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10-27-2022, 10:28 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Oct 2022
Location: Manchester
Posts: 9
M.O.C. #31897
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Retired While Working
My wife Kathy and I purchased a 2009 3400RL in the fall of 2021. She found it on-line from a private seller. While I was at work, she took her sister with her to check it out. She liked it so much, she put down a deposit to hold it for a week. At that time, we did not have any vehicle capable of hauling it home. I was working 7 days a week at the time and searched on-line for used trucks. I found this one and decided to take the next day off to go check it out. We bought it that day, then stopped at a camping supply store to buy a new 5th wheel hitch head (The rails were still installed). Later that evening we bought the 5th wheel and towed it home the same day. WOW! The slight "bad" news was that the truck bed was not going to hold up much longer. (Bed cross members were almost rusted through.) SO, I replaced the whole bed with a southern truck bed (rust-free). I sprayed the entire underside and wheel wells with "Raptor Liner" truck bed coating in black, and the entire outer surface and bed with blue. The rest of the truck will rust before the bed ever does. I'm considering spraying the rest of the truck in the same blue, maybe next summer. We've taken one long road trip with it and love it. We have two trips planned for 2023 (so far) and will continue to do so as time allows. NOT waiting to retire before we begin.
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10-27-2022, 10:34 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Bencia
Posts: 538
M.O.C. #25828
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Welcome to the forum and congrats on new trailer and truck!!
Good plan NOT to wait.
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2020 Montana 3780RL fifth wheel
2016 F-350 6.7L Diesel Crew Cab Long Bed DRW
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10-27-2022, 11:40 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: everywhere, USA
Posts: 280
M.O.C. #28634
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Very nice, welcome to the MOC! Enjoy your travels.
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2021 Montana 3761FL, 9 LIFPO4 batteries & 1700 watts of panels w/ Multiplus II 3K inverter and 30amp DC to DC charger from truck. 8k Dexter axles w/ Kodiak disc brakes.
2019 6.7 diesel F350 DRW with Banks derringer and 4"exhaust, airlift bags, 25k B & W Companion hitch, 45 gal. aux. diesel tank and 14k Winch, just in case!
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10-27-2022, 05:37 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: Northeast TX
Posts: 939
M.O.C. #30262
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Congratulations on your rig Rick and welcome to the MOC family! Truck bed looks really nice. Love that color and you obviously have the skills to pull off the job. Lots of helpful, friendly and helpful folks around here should you have questions on your 3400RL. Happy camping!
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 Lee, Edith, Lil' Bit & Cuddles
22 MHC 331RL, Surge Guard 35550, SumoSprings, Kodiak disc brakes, 412Ah Lithium, Gen 3 Goosebox, Sailun 85s
22 Ram 3500 CC DRW 6.7 CTD Herrin Hauler Classic Bed, 45 gal AUX tank
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10-27-2022, 07:01 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: Shingle Springs
Posts: 2,200
M.O.C. #30417
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Welcome and congrats
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Tony & Donna
2022 Montana HC, 295RL, Solar Flex 400, Onan 3600 LPG, 2K inverter, 200AH Lithium. 2020 GMC Denali 2500 6.6 Duramax, Demco 21K Auto Slide
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