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08-12-2015, 12:29 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Clayton
Posts: 33
M.O.C. #17239
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Owners manual!
Any utube video's or DVD's for Montana owner's? The owner's manual is generic and useless!
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08-12-2015, 12:41 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: silver creek
Posts: 1,507
M.O.C. #7770
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practice and mistakes seem to be the best. And of course, asking questions of these good people on this site will get you better results
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08-12-2015, 01:11 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Clayton
Posts: 33
M.O.C. #17239
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We have made such big mistakes that we haven't used the RV. We had a travel trailer prior to our Montana so we aren't complete novice's. Like, hooking up city water to black tank flush and getting the toilet water in RV. A few more dozy's too! We having taken it back to camping world twice for our, "operator error's' and we won't go beck there due to poor treatment. I should have filmed the quick review of systems when we bought it. Just hoped it would get easier!!
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08-12-2015, 01:59 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: silver creek
Posts: 1,507
M.O.C. #7770
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I don't know what year or model that you have but maybe someone here with the same model can get you straightened out. That would go a long way in getting you to enjoy your 5th wheel. Every one here has made some doozys so never be afraid to ask. I have had ours for 10 years now and just 2 months ago I pulled out of the campground with it still plugged in to the service box. That just cost me $75 for a new trailer connector. We are all still learning. A lot of members here use a detailed check list when setting up and breaking down, I better start one myself.
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08-12-2015, 02:02 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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For dealers, time is revenue, many have little patience for those who waste their time, regardless of reason. Of course, they often waste our time without apology.
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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08-12-2015, 04:16 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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To this point Keystone only has a limited number of videos on issues such as the electrical system and winterizing on their website here: http://www.keystonerv.com/customer-service
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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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08-16-2015, 03:45 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Livermore
Posts: 321
M.O.C. #17521
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It would be nice if they would print a more detailed manual.
I have been trying out how to turn on the lights by the swivel chairs for a while. I have a switch by the dining table what does it do? 2003 Montana.
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08-16-2015, 08:12 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: YUMA
Posts: 861
M.O.C. #2625
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08-16-2015, 08:13 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Pensacola (mail forward service)
Posts: 3,198
M.O.C. #13740
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You could always ask another fifth wheel owner in the park where you are to give you some education on your rv. Tell them you are new owners and need a guiding hand. And if they are also montana owners, it makes it easier for both parties. And, yes, you can ask lots of questions on the forum about fifth wheels in general or about things that may be different about your model. If you say you are new and trying to learn, nobody will think anything other than it is good to see someone trying to learn. We all started with limited knowledge and slowly gained it. Sometimes, it was painful. John
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08-18-2015, 02:17 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Livermore
Posts: 321
M.O.C. #17521
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I will get the model number and post that up oops LOL
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08-18-2015, 08:35 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Eureka
Posts: 276
M.O.C. #14208
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I have found some really good videos on You Tube about different things. You might find some good topics. The Owners Manual that comes with the Montana are really generic. I had a Heartland before the Montana and it had a real generic Owners Manual also. It was better than the Keystone manual. It is really sad that the manufacture can't do a better job on the owners manual.
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08-19-2015, 10:16 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Dilworth
Posts: 14
M.O.C. #17673
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We also found the manual too generic. How hard would it be for Keystone to make a few videos to hand out to new buyers to show basic information on how to do things. I know there are many models but when you buy they go through things too fast or not at all. Glad there is this site. I am sure we will be using it allot.
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08-19-2015, 11:15 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Pahrump
Posts: 2,523
M.O.C. #1081
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I always found that the Owners Manual makes for Good Fire Starter material only!!
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08-21-2015, 04:11 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Livermore
Posts: 321
M.O.C. #17521
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Here is my model 2003 Montana 3280 RL
Can't figure out how to turn on the lights by the 2 chairs at the rear of the trailer also there is a switch by the dining table. Dont know what it does. Any ideas would be helpful. Thanks
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08-22-2015, 12:25 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Hudson
Posts: 480
M.O.C. #2446
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I sent you a pm. (private message) to answer your questions. Same year different model so fixtures should be the same. I can repost here if there is an interest.
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quote:Originally posted by The Bone
Here is my model 2003 Montana 3280 RL
Can't figure out how to turn on the lights by the 2 chairs at the rear of the trailer also there is a switch by the dining table. Dont know what it does. Any ideas would be helpful. Thanks
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Old 3255RL It is a weekend warrior and less than 15K miles. Mostly sits at the house. Home is where the heart is.
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08-22-2015, 02:18 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Livermore
Posts: 321
M.O.C. #17521
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Thank You
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08-22-2015, 02:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Goshen
Posts: 1,058
M.O.C. #2827
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Well folks, I worked for Forest River for 6 years as a service and warranty rep for both the Cherokee and Cedar Creek divisions. I would receive calls constantly from retail customers like us wanting a better owners manual. They do not exist! It would be practically impossible due to the constant vendor and material changes. That is why there should be a manual for all of the different components and appliances that where used to assemble your unit in the big thick packet that came with your unit. Go thru it. Make sure everything is in the packet. If you think something is missing, don't hesitate to contact Keystone retail relations. They should be able to send that to you with little trouble. They may also direct you to the manufacturer of that component to obtain the manual you need.
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08-22-2015, 02:57 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Madison
Posts: 1,239
M.O.C. #5906
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The best owner's manual that we've found is called the MOC forum.
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08-22-2015, 03:17 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Frostproof, FL USA
Posts: 2,362
M.O.C. #13272
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by DonandBonnie
The best owner's manual that we've found is called the MOC forum.
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X2 for sure. Actually if Keystone slipped a little paper in with a new units packet explaining how to find this site, they would probably have fewer unhappy new customers.
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08-22-2015, 07:49 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Washington Coast
Posts: 2,688
M.O.C. #10696
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When I bought my 2012 and 2015 they gave me a huge binder full of Owner manual's for just about every component in the RV and like everybody said if I can't find the info I need there I ask it here
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quote:Originally posted by MIMF
Well folks, I worked for Forest River for 6 years as a service and warranty rep for both the Cherokee and Cedar Creek divisions. I would receive calls constantly from retail customers like us wanting a better owners manual. They do not exist! It would be practically impossible due to the constant vendor and material changes. That is why there should be a manual for all of the different components and appliances that where used to assemble your unit in the big thick packet that came with your unit. Go thru it. Make sure everything is in the packet. If you think something is missing, don't hesitate to contact Keystone retail relations. They should be able to send that to you with little trouble. They may also direct you to the manufacturer of that component to obtain the manual you need.
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