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Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 07-05-2023, 01:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,922
Posted By Fred
And this: ...

And this:

https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/1602-nuts-and-bolts-snow-accumulation-on-led-headlights/
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 07-05-2023, 01:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,922
Posted By Fred
Also this: Easy Tricks For Keeping The Ice...

Also this:

Easy Tricks For Keeping The Ice Off LED Headlights
Spray De-Icer on the headlights. ...
Wax your headlights before a snow storm. ...
Spray a coating of DuPont Dry-Film Lubricant onto...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 07-05-2023, 01:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,922
Posted By Fred
My F-450 came with the factory option LED...

My F-450 came with the factory option LED headlights and foglights. They light up the everything. They are amazing.

The surprising downside is that the lenses DO NOT GET HOT ENOUGH in a strong...
Forum: Repairs & Service 11-02-2022, 02:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,253
Posted By Fred
They leak internally

Ours will drop a bit over a months time. There can be an internal leak at the low pressure and high pressure side of the cylinders and you would never see the leak or loose fluid. Add a quart of LCI...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 10-27-2022, 09:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,695
Posted By Fred
Also: Not a bad idea to pull the panel off and...

Also: Not a bad idea to pull the panel off and back (after disconnecting all power including the battery switch) and make sure all the wire connections and terminals are tight. I have at least four...
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 10-19-2022, 02:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,625
Posted By Fred
I believe it may depend of what heat source you...

I believe it may depend of what heat source you are using. The digital thermostats when in A/C or Heat-pump mode read the room temperature at the unit (i.e. at the ceiling return side of the unit)...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 07-17-2022, 06:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,404
Posted By Fred
Use a jack to be safe. If your front end...

Use a jack to be safe.

If your front end drops a few inches over night, and you are camping, your entry steps will jam up against the door and you will not be able to open the door leaving you...
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 05-19-2022, 07:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,386
Posted By Fred
Sail switch. They are finicky things and can get...

Sail switch. They are finicky things and can get stuck open with cat and dog fur, dust, hair, etc..... Jump the switch terminals with a paper clip for 15 seconds while the fan is running to see if...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 04-30-2022, 10:32 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,360
Posted By Fred
It comes with the territory

I've said it many times. I've owned many RVs, boats, cars and trucks. RVs are the worst built by far. All the brands use the same crummy components.

Either you realize this AND you must have the...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 04-25-2022, 11:17 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 7,288
Posted By Fred
Absolutely. My F-450 can turn tighter than our...

Absolutely. My F-450 can turn tighter than our F-150 work truck. It's a night and day difference. Worth every penny.
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 04-25-2022, 11:12 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,090
Posted By Fred
What was the outside temperature? The Heat pump...

What was the outside temperature? The Heat pump is almost useless as soon as the temp gets into the 40s or below.
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 04-12-2022, 11:33 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,499
Posted By Fred
Its not uncommon for gas valves to stick closed....

Its not uncommon for gas valves to stick closed. They are very sensitive, particularly if they are not used very often. Your parts cleaning did the trick.
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 04-12-2022, 07:39 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,579
Posted By Fred
Same here. The tolerance on the auto level system...

Same here. The tolerance on the auto level system is too much and it often does not end up where I want it to be. This even after re-calibrating it several times. I press auto level and after that is...
Forum: New Member Introductions 02-23-2022, 08:11 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,471
Posted By Fred
Welcome to the Montana forum: AND welcome to...

Welcome to the Montana forum:

AND welcome to the poor quality of the Thor brand and everything RV. I have a love - hate relationship with RVs.

Make sure that the Anderson hitch is permitted by...
Forum: TIRES, Montana Tires 04-28-2021, 09:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,111
Posted By Fred
Front and rear are different

2019 F-450 DRW

60k on the front tires, replaced.

The four rear tires are still going very strong.
Forum: Maintenance 10-17-2020, 08:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,022
Posted By Fred
Furnace heat plus heat pump

We have a heat pump unit for the living room and just an ac unit for the bedroom. The Dometic thermostat in the bedroom has an ac and furnace setting but bet I can tell it in no way controls the...
Forum: Maintenance 10-17-2020, 08:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,502
Posted By Fred
Thanks for all the good comments.. I was able to...

Thanks for all the good comments.. I was able to repair the valve. Really flimsy. I'll consider the advice to get the Dometic.
Forum: Maintenance 10-13-2020, 08:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,502
Posted By Fred
Toilet waste ball blade seal

I have a 2019 with an Aqua-Magic toilet. The waste ball / blade seal parts no longer seal and the toilet drains immediately and also leaks tank gas into the bathroom.

I may have damaged the...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 08-30-2020, 08:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,011
Posted By Fred
Are the black flecks plastic? It might be...

Are the black flecks plastic? It might be polyethylene bits from where they cut holes in the ducts at the factory. Try burning them and see if they melt or produce black smoke.
Forum: Additions & Improvements 08-30-2020, 08:29 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,020
Posted By Fred
I'm with you on this. I much prefer the steps...

I'm with you on this. I much prefer the steps that fold out.
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 05-25-2020, 06:28 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,863
Posted By Fred
I have seen many campers say that they no longer...

I have seen many campers say that they no longer use theirs.

However IMHO; I just bought one from e-trailer for $175 for safety reasons not for stability. I bought the 5,000 lb. rated goose neck...
Forum: Boon-docking 05-25-2020, 05:46 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,537
Posted By Fred
Go here: ...

Go here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=11&v=sSe0RJVpFjk&feature=emb_logo

I bought a Verizon D-Link mobile router with an unlimited plan and added a Yagi antenna and mast for days...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 05-04-2020, 02:28 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 11,667
Posted By Fred
GM did up their ratings. I have a 2018 GMC 2500...

GM did up their ratings. I have a 2018 GMC 2500 Sierra Denali Duramax 6-1/2 foot bed (10,000 GVWR) and it has a pathetic 1,750 pound payload. Plenty of power and torque, just can't put much in it. My...
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 04-22-2020, 09:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,419
Posted By Fred
Same here. Brand new unit and the 1,000 watt...

Same here. Brand new unit and the 1,000 watt inverter never powered up. Didn't realize it until my first trip. The dealer replaced it in a couple of days.
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