Forum: Navigation
03-11-2024, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 882
I77 versus I40
We live near Statesville, NC. We tow our High Country 343RL on both I40 and I77 when we head west.
I40 has a steep grade at black mountain in NC. It also has a curvy 55mph zone where it goes...
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Forum: TIRES, Montana Tires
02-25-2024, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,012
Simple tire
I have purchased 3 sets of trailer tires from simple tire since 2020. (3 different trailers). I have been very happy with Simple Tire. All 3 sets had date codes less than 4 months prior to my...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
01-21-2024, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 3,301
2016 high country 343RL.
Will keep using it...
2016 high country 343RL.
Will keep using it as long as it meets our needs and doesn’t become a money pit.
Had lots of problems in the first year, it spent 3 months at the dealership getting...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
11-12-2023, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,006
Front receiver
I installed one on my 2002 F250 years ago., and still use it. I have used it with a hitch haul rack, a kayak rack, and a fishing rod rack at the coast. It’s great. things to note.
1. ...
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Forum: Long Timers
11-05-2023, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,550
Address issue
Check out Escapees club. They have been helping full timers navigate the legal process for 35 years. I am not a full timer, so I can’t provide specifics of how they do it now. But, my father used...
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Forum: TIRES, Montana Tires
10-01-2023, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,455
Tire pressures
I worked for Freightliner for 18 years. Using that as my base of knowledge.
. In the original post, the reference to 65 pounds is the sticker in the door jamb. The 65 pounds on his truck is the...
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Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical
08-13-2023, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,569
Champion 3150 inverter
I bought a champion 3150 inverter. Supplies 26 amps. I bought it because I didn’t want to have 2 units to maintain. It was the biggest one that I could pick up by myself and load in the front...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
05-31-2023, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,271
Genset on hitch
I planned go do the same thing, but decided against putting the generator on the rear of the trailer. I have a Champion generator. I decided to put it in the generator compartment while traveling...
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Forum: Internet & Cell Phones
03-19-2023, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,824
Starlink
I live in a remote area of North Carolina where I have to use satellite internet. The Starlink has been great at my home for the past year ghat I have had it. We caa a n stream on 2 tv’s at the...
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Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical
03-19-2023, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,703
Lithium batteries
Can’t say what is best. But. I have 2 battleborn 100 AH units I installed in 2019. They have performed well for us. I had to change the convertor in my 2016 to one that would properly charge...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
02-12-2023, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,395
Welcome
Welcome from Salisbury, NC. I tow my 2016 343RL Montana High County with a 2002 F250 Diesel. Only problem I have had was overheating the brakes on the Tow Vehicle and camper coming down a pass in...
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Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing
11-06-2022, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 8,461
You will likely be at your max.
I tow a 2016 343 RL with my 2002 F250 diesel. On the scales I am within 100 pounds of max load on both front and rear truck axles, and I am within 500 pounds of my max GCVWR of 20000 pounds. When I...
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Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing
04-07-2022, 05:07 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,245
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
03-20-2022, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,854
I am not near my records, but I believe it was...
I am not near my records, but I believe it was about $3700 delivered to my door for my unit. My unit has Two 6000 pound axles. I upgraded hubs to 9/16 studs from 1/2 inch studs, new bearings and...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
03-20-2022, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,854
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Forum: Navigation
02-16-2022, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,951
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Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical
03-21-2021, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 7,419
I installed 2 of the 12 volt battle born...
I installed 2 of the 12 volt battle born batteries in 2019. Boon docked for 11 days straight in September at 9300 feet in Colorado. Could go 3 days before having to run my generator to recharge. ...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
10-11-2020, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 8,036
Camping world quoted me $10k for a complete...
Camping world quoted me $10k for a complete membrane replacement and a 1 year warranty. I had a small tear in the front of the roof behind the cap where the screws popped and the wind got under the...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
08-26-2020, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,531
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
08-23-2020, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 15,577
Slide out cables
On my 2016 343RL we had a cable fray and wad up on the dining slide in the first year of ownership. Found 3 more cables on the other slides that were in the process of breaking. Did a ton of...
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Forum: Boon-docking
08-12-2020, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,720
Spent 11 days in September 2019 parked at 9300...
Spent 11 days in September 2019 parked at 9300 feet in Colorado with no hookups. Used the gas heat at night, ran a 3500 watt Generator for about 2 hours each day to recharge my batteries (two 12v ...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
06-10-2020, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 9,290
12 volt bilge pump.
I purchased a 12 volt bilge pump for a boat from Walmart. I made wiring long enough to reach my batteries in the coach, and attached a 10 foot piece of water hose. Drop the pump in a cooler full of...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
05-20-2020, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,591
Aux fuel tank
Before I installed my Aux tank I was rolling across Nova Scotia at night and found several closed stations. I made the decision to stop and sleep at the next one if it wasn’t open cause I couldn’t...
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Forum: TIRES, Montana Tires
04-22-2020, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 8,114
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