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10-26-2010, 01:40 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Fall Creek
Posts: 1,329
M.O.C. #3699
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Who Has Their Monty on a 2011 2500HD?
How is this combination working regarding bed rail clearance and with the increased height of the 2011 are you towing level or nose high?
I am very close to making the move from my 2004 to the 2011 but am very concerned how they match up.
Thanks
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Bob and Nancy Kassl Fall Creek, Wisconsin
2015 Montana 3440RL Legacy Edition, G614's, Pressure Pro TPMS, Dish Tailgaters
2016 GMC Sierra Denali 3500 CC SRW, Iridium Metallic, Duramax Allison Transmission
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10-26-2010, 07:22 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Rapid City
Posts: 739
M.O.C. #77
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Close, but.... I have a 2010 3500HD Dodge Dually with the B&W Companion to the Turn-Over Ball Hitch. When I first mounted the hitch, the bed rails were too close to the underside of the trailer. I was able to raise the hitch by 2 inches and now have plenty of clearance. The one drawback is that the trailer tracks a little nose high, but it is still stable and my big Dodge Dually got 11.1 MPG between Beale AFB (just north of Sacremento) and Bullhead City, Arizona.
The new Dodges are a little higher than my previous trucks and before I raised the hitch, I had to get some repair done to the bed rails.
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10-27-2010, 01:35 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Kville
Posts: 2,865
M.O.C. #7871
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The 2011s are supposed to have considerably more cargo capacity and towing capacity. I would not tow a Montana with an earlier model, it will be interesting to see what the actual numbers are on the new ones.
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10-27-2010, 02:24 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Fall Creek
Posts: 1,329
M.O.C. #3699
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I don't know what you mean by "earlier" models? I towed my 2955RL with my "old" 2004 LLY over the mountains and through the woods last year on a 6000 mile retirement trip.
Thanks for your input?
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Bob and Nancy Kassl Fall Creek, Wisconsin
2015 Montana 3440RL Legacy Edition, G614's, Pressure Pro TPMS, Dish Tailgaters
2016 GMC Sierra Denali 3500 CC SRW, Iridium Metallic, Duramax Allison Transmission
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11-01-2010, 04:43 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Vista
Posts: 343
M.O.C. #4075
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I have towed 2980 with my 05 LLY cross country 4 times an no problem
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11-10-2010, 04:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location:
Posts: 2,156
M.O.C. #6920
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Our '07 2500HD tows our '08 3400rl with an 18K
Superglide. Adjustments were made to the kingpin frame raising the bolts or setting on it. I do notice a "nose high" that was not there previous to the adjustment but am abouit 6" rather than 4" from the rails. Going to our home in NC mountains, w/o any adjustment would cause the front of the Monty to come down on our truck due to a tough turn on the private road. Am now wondering if the Pullrite riser would help??
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11-11-2010, 01:29 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Brighton
Posts: 12
M.O.C. #9200
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Hey, that's a great question, I went from a 08 to 11 and yes it is higher. I am still level, but I did lower the hitch, but still have ample room on the bed rails. My 08 was an extended cab and my 11 is a 4 door, about 8 inches longer, which seems to squat more than the 08, so thinking about bags......
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11-15-2010, 04:24 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: cottam
Posts: 318
M.O.C. #6133
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just traded my 2003 2500chev for a 2011 .the 2003 was and stil is a good truck. towed my 3400 rl with no problems.sat level and had no nose dive.the truck was 4x4 extended cab and was very relaiabile
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