Forum: Maintenance
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I think a lot of trailer owners don’t realize...
I think a lot of trailer owners don’t realize just how much stress they are placing on the entire suspension, wheel bearings, and frame when they “jackknife” their rig into a tight spot. Hint, the...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
04-13-2024, 08:48 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 811
I don’t use the re-hook option. I “eyeball” it...
I don’t use the re-hook option. I “eyeball” it and then back the truck up within an inch or so of the pin plate, adjust the trailer height so that it’s about half to an inch lower than the hitch...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
04-05-2024, 07:14 AM
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Replies: 23
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ChuckS’s picture shows how any pin can be high...
ChuckS’s picture shows how any pin can be high hitched. Notice that the jaws of the hitch fit in the indented portion of the kingpin. When you high hitch the bottom section of the king pin will trip...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
04-04-2024, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,545
A tug test will not reveal a high hitch. When I...
A tug test will not reveal a high hitch. When I first started in trucking I pulled a trailer over 50 miles through twists, turns, and across railroad tracks. I didn’t notice the high hitch until I...
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Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
04-04-2024, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 376
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
04-04-2024, 01:12 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,545
Sounds like a “high hitch” where the pin was...
Sounds like a “high hitch” where the pin was actually sitting on the jaws instead of in the jaws. It’s pretty common in the trucking industry when the driver gets in a hurry and doesn’t closely look...
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Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing
03-12-2024, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,519
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
02-19-2024, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 469
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
02-16-2024, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 845
How about a toggle bolt? ...
How about a toggle bolt?
https://www.google.com/search?q=toggle+bolt&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari#vhid=27Yc00exI5miTM&vssid=l
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
02-12-2024, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 309
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
02-10-2024, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,278
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
02-05-2024, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 3,523
I have the same Dewalt as scottz, as well as an...
I have the same Dewalt as scottz, as well as an IR pneumatic impact and agree 100% with what he says. This is a big heavy gun that WILL get the job done. While the mid size guns may get the lug nuts...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
01-15-2024, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,101
I would think letting the wheels hang on the...
I would think letting the wheels hang on the springs would put less stress than having the weight of the camper compressing them. But honestly, I can’t see that either way would hurt the springs....
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
01-13-2024, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,057
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
01-10-2024, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 821
Factory figures don’t always correlate to...
Factory figures don’t always correlate to actuality. The height of the bed of your truck can affect the height of your trailer, as can the adjustment of your hitch and or pin box. The only sure way...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
12-09-2023, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
12-09-2023, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,193
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Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing
12-08-2023, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,449
You would think!
I’ve always done my own...
You would think!
I’ve always done my own maintenance, but a few years ago after just completing cancer treatments. My wife’s car needed an oil change and I was way to weak to even think about...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
12-03-2023, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,818
I have over a thousand miles done over about 4...
I have over a thousand miles done over about 4 years on my Lectric. The battery is still going strong. The only problem I had was that the chain guard broke free of the sprocket. While it didn’t seem...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
10-28-2023, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,552
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
10-28-2023, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,552
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Forum: Sitting around the Campfire
10-19-2023, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,466
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Forum: TIRES, Montana Tires
10-01-2023, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,412
Running more pressure than the manufacturer...
Running more pressure than the manufacturer recommends especially on the fronts can lead to a loss of traction particularly effecting steering. Especially dangerous when driving in rain or any other...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
10-01-2023, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,458
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Forum: TIRES, Montana Tires
09-26-2023, 07:15 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,412
Now I’m the kind of guy who runs with scissors,...
Now I’m the kind of guy who runs with scissors, but I would not exceed the maximum inflation pressure stamped on the tire. Ok, maybe a few pounds but certainly not 15! Get heavier duty tires. I think...
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