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04-30-2024, 08:21 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Apr 2024
Location: Lake Orion
Posts: 4
M.O.C. #34238
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New Montana Owner
Hello!
My family picked up our new 2024 Montana High Country 377FL last week, just two weeks after picking up our new 2024 Ford F-350 SRW CCLB 6.7L. We are so excited to get this year of camping started!
I am curious from the community what modifications we should be looking at for this floorplan and model. I've already changed to a Reese Goosebox, and added a Haloview rear camera to the back. 
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05-01-2024, 09:03 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: Shingle Springs
Posts: 2,275
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Welcome to the MOC. Before you get to involved with upgrades, I'd suggest you ring out your rig. Also what package did you get? My suggestion depend on what came on the trailer. The first things I'd recommend is,
- Tires
- Suspension
- Disk brakes
- Lithium batteries
- Duel fuel generator
- More solar panels
- Winegard gateway
- Dimmable puck lights
- TPMS system
- Power management
- Water pressure regulator
- Slide skis
- Upgraded mattress or topper
- Water filtration
So many more things. Again depends on what came with the trailer and how you plan to use it.
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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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05-01-2024, 11:00 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Anderson
Posts: 2,615
M.O.C. #22835
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Welcome to the forums and congrats on getting your 377FL.
I have the 375FL, which is the prior version of the 377FL. It does not have the loft, everything else is pretty much identical.
Here's one thing you REALLY need to do to that model, and that is, reinforce the closet that runs across the back end. Put extra supports under the cloths rack. I promise you, that closet bar WILL collapse the first hard bump the trailer takes.
Here's a couple photos how I fixed mine (after it collapsed 3 different times and after 3 different attempts to simply re-secure it to the wall. Nope, those screws are screwed into Styrofoam.
Good luck. Ours collapsed on it's maiden voyage. What a mess, clothes all over the floor and nothing to screw the shelf back up with. The entire shelf collapsed.
But, my final fix has held up now for 5 years. No more issues there.
Good luck. Enjoy. Happy Camping!
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2019 Montana High Country 375FL
2014 Chevy Silverado Duramax, 6.6L Dually
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05-01-2024, 11:06 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
Posts: 3,953
M.O.C. #20477
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Matt,
Welcome to the forum! Enjoy your new rig.
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2018 3160RL
"Life is too short to stay indoors, enjoy the ride!"
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05-01-2024, 01:09 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Apr 2024
Location: Lake Orion
Posts: 4
M.O.C. #34238
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Foldbak
Welcome to the MOC. Before you get to involved with upgrades, I'd suggest you ring out your rig. Also what package did you get? My suggestion depend on what came on the trailer. The first things I'd recommend is,
- Tires
- Suspension
- Disk brakes
- Lithium batteries
- Duel fuel generator
- More solar panels
- Winegard gateway
- Dimmable puck lights
- TPMS system
- Power management
- Water pressure regulator
- Slide skis
- Upgraded mattress or topper
- Water filtration
So many more things. Again depends on what came with the trailer and how you plan to use it. |
Thanks for the list. We got the Kingston interior decor, 400i solar, 12V fridge, and free standing dinette.
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2024 HC 377FL w/ 400i Solar
2024 F-350 SRW CCLB 6.7L Powerstroke
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05-01-2024, 07:45 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Apr 2024
Location: Lake Orion
Posts: 4
M.O.C. #34238
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DutchmenSport
Welcome to the forums and congrats on getting your 377FL.
I have the 375FL, which is the prior version of the 377FL. It does not have the loft, everything else is pretty much identical.
Here's one thing you REALLY need to do to that model, and that is, reinforce the closet that runs across the back end. Put extra supports under the cloths rack. I promise you, that closet bar WILL collapse the first hard bump the trailer takes.
Here's a couple photos how I fixed mine (after it collapsed 3 different times and after 3 different attempts to simply re-secure it to the wall. Nope, those screws are screwed into Styrofoam.
Good luck. Ours collapsed on it's maiden voyage. What a mess, clothes all over the floor and nothing to screw the shelf back up with. The entire shelf collapsed.
But, my final fix has held up now for 5 years. No more issues there.
Good luck. Enjoy. Happy Camping! |
Oh wow! I'll have to look out for a poorly designed rear closet. I might pre-emptively put in side supports as you did. Thanks!
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2024 HC 377FL w/ 400i Solar
2024 F-350 SRW CCLB 6.7L Powerstroke
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05-04-2024, 01:03 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Lakewood
Posts: 389
M.O.C. #24110
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Welcome to the forum, nice floorplan and congrats.
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2023 Jayco North Point 310RLTS
2022 GMC Denali Ultimate DRW
Retired Army MSG
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05-04-2024, 04:42 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Defiance
Posts: 969
M.O.C. #8644
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kvqvx
Hello!
My family picked up our new 2024 Montana High Country 377FL last week, just two weeks after picking up our new 2024 Ford F-350 SRW CCLB 6.7L. We are so excited to get this year of camping started!
I am curious from the community what modifications we should be looking at for this floorplan and model. I've already changed to a Reese Goosebox, and added a Haloview rear camera to the back. |
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2009 10th Anniversary 3400RL, LED bulbs throughout unit, Level up, X-Factor, Wet bolts, Disc brakes, Sailun S637 tires.
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05-04-2024, 05:20 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,568
M.O.C. #2283
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Welcome to MOC. Enjoy your new camper and truck. I just last week picked up a new F150. I can’t believe what these new trucks cost.
Lynwood
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05-06-2024, 07:13 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Apr 2024
Location: Lake Orion
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M.O.C. #34238
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Originally Posted by bish
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Too bad school starts earlier that week, it looks like fun! I couldn't decipher if families are invited, or if you can come just for the weekend.
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2024 HC 377FL w/ 400i Solar
2024 F-350 SRW CCLB 6.7L Powerstroke
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