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Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 04-21-2023, 12:05 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,955
Posted By EllsworthToohey
The problem is not EV's it is battery tech, along...

The problem is not EV's it is battery tech, along with a host of political problems that are human creations and nothing to do with science and engineering. Pound for pound electric motors produce...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 04-21-2023, 11:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 545
Posted By EllsworthToohey
I disassembled the blind completely. This is...

I disassembled the blind completely. This is quite easy for small windows with 2 cords. Vids on YouTube make it easy. I removed the broken cord and the other side as well and re strung with all...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 04-19-2023, 11:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 545
Posted By EllsworthToohey
Re-string window blinds

One window blind just went all haywire. Cords not broken, but outer sheath of the cord wore out and bunched up like a clogged artery. Watched a video on how to change them, but here's my version and...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 02-19-2022, 02:22 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,316
Posted By EllsworthToohey
Sweet Home 3D

Speaking of floorplans, I found a cool home design program that's pretty easy to learn & use. I made a model of my Montana and approximated the built-in's with drag and drop cabinets, sofa, chairs...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 02-10-2022, 07:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,772
Posted By EllsworthToohey
As I said, its all a random spaghetti - BUT......

As I said, its all a random spaghetti - BUT... what your convenience center does is take all the normal water lines, valves and dumps and makes it understandable. I will use that diagram to study...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 02-10-2022, 10:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,772
Posted By EllsworthToohey
Water system schematic diagram

My next major issue is my Suburban 10 gal water heater. Not only does it need anode rod and element change, but the more serious issue is yet again water leakage into and down the walls onto the...
Forum: Full Timing in your Montana 02-10-2022, 09:31 AM
Replies: 332
Views: 114,494
Posted By EllsworthToohey
I am a few months into full time living in my...

I am a few months into full time living in my 2006 370RL in the Ocala Forest area of Florida. Sold my doublewide in a rental park in November2021 (get this, for double what I paid for it! Who says...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 02-10-2022, 09:13 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,267
Posted By EllsworthToohey
The final chapter on the floor rot liquid fix

As I said above, I had watched this video in my original education of how to fix these slide floors. This is exactly my model Montana just 1 year older than mine.

After watching it again posted...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 02-04-2022, 11:54 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,267
Posted By EllsworthToohey
I watched that video and many others a couple...

I watched that video and many others a couple months ago. I really like the way this guy works, and his attitude. Plus this 2005 looks exactly like my 2006 370RL. Now I just need to learn how you...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 02-04-2022, 10:57 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,563
Posted By EllsworthToohey
Using some sort of caulk or sealant might work,...

Using some sort of caulk or sealant might work, but as someone else noted as the slide goes in and out it might just get scraped off, especially on the bottom surface which rubs across a large span...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 02-04-2022, 10:46 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,267
Posted By EllsworthToohey
Thanks Andy. I really am happy with the...

Thanks Andy. I really am happy with the responses I've gotten. Never expected much in the way of approval. This really came to me after having a professional RV tech quote for repair. he was a...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 02-04-2022, 08:49 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,267
Posted By EllsworthToohey
Wonderful validation!

[QUOTE=DutchmenSport;1244076]EllsworthToohey,

My, my, my .... I will say... THAT'S IMPRESSIVE! Oh my!

Never in a million years would I have ever thought of using epoxy resin for such a project...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 02-03-2022, 07:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,267
Posted By EllsworthToohey
Liquid Floor Repair

So here it is. The floor damage by the wicking of rain into the living room slide over the years. Hooray for the Blue tape prevention for pennies, but the damage was done. I cringed at the process...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 02-03-2022, 06:30 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,563
Posted By EllsworthToohey
JBS wrote: Hope you don't leave bottle jack under...

JBS wrote: Hope you don't leave bottle jack under slide all the time cause settling camper puts undo strain on slide"

The jacks are just holding a board under the floor to prevent the epoxy resin...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 01-28-2022, 01:20 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,563
Posted By EllsworthToohey
drip edge should be standard construction practice.

Butch what amazes me is that this is a well known problem that is incredibly easy to fix, yet they continued to make models year afyer year after year the same way. I've seen the plastic skis that...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 01-28-2022, 09:14 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,563
Posted By EllsworthToohey
Yikes! Sorry folks. I did not notice the...

Yikes! Sorry folks. I did not notice the restriction setting. The new vid link should work for anyone with the link....
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 01-27-2022, 09:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,563
Posted By EllsworthToohey
Super cheap Slide Drip edge

Having found some soft rotted spots in my living rm slide I studied many a vid on you tube about floor repair. But the major common cause of all these damaged floors was that the way the slide is...
Forum: Maintenance 01-19-2022, 12:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,752
Posted By EllsworthToohey
Because this is a humidity topic I thought I...

Because this is a humidity topic I thought I would share what I find to be a very effective dehumidifier for the price $59 on Amazon. This little bugger does a very decent job in my 3670RL. It will...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 01-19-2022, 11:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,543
Posted By EllsworthToohey
Slide Seal Pics

A couple pics of the RecPro adhesive seals. 1st pic is after old standard seal was removed to show the full aluminum extrusion that the old seal slid into, and the 2nd is after adhesive seal is...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 01-15-2022, 12:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,543
Posted By EllsworthToohey
Slide seals

Been a while since I've posted here but I have been plugging away at fixing new problems I did not even know existed. And I want to share a fantastic revelation I came across for Slide Seal...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 10-15-2021, 09:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,343
Posted By EllsworthToohey
Galley Tank saga continues.

Crawling under to measure the length of this welded bar proved it to be an L angle steel not flat, but the length is 68" which is excellent because Lowes has such pieces in 6ft lengths. But latest...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 10-15-2021, 09:00 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,356
Posted By EllsworthToohey
Nice. Great responses. I will look more into...

Nice. Great responses. I will look more into the ductwork into underbelly. I am kinda stunned that a 30lb bottle will only last a few days! That sounds expensive @ $28 per fill.

Here is the...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 10-15-2021, 08:10 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,356
Posted By EllsworthToohey
Basement heat

If I understand correctly, the propane furnace that heats the RV above floor level is also supposed to blow heat into the confines of the underbelly to keep water lines and waste tanks from freezing....
Forum: Maintenance 10-14-2021, 09:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,410
Posted By EllsworthToohey
Welcome to the mysterious world of the 2006...

Welcome to the mysterious world of the 2006 Montana! I have a 3670RL and its all an easter egg hunt. Owners manual you've probably discovered is utterly unhelpful in learning how any of the systems...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 10-12-2021, 10:35 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,829
Posted By EllsworthToohey
We can get OEM replacement tanks with the proper...

We can get OEM replacement tanks with the proper output drain fittings from Keystone? All I can ever find for replacement tanks online are generic end drains, and all my tanks have side drains at...
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