Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
09-12-2020, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,458
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Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
09-12-2020, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,458
Connecting 30amp and 15amp recepticals to 50 RV
Dieselguy, you might try what’s called a DOGBONE adapter.
It allows you to plug into a 30amp receptical and a 15amp on a 30amp power pedestal then your 50amp cord plugs into the adapter. It works....
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Forum: Additions & Improvements
08-13-2020, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 8,657
opening cargo door with one hand
The post with the add on handle / bar to open with one hand is great, I like it.
However, in the past i have used a small ball belonging to my little Frenchie.
Here are a couple of pics showing...
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Forum: Additions & Improvements
08-12-2020, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 8,657
Opening cargo dr with one hand
Leftie,
Try putting a small ball under one of the latches while your at a camp site. The ball holds one latch open thus requiring only one hand to open the remaining latch. I’ll try attaching a...
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Forum: Repairs & Service
08-01-2020, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,471
I’m a month behind, however, to help prevent...
I’m a month behind, however, to help prevent loosing my HW door I installed a spring inside the compartment. One end of the spring connected to the door, the other connects to a stationary point...
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Forum: Maintenance
04-16-2020, 08:29 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 11,576
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Forum: Maintenance
04-16-2020, 08:06 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,775
Just a thought, if you keep the legs wet with...
Just a thought, if you keep the legs wet with hydraulic fluid, it more readily collects dust while setting at a camp site.
With that thought, I wipe off the legs with a lint free damp (water)...
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Forum: Maintenance
02-25-2020, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,135
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Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing
01-31-2020, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 9,517
Traveling with furnace on
JDDILLY has kindly informed me the furnace is entirely 12volts. No 120 AC in volved. I should have found this myself but I thank him for pointing this out.
I have a 27DC BATTERY. Would this hold up...
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Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing
01-31-2020, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 9,517
Traveling with furnace on
For those of you that travel with your furnace on, I’m assuming you have an inverter or using a generator to supply the 120 volt side of the furnace. Which seems to be the more popular method ? ...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
01-18-2020, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,086
Mice control
Mice Control
On occasion I have read different threads such as storage of RVs or investigating hidden wiring problems , etc., where mice problems have been mentioned.
I had mice problems few...
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Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
11-21-2019, 07:44 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,634
Another point to be aware of. The black plastic...
Another point to be aware of. The black plastic undersheath is constructed much like corrugated cardboard. On my unit the open ends of the corrugation was on the sides of the unit. While traveling...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
11-21-2019, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 9,305
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Forum: New Member Introductions
11-20-2019, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,296
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
11-20-2019, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 9,305
Are you sure it’s the seals leaking ? I have a...
Are you sure it’s the seals leaking ? I have a 3400RL 2011. Had leaks into the baggage / basement compartment. Turns out the rain water was coming in at the compartment door frame. Right above the...
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Forum: Brrr it's cold outside! Winter Camping
11-10-2019, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 8,934
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Forum: Brrr it's cold outside! Winter Camping
11-10-2019, 07:08 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 8,934
more inför for added heat duct in underbelly
More info for Daryles, BTW, when installing the duct as described in earlier post, I also redirected the factory duct to blow heated air more so on the black tank and the grey tank beneath the...
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Forum: Brrr it's cold outside! Winter Camping
11-10-2019, 06:43 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 8,934
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Forum: Brrr it's cold outside! Winter Camping
10-31-2019, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 8,934
Heated under belly 😂
I agree the heat duct will not keep the rear of the coach from freezing.
I installed a typical bathroom exhaust fan in the basement next to the rear wall at the top of the basement ceiling. I...
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Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
10-01-2019, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,668
The problem seems to be within the surge...
The problem seems to be within the surge protector. Sounds like due to the buzzing sound, the contacts simply are not fully closing, or in other words the contacts closing mechanism is hanging up....
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Forum: Brrr it's cold outside! Winter Camping
09-20-2013, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,226
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
09-20-2013, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 723
I had a very similiar experince with my big sky...
I had a very similiar experince with my big sky concerning brake failure due to grease seal failure on two wheels.
Connie also helped mw by sending all parts including all four brake assemblies. I...
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Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
09-07-2013, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,136
my wife always hears noises that I can't hear....
my wife always hears noises that I can't hear. finally I heard this popping noise too. I had been noticing the unit would get out of level after we had been at a site for more than couple of weeks....
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
04-03-2013, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,311
Walt,
Your right! You make a good point, and...
Walt,
Your right! You make a good point, and water conservation is why the restrictors are there.
Emptying the tanks more often is the price I'll have to pay.
However, the real problem with mine...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
04-03-2013, 08:35 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,311
I too had this problem and would like to share...
I too had this problem and would like to share what I did to correct it.
In my 3400RL, our water flow was so bad, (when we purchased it), I removed the restrictor, it was better but still very poor....
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