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04-18-2020, 09:21 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Thornton
Posts: 15
M.O.C. #26120
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New owner
Hello everyone,
We just upgraded from a Cougar pull trailer to a 2020 Montana High Country 334BH!
My question is the new rig is gen prep ready. Would it be beneficial to get the Onan 5.5 and install myself? The other option is we have a Champion 3500 inverter already should I go with a parallel kit and another 3500? Also worried about extra weight of the Onan.
Thanks
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04-18-2020, 09:29 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Milwaukie, OR
Posts: 1,469
M.O.C. #23668
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Welcome aboard and congrats on the new purchase! I think it would come prepped for a gen but that might be a dealer question.
You must be planning on doing some boon-docking? Just one of your Champion inverters should easily run one AC along with your other accessories but it really depends on how/where you plan to use your rig and how much you want to carry.
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Jeff & Sandi (and Teddy - 7lb Schnorkie)
2018 Montana HC 305RL / HW Progressive EMS
2015 RAM 3500 Laramie Longhorn Crew Cab 4x4 DRW / Demco Recon Hitch on RAM Puck Ball
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04-18-2020, 09:54 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Thornton
Posts: 15
M.O.C. #26120
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Thanks jsb 5717,
It did come prepped for gen, but a bit pricey so we opted to do the gen install ourselves later. We’ll see how much our little gen will run for now.
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04-18-2020, 06:56 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Puyallup
Posts: 512
M.O.C. #12948
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Congratulations and Welcome to the MOC. Good idea to see how your current Gen works. Might be a money saver.
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2018 3820FK Legacy Package
2013 3750fl
2019 Chevrolet 3500HD High Country Dually
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04-18-2020, 07:46 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: West Richland
Posts: 1,253
M.O.C. #17164
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Congrats on your new unit. As for the generator we had it installed when it was built at the factory and also got it for a very cheap price. As previously stated see how your Champion does. It is nice to turn my built in generator on about an hour before we arrive at our destinations in really hot weather so our 3160 is cool enough to enjoy being inside. I also purchased a 2000 watt inverter generator from Costco to run the small stuff when out boondocking. It uses very little gasoline and a big built in generator running off propane really will consume your propane.
Happy roads to you.
Tom Marty
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04-19-2020, 10:31 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Abingdon
Posts: 108
M.O.C. #23680
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Welcome to the forum... enjoy, and Safe Travels
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William and Susan - Abingdon, IL
2019 Montana High Country 331RL / Sailun ST235/80s
B&W Patriot 18k Slider / 2018 GMC Sierra 3500HD SW
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04-19-2020, 01:22 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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04-20-2020, 02:22 AM
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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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05-01-2020, 06:23 AM
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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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