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11-26-2017, 07:55 PM
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Montana Fan
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Location: Toronto
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Um, how do you lock the garage???
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11-27-2017, 10:28 AM
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#102
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bee Branch
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M.O.C. #20693
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Good question! There isn't a spot for a lock. I assume that you would have to drill a hole in the latch for one??
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11-27-2017, 10:41 AM
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#103
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Montana Fan
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Location: Toronto
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You mean like this?
I think that might weaken the handle wouldn't it?
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11-27-2017, 02:32 PM
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#104
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bee Branch
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Hmmmm good point. What if you drilled the hole on the underside of the "L" shape and used a long shank lock over the top of the bar so you didn't have to drill the handle itself? Also the hole could be a lot smaller?
Or maybe use an eye bolt on the bottom mounting hole and fabricate a metal latch that would wrap over the top of the handle? I can weld, let me study on that subject a bit and get back to ya on it. If I decide to go that route I can make two of them if ya want one?
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11-27-2017, 02:41 PM
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#105
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Toronto
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You've got me thinking about an eye bolt. Perhaps using a long padlock that goes through the eye bolt and around the handle?
But if you're fabricating something, I'm in for sure! Though my preference is to lock both sides.
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11-27-2017, 03:01 PM
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#106
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bee Branch
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OutlawPilot
You've got me thinking about an eye bolt. Perhaps using a long padlock that goes through the eye bolt and around the handle?
But if you're fabricating something, I'm in for sure! Though my preference is to lock both sides.
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If I make something it could be used on either or both sides.
I would say an eye bolt with a short piece of chain that could be wrapped around the handle and both ends secured to the eye bolt with a lock would work? Only issue might be if the chain would damage the finish? Maybe rubber coated chain?
Or two eye bolts one on top and one on bottom with the chain between them? Either two locks or they make chain links that once squeezed together stay that way....
But I think the best solution would be a piece of heavy strap (flat metal) bent to fit over the handle and bolted to one of the tie down bolts.
Let me study on it a bit.
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11-27-2017, 05:09 PM
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#107
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Established Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Newport
Posts: 37
M.O.C. #20521
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OutlawPilot
Um, how do you lock the garage???
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Not sure about everyone else but mine has locking holes on the top of the L brackets. Just put a lock through then hole and it blocks the swing arm handle from moving.
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11-28-2017, 01:31 AM
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#108
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Toronto
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fredetteb
Not sure about everyone else but mine has locking holes on the top of the L brackets. Just put a lock through then hole and it blocks the swing arm handle from moving.
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That may be worth paying another visit to the dealer to check out!
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11-28-2017, 10:29 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bee Branch
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Well I should have just walked out and looked at mine before going any further. There is a hole for lock on both handles on the top of the L bracket. It isn't real obvious though is why I missed it.
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12-07-2017, 06:49 PM
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#110
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Established Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bolivar
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M.O.C. #20729
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It has a hole on the top piece where the handle latches in
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12-07-2017, 06:58 PM
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#111
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bee Branch
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Just took my 381TH back to Camping World today. They are going to fix the following minor issues:
Front window had a missing trim piece behind the TV.
Adjust TV lift so that it will raise the TV an additional 1" or so for the sake of the remote controls.
Adjust bathroom door so that it will close properly. FYI: I am hearing some not so good things about durability of center hinge doors....
Possible warranty replacement of counter top on living room/Kitchen divider. The counter top has some small chips in it.
Review operation of auto level system.
Oh FYI, I have been wondering why there were two drain valves under the middle of the trailer. I knew one was for the fresh water tank. Come to find out the second is for the ice maker line! Manual suggests NOT using winterizer on line just draining it....
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Bee Branch, AR.
2017 Ram 1 ton diesel duallyCrew Cab/Long Bed
2018 Montana High Country 381TH Garage Full of Toys
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12-07-2017, 07:03 PM
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#112
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Established Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bolivar
Posts: 17
M.O.C. #20729
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Cedar creek is coming out with one of these toyhaulers
Cedar creek silverback is coming out with toyhauler floor plan similar to the grand design I had a cedar creek before buying Montana 381 cedar creek was a lot better quality and forest river is a lot better at fixing things had my Montana 4 months with a ton of problems haven't got anything fixed yet all they want is pictures and more pictures of the same thing take it from me don't buy a keystone product Forest river fixes stuff no questions asked even after warranty has expired within reasonable time
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12-07-2017, 07:08 PM
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#113
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Established Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Lewiston
Posts: 20
M.O.C. #19718
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Yep. Late to the discussion, but I didn't find those holes at first either.
It wasn't until I had the lift gate down and preparing to close it again that I noticed the holes.
I have (2) identically keyed 2-1/2 locks with 5/16 shank in each clasp.
I used a 5/16 ID piece of tubing on the locks to keep them from rattling around and marking up the clasp.
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12-07-2017, 07:15 PM
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#114
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2017
Location: South East NC
Posts: 1,768
M.O.C. #19865
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ldmstewart
Cedar creek silverback is coming out with toyhauler floor plan similar to the grand design I had a cedar creek before buying Montana 381 cedar creek was a lot better quality and forest river is a lot better at fixing things had my Montana 4 months with a ton of problems haven't got anything fixed yet all they want is pictures and more pictures of the same thing take it from me don't buy a keystone product Forest river fixes stuff no questions asked even after warranty has expired within reasonable time
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I'm sure, 100% sure, friends with a 2017 Cedar Creek would disagree with you. They will give you a great deal when the 2019 Montanas arrive ~~ if it is out of the shop.
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12-07-2017, 07:54 PM
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#115
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bee Branch
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CamoGreg,
Good idea on the tubing......
On the body of the lock you might try that plastic coat/dip (comes in a can like PVC glue). Can be painted on (sorta) and drys to something like the coating on tool handles.
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Bee Branch, AR.
2017 Ram 1 ton diesel duallyCrew Cab/Long Bed
2018 Montana High Country 381TH Garage Full of Toys
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12-07-2017, 07:59 PM
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#116
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bee Branch
Posts: 2,620
M.O.C. #20693
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I went ahead and bought the 381TH because it had a 10' garage vs the Grand Design 9'6". I keep holding out hope though that someone will eventually come up with a garage that runs the length of the coach (some 30'). Now that would really be something!
I have had a Keystone in the past that gave us good service and this one seems to be following the same path so I have no reason to shy away from the brand. All brands have some issues. Keystone has been around a lot longer than most and there has to be a reason for that. You can't build total junk and stay in business that long.......I am reasonably comfortable with my purchase, especially considering it was $30K less than the Grand Design!!!
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James & Irene Wilson
Bee Branch, AR.
2017 Ram 1 ton diesel duallyCrew Cab/Long Bed
2018 Montana High Country 381TH Garage Full of Toys
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01-20-2018, 04:13 PM
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#117
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Toronto
Posts: 159
M.O.C. #20672
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Storage containers
What's the tallest size a storage container can be to fit in the main basement storage area?
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01-20-2018, 04:22 PM
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#118
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Trinidad, TX
Posts: 506
M.O.C. #20746
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Aren't you on the Cummins forum?
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2018 Ram 3500 Laramie Longhorn 4X4 Dually Cummins Aisin CC LB / B&W Companion hitch
50 Gallon Transfer Flow in bed tank w/ Trax 3
2018 Montana 3121RL
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01-20-2018, 04:24 PM
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#119
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Toronto
Posts: 159
M.O.C. #20672
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RoadRunnerTR21
Aren't you on the Cummins forum?
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Sure am! I've found (as a new RAM owner) that that forum has been far more helpful than a number of other RAM forums!
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01-21-2018, 10:58 PM
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#120
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Pell City
Posts: 299
M.O.C. #17209
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Top step tripper
When we first went through a 380 I tripped on the tall top step, stumbled across the room and hit my collar bone on the table edge and thought I had broken it,(Collar bone-not table). Had to sit down for a few minutes to recoop. Maybe my trifocals played a role in this but it was the only unit that I tripped on out of several we toured that day. Needs redesign.
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