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10-30-2015, 03:09 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Progressive saved us agaiin.
Pulled into a park last night, Progressive would not pass power, bad ground, campground folks claimed pedestal good, told me to bypass the progressive. Manager moved us to a different site. New folks on the original site, warned them, blew me off. Next morning, nothing worked in their rig. Thank you Progressive!
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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10-30-2015, 03:13 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Pensacola (mail forward service)
Posts: 3,198
M.O.C. #13740
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Don't you love it when people won't listen? I would have smiled at them the next day then said something like .... happens when you fail to take advice! John
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2012 F350 6.7 L dually, 2013 3800RE with 6 pt leveling, Sumitomo 17.5" load range h tires, Samsung 18 cu ft residential fridge, 8k Morryde I.S. with disc brakes. Full timing since 2012.
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10-30-2015, 03:42 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,550
M.O.C. #2283
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Try to tell someone that just had a blowout they need to get rid of their Marathon tires. See how far that will get you. Oh well their problem.
Lynwood
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10-30-2015, 08:16 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: West Richland
Posts: 1,253
M.O.C. #17164
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This info is just more persuasion for me to buy one off Amazon so I don't have a problem.
Tom Marty
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10-31-2015, 01:20 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Just more proof that you shouldn't leave home without an EMS.
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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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10-31-2015, 01:49 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
Posts: 3,436
M.O.C. #11397
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I NEVER plug in without mine. That's the main reason I went with the hard-wired model so I wouldn't get lazy and not use it.
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2018.5 Montana 3791RD
Full Timers 9/1/2010 through 1/16/2020.
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10-31-2015, 03:40 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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Way to go Mike!
These stories have inspired me to get one.. That and saving the money...
I just installed
My PD with remote, I installed it above the washer & dryer with my Converter, glad I got it. The pictures are not in order, just got Google pictures, haven't figured out how to put them in order on my iPhone yet
https://goo.gl/photos/LiKQofLZRW2e7d9B6
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10-31-2015, 05:00 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brandon
Posts: 3,944
M.O.C. #1034
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One of the first additional purchases one should do along with tires. Amazing how some people refuse to accept good advice from a fellow rver.
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Darwin & Maureen DeBackere
Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada
2011/3500/Silverado/4x4/DRW/Duramax 
2017/3721RL/Legacy Pkg./Pressure-Pro 
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10-31-2015, 11:07 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Sioux Falls
Posts: 505
M.O.C. #14162
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Must have been someone who is inexperienced, or just an idiot. If someone gave me a warning like that, I'd be sure to heed the advice. Glad my Progressive doesn't put me in that position. All you can do is try.
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Steve & Sheryl Engels
2018 Montana 3790RD
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10-31-2015, 11:38 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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Had a similar experience except in this case the C.G owner took me around in a golf cart with my EMS PT50C tracking down the problem till we found it and repaired it.
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10-31-2015, 06:06 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Ogden
Posts: 638
M.O.C. #13862
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I check the pedestal before I even pull into the slot. I walk over, plug it in, and take a look. This is the main reason I bought a portable, not a hard wired unit. Well, that and I wanted to be able to easily take it with me to a new rig some day...
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11-01-2015, 02:17 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Crawfordville
Posts: 146
M.O.C. #4328
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I have a hard wired unit and before I plug in I check the post with a tester I made. This might be overkill but it works for me.
Here is a link to the tester I made and use.
http://www.myrv.us/electric/Pg/tester_50amp.htm
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11-01-2015, 03:33 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Omaha
Posts: 6,750
M.O.C. #7560
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Don not to argue with you and I do like you homemade tester but I have one of the portable Progressive units and not a hardwired on. I plug it in and it will tell me in a minute or two whether that post is good or not to hook the Monte up to it. I also have the Progressive unit because there have been many reports of power surges and shortages caused by problems on the camp ground grids and the Progressive units have saved the Monte systems from them also. That is why I've invested in the Progressive unit. I know a few that run without the protection but to me that extra money I spent on the Progressive unit could save me a whole lot more if something happens while I'm hooked up to that post at a campground.
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11-01-2015, 04:03 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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Rondo he has the hard wired unit just pre checking the spot
Great job on the tester!
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11-01-2015, 11:39 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Eugene
Posts: 1,053
M.O.C. #5091
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I also use the portable unit and fasten it to pedestal with a heavy duty bike cable lock.
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11-01-2015, 02:20 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Pahrump
Posts: 2,523
M.O.C. #1081
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I always tell everyone that getting a GOOD EMS is the cheapest insurance you will ever purchase!
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11-01-2015, 03:42 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Omaha
Posts: 6,750
M.O.C. #7560
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Thanks Ozz, guess I didn't see that in the post!
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11-01-2015, 03:44 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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I'm there for you my friend
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11-02-2015, 01:48 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Crawfordville
Posts: 146
M.O.C. #4328
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Another reason for testing the post with my tester is because I use a Hughes Autoformer. I insure things are right before making my connections. The autoformer has to be between the post and the EMS unit. I have run across a couple of CGs with low voltage.
http://hughesautoformers.com/
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11-06-2015, 04:37 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Coconut Creek
Posts: 47
M.O.C. #14290
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I, too, have a Progressive and an Autoformer, but I have the Progressive plugged between the post and the Autoformer. Is this wrong, and why?
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