Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing
04-25-2022, 06:04 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 3,268
I guess the wait is all relative. I waited 24...
I guess the wait is all relative. I waited 24 months for my 2021 corvette! Beautiful car but when the dealer offered me 20k more than I paid and had a Ram 3500 Longhorn sitting there saying “take...
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Forum: Maintenance
04-09-2022, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 229
Closet door hardware
We have a 2016 353RL High Country. The closet hardware is some of the cheapest I’ve seen. To slide smoothly requires the proper positioning of these cheap plastic strips with small ball bearings in...
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Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing
03-27-2022, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,003
I have a RDS tank/tool box combo. The space for...
I have a RDS tank/tool box combo. The space for tools is about 6" high and 15" deep. I could put a bed cover over this and I'm considering one but don't have it yet. I have a Demco Recon hitch and it...
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Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing
02-09-2022, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,122
Hitch
Do you plan on keep your hitch on or removing it to use your truck for other jobs? How much can you lift? Some of these hitches are almost 200 lbs ( B&W). Do you have the OE puck system?
I went...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
02-06-2022, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,574
Hitch
I did a lot of research. More than I care to really. I wanted a hitch I could move in and out easily, that did t weigh too much (65yo) but also wanted a flat plate and not a ball like the Anderson or...
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Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing
01-11-2022, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,430
I called Lippert about the Anderson hitch, as...
I called Lippert about the Anderson hitch, as I've read that the warranty on a new trailer would be void if it were used, but I wasn't sure why. According to Lippert if you use any adapter on the pin...
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Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing
01-11-2022, 05:07 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,430
Tow hitches
My previous used truck came with an installed hitch which used the rail system with pin and clips. It was heavy (maybe 100 lbs) and I used a Transmission lift to get it in and out of the bed. I just...
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Forum: Additions & Improvements
01-05-2022, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,830
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Forum: Repairs & Service
01-05-2022, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,221
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
01-05-2022, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,850
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
12-08-2021, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,266
Trim
At some time or another all my trim has fallen off. I got tired of the penny nails and nail gun so I used screws with pop-over button caps. You insert the screws in the ring and screw it in, then...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
11-21-2021, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,361
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
11-21-2021, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 578
Wheel Bearings
Why can I drive my truck or car in access of 200K miles and not have to repack the wheel bearings but you have to do them so frequently on the Montana?
Does anyone have a good video on doing this?...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
09-29-2021, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,536
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
09-17-2021, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,536
Bidet
One of the things I miss when I'm on the road is my CleanSense bidet. This thing has a heated seat and multiple ways to clean your fanny. Pretty cool and you use a lot less TP. It requires power and...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
09-12-2021, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,950
Bidet
We have a bidet at home, a CleanSense and love it. Thought about putting one in the fiver but wasn’t sure how to connect water. I could run a Extention for the electrical but that wouldn’t be the...
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Forum: Repairs & Service
07-20-2021, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 233
Lights blowing fuse
I have a 353RL and I’ve had it for two years. Over the island I have the pendulum lights (2). I had to replace a bulb (1076) which worked for a while but blew the 15 amp fuse. I replaced the fuse and...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
07-04-2021, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,554
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
06-29-2021, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 484
What's in a Name?
I have a Montana High Country with Helium Ride Technology. Wooo Hooo!
What is the difference between the Montana and the Montana His Country? Can I camp at higher elevations? Is it made cheaper?...
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Forum: Additions & Improvements
06-20-2021, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 7,475
Soft start
Just watch the video. Pretty self-explanatory. I took my iPad on top of the camper. Took about two hours. Next one should take only 30-40 minutes
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
06-13-2021, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,166
level up
I don't know if you have the electric levels like we do but I had the same problem. I read somewhere that the jacks have to extend a minimum of 6" for it not to get all kattywompous. I was putting 6"...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
05-23-2021, 06:15 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 9,418
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Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
04-28-2021, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 11,561
Darco repair
Chuck,
after paying 5K to have my slides aligned the dark started to tear almost immediately. could you send me your PDF file. Sounds Like a good fix;
Send to; Buhwana@charter.net
Tom
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
03-10-2021, 05:27 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 698
using the inverter
5er, 353RL, 2015. When hooked up to shore power does one have to run the inverter? I have a residential refer and it works with the inverter off. What might I be losing when not running the inverter...
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Forum: TIRES, Montana Tires
03-10-2021, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,750
tire wear on the outside tread
Just returned from another trip and noticed that my tires are wearing abnormally fast on the outside tread. These are 12 ply, high dollar tires (not CCP tires). It would appear that the camber is off...
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