Forum: TIRES, Montana Tires
11-14-2021, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 8,727
Consult Load Guides For Your Specific Tires
While this subject has dominated just about every RV Users Forum, it never hurts to remind every RV'r that tire manufactures post their pressure/load charts on their websites. This information is...
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Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical
10-23-2021, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 7,569
Red LED
Would it be possible for you to post a picture of the panel, indicating where the Red-flashing LED is placed? On my unit, that "fault" indicated that the converter had gone bad, which was replaced...
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Forum: Trailers, Tow Vehicles & RV related items for Sale
10-10-2021, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,021
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Forum: TIRES, Montana Tires
10-08-2021, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,219
BOAR Wheel Continental Tires
You do not have to order the made-in-USA Continental tires, but why wouldn’t you? They’re rated at 87 mph, and my TPMS never showed them getting excessively hot even at a steady 65 mph in the desert...
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Forum: Additions & Improvements
10-08-2021, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,147
DashCam
Rand McNally DashCam 500 for $180 on their website. Has all of the features I was looking for. But be careful of the windshield mount; I’ve broken mine when got too aggressive with repositioning. ...
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Forum: TIRES, Montana Tires
10-08-2021, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,219
BOAR Wheel Clearance
The new configuration will add approximately 1 inch to the diameter. This means 1/2 inch higher lift off the ground, which may or may not make you want to take a look at the rig’s level when hitched...
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Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
07-05-2021, 08:06 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,190
Just to clarify, the kit includes the “D”...
Just to clarify, the kit includes the “D” washers, the cage spindle nut retainers, the hex jam nuts, and an instruction manual for 1 axle (both sides). The cage nut retainers (alone) retail at $3.65...
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Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
07-04-2021, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,190
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Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
07-04-2021, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,190
Thanks everyone - my suspicions and yours...
Thanks everyone - my suspicions and yours regarding the castle nut were correct. These axles no longer make use of the tried and true cotter pin; instead using a clip-on thin metal retainer. My...
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Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
07-03-2021, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,190
Wheel “wobble”
CW recently completed a wheel bearing repack on a low mileage 2020 3931FB. On the rig’s first excursion I was performing a re-torque when I accidentally found that the rear wheel of the driver’s...
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Forum: Trailers, Tow Vehicles & RV related items for Sale
06-28-2021, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,021
BOAR Wheel and Tire Conversion - Kansas City
It's time to stop the extremely hazardous blowouts associated with the 80 psi 16" tire and wheel combinations installed on your RV or trailer! (If you haven't had one or more blowouts, then it is...
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Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical
06-28-2021, 07:26 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 10,064
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
06-25-2021, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,114
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Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical
06-17-2021, 07:31 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 8,042
Given the description of your rig, did the...
Given the description of your rig, did the option(s) not include a solar charge system? If not, given your desired use, I would strongly suggest that you add one. As for choosing the battery...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
06-14-2021, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,114
Lots of discussions regarding this topic if you...
Lots of discussions regarding this topic if you search through the forum. In a nutshell, < 114V can be both bad for the equipment onboard as well as dangerous if sustained over a long(er) period. ...
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Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
06-06-2021, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,311
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Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical
05-21-2021, 07:33 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 8,863
Unfortunately, it looks as if with no other...
Unfortunately, it looks as if with no other "negative" terminals to connect to the shunt output the unit cannot read their flow. This includes the converter's charge circuit (Renogy's installation...
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Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical
05-20-2021, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 8,863
Long story short - PD4575 Power Center...
Long story short - PD4575 Power Center (Converter) replaced under warranty, then the shore poser / generator Transfer Switch replaced under warranty, and then the 50 amp (infamous) Circuit Breaker...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
04-21-2021, 08:18 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 6,013
Low voltage causes increased amperage draw,...
Low voltage causes increased amperage draw, having "different" consequences for different types of electricity consumption. To see the difference you can Google something like "low voltage damage to...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
04-20-2021, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 6,013
DebNJim B - you probably got lucky if no damage...
DebNJim B - you probably got lucky if no damage was done to any power sensitive equipment in your RV. (Probably because nothing sensitive was running at that moment.) I believe that the Surge Guard...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
04-19-2021, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 12,038
My PD52DCSD also failed within a COVID year's...
My PD52DCSD also failed within a COVID year's RV'ing, meaning very little use! Keystone has sent a replacement PD52DCSD, so obviously still available to the factory. Scheduled install, under...
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Forum: Boon-docking
04-14-2021, 07:37 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 10,068
If you decide on going the route of outboard...
If you decide on going the route of outboard generator(s), be sure to take all performance and reliability characteristics into account: price (of course), fuel consumption (long term costs of...
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Forum: Boon-docking
04-13-2021, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 10,068
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
04-11-2021, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,726
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
03-29-2021, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,606
Camping World sells a bike rack that is...
Camping World sells a bike rack that is advertised as safe for mounting in the receiver hitch at the back of the 5th wheel. 80 lbs weight capacity. On sale at the moment.
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