno when it happened. That bedsaver is a LIFE SAVER if you ask me. Best $175.00 insurance policy I have every bought....Try it you'll like it....For those of you that don't know what it is or how it works go to this website http://www.blueox.us/Bedsaver/bedsaver.htm and view the video that is towards the bottom of the page.
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10-06-2006, 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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Money well spent to save the bed rails. I had one installed with the hitch when I got my Montana thanks to information I got from this forum.
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10-06-2006, 10:21 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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Ozz,
I understand how the bedsaver works, but I don't understand how it came into play in this situation. You were unhooking on arrival at a campsite, right? Wouldn't your front legs already have been down, and supporting the trailer at that point? I must be misunderstanding something. Can you explain the situation a little more?
Anyway, I'm glad you had the bed saver available. As others have said, it seems like good insurance. (Insurance Companies should pay you to install one.)
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10-06-2006, 11:46 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Overland Park
Posts: 155
M.O.C. #5481
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Ozz,
I live in Overland Park. Where can you get the bed saver in Kansas City. I have talked to several people who have had the hitch come undone.
Dick.
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10-06-2006, 01:43 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Palm Bay
Posts: 423
M.O.C. #4308
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Picked my bedsaver up today when we brought our new 3400RL home. I will install it this weekend if my can get my son to come over, I'll try to lure him with a beer and BBQ.
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10-06-2006, 01:53 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Texico
Posts: 1,917
M.O.C. #6150
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Ozz, WOW doesn't begin to describe it. Great save! I've been seeing those and thinking I didn't need it. I couldn't imagine myself not double checking everything, before pulling away after hooking up. You made a believer out of me, I can see now how even the most carefull of people can have a misshap. Thank you Ozz, I for one appreciate the pix and post. 
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10-06-2006, 02:41 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Kalispell
Posts: 937
M.O.C. #3113
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The bedsaver can be purchased through any RV supply store. If you look in the index on any RV catalog you will see them listed. Wouldn't be without it.
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10-06-2006, 02:48 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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Thank everyone for the replies, first, there was NO damage to anything, thanks to the bed saver (by Blue Ox), the maker of towing assemblies for class 'A's.
The link posted will help explain for those in need.
What happened, is that the blocking behind the wheel was too low, normally, we have dual wheel stops, the second one would have kept the trailer from rolling back, but we had positioned it in front of the opposite side because of a gentle incline towards the front.
I have, and will now use every time; Roto-Chock,s between the tires on both sides.
When I pulled the kingpin lever, it rolled back, dropping a few inches into the catch of the Bed Saver, saving my truck's bed, and the Monte cap.
4 Bolts, and it's on. GET ONE! It can happen, as evidenced by some honest posts, and my overlooking a small safety step.
Thanks for your concern and input, I'm just glad I didn't loose an arm.....
Ozz
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10-06-2006, 03:16 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
Posts: 6,382
M.O.C. #2059
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Outstanding that you had the bed saver. The pictures of you wheel blocking equipment looks a little unstable to me. If it were me, I would look into acquiring the wedge shaped wheel chocks that are yellow in color and are available from Camping World for between $4 and $6 each. They are very stable for setting up.
The between-the-wheel scissor chocks are great for limiting movement of the rig while parked, but are a little troublesome (meaning slow) for initial setup. Our procedure is for Dianna to quickly chock in front and in back of one side when the rig is in place. The wedge chocks are light enough for her to handle easily and do not require physical strengh from one who has arthritic limbs.
There are a myriad of circumstances that might validate the need for a bed saver. Human error is probably the chief factor. I may seem redundant in using the the wedge wheel chocks and the wheel scissors, but I have been known to wear both belt and suspenders.
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10-06-2006, 04:19 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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What happened, is that I had a black wedge installed behind the wheel. It's in the picture.
The air bags lifted the tire above the wedge.
I just didn't notice it.
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10-06-2006, 04:23 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Kelowna
Posts: 1,475
M.O.C. #6237
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You should always chauk on the opposite side from any blocking you use to level the unit
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10-06-2006, 04:42 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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Yea, I always do..
This time we put the block on the wrong side of the tire because of the incline.
Won't do it again
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10-06-2006, 04:55 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Down the Road
Posts: 5,627
M.O.C. #889
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Sure glad nobody was hurt Ozz. We all learn from our mistakes, and the mistakes of others. Thank you for teaching...
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