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10-07-2007, 01:39 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Santa Paula
Posts: 353
M.O.C. #3727
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Some Recommendations Sought
I am about to move from our 2005 Mountaineer to a 2008 Montana or Big Sky.
I have not had a 5th wheel before so I will need to make some decisions on the hitch and possibly to my 2005 GMC 2500HD Duramax, Allison longbed extended cab TV.
What hitch would you recommend and why. I have a long bed so won't need a slider.
Also what pin box would you use. The moryde that comes on it or another one?
Also would you modify the GMC in any way. By modify I mean air bags, etc. My unit is stock all the way.
Your feedback is going to help allot and I will be choosing based a large part on the experience from this group so let me have it.
Thanks
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10-07-2007, 02:38 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Kingston
Posts: 54
M.O.C. #7002
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We need critical information on what you are actually going to buy and tow. Also need your actual scaled truck axle weights and GVWR. There are many factors to consider.
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10-07-2007, 03:22 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posts: 4,876
M.O.C. #1944
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How much are you willing to spend? I have the Trailer Saver air ride hitch that I wouldn't be without. I paid $1700 for it in 2003 but I think they sell for around $2000+ right now. It depends on what and how much traveling you're going to be doing. For a lot of long hauls, the better the trailer rides the better and the longer your frame structure will hold together.
Orv
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10-07-2007, 05:24 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Down the Road
Posts: 5,627
M.O.C. #889
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I suggest the Super 5th by Pullrite. I have been very impressed with my Superglide as well as the Pullrite company. They truly stand behind their product.
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10-07-2007, 07:49 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Casa Grande
Posts: 5,369
M.O.C. #6333
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Bob, I added an extra leaf spring to support the extra weight. Many add air bags, a great choice also. I also added a Transfer Flow 45 gal underbed fuel tank. The 26 gal was just not enough for longer trips. I do not like to refuel truck with Monty attached. In hindsight, knowing what I do now about loads on the truck, I would have bought a bigger truck. This is strictly my opinion and I am not trying to start a bru ha ha....
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10-08-2007, 01:22 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Napanee
Posts: 3,440
M.O.C. #1493
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Bob: We have a stock 2003 GMC crew cab short box. I haven't made any additions re air bags, extra springs, etc. and there really isn't any sag when hitched. I have to watch closely to see when I have the weight off the truck before unhitching. I have a Big Sky which is fully loaded as we live it for 6 mos. each winter. We have a Reese 20K hitch without a slider. For your info I did upgrade to 265 tires.
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10-08-2007, 04:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Paola
Posts: 5,739
M.O.C. #4961
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Bob, I am running a stock unit also. When hooked up to the Montana it only sits down 1 1/4 inches. I have never had anyone flash me because my lights were sitting too high. Like Bill I did go to the 265 tires.
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Dennis & Linda Ward
Paola, Kansas
Montana 3735MK Legacy Edition
1200 watts of Solar
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10-08-2007, 08:35 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: No Telling
Posts: 207
M.O.C. #7430
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You might want to read the thread in this section entitled "Trailer Weight Ratings."
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10-13-2007, 08:15 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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Many are doing exactly what you propose to do and doing it without problem. You may need the airbags or extra leaf but the truck otherwise should be fine to handle it.
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10-13-2007, 10:16 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: No Telling
Posts: 207
M.O.C. #7430
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by gj4040
We need critical information on what you are actually going to buy and tow. Also need your actual scaled truck axle weights and GVWR. There are many factors to consider.
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Agree. You need to find all your weights and do the numbers. As one of the other posters likes to say, "pin weight, pin weight, pin weight." Also, IMHO, a truck that is level or not level has nothing to do with its weight carrying ability. If level, it just does not blind on coming drivers at night.
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