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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 02-21-2024, 02:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 785
Posted By jstadler
Is this a Dometic / Heat pump in the rear of the...

Is this a Dometic / Heat pump in the rear of the coach? Dometic had issues like this around the time you purchased your rig. There are threads on this in the BBS.

Thanks

John
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 09-17-2023, 11:08 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,931
Posted By jstadler
Brakeaway switch

You are so right the blue wires are not connected getting a new pigtail this one is woren will rewire next weekend.

Thanks for your help!

John
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 09-17-2023, 08:30 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,931
Posted By jstadler
Thanks Bill then if I undestand you right there...

Thanks Bill then if I undestand you right there is one blue wire from the truck and one blue wire that goes to the trailer they should be connected together with one lead of the breakaway switch? I...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 09-16-2023, 03:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,931
Posted By jstadler
Well thanks everyone for all your help. I...

Well thanks everyone for all your help. I discovered that my breakaway swith was on all the time and therefor I think my magnets are shot. I don't know if there is a fuse in the like to the braks...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 09-12-2023, 02:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,931
Posted By jstadler
HI you are awsom. I have brakes to the trailer...

HI you are awsom. I have brakes to the trailer from the truck but not as good as it was before I had someone pack the brakes. The pigtail was pulled out by the dealer for the junction box not sure...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 09-11-2023, 10:15 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,931
Posted By jstadler
Thank you very much! I hope I did not damage my...

Thank you very much! I hope I did not damage my brake control on the truck it did work when the breakaway was pulled out so I think I am good. John
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 09-11-2023, 09:36 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,931
Posted By jstadler
Great advice thanks turns out the cord for the...

Great advice thanks turns out the cord for the truck was pulled out by the dealer when I purchased it, perhaps the connections are not right or not properly connected. Thanks
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 09-10-2023, 03:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,931
Posted By jstadler
Thanks I have 12V DC on both sides of the switch,...

Thanks I have 12V DC on both sides of the switch, I'll have to trace that back to see if it's getting to the wheels. I did have the wheels off the ground pulled the pin and nothing, I had the truck...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 09-10-2023, 02:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,931
Posted By jstadler
Breakaway switch

Thanks that is what I did and no go there is DC on both leads of the breakaway switch so I'll have to trace wires. I did try this while it was connected to the truck and shore power would that make...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 09-10-2023, 02:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,931
Posted By jstadler
Breakaway

Thanks that is what I did and no go there is DC on both leads of the breakaway switch so I'll have to trace wires. I did try this while it was connected to the truck and shore power would that make...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 09-10-2023, 01:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,931
Posted By jstadler
Emergency Breakaway switch Brake Activation

2017 Montana 3820 FK Legacy model Brake issue

Hi I had my wheels off the ground and was checking things over. I pulled the breakaway for emergency breaking and nothing happened. There is power...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 05-23-2023, 07:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,280
Posted By jstadler
Well see if a dealer will agree if they do that...

Well see if a dealer will agree if they do that tells you something if not that also tells you something.

I won't respond anymore I guess thinking outside the box is not for this group. Good luck!
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 05-22-2023, 05:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,280
Posted By jstadler
I guess you missed my point, there is a full out...

I guess you missed my point, there is a full out for the customer. This creates a liability for the dealer opening the door in the future for legal options.

Think bigger.
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 05-21-2023, 06:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,280
Posted By jstadler
If you belive that than you don't really...

If you belive that than you don't really undestand what I am suggesting. Change is hard but possible. The industry will be challanged in the future as the economey changes.

Look at this as how...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 05-21-2023, 03:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,280
Posted By jstadler
What does it cost you to bring it back many times...

What does it cost you to bring it back many times and poor repairs, add it up, don't be synical be open minded. Note my last comment contact full return of money if they fail to satisfy you. This...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 05-21-2023, 02:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,280
Posted By jstadler
New trailer dry run

I had a thought, what if dealers sold the extended warrantee and had the buyer pay 1,500 extra to do 8 hours of dry runs on the rig. This would include all electronics cycling all movable parts...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 04-28-2023, 03:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 463
Posted By jstadler
2017 3820 FK Propane Hose

Hi does anyone know the lengths of the hoses one is short the other is long going between the two tanks. Also what pipe thread is used on the regulator side? I could not find this in the forum.
...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 03-04-2023, 06:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,871
Posted By jstadler
Could it not go through the cold side if the...

Could it not go through the cold side if the bypass valve is bad?
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 03-04-2023, 05:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,871
Posted By jstadler
Thanks Ed yes that is where the antifreeze came...

Thanks Ed yes that is where the antifreeze came out of
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 03-04-2023, 05:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,871
Posted By jstadler
HI sorry for two responses they moved my post,...

HI sorry for two responses they moved my post, here is my question and thanks for the diagram.

So it would be the bypass valve, or the two check valves but not the winterizing valve?
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 03-04-2023, 05:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,871
Posted By jstadler
HI sorry for two responses they moved my post,...

HI sorry for two responses they moved my post, here is my question and thanks for the diagram.

So it would be the bypass valve, or the two check valves but not the winterizing valve?
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 03-04-2023, 05:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,871
Posted By jstadler
Possibilties

So it would be the bypass valve, or the two check valves but not the winterizing valve?
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 03-04-2023, 03:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,871
Posted By jstadler
Winterizing and antifreeze seeping in HW Heater

HI I have a 2017 Montana 5th wheel 3820 FK. I turned the two valves one to winterize the other to bypass the water heater. I pumped antifreeze in with the water pump and had some antifreeze still...
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 01-25-2023, 01:45 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,254
Posted By jstadler
Sides

HI David I had this problem one of my mail jacks was leaking replaced it and the problem went away. It could be this or one of the slide rams leaking back or out.

John
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 12-07-2022, 01:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,628
Posted By jstadler
Hi I had the same question so I purchased glass...

Hi I had the same question so I purchased glass insurance but I hope I never have to use the insurance.

John
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