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06-16-2018, 07:34 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Howell
Posts: 5
M.O.C. #21983
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New to fifth wheeling
Just getting set to go on our maiden voyage with our 2018 3120RL. Looking forward to our upgrade from a Springdale tt. And away we go.....Gary, Sue and lab dog Lucas 🇺🇸
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06-16-2018, 08:01 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Puyallup
Posts: 512
M.O.C. #12948
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Very nice. Congratulations from WA.
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2013 3750fl
2019 Chevrolet 3500HD High Country Dually
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06-16-2018, 08:24 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Welcome to the forum! I think you'll find pulling a 5th wheel much more enjoyable than a TT.
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06-16-2018, 08:43 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Tacoma
Posts: 1,567
M.O.C. #20475
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Welcome to the MOC family from Washington St! Have a safe trip watch it on the turns swing wide and watch your height. remember your taller now.
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Bob & Carol Washington St
2017 HC HM352RL 2018 Dodge 3500 laramie CC LB 4x4
Curt Q25 with puck system, Factory air bags
Happy Trails
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06-16-2018, 08:50 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
Posts: 4,083
M.O.C. #20477
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Welcome to the forum, have a great trip!
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Zack and Donna plus Millie and Ranger
2018 3160RL
"Life is too short to stay indoors, enjoy the ride!"
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06-16-2018, 10:42 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Paola
Posts: 5,739
M.O.C. #4961
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Congratulations and welcome to the forum.
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Dennis & Linda Ward
Paola, Kansas
Montana 3735MK Legacy Edition
1200 watts of Solar
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06-16-2018, 11:44 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Vancouver Island
Posts: 894
M.O.C. #14417
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Welcome and have a great first trip with your new Montana.
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Lenny and Ros
2012 Montana 3400RL,680 Watts Solar,4xT-105 Trojans,GP-ISW2000-12 Inverter,Trimetric 2020, EMSHW50C
2009 Chevy Silverado 3500 LTZ Duramax 4x4 CC Dually, Banks Speed Brake
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06-17-2018, 06:26 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Have fun!
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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06-17-2018, 07:40 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Blossvale
Posts: 59
M.O.C. #20684
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Congratulations. You'll find that a 5th wheel handles much better on the road. You won't have the sway issues of a travel trailer when being passed by semis. Good Luck!
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06-17-2018, 08:44 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brandon
Posts: 3,944
M.O.C. #1034
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Nice upgrade. Congrats and enjoy.
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Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada
2011/3500/Silverado/4x4/DRW/Duramax
2017/3721RL/Legacy Pkg./Pressure-Pro
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06-17-2018, 09:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2018
Location: livingston,tx
Posts: 569
M.O.C. #21685
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Welcome to the forum.
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06-18-2018, 12:05 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Fort Wayne
Posts: 477
M.O.C. #17609
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Congrats and welcome to the forum.
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2016 Montana 3160RL w/MOR/Ryde IS and Disc Brakes
855W Solar System, TriStar MPPT-60 Controller, Magnum 2800W Inverter, 6 Trojan T-105REs
2015 Chevy Duramax SRW SB Crew Cab
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06-18-2018, 01:54 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lake Havasu City AZ.
Posts: 1,811
M.O.C. #10552
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Welcome from Arizona. This forum becames addictive. Can't tell you how much money and problems it has saved me.
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06-24-2018, 02:43 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: TwinFalls
Posts: 28
M.O.C. #20313
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Welcome
Welcome to the world of 5th wheel rving. If I could suggest one thing it would be to get into a routine for hooking and unhooking. Take your time and try to follow the routine every time then the chance of tailgate or vehicle damage will be greatly reduced. Happy rving
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06-24-2018, 05:13 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: King George
Posts: 16
M.O.C. #21019
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New 5th wheelers
We also are new to 5th wheeling! Yes a routine is great! We also have a check off list!
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06-24-2018, 05:18 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bastrop
Posts: 2,892
M.O.C. #20753
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Alice Austiff
We also are new to 5th wheeling! Yes a routine is great! We also have a check off list!
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And have your "do Not Disturb face" on while hitching and unhitching
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2019 20th Anniversary Edition 3701LK
B&W 20K for Ford OEM Puck
2018 Ford F-350 Lariat CCLB PSD DRW KJ5CQH
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06-24-2018, 07:13 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Howell
Posts: 5
M.O.C. #21983
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Thanks for the warm welcome!
So, already having issues... the bottom plate on the hitch fell off. Before we even took off... needed additional help from 3 more experienced fivers to get unhitched once in camp, then couldn’t get the only house door open... seems like we weren’t Supposed to camp this week.... still smiling though!
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06-24-2018, 08:07 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Arlington
Posts: 132
M.O.C. #21610
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Welcome from Arlington VA.
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2010 Mountaineer 295RKD | 2019 Chevrolet 3500 Duramax 4x4 CC LWB DRW
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06-24-2018, 11:04 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Fargo
Posts: 224
M.O.C. #19032
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rollingthunder
So, already having issues... the bottom plate on the hitch fell off. Before we even took off...
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I don't understand what happened there, but am trying to picture it. Could you elaborate?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rollingthunder
needed additional help from 3 more experienced fivers to get unhitched once in camp, then couldn’t get the only house door open... seems like we weren’t Supposed to camp this week.... still smiling though!
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Never hurts to ask for help when you are having trouble. Since you were having trouble getting unhooked and the door would not open, I suspect you might have not been in a real level spot and things were twisted a bit.
I had an old hitch that did not swivel from sided to side and if I ever had to pull the pin and I was not perfectly level side to side, it was near impossible! Bent the handle many times trying. I finally bought a Reese that tilts side to side and that cured that problem for me.
Like others have said... watch your height! I drive truck for a living so that is automatic for me, but I have seen many 5er's on the road with front end damage or vents torn off the roof on the upper deck. Also, don't get distracted when hooking or unhooking your rig. It is not a good idea to open the endgate to pull the plug when unhooking, and then close it again and drive the truck away. The endgate is not made to drag a dollied off trailer across the lot. Don't ask me how I know that
Enjoy your new home!
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