Forum: Member News
10-14-2006, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,124
Departing Forum
Thanks to all who have kept this forum going and good luck to all members.
My wife and I just returned from a three and a half month trip
across this beautiful country and while doing so we...
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Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing
11-23-2005, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 797
6.0 STARTING PROBLEMS
Just a note for anyone with the 6.0 for engine.If you have a hard time starting the engine after it gets hot it could be an oil pressure problem.It takes about 450 psi to open the fuel injectors and...
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Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing
11-06-2005, 06:15 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,240
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Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
11-06-2005, 06:08 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,146
No I don't have the MOR/RYDE pin box and if...
No I don't have the MOR/RYDE pin box and if doesn't work any better than their suspension I don't want it.I wish we had gone with an air ride system and before we hit the road again we will have...
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Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
11-06-2005, 06:01 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 646
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Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
11-05-2005, 11:05 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,146
I only wish that ours had been built with no...
I only wish that ours had been built with no defects,ST the hydraulic cylinder under the bed came apart,it took five of us to get the other slides back in.Keystone did pay for US to take it back to...
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Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing
11-04-2005, 11:23 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,884
Ford 6.0 diesel Head gaskets Defective
We departed home on a two month trip in Aug. with less than 14,000 miles on the truck and the next thing it was over heating.The cause was both head gaskets and it took the Ford dealer in Wytheville...
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Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
11-04-2005, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 833
Kingpin Broken Loose
Please check the kingpin in your couplers.We were uncoupling last week and when I went to place the locking device on the kingpin it shoved up into the holder. The manufacture overnighted us one (...
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Forum: Additions & Improvements
08-24-2005, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,651
Bob.
I fully agree with you concerning the...
Bob.
I fully agree with you concerning the stability of these jacks.The ones that I took off are made the same way but much lighter.I have had two fifth wheels and a regular pull behind,both of...
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Forum: Trailers, Tow Vehicles & RV related items for Sale
08-22-2005, 04:06 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 668
2000 PROWLER 28J FIFTHWHEEL
I just learned that a friend of mine passed away [V] recently and his widow wants to sell their unit.It's a 28ft Prowler with a single slide.The asking price is 12,500 and this unit is in excellent...
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Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
08-20-2005, 06:03 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,291
Papa Joe
When you come into your unit the...
Papa Joe
When you come into your unit the breaker boxes are on your right below the closset.If you remove your breakers you will find your power converter.If your unit is still under a warrenty...
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Forum: Trailers, Tow Vehicles & RV related items for Sale
08-19-2005, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 898
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Forum: Additions & Improvements
08-18-2005, 06:37 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 944
New Type Of Fifthwheel Hitch
This is for anyone who likes a clean truck bed.Putnam now makes a hitch that the coupling head stays attached to the fifthwheel.The kingpin goes into the truck bed just like a gooseneck hitch does.
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Forum: Additions & Improvements
08-17-2005, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,651
Howdy Again
First the jacks that I am...
Howdy Again
First the jacks that I am refering to ( POWER TWIN 11 )are about five times heavier than the ones that came on my unit.In fact when I tried to get a new screw assy. I was told that...
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Forum: Additions & Improvements
08-17-2005, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,367
Ron
I have done mechanic work most of my life...
Ron
I have done mechanic work most of my life and for ten years I was a brick mason,beleive me and others the last thing you want to do is use concrete blocks to support your unit!!!! I have had...
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Forum: Additions & Improvements
08-15-2005, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,651
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Forum: Additions & Improvements
08-14-2005, 10:00 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 766
Dave
There are two types of suspension that...
Dave
There are two types of suspension that MOR/RYDE builds as you know.We had the four way totally indipendent type put in {it's called torsion spring I think}.They cut the springs and all...
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Forum: Additions & Improvements
08-14-2005, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,651
Ron
They were and are I beleive on sale for...
Ron
They were and are I beleive on sale for $500.00 and they were a pain to install to the frame.
You can put them togather loosely and then slide them under the unit.Once in the bassic location...
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Forum: Additions & Improvements
08-14-2005, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 766
MOR/RYDE SUSPENSION
We had the MOR/RYDE Suspension installed last fall and we also installed the Never Lub Bearings at the same time.At this point the decission if it was worth it is still undecided.Sofar we have had...
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Forum: Additions & Improvements
08-14-2005, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 769
Hard Wireing Generator to Power Box
Before anyone gets shookup here I want to mention that the only way to do this is with a total safty consious attitude!!!!
As some of you may remember my generator is mounted on the front of our...
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Forum: Additions & Improvements
08-14-2005, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,651
New Rear Jacks
Back on the first of March while visting family in my native state of WV,I bent the screw on one of the rear jacks. (It was only 6 degrees and it didn't want to turn} I waited until Camping World had...
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Forum: Trailers, Tow Vehicles & RV related items for Sale
01-23-2005, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 762
FORD 16 INCH DUALLY RIMS
I have two (2) ford aluinimin rims for sale,they are 16 inch and fit the newer dually's.They are still in there boxes,I had them for my 2001 and they won't fit the 2005 because it has 17 inch.I am...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
01-23-2005, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 849
I won't advise you on your unit but I will tell...
I won't advise you on your unit but I will tell you which BRAKE unit to buy.By all means get the PRODIGY. I have the new 05 ford with the installed brake unit and before that I had the prodigity.I...
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Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing
12-17-2004, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,046
STEVE
I have almost 7000 miles of towing in...
STEVE
I have almost 7000 miles of towing in the last 3 months with our new 05,when I started towing I set the unit on 10 and that is where it still is.The way it is designed to work in...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
12-16-2004, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,173
My lovely wife is the naigator and assistant...
My lovely wife is the naigator and assistant driver,as we tell people we never get lost we just find new places and we are not campers we are travelers.
The only thing that worries us is low...
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