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Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 04-09-2007, 02:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 882
Posted By jerryb
read the weight rating on your tires, then weigh...

read the weight rating on your tires, then weigh the drive axle when loaded and compare, I'll bet you have 1500# to spare.
Forum: Member News 02-27-2007, 11:55 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 930
Posted By jerryb
03 3280RL

For about the next 2 weeks someone could become instant snowbirds, we have bought a condo in Sun City Az. and I have listed the truck and trailer in the Tradeing post forum
Forum: Trailers, Tow Vehicles & RV related items for Sale 02-27-2007, 11:52 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 733
Posted By jerryb
03 3280RL

We have bought a condo in Sun City and want to sell our 03 Montana 3280RL and our 04 Dodge Ram. We are at Pueblo El Mirage near Phoenix until March 16th and then home in Oklahoma, but for the next 2...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 01-21-2007, 04:15 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,683
Posted By jerryb
We had that problem last year, it was a poor...

We had that problem last year, it was a poor ground wire. The repair man found an intermitant ground, couldn't find a bad connection, so drilled a hole in the floor and ran a new ground wire to the...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 12-21-2006, 12:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 673
Posted By jerryb
I don't remember if any holes were drilled in my...

I don't remember if any holes were drilled in my frame, but the reese kit is for the new style Dodge frame. The frame is tubular and they don't want a bolt to go through both sides of the frame and...
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 12-04-2006, 12:29 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,580
Posted By jerryb
Has anyone gotten their "package" from Dometic? ...

Has anyone gotten their "package" from Dometic?
I called my info in several weeks ago and the voicemail reply said they would send me a package with instructions, and that was several weeks ago.
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 11-28-2006, 12:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 918
Posted By jerryb
you are supposed to turn off the boost in town...

you are supposed to turn off the boost in town and when backing, according to the manuel
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 11-03-2006, 12:49 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,674
Posted By jerryb
I still have my old michlins with 8/32 and 60k...

I still have my old michlins with 8/32 and 60k miles, I put on new wheels and new michlins with them. I'll probably put the old ones on e-bay,but shipping them would be expensive.
I put new Coopers...
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 08-24-2006, 02:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,469
Posted By jerryb
I looked at mine and I think the problem would be...

I looked at mine and I think the problem would be the width. I think in a turn the tires would rub the frame.
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 08-24-2006, 02:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 706
Posted By jerryb
Steve, I belive you have a heat sensor gun, just...

Steve, I belive you have a heat sensor gun, just aim it at each cylinder on the exhaust manifold.
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 08-18-2006, 02:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,088
Posted By jerryb
the 5th wheel on the tractor will hitch fine, you...

the 5th wheel on the tractor will hitch fine, you will need a brake controler, and you would have to find one compatable with air brakes, probably some fenders also.
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 04-09-2006, 04:18 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,752
Posted By jerryb
I have Michelin 265R17 that came on my Dodge,...

I have Michelin 265R17 that came on my Dodge, they now have 68,000 miles and 8 32nd tread left, the spare has 17 so they should be good for over 100k. I have towed about 20k and the rest is highway...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 10-24-2005, 10:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,010
Posted By jerryb
New pick-ups have better resale than any vehicle,...

New pick-ups have better resale than any vehicle, I have had to pay capital gains tax when I sold 2 year old trucks with 60 to 70,000 miles, at wholesale auctions. If you watch for rebates etc. you...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 10-24-2005, 09:52 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,355
Posted By jerryb
The wholesale price of #2 is 1.86 today and...

The wholesale price of #2 is 1.86 today and unleaded is 1.65, there is .05 more fed tax on diesel and some states also tax diesel more, that still leaves .23 extra profit retail.
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 10-19-2005, 02:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,975
Posted By jerryb
The lna puts out 13V, put a duplex coneector from...

The lna puts out 13V, put a duplex coneector from your dish 500 and just run 1 rg6 cable, if you will only run 1 reciever.
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 10-04-2005, 02:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,571
Posted By jerryb
I saw a warning on a can of grease that said not...

I saw a warning on a can of grease that said not to mix soap types, I know there is polyurea but don't know about other types so I removed all the old grease and also the grease in the gun for the...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 09-27-2005, 02:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 822
Posted By jerryb
gvw is rated for the weakest link, usually the...

gvw is rated for the weakest link, usually the tires.
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 09-15-2005, 02:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,556
Posted By jerryb
It's probably not a deal but you should at least...

It's probably not a deal but you should at least look at it, if it's not been towing, the miles shouldn't have hurt it. I would rather have one with 170K that has been maintained than one with 50k...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 09-12-2005, 03:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 688
Posted By jerryb
I don't recall any hill between Florida and...

I don't recall any hill between Florida and Indiana that would cause you to heat up unless you had a mechanical problem. You don't need a pyro unless you're chipped and pulling hard in real hills,...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 09-09-2005, 01:32 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,835
Posted By jerryb
International makes the Ford medium duty in...

International makes the Ford medium duty in Mexico, I think it is from the 500 up Freightliner/Sterling got the 9000 and some 8000 heavy duty.
The 450 and I think the 350 are made in Mexico too as...
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 09-08-2005, 01:43 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,405
Posted By jerryb
I think a lot of the tire problems are from being...

I think a lot of the tire problems are from being parked for long periods at almost full load, this must put a strain on the belts if not flat spot the tire. It's probably hard on the bearings too,...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 09-08-2005, 01:29 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,835
Posted By jerryb
Unless they change their mind the Intl. V-6, I...

Unless they change their mind the Intl. V-6, I think it's called a VT275 will not be in any light duty consumer vehicles, they turned it down. International which builds Ford trucks is building a...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 09-07-2005, 03:16 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,835
Posted By jerryb
The specs except for 6.4L are about right for the...

The specs except for 6.4L are about right for the V-6 that Ford and International use in their class 6. For 2007 everything will change because of EPA.
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 09-05-2005, 03:16 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,114
Posted By jerryb
The guys that have the C7 in their class A's are...

The guys that have the C7 in their class A's are not to happy, low power and poor economy. I know one who is trying to force a buy back.
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 09-01-2005, 03:29 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,642
Posted By jerryb
The King Ranch has the nicest interior I have...

The King Ranch has the nicest interior I have ever seen in a truck including any custom interiors that I have seen.
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