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11-11-2019, 01:37 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Orlando
Posts: 15
M.O.C. #25106
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Picking up our new fifth wheel
We purchased a new 2020 Montana 3121 last month in Virginia. We live in Orlando. We are planning on driving up Dec 1st to pick it up - we are very excited!! I have read a lot of info on this forum about the Montana fifth wheels. For anyone who has had the experience of picking up a brand new RV - are there certain things you need to look at to make sure they are right?? And working properly?? I want to make sure we totally check it out before we start driving home, since it's quite a long drive home...and I want to make sure we don't miss any possible trouble spots. Thanks so much!!
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11-11-2019, 01:40 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Paola
Posts: 5,739
M.O.C. #4961
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Congratulations and welcome to the forum.
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Dennis & Linda Ward
Paola, Kansas
Montana 3735MK Legacy Edition
1200 watts of Solar
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11-11-2019, 03:03 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Milwaukie, OR
Posts: 1,468
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Welcome aboard. Others have developed PDI Checklists. There is one in this thread that might be helpful
http://www.montanaowners.com/forums/...ad.php?t=72800
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Jeff & Sandi (and Teddy - 7lb Schnorkie)
2018 Montana HC 305RL / HW Progressive EMS
2015 RAM 3500 Laramie Longhorn Crew Cab 4x4 DRW / Demco Recon Hitch on RAM Puck Ball
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11-11-2019, 03:37 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Tacoma
Posts: 1,567
M.O.C. #20475
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There are PDI check sheets on this forum you can print out to help you out. You want to look and check everything inside and out side before you even sine or give them ant money. And make sure to check the air in the tires that always semis to get mist.
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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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11-11-2019, 05:10 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Orlando
Posts: 15
M.O.C. #25106
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Thanks so much everyone - I did find a list on one of the threads! This forum is so helpful !!!!
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11-11-2019, 05:15 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Virginia Beach
Posts: 281
M.O.C. #23051
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Originally Posted by ncm
Thanks so much everyone - I did find a list on one of the threads! This forum is so helpful !!!!
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What part of Virginia? I'm in Va Beach and was just wondering? If I can help out in any way, I'd be glad to.
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2019 Montana High Country 331RL
2017 Ford F250 Super Duty, 6.7 PSD
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11-11-2019, 05:31 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Debary
Posts: 52
M.O.C. #24033
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Congratulations! We just bought our 2020 HC331 back in June. I think the guy doing the walk through with me wanted to walk away!! He thought it was going to be a 20 minute walk. I spent over 2 hours with him. I was as thorough as I could be and still found a handful of things after my first shakedown camping trip for them to fix.
I bought ours at Lazy Days outside of Tampa. After our walkthrough, they got to work on all the issues I found and we picked it up the next afternoon. Driving to VA I would plan something similar if I were you. Heck ,I would have them hook up power and water and spend the night in it at their location and realy look it over. Then have them fix any items you found, while you stay in a hotel for the night. Easier to get them to fix everything, if they know they gotta do it before you leave with the camper!
So far, four trips later we are still thrilled with our purchase!
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11-11-2019, 06:21 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Orlando
Posts: 15
M.O.C. #25106
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We went to RV Outlet in Ringgold. Best price we could find anywhere!
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11-11-2019, 07:10 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
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Use your phone and video your walk thru and the explanations of how things work. It's hard to remember it all latter and you can always go back to the video.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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11-11-2019, 07:55 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: STAYTON
Posts: 1,118
M.O.C. #18157
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You need to look at EVERYTHING, and don't feel bad if you don't bring it home that day. I can almost guarantee that it won't be 100%.
Mark
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“Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times.”
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11-11-2019, 08:26 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: POINTBLANK
Posts: 1,887
M.O.C. #19944
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DQDick
Use your phone and video your walk thru and the explanations of how things work. It's hard to remember it all latter and you can always go back to the video.
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Better yet - take a friend that can record the walk thru. I can't record and learn at the same time …
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 RAM 22' DRW 3500 Crew LB 40 gal reserve tank / RETRAX Bed Cover / 2020 373RD HC / IS / MOPEKA Tank Monitor / Furrion Side&Rear Cameras
Slide Toppers / EMS-HW50C / Sailun 85's
3rd AC / Dometic 320
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11-11-2019, 08:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: POINTBLANK
Posts: 1,887
M.O.C. #19944
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ncm
Thanks so much everyone - I did find a list on one of the threads! This forum is so helpful !!!!
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It might be beneficial to have a professional do an inspection BEFORE signing papers - for me, I had NO idea what to look for let alone trying to learn how to use it. Food For Thought
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RAM 22' DRW 3500 Crew LB 40 gal reserve tank / RETRAX Bed Cover / 2020 373RD HC / IS / MOPEKA Tank Monitor / Furrion Side&Rear Cameras
Slide Toppers / EMS-HW50C / Sailun 85's
3rd AC / Dometic 320
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11-11-2019, 08:58 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Overland Park
Posts: 985
M.O.C. #19388
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Congratulations! Welcome to the forum,
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Marilyn and Richard, Dusty and Gabby
Overland Park, KS. Most Timer
2017 Montana Legacy 3810MS
2020 GMC 3500 Crew Cab Dually
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11-12-2019, 01:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Puyallup
Posts: 512
M.O.C. #12948
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Congratulations, and great to see you here. MOC is best for endless information.
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2018 3820FK Legacy Package
2013 3750fl
2019 Chevrolet 3500HD High Country Dually
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11-12-2019, 03:41 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Winterville
Posts: 22
M.O.C. #25019
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We bought ours new in September. Only problems that we have had is figuring out how to use it. This forum is the best place to learn. Congratulations on your new rig!
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2020 3121 rl
2019 ram 3500 sw short box
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11-14-2019, 09:52 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Livermore
Posts: 492
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one thing for sure is all the books they give you will be so vague that you will be surprised at what isn't in them.
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11-14-2019, 07:19 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Winterville
Posts: 22
M.O.C. #25019
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That is true. I have really not much out of the books. I have to read this forum, ask questions and watch YouTube.
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2020 3121 rl
2019 ram 3500 sw short box
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11-15-2019, 05:35 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Grand Rapids
Posts: 1,896
M.O.C. #9561
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This is the other issue for you and a new trailer. I hope you have a dealer near you that will be willing to take you in and do warranty work. You will have some issues with your new trailer.
enjoy your trailer.
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11-17-2019, 02:06 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Monroe GA
Posts: 49
M.O.C. #22777
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Welcome and much happiness with your new rig ! We too have a 3121RL purchased new in June.
In our case the plug in for our shore power was loose inside the fitting, making it impossible to twist the plug to seat it. Dealer came out to our home the day we picked it up to fix that. Our first camping trip was luckily close to home as we found out the hard way that the pull handles for our two gray tanks were installed totally wrong at the factory. So while they were pointed out in the PDI and operation was explained, they were not in fact tested. This forced a early end to that trip and a haul of the unit back to our dealer with a full gray tank 1. Tank 1 pull handle was hooked to gray tank 2, tank 2 handle was hooked to nothing and came out in my hand the first time I went to pull it at the campsite. So I recommend you verify those two items. You will for sure have somethings wrong, so you will need to find a reliable local dealer that is willing to do warranty service for you as I'm guessing you dont want to haul her back to VA for service! Best of luck to you and I hope you have no issues..
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2019 3121RL Anniversary Edition
2016 Ram 2500 4x4 6.7 CTD
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11-17-2019, 04:27 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SWFL
Posts: 964
M.O.C. #17801
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Definitely use the extensive PDI list from this forum, and don't accept the unit until you are satisfied that all issues have been resolved, or will be (in writing) if parts are unavailable. Our unit stayed at the dealership for three days before everything was completed to our satisfaction, and it still had to go back for a couple of issues a month later.
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2016 Montana 3711FL
2005 Ford F350, 6.0 diesel, short bed
Demco Hitchiker Auto Slide hitch
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