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01-04-2006, 05:13 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location:
Posts: 30
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Hi
Hi
I am Don, Dustytuu's(Dusty),Husband. We have been RV fans for several years. Our 3rd 5th wheel is now a Montana 3295. That we bought new last year.
I retire this June and looking forward to traveling more and longer vacations.
I have been an electrician for over 40 years.
Don
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01-04-2006, 10:27 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Bakersfield
Posts: 5,316
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Hey Don,
Welcome. I hope you are enjoying the MOC. We have so many nice folks on board. Don one of the ongoing problems with our rigs is electrical type questions. And we all are "experts". NOT! Some of us have just a dab of info about the stuff and think we know all there is to know. This gets us into a lot of trouble.
Actually we do get a lot of questions and your expertise might really help us "wannabes" to understand better what the stuff is and how to make it work better for us in our rigs! Any and all info along those lines should do nothing but help ALL MOCers.
Guess where I'm going with this is that since you have so much experience please don't hesitate to jump in on any post where you think you could help direct the member to get whatever question or problem he/she may have solved. There.... I knew I could do it!
Again. Welcome to the MOC.
HamRad
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01-04-2006, 11:34 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Woodward
Posts: 2,795
M.O.C. #450
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Welcome Don we are glad that you are on board and look forward to seeing all your post.
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01-05-2006, 12:11 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Wetumpka
Posts: 4,936
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Welcome to the forum. Retirement is great. I highly recommend it, especially in a Montana.
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01-05-2006, 01:12 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Clearwater
Posts: 10,917
M.O.C. #420
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Hi Don and Welcome to the forum.
My contribution to this thread is just to "DITTO" what HamRad said. Having an electrician with over 40 years of experience can only be a plus to this forum.
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01-05-2006, 01:32 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Clermont
Posts: 1,753
M.O.C. #266
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Hi Don, Welcome to the MOC. Our first unit was a 3295RK (2003) which we loved, but due to some of the new options added to the Montana we traded for our current 3475RL (2006) on our way south this winter. So guess you can guess we are totally sold on the Montana fifth wheels. We are now retired and living in our unit 8 or 9 months a year. Retirement is great...as we say ...every day is Saturday and we are on one looooong vacation! Enjoy the forum.
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01-05-2006, 04:03 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
Posts: 6,382
M.O.C. #2059
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Welcome to the forum. I will put you right to work. Can I get 50 amps delivered at a distance of 320 feet over #6 wire? If not, what do I need to do. See how easy it is to get involved with this bunch. Happy RVing...
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01-05-2006, 05:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Fallon
Posts: 6,064
M.O.C. #1989
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Don
Welcome to the forum. I'll ditto what Dennis said. There are frequent electrical questions here and I'm sure you can help. One of the things that I think some confusion lies is in the 2005 and up 50 amp service. It is not a 20/30 split but true 50 and the extra 20 is not just for the washer/dryer and 2nd AC. On our board the main breaker is two breakers hooked together that say 50. Or am I confused? Well noithing like being the new guy and getting put to work immediately.
Happy trails....................
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01-05-2006, 05:17 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: La Pine
Posts: 2,654
M.O.C. #2018
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Welcome. Hope you enjoy MOC as much as we do. The people here are friendly and helpful, and lots of good information is exchanged. Everyone is always willing to help you if they can. Enjoy.
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01-05-2006, 05:41 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Minden
Posts: 643
M.O.C. #1629
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Welcome to you Don. Lots of spouses with separate ID's around here. Seems one signs up and the other wants to post under their own name. Glad you signed up. Come on in and play with us. Hope we didnt scare you away with so many questions, your first time out.
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01-06-2006, 12:36 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Bonney Lake
Posts: 4
M.O.C. #5082
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Welcome Don, I hope this forum will provide you with as much help as it has provided me.
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01-06-2006, 01:16 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 1,740
M.O.C. #1757
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Welcome Don to our forum. Glad to have a person of your experience aboard. Retirement is great.
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01-06-2006, 02:03 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Cumming
Posts: 2,820
M.O.C. #919
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Welcome to the forum! Hope you enjoy your retirement and your travel adventures.
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01-06-2006, 02:56 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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Hi, Don! Welcome aboard.
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01-06-2006, 05:00 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location:
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M.O.C. #5122
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to stiles you have increase the wire size for that distance
you should use at least #2
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01-06-2006, 05:04 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
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M.O.C. #5122
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to pattothead the 50 amp plugs on your monty are 220 volt but in the unit itself they use it as 2 110volt circuits there is nothing in the rv that is 220 except for the panel
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01-07-2006, 01:21 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Northeast
Posts: 414
M.O.C. #5072
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Welcome to the forum, Don. You'll find lots of good info and helpful people here.
Bob
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