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05-25-2007, 05:51 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Fulltiming
Posts: 347
M.O.C. #5508
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Brake Away Cable
Question. While unhooking as setting up in camp, My wife was unplugging the power cord from the truck and forget to unhook the brake away cord. When I pulled out, it popped out. I was able to plug back in but does this mean my emergency brakes on the 5th are on? Will I be able to hook up and go on Monday when our time to leave is? Thanks in advance. 
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05-25-2007, 06:04 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Kelowna
Posts: 1,475
M.O.C. #6237
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When you plug it back in it resets and you can drive away
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05-25-2007, 08:26 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Campbell River
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Hi Rick,
Won't hurt to pull it out once in a while and give the trailer a little tug with the truck.... just to make sure everything is working OK.
J&D
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05-26-2007, 01:25 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
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M.O.C. #5980
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Army guy, you will be 'good to go' it resets nicely.
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05-26-2007, 01:45 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Paola
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M.O.C. #4961
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Army Guy you also want to make sure the cord does not catch on anything in the truck when turning. I was making a turn and mine hung on something in the truck bed and what a surprise.
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Dennis & Linda Ward
Paola, Kansas
Montana 3735MK Legacy Edition
1200 watts of Solar
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05-26-2007, 01:54 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2006
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M.O.C. #5508
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Thanks for the info. I wasn't sure and figured I'd ask the experts. I don't think I'll let the wife know yet and see if I can milk it for something.
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05-26-2007, 02:04 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
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M.O.C. #5980
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Ahhh, Rick, we learned those things in 'Guy school....'
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05-26-2007, 06:39 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: cedar rapids
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M.O.C. #4962
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You might want to be honest with her. She might have be born at night but not last night. She probably felt bad that she did something wrong. I think she has learned from her mistake and I bet it won't happen again.
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05-26-2007, 08:32 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Clearwater
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M.O.C. #420
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Army Guy
Thanks for the info. I wasn't sure and figured I'd ask the experts. I don't think I'll let the wife know yet and see if I can milk it for something.
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Dick, you're my kinda guy and you can milk it for awhile BUT if she ever happens to mention what she did at one of our rallies and gets the truth guess who gets to do the milking than?
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05-26-2007, 09:31 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Clearwater
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M.O.C. #420
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A simple solution to keep the brake cable from getting tangled with anything in the bed of the truck when pulling away from the trailer as well as when you are towing....
A cheap suction cup holder found in any Wal*Mat, Lowes or Home Depot and a wire tie.
Stick the hook on the smooth front cap right beside the pin box. Make a small loop using a wire tie in the middle of the cable. Slip the loop over the hook and tighten the loop around the hook. Works great for keeping the brake cable up out of the bed but being that it is just a suction cup it will not interfere with the braking cable operation. I used this for years on my old Monty and of course I'm using it on the new one. The hook also makes a great place for hanging the end of the cable when not hooked up.
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05-26-2007, 01:01 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
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Glenn, I like your idea and am going to steal it. 
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05-26-2007, 04:41 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2006
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M.O.C. #5508
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Excellent idea. I told her about the fix and also about the suction cup so we won't have that happen again.
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05-27-2007, 04:06 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Rockledge
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Great idea on the suction cup. I've been looking at all 3 places mentioned but have yet to find one, since this was discussed a while back by Glenn. Guess I haven't looked in the right spot. Thanks again Glenn for including the pic.
Jim
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05-27-2007, 06:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cedar Rapids
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M.O.C. #1944
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by sreigle
Glenn, I like your idea and am going to steal it.
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Me too!
Orv
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05-27-2007, 07:31 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Clearwater
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M.O.C. #420
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by sreigle
Glenn, I like your idea and am going to steal it.
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No problem Steve. In fact I would have given you one of them hooks at the NE rally but alas you had to cancel. Yeah well, your lose someone else's gain.
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05-27-2007, 08:27 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
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M.O.C. #20
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Thanks anyhow, Glenn. I just bought the package of two at Walmart.
Jim, the suction cups are in the hardware section where the towel rods for the bathroom are. Took me quite awhile to find them.
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05-27-2007, 09:56 AM
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Montana Fan
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Location: Rockledge
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M.O.C. #1726
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Steve, thanks. I never thought to look in the towel section. Will be going there tomorrow, so put it on my list.
Jim
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05-27-2007, 10:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
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M.O.C. #20
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Jim, it's not with the towels. It's in hardware with the towel rods.
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05-27-2007, 10:42 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Rockledge
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M.O.C. #1726
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Steve, Gotcha! See why I never found them before(LOL)? Thanks again.
Jim
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05-27-2007, 12:12 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: LeRoy
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M.O.C. #3960
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Craft stores and departments have the suction cup thingies, too. Sue C
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