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10-31-2019, 05:48 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,659
M.O.C. #9969
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I don't know, I pulled an RV with my V6 Chevy S10 5 Speed Manual Xmission without any problems.
But the RV was a Coleman Pop-up.
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Michelle & Ann
2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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10-31-2019, 05:54 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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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hornet28
Seems odd that the auto maker continue year after year building trucks NOBODY likes. That must be why you seldom find used ones sitting on a lot for very long. Tongue in cheek? Of course! Oh and I need a couple bushels of that popcorn
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LOL.
What I should have said is NOBODY BUYS a dually because they want to drive an extra wide truck. They do it because they consider it a safer option. A dually is a compromise you make because it is necessary. Right tool for the job as they say.
Lord knows if a Ford Ranger would safely tow our 42' 5th wheel then that's what we would own. Ok maybe not, I am 6'2"
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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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10-31-2019, 06:44 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,659
M.O.C. #9969
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Actually in 2005 I wasn't looking for a Dually. Was in the process of ordering a 2500 Silverado spec's out as I wanted it. Got done and the Salesman looks at the sheet and says "I've got a 3500 Dually with all the options you want, I'll make you a better deal on it". The rest is now history, on my third Dually and third Fifthwheel and didn't have to change TVs when we went from a TT to our Montana.
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Michelle & Ann
2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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10-31-2019, 08:16 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: R
Posts: 261
M.O.C. #17922
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Who needs a dually? It tows good.
Please pass the popcorn.
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11-01-2019, 06:46 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Livermore
Posts: 492
M.O.C. #17391
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I almost forgot the butter. Don't you just love the Ford Ranger? What a towing beast. LOL
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11-01-2019, 07:28 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,550
M.O.C. #2283
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Slow Hand
I almost forgot the butter. Don't you just love the Ford Ranger? What a towing beast. LOL
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Yes man that 2.3 Ecoboost engine is a towing machine. I’ll bet it would pull a space shuttle.
Lynwood
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11-01-2019, 08:06 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Cuyahoga Falls
Posts: 699
M.O.C. #18572
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ATC/NAC Jerry A. Burkholder, USN (RET.)
Rule #1. The Chief is always right.
Rule #2. When in doubt, refer to rule #1.
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11-01-2019, 11:27 PM
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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 Hooch on Wheels
Believe it or not we pull our Montana HC (only 34 ft) with a 6 cylinder Ford Ranger. I have to admit sometimes when taking off we may get honked at a few times for going so slow but I can assure you people get out of our way when we are headed down hill. Someone yelled one time "your brakes are on fire". Boy were they wrong, it wasn't my tires it was just the transmission. I am now removing my tongue from my cheek.
Your friend and mine,
Jim&Celia
Hooch on Wheels
Please note: we live in Missouri and today it's too cold to play golf, this is the result.
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When I first started running charters as a very young man I bought a 12,000# boat. That eliminated docking fee costs so I pulled it to/from the water daily, 53 miles each way with a Ford Ranger 4x4. More than once I needed a tow to get the loaded truck out of the water. I was disappointed after the 2nd year the transmission was slipping badly. Not surprised....
please
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John & Patty
2022 3855 BR
2019 Lariat F350 4X4 Dually
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11-03-2019, 02:05 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: St. Clair
Posts: 32
M.O.C. #24888
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JJ Getaway
This was interesting as my wife and I have just ordered a new 2020 Montana 3761FL and now we are in the market for a truck. The 5th wheel is 41 feet long and we would like to get a 1 ton diesel, 6.5 foot bed and prefer an SRW so that we have a more user friendly truck to drive around when the trailer is parked. We are thinking a GM 3500 (GMC or Chevrolet), RAM 3500, or a F350. I am concerned about safety in driving in high winds, bad weather, etc. but I am told that the 2019 and 2020 trucks by GM, Ford, and Chrysler that are SRW have increased the towing capacity can handle the loads. Any opinions out there?
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We are in a similar situation as we just purchased a Montana 3741FK. I test drove the F-350 and the Ram 3500. Both would work, but since I will be using it everyday vehicle the ride was very rough. Then I took a test drive in the new 2020 GMC Sierra 2500hd. The ride was smoother than the other two. If you get the SRW diesel with a 10 speed Allison transmission, it can pull 18,500lb fifth wheel. It also has a great camera system with 15 views. Spending $80k for a pickup was a tough pill to swallow, but this seemed to be the best ride and great towing capacity. The 6.5' bed also has the six-position pro tailgate, a huge plus.
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11-03-2019, 02:12 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Prescott
Posts: 82
M.O.C. #22749
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You can tow any trailer with any tow vehicle but to me the bottom line is the safety of myself and my family. I tow with piece of mind knowing my TV far exceeds the numbers. Let your conscience be your guide.
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Larry and Linda Stetz
2018 3820FK
2019 F350 Lariet DRW 14000# GVWR 6.7 Turbo Diesel
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11-03-2019, 04:33 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
Posts: 7,366
M.O.C. #4831
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PatrickandMarga
Then I took a test drive in the new 2020 GMC Sierra 2500hd. The ride was smoother than the other two. If you get the SRW diesel with a 10 speed Allison transmission, it can pull 18,500lb fifth wheel.
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The 18.5K limit is fine, but what you are missing is the truck's cargo capacity. It will be 10,000 lbs minus the weight of the truck (around 8,000 lbs). That leaves about 2K lbs for people, dogs, fuel, hitch and *PIN WEIGHT*. Pin Weight on a 16.5K lbs 3741 will be at 3,000 lbs or more.
Since you haven't bought it yet, move to the 3500 (or F350) capacity trucks and save yourself future disappointment.
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Carl (n Susan)
There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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11-03-2019, 04:46 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
Posts: 2,318
M.O.C. #17894
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PatrickandMarga
We are in a similar situation as we just purchased a Montana 3741FK. I test drove the F-350 and the Ram 3500. Both would work, but since I will be using it everyday vehicle the ride was very rough. Then I took a test drive in the new 2020 GMC Sierra 2500hd. The ride was smoother than the other two. If you get the SRW diesel with a 10 speed Allison transmission, it can pull 18,500lb fifth wheel. It also has a great camera system with 15 views. Spending $80k for a pickup was a tough pill to swallow, but this seemed to be the best ride and great towing capacity. The 6.5' bed also has the six-position pro tailgate, a huge plus.
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The amount of listed weight a truck can pull is mostly irrelevant since the payload capacity WILL be reached well before the towing capacity. The truck you mentioned above has a payload capacity of 3597lbs in a crew cab configuration. (which most people have)
So using the 3597lbs payload# subtract all people in truck (lets say you are a family of 4) 600 lbs (very conservative)
Hitch 250 lbs (normal)
stuff in bed 200 lbs (very conservative)
Full fresh water 500 lbs (approx. weight of 66 gallons)
1550 lbs
3597 lbs (payload max)
-1550 (weight of stuff before pin weight)
=2047 lbs (left to carry pin weight)
A new 3741fk has a dry weight of 13755 lbs
Cargo carrying capacity of 2745 lbs
= 16500 GVWR
16500 lbs x 20% = 3300lbs. You will (possibly be 1253lbs over CCC)
16500 lbs x 25% = 4125lbs. You will (possibly be 2078lbs over CCC)
Moral of the story is that the 3741fk and the vast majority of Montana's ever manufacturer are CLEARLY in Dually territory...…..
Are there people towing (heavy campers ) with 2500 trucks ? You bet, I see them everywhere I go. And guess what, EVERY single one of them is more than likely towing beyond the cargo carrying capacity of what there truck was designed for.
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2018 Chevy 3500 LTZ Dually Diesel 4x4 CCLB
2011 Montana 3455 SA. 6 point level up. Disc brakes. Curt Q24 Hitch. 5 step glow steps
Progressive EMS. Valterra tank valves. Sailun G637 tires. ARP fridge control. All led lighting. Mor Ryde IS
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11-03-2019, 08:42 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 101
M.O.C. #20440
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I've got some kettle popcorn too...but not sure how many times I want to reread this post.
Good luck to the person looking for a truck. IMHO drive them all and get the one you like. Driving a dually gets easier everyday.
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Sandra & David
2017 3950BR
2016 GMC 2500 Denali
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11-04-2019, 01:03 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Oak Grove
Posts: 7
M.O.C. #23174
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receiver hitch for 3790rd
Didn't know where else to get a good answer so will ask here. Can I buy a premade receiver hitch that bolts on or do I have to have one made?
Thanks for any help figuring this out
DeWaine
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11-04-2019, 04:51 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: muskegon
Posts: 91
M.O.C. #25138
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You should be able to buy a commercially made hitch. Around here the places that used to make hitches quit because of liability
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07 GMC CC LB dually LBZ, Idaho Rob EFI, DeeZee boards, 50 gal TransferFlow inbed tank
05 Mountaineer 298-RLS,
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11-05-2019, 12:36 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: May 2019
Location: La Center
Posts: 53
M.O.C. #24001
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptnJohn
When I first started running charters as a very young man I bought a 12,000# boat. That eliminated docking fee costs so I pulled it to/from the water daily, 53 miles each way with a Ford Ranger 4x4. More than once I needed a tow to get the loaded truck out of the water. I was disappointed after the 2nd year the transmission was slipping badly. Not surprised....
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That reminds me of the last time I was in Warrenton, Oregon and saw a Grand Cherokee pulling something similar, front tires barely touching the ground. Well, he wasn't so much pulling it as he was stuck on the side of the road on his phone. He was a few miles from the ramp and was gone by the time I came back.
And don't get me started about the guy we saw hauling a bumper-pull toy hauler with a Tacoma and no weight distribution on i-5. I still don't know how he was able to steer the thing but he was going much faster than I was.
I'm happy I have a 3500. I'm just glad I didn't learn the hard way.
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11-06-2019, 07:37 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Hagerstown
Posts: 866
M.O.C. #16013
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head hurts aftere reading this
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sandra_David
I've got some kettle popcorn too...but not sure how many times I want to reread this post.
Good luck to the person looking for a truck. IMHO drive them all and get the one you like. Driving a dually gets easier everyday.
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My truck is the best cause I like it. Wife says she likes it cause it makes her feel Macho???
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2018.5 3791 Rear Den Montana, on the lake no 3rd A/C, Mini Split, just do it
Electric Brakes ..... Disk Brakes, it`s the only way
F350 Ford Dually 4:10`s w/bags (payload 5595 lbs) Sumo Springs 63 gal aux tank
Reese Goosebox Mor/Ryde SRE 4000 X Factors Monroe shocks.... real smooth ride
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11-14-2019, 11:35 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Centerville
Posts: 1,350
M.O.C. #9051
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Slow Hand
I got some extra popcorn if anybody wants some.
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Well in that case ,lets discuss the best truck. Is there a reason someone can come up with that the Cummins is not the best motor out there, forget the truck, the best motor.
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11-14-2019, 12:11 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 1,788
M.O.C. #14547
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[QUOTE=PSFORD99;1166307]Well in that case ,lets discuss the best truck. Is there a reason someone can come up with that the Cummins is not the best motor out there, forget the truck, the best motor. [/QUOTE
Why? What makes it the best engine?
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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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11-14-2019, 01:55 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,550
M.O.C. #2283
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The Cummings is a great engine. They just started using compacted graphite iron blocks in their 1000 pound feet of torque engines just like Ford has always used in their 6.7 engines.
Lynwood
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