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08-15-2018, 06:01 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Thornville
Posts: 546
M.O.C. #21110
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Towing solution solved
Seen this in Walmart parking lot this a.m.
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Darwin & Carla
2018.5 3701LK Montana
2022 3500HD Denali Duramax SRW
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08-15-2018, 06:02 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Ok, now i want one.
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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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08-15-2018, 06:21 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,547
M.O.C. #2283
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I saw one of those campers with a fairly large BMW motor cycles on a lift on the back of it and ask the owner about that much weight back there. He said the camper was built to handle 1000 pounds on the back of it. In other words I think it was built stronger than our campers.
Lynwood
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08-15-2018, 06:36 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bee Branch
Posts: 2,620
M.O.C. #20693
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CarWin
Seen this in Walmart parking lot this a.m.
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Hey if you have a smaller daily driver and can afford it why not.....
You laugh but what do you think those Class A Diesel Pushers are and some of these 5th wheels are as big as the largest class As
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James & Irene Wilson
Bee Branch, AR.
2017 Ram 1 ton diesel duallyCrew Cab/Long Bed
2018 Montana High Country 381TH Garage Full of Toys
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08-15-2018, 06:44 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Thornville
Posts: 546
M.O.C. #21110
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mtlakejim
Hey if you have a smaller daily driver and can afford it why not.....
You laugh but what do you think those Class A Diesel Pushers are and some of these 5th wheels are as big as the largest class As
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Look closer at the photo, they have the daily driver loaded onto the back of the semi tractor. Was a dang nice setup! My DW wouldn't like it, unless it had an automatic transmission in it,then she still wouldn't drive it, lol.
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Darwin & Carla
2018.5 3701LK Montana
2022 3500HD Denali Duramax SRW
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08-15-2018, 06:52 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bee Branch
Posts: 2,620
M.O.C. #20693
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CarWin
Look closer at the photo, they have the daily driver loaded onto the back of the semi tractor. Was a dang nice setup! My DW wouldn't like it, unless it had an automatic transmission in it,then she still wouldn't drive it, lol.
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LOL. I didn’t notice that on the small phone screen. SWEET
Problem solved. More than enough tow truck and your daily driver too!!
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James & Irene Wilson
Bee Branch, AR.
2017 Ram 1 ton diesel duallyCrew Cab/Long Bed
2018 Montana High Country 381TH Garage Full of Toys
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08-15-2018, 07:46 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Naples
Posts: 91
M.O.C. #19861
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I think we need to get a hold of that guy and see his door sticker to see if he has a big enough truck...lol
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2017 Montana 3820 FK
2004 Dodge Ram 2500
2009 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic
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08-15-2018, 08:10 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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great birthday wish!
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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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08-15-2018, 08:33 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Soda Springs
Posts: 19
M.O.C. #10139
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I would "love" to have a rig like that but there is no way in h*** that we could get it into some of the places we boondock/camp.
My avatar being an example...Diamond Creek in Southeastern Idaho...many twists and turns right by the Blackfoot River including a blind u-turn so narrow that I can barely get my rig through (all the while hoping that someone isn't coming from the other direction) and a very narrow one lane wooden bridge too boot.
As a side note Diamond Creek is on fire at this time so no camping the rest of the year up there for us or anyone.
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08-15-2018, 09:28 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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I know several people who have that type of setup. Before you get too excited, however, ask them about the cost of normal maintenance, let alone if something major goes wrong.
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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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08-15-2018, 10:19 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bee Branch
Posts: 2,620
M.O.C. #20693
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DQDick
I know several people who have that type of setup. Before you get too excited, however, ask them about the cost of normal maintenance, let alone if something major goes wrong.
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And that my friends is why the wife and I have a 5th wheel pulled by a 1ton dually instead of a Class A diesel pusher. Just too much to keep up and maintenance
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James & Irene Wilson
Bee Branch, AR.
2017 Ram 1 ton diesel duallyCrew Cab/Long Bed
2018 Montana High Country 381TH Garage Full of Toys
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08-16-2018, 06:49 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
Posts: 3,436
M.O.C. #11397
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All it takes is $$$$$$$$ ! I drove big rigs for 20 years and NEVER again for me.
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2018.5 Montana 3791RD
Full Timers 9/1/2010 through 1/16/2020.
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08-16-2018, 02:33 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SWFL
Posts: 964
M.O.C. #17801
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kc8lvy
I think we need to get a hold of that guy and see his door sticker to see if he has a big enough truck...lol
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I agree, he looks overloaded (rear squat).
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08-16-2018, 02:41 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2017
Location: new caney
Posts: 1,050
M.O.C. #19873
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I'm trying to figure out how he backs the rv up. Doesn't look like he has much room to turn with. I can just about have 90 degrees to work with but him maybe 45 degrees. Even with pull threws i don't see how he can pull in as i barely make it sometimes. Nice rig but to bulky for me.
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08-17-2018, 07:14 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Where ever we park
Posts: 201
M.O.C. #20273
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That rig will last longer then any 1 ton built today. You can get a nice used one for the price of a new 1 ton today. Though, 300-500 bill for fuel is crazy, however, you're not filling up as often. As for maintenance, it's a little more then a 1 ton due to bigger parts, but you're not going as often as a true owner operator of a rig like this that is working it daily pulling #20-#30k daily, stopping and going, inner city, etc. In most cased owning one of these in the long run could be cheaper then any 1 ton today
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2016 Chevy CC DRW Duramax
2019 Montana 3700LK
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08-22-2018, 01:23 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Jacksonville
Posts: 382
M.O.C. #21993
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That would be almost like running empty for that truck. I wonder if he is hauling high end 5th wheels to dealers?
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08-22-2018, 01:47 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2015
Location: fargo
Posts: 185
M.O.C. #17461
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DQDick
I know several people who have that type of setup. Before you get too excited, however, ask them about the cost of normal maintenance, let alone if something major goes wrong.
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My last rig was an HDT; just changed over the winter to a Mega Cab. Maintenance was less on the HDT then the pickup.
I ran the HDT 5 years and didn't have any repairs beyond regular maintence ($200 every 15k oil/filter/fuel filters). But when my scr needed replace on my pickup it was $3200 in parts.
I got better mpg in the HDT then my pickup is getting towing the same 5er. Insurance is a wash between them.
Parking does get to be a challenge; I do like parking the Ram vs the HDT. But, we are looking for another HDT, plan to be back into another one within the next year.
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08-22-2018, 01:54 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Cedar Park
Posts: 135
M.O.C. #17531
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That appears to be people of "means". Wow!
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08-22-2018, 02:39 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Lake Havasu City
Posts: 93
M.O.C. #20488
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I saw a guy in Utah that had a ramp and platform behind his cab to park a Smart Car.
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Odd Job Al
2012 Montana Mountaineer 295RKD
2006 Dodge Megacab 2500 5.9 Diesel
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08-22-2018, 03:13 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Arlington
Posts: 1,522
M.O.C. #18081
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HDT's are becoming more and more popular every day. We looked very hard at this router when we looked at a significantly heavier SOB. The purchase price of these rigs is not far off from new 350/3500, 450/4500's. Though I have to admit the thought of filling up 300 gallons of diesel was a bit frightening when gas spiked couple of years ago. But the thought of driving across country on one fill up was pretty cool.
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2015 Volvo VNL780 D13, iShift, 32k ET air hitch, Idle Free LiFePO4 APU
16.8KWhr LiFePO4, 2.52 kw solar, 10kva Victron split phase
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