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01-27-2020, 11:27 AM
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Site Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by prndl
Anyone have a part number and/or source for a 80A breaker?
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Here is a link to the Amazon supplied one.
https://www.amazon.com/Bussmann-CB18...9HY/ref=sr_1_1
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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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01-27-2020, 12:24 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Sidney,B.C.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Texan
Lippert knows more about our hydraulic systems than Keystone so if they are saying 80 amp breaker should have been installed then that's good enough for me. I installed the 80 amp a couple of years ago and have had no problems as well as 100's of others who have done the same. This subject come's up probably more than anything else on this forum and there are still those that are doubters as to whether Rohmann is correct on his advice about the 80 amp breaker. He is one of the most knowledgeable members on this forum. He not only gives sound advice but many times can tell you chapter and verse where the information is that he refers to. I have never read where anyone has complained about having problems with installing the 80 amp breaker. The bottom line is it works and will take you all of 10 minutes to cut out a lot of problems down the road. Do it and forget about it.
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My guess on why Keystone says don't do it is because then they would be admitting they should have done it in the first place, possibly making themselves liable for your problem.
My advice - source an 80 amp auto or manual reset breaker, look at the pictures posted by Bob Rohrman, and swap the 40 amp for the new 80 amp. If Keystone ever balks at honoring their electrical system warranty because you swapped the breaker, refer them to Keystone's recommendations. Chances are, if you never point the dealer to the swapped breaker, no one will ever notice or care, warranty-wise. However, you will be so glad you did the swap - I know we did - it was the first mod after buying the new-to-us 2011 3150RL.
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01-27-2020, 05:57 PM
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Montana Master
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2019 3130re 20th Anniversary Edition
2016 F350 Lariat
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01-28-2020, 11:35 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Houston
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M.O.C. #21234
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Anyone have a part number and/or source for a 80A breaker?
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01-28-2020, 11:47 AM
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Montana Master
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Posted above
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01-28-2020, 11:51 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Sidney,B.C.
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M.O.C. #23585
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This is the one I installed: Bussmann (BP/CB185-80) 80 Amp Circuit Breaker
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01-28-2020, 06:39 PM
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Montana Master
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Location: Mesa az
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80A is probably easier, but 2 40's parallel are the same as an 80. If you can't find an 80 easily.
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2012 Silverado 2500
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01-28-2020, 08:04 PM
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Location: Zanesville
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As I just purchased my 2015 3611RL I haven’t had a chance to look it over real well since it been freezing out here in Ohio.
Is the breaker being discussed here the one on the wall behind the battery in the front storage?
Thanks,
Mike
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Not our first RV but it is our first Montana.
2020 Silverado High Country 3500HD, factory puck system with B&W Companion
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01-28-2020, 08:17 PM
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Montana Master
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Location: Box Elder
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Yes, that is exactly where the breaker is located, and if the insulating cap is still on it, that will be a red plastic cap. If there are two breakers, the one with a cable going to the hydraulic pump is the one that will need to be replaced if it hasn't already been done on your rig.
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2012 3402RL
2012 Chevy 2500HD D/A CC 4WD
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01-28-2020, 09:04 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Alton
Posts: 2,701
M.O.C. #24086
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Santa
As I just purchased my 2015 3611RL I haven’t had a chance to look it over real well since it been freezing out here in Ohio.
Is the breaker being discussed here the one on the wall behind the battery in the front storage?
Thanks,
Mike
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80A circuit breaker
This is a link to the manual reset version-
https://www.amazon.com/Bussmann-BP-C.../dp/B001PYL1VM
Automatic reset one (in the picture)
EATON's Bussmann Series 181080F-01-1 Surface Mount Circuit Breaker, Type I Reset, 80A, 30V
https://www.waytekwire.com/item/4693...Surface-Mount/
Affinity installed the 80A one in the picture. If you follow the fat red wire from the battery box (bottom right) it goes to the first breaker left post. Then you have a short 3" jumper to the 2nd breakers right post. On this post they tied in the 80A breaker that goes to the hydraulic motor reversible solenoid.
So electrically speaking, the 80A is tied to the battery + post.
No need to actually replace the existing 50A one. Just put a short 4 gauge jumper from the + side (battery feed side) of the existing 50A breaker to the 80A one then put the cable from the hydraulic pump reversible solenoid to the other side of the 80A breaker.
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02-03-2020, 01:24 PM
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Can’t believe my eyes
Took advantage of the 60 degree weather today and went to my Montana to do a few things. While there I checked my breaker that feeds the hydraulic pump. I had to read it several times as it is a 150 Amp, yes it is not a typo, 150 Amp. Guess I don’t need to replace a 40 Amp.
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02-03-2020, 02:22 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Austin
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The thing you looked at that you refer to as "150 amp"...did it look like any of these in the pic below? A? B? or C?
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2019 Chevy 3500 High Country DRW
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02-03-2020, 08:55 PM
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Established Member
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It is “B”
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