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01-24-2007, 10:37 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Owendale (Bad Axe)
Posts: 380
M.O.C. #6592
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Re: Observations...
Okay, I have a few things I need to adjust to. I leaned over the bathroom sink this morning...and almost took out my eye on the faucet..LOL My old TT had dual faucets, not the single handle like in here. Beware of that long handle...LOL
Then I came out to the living room, put my knee on one of the dining room chairs so I could lean over to lift the blinds...slammed my head on the overhead cabinets. Not used to those either.
So, lets review shall we?...LOL Once I get over the flu symptoms and fumes from the carpeting, don't bend down to rinse after brushing, and duck when working around the LR slideouts...I'll be used to the new 5er!! My mom always used to say that I was hard headed...but I really don't want to keep testing that theory!!
I do however truly love this space. It feels more and more like home every day...:-)
Jan
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01-24-2007, 10:43 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Lone Tree
Posts: 5,615
M.O.C. #6109
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hahahaha!
Yeppers - most of my receding hairline is a direct result of leaving hair and flesh on the bedroom slide evertime I go to drain the tanks. Most of my nose is gone and glasses broke as a result of mis-judging just how big those basement doors are when I release the latch to let them down.
Now you got me worried about my eyeballs with those new faucets.
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01-24-2007, 10:44 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Drexel Hill
Posts: 897
M.O.C. #627
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Jan
You just have to look on the bright side-its proably never going to happen to you again.
be careful while outside with the slides.I`ve hit them with my head.So far i`ve been lucky and haven`t had a close encounter YET with the king pin.
I have a old football helmet your more then welcome to have(lol)
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01-24-2007, 11:46 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posts: 173
M.O.C. #3778
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Jan
also look out for that step down by door. I have spilled out that door twice.. (one would think once was enough. Actually was standing sideways in front of door and turned to open the door and my foot stepped on the edge of the recessed step and out i went.
ken
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01-24-2007, 11:49 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2006
Location:
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M.O.C. #5751
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I have three pieces of pipe foam, with the long axis slit open, that I put over the two corners of the bedroom slide (hanging down a few inches) and on the front of the pin box.
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01-24-2007, 11:49 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posts: 173
M.O.C. #3778
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off topic question just noticed this it's 5:47 pm here but the post said 6:47pm . So question is why the diff??
I should know this but Brain F*** time.
ken
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01-24-2007, 11:54 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Owendale (Bad Axe)
Posts: 380
M.O.C. #6592
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OUCH!!! It's SO nice to see that I'm not alone with my battle scars...LOL I even bought one of those floating thingies to put around the edges of the slideout so I wouldn't hit my head out there. I've read LOTS of stories from many of you on here about that one...LOL But, I JUST fit underneath it, so that's a relief. Although I guess if I was on a hilly type surface it could still get me. This could turn out to be one extremely funny thread if everyone tells their stories...LOL Thanks for letting me know I've got company. Hmmm the football helmet may come in handy Harleyrider...LOL
Jan
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01-24-2007, 12:00 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Brownsburg
Posts: 1,186
M.O.C. #5634
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Come on - didn't the Salesman have you sign a release form that RV'ng could be hazardous to your health?
I look for the Govn't to step in here any time now and start imposing some OSHA type laws to RV's so we will be safer.
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01-24-2007, 12:08 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posts: 173
M.O.C. #3778
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Indy Hush now! don't need no #$%#@@*& rules, ya know.
ken
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01-24-2007, 12:10 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fort Myers
Posts: 5,933
M.O.C. #4282
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by keham
off topic question just noticed this it's 5:47 pm here but the post said 6:47pm . So question is why the diff??
I should know this but Brain F*** time.
ken
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Think all posts are EST time zone, Ken
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01-24-2007, 12:31 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posts: 173
M.O.C. #3778
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AH Thanks dsprik. I knew that I really did yep It was in the brain somewhere and you poped it right out
ken
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01-25-2007, 09:56 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: St. Petersburg
Posts: 343
M.O.C. #4828
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My poor head usually has a scab on the top and back of it as I am always forgetting to duck or raise up slowly. (my DW says I need to slow down). After about tearing my shoulder and head off a couple of times, I was in the Dollar Store one day and saw a "Noodle". This is a piece of styrofoam that, mainly kids, use in the pool. I cut it in four pieces and then slit them open and applied them to our front slide. One piece across the bottom and up the side of each corner. Now all I have to do is remember to put them on the very first thing in the process of setting the unit up. You know, "CRS". I would like to see more of this while I am out there. Give your head and shoulder a break.
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01-25-2007, 10:25 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 578
M.O.C. #718
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Our 3685 I think with the LR in the front it was higher.I didnt hit it to much, the new 3400 the front is lower I hit it all the time I have CRS and with the control Ctr there I run into it more, Need to pad the corners but I CRS so I forget to do it till I hit it again LOL. Saved from the King pin I have a tripod.
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01-25-2007, 10:35 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fort Myers
Posts: 5,933
M.O.C. #4282
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I just use the gray (cheap) pipe foam insulators found at any hdwr store - 48". Already split. Good protection - from much experience (I know I'm not alone there) - and doesn't look as stupid going down the road pinned into your slide(s) because you forget them on your checklist.
It's much easier to explain smaller gray foam on the retracted slide as a "new mod" to someone, rather than everyone seeing the blaze orange and/or neon yellow on the side of your Montana on the interstate, and knowing for sure what happened....
What??? Am I the only one who's done that??? Drats...
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01-25-2007, 12:47 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Fallon
Posts: 6,064
M.O.C. #1989
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Ken
Falling down that step seems likely, however, I fell UP it. Went out to the Monty last week, haven't been there for a few weeks. Climbed the three outside steps and fell flat on my face inside the door! We have had this unit over 2 years and you would think I'd know that steps was there. No one was looking!
Happy trails....................
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