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laverdur · 07-19-2020, 02:13 PM

Yes. To help prevent frame damage, slides should always be in before retracting stabilizers/jacks. When hooking up the rear stabilizers/jacks should be up to allow the front to be raised to hookup height. Immediately before hooking up, with the hitch about 6" in front of the pin box, I connect the 7-pin cable. Then, when backing the TV to hookup, I hold the brake controller paddles together to prevent the Monte from being pushed and possibly damaging the landing gear. Once hitched, while still holding the brake controller paddles and do a gentle pull test to be sure the rig is really hitched.

07-19-2020, 02:13 PM	#25
laverdur Montana Fan Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Albany Posts: 407 M.O.C. #11972	Yes. To help prevent frame damage, slides should always be in before retracting stabilizers/jacks. When hooking up the rear stabilizers/jacks should be up to allow the front to be raised to hookup height. Immediately before hooking up, with the hitch about 6" in front of the pin box, I connect the 7-pin cable. Then, when backing the TV to hookup, I hold the brake controller paddles together to prevent the Monte from being pushed and possibly damaging the landing gear. Once hitched, while still holding the brake controller paddles and do a gentle pull test to be sure the rig is really hitched. __________________ 2012 3150RL. G614 tires. Hardwired surge protector. Level-Up Hydraulic leveling. 2013 F-350 Lariat 6.7 PSD SRW SC LB 4X4 OEM hitch, air self-leveling on rear. 57-gallon replacement fuel tank. DieselSite water separator/fuel filter.