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07-29-2018, 10:38 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posts: 22
M.O.C. #22325
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Hi There Everyone.
We are Vicki and Patrick from Brisbane, Australia, and have just purchased our very first fifth wheel.
We are experienced caravanners (travel trailers) having done that for quite a few years with differing brands.
Our Montana is a 2016 High Country 370BR and will be our home when we semi-retire in a few years. The opportunity to buy her came our way so we grabbed it.
Pat has been reading up on this forum for a while, gathering info on Everything about the Montana brand, which really helped when it came time to seal the deal on ‘MISTY’!
So thank you to all contributors to the forum for unknowingly helping us with the great things about Montana’s, and what to keep an eye out for when buying one.
We are looking forward to sharing our travels with you all in the years to come.
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All the Best,
Pat & Vicki.
2016 Montana High Country 370BR.
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07-30-2018, 06:38 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Welcome and hope the forum is helpful
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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07-30-2018, 07:15 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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I know the country is big, but would have never thought American fifth wheels would be imported there. Enjoy.
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2012 F350 6.7 L dually, 2013 3800RE with 6 pt leveling, Sumitomo 17.5" load range h tires, Samsung 18 cu ft residential fridge, 8k Morryde I.S. with disc brakes. Full timing since 2012.
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07-30-2018, 07:23 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Full Timer In Naples, Florida
Posts: 1,049
M.O.C. #15731
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Aussie's are like Americans. We like things that are Kool.
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2017, 3500 Ram Big Horn, 4x4, Crew Cab, DRW, Aisin Transmission, 4:10. Curt Q20, 2014 Mountaineer 331 RLT, Sailun's on the rv and truck.
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07-30-2018, 08:12 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lake Havasu City AZ.
Posts: 1,811
M.O.C. #10552
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Welcome to the forum. This is a great place to learn and share information.
Also congratulations on your new rig.
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Wayne and Ann Moore
2015 Ford F-350 King Ranch
Firestone air bags, bed saver.
Add 40 GAL tank in bed.
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07-30-2018, 08:23 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2018
Location: livingston,tx
Posts: 558
M.O.C. #21685
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Welcome to the forum.
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07-30-2018, 09:18 AM
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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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07-30-2018, 09:47 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
Posts: 3,920
M.O.C. #20477
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Pat & Vicki,
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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07-30-2018, 10:30 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Concord
Posts: 49
M.O.C. #19636
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Welcome to the forum! I also have a HC 2017 370BR. If there is anything that I can help you with please let us know.
Ken
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07-30-2018, 02:22 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posts: 22
M.O.C. #22325
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Thank you All for you’re friendly welcome.
Yes Australia is a big country, and there is a small but growing community of US RV imports here, although big restrictions are faced by potential owners (cost and currency conversion being one), so we have specialty importers who wade through all of the beaurocratic stuff to bring the rigs up to standard to comply with our rules and regs.
Needless to say, there’s a Lot involved.
I’d love to share more in the relevant forum section if anyone is interested, as ‘our’ Montana might look normal on the surface, but underneath, she’s Very different from when she left the factory.
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All the Best,
Pat & Vicki.
2016 Montana High Country 370BR.
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07-31-2018, 08:42 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Twin Falls, ID
Posts: 210
M.O.C. #20361
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Welcome from Idaho, wow must be a loooong bridge somewhere! Enjoy your Montana and all the great people here.
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Jim and Barb
Chica and Baby (the fury kids)
2014 3402rl
2017 Ram 3500 6.7 ctd. 4x4 srw
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07-31-2018, 09:03 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Tacoma
Posts: 1,567
M.O.C. #20475
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Welcome to the MOC family from Washington St! Vicki & Patrick.
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Bob & Carol Washington St
2017 HC HM352RL 2018 Dodge 3500 laramie CC LB 4x4
Curt Q25 with puck system, Factory air bags
Happy Trails 
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07-31-2018, 10:16 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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Would love to hear what was done under the "skins" to comply with regs there as well as what you have done in general. You probably found all kinds of issues to deal with in addition to stuff dropped into the belly while building, sawdust, bits of wire, screws, and who knows. I sure had my share when I dropped the bottoms.
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2012 F350 6.7 L dually, 2013 3800RE with 6 pt leveling, Sumitomo 17.5" load range h tires, Samsung 18 cu ft residential fridge, 8k Morryde I.S. with disc brakes. Full timing since 2012.
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