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03-09-2020, 09:29 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Bencia
Posts: 538
M.O.C. #25828
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Hello from California
Hello all!! We just bought a 2020 Montana 3780 fifth wheel trailer (3rd since 2004) and Ford F350 DRW Super Duty Crew Cab and registered on this forum. Love the rig. We also love this forum and looking forward to learning from and sharing our experience with everyone on this forum.
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03-09-2020, 10:14 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Puyallup
Posts: 512
M.O.C. #12948
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Welcome from up the Coast. Hope for Happy Trails with the new to you rig.
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2018 3820FK Legacy Package
2013 3750fl
2019 Chevrolet 3500HD High Country Dually
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03-09-2020, 02:44 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! May your new rig bring you many years of wonderful memories.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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03-10-2020, 01:08 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Lakewood
Posts: 387
M.O.C. #24110
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Welcome to the forum and congrats.
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2023 Jayco North Point 310RLTS
2022 GMC Denali Ultimate DRW
Retired Army MSG
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03-11-2020, 08:50 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Overland Park
Posts: 985
M.O.C. #19388
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Congratulations! Welcome to the forum!
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Marilyn and Richard, Dusty and Gabby
Overland Park, KS. Most Timer
2017 Montana Legacy 3810MS
2020 GMC 3500 Crew Cab Dually
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03-15-2020, 04:17 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Waynesville
Posts: 533
M.O.C. #25947
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Welcome to the net. New here also. Were about in California? Used to live in Los Angeles (Van Nuys) and then San Diego (Ramona) until we moved to the east (North Carolina)
Charlie
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03-15-2020, 06:33 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Princeton
Posts: 77
M.O.C. #22801
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welcome
welcome from sacto,this forum has helped me,very informative..
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03-16-2020, 10:11 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Paola
Posts: 5,739
M.O.C. #4961
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Welcome and enjoy the forum.
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Dennis & Linda Ward
Paola, Kansas
Montana 3735MK Legacy Edition
1200 watts of Solar
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03-22-2020, 01:49 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Indio
Posts: 103
M.O.C. #19705
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Welcome...I trust you are aware that because of the GVWR on your new rig, California requires you to have a non-commercial class A license. If you're already there, safe travels...if not...don't get stopped for other reasons to have some LEO check to find you are not legally licensed to pull that 5vr in California!
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Richard & Judy Blackwell
Indio, Ca.
2014 F350 DRW 4x4 Diesel
2013 3402RL
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03-22-2020, 02:38 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Apache junction
Posts: 67
M.O.C. #24657
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Welcome to forum, I lived in California for 55 years now in arizona. If you ask a question her, you will get plenty of answers
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03-22-2020, 03:06 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Estacada
Posts: 77
M.O.C. #25265
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Welcome to the forum it's a great site! originally from the Bronx, then California 49 years, now in Oregon 5 plus years. Safe travels!✌️
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03-22-2020, 04:01 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Bencia
Posts: 538
M.O.C. #25828
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard Blackwell
Welcome...I trust you are aware that because of the GVWR on your new rig, California requires you to have a non-commercial class A license...........
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You are correct..............a Noncommercial Class A license is required for travel and fifth wheel trailers weighing over 10,000 and 15,000 lbs GVWR not used for hire respectively.
To obtain an original noncommercial Class A license adults must:
• Complete an application for a driver license (DL 44)
• Pay the application fee ~$37
• Submit a Health Questionnaire (DL 546)
• Pass basic Class C law test unless renewed Class C license in last 12 mo
• Pass the Recreational Vehicles and Noncommercial Class A Trailers law test
• Pass a vision test
• Pass a pre-trip inspection test
• Pass the skills test - tests include demonstration of your skill in stopping, backing in a straight line, completing a right turn around a cone or marker, and backing into a camping space
• Pass driving test while towing the fifth wheel trailer - test includes entering and exiting a freeway, freeway driving with lane changes, right and left turns into one-way and two-way traffic, railroad crossings, and driving on a grade or steep hill, etc.
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03-22-2020, 05:16 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
Posts: 3,933
M.O.C. #20477
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Welcome to the forum!
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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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03-22-2020, 05:55 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Indio
Posts: 103
M.O.C. #19705
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That "pre-trip inspection test" caused me some grief...didn't initially get detail specific enough for the examiner. It wasn't enough to just say: "I'm checking the lights"...had to point out and say each and EVERY light, every lug nut, every minute item that needed to be checked...failed the first go around and had to reschedule for another "pre-inspection test" that made me wait 60 days to retake! I'm thinking a bit of overkill on the part of the examiner...just sayin'
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Richard & Judy Blackwell
Indio, Ca.
2014 F350 DRW 4x4 Diesel
2013 3402RL
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03-22-2020, 06:19 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Bencia
Posts: 538
M.O.C. #25828
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Richard,
Thanks very much for the tip!! I also gound an excellent thread on what a member on this forum weny through in CA and t provided a lot of insight. Have a new class c license renewed within last year so should not have to take the driver's written test AND have taken the trailer endorsement test so taking that test again should be easy. Plan to make an appointment for that test to get a temporary permit tomorrow, if the CA DMV offices are open. Only then can I schedule the pre-driving, skills and driving tests.
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03-22-2020, 06:48 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Waynesville
Posts: 533
M.O.C. #25947
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard Blackwell
That "pre-trip inspection test" caused me some grief...didn't initially get detail specific enough for the examiner. It wasn't enough to just say: "I'm checking the lights"...had to point out and say each and EVERY light, every lug nut, every minute item that needed to be checked...failed the first go around and had to reschedule for another "pre-inspection test" that made me wait 60 days to retake! I'm thinking a bit of overkill on the part of the examiner...just sayin'
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Now you know why I move out of California. anything to make a buck. When I did my pre check test I looked, touched, opened, and talk about what I was doing that the tester said to shut up and drive.
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03-22-2020, 06:57 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Bencia
Posts: 538
M.O.C. #25828
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Charlie,
Great pre-trip inspection strategy!! That strategy worked well for me when I was tsking my UK driving license driving test n 2016 while living in Wales.
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03-23-2020, 12:17 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Indio
Posts: 103
M.O.C. #19705
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One important issue I didn't think to mention before...I was warned ahead on this for my trip to DMV for the "testing"...BE SURE YOU ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CLASS A LICENSE HOLDER WHEN YOU GO TO DMV...The rules are you must have that person with you at ALL times you are learning to pull/drive with the 5vr, which includes when you make that pulling trip to whatever DMV location you go to. If that person is not with you, you are subject to failure since you are not legally licensed to drive/pull without that person with you. In my case, the examiner asked and had to see the license of the person who went with me, explaining the above as she checked his license status. Don't know if I just had to deal with someone who has to follow every letter to all the regs or she just doesn't like her job...but something to be aware of...FYI...and GOOD LUCK WITH IT!
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Richard & Judy Blackwell
Indio, Ca.
2014 F350 DRW 4x4 Diesel
2013 3402RL
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03-23-2020, 08:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Bencia
Posts: 538
M.O.C. #25828
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard Blackwell
One important issue ................BE SURE YOU ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CLASS A LICENSE HOLDER WHEN YOU GO TO DMV...
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Another great point....same issue in Wales.....when I took my driving test I hired an instructor to accompany me.
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03-23-2020, 12:36 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Georgetown
Posts: 307
M.O.C. #18751
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Welcome! Glad you found your way here. Lots of information here and many knowledgeable and experienced RVers. Don’t be afraid to ask questions!
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