adding a reciever hitch on 3400

[ljensen]

I would like to put a reciever hitch on my 2007 3400 montana any model suggestions and how to do it and what to look for. would be putting a bike rack or storage box maybe 200lbs or so.

[MikeM]

Here's a bolt on hitch designed for RV's:
http://www.ontheball.com/motorhome_hitch.htm

[Carl n Susan]

The Hidden Hitch 82201 is the choice of many of us for a easy bolt on installation. There are other ways if you have the time, tools, and ability, but for a quick and dirty, the HH 82201 is it.

[Ozz]

Here is how I did it: Hitch install

[OLDMILLWRIGHT]

OZZ,WHAT WAS THE HITCH NAME THAT YOU PUT ON?WAS IT THE HIDDEN HITCH?IF IT WASN'T WHAT WAS THE NAME AND PART NUMBER THAT YOU PUT ON?WHAT DID YOU HAVE TO DO TO INSTALL UNDER THE MONTY? DID YOU HAVE TO REDO THE BLACK PANELS UNDER IT? HOW MUCH ROOM BETWEEN THE LEGS AND THE REAR OF THE CAMPER? MAN I SOUND LIKE I'M GIVING THE 3RD DEGREE!!! BUT OZZ IS THE MAN WITH ALL THE ANSWERS.
THANKS ALOT
OLDMILLWRIGHT

[Ozz]

I had it made up at a hitch place, probably hidden hitch, Yes to install under the Monte, check my slide show on that. I did not move the rear landing legs, some do, I just made it fit. It is at the very rear of the I-beam, and you have to install an extension on the receiver because of the Bubble-Butt of the Monte. And, bolt, don't weld.
Any time, Oldmillwright.

[msieger]

How are these rear hitches and bike racks holding up when on the road? I have heard about all kinds of real bad things happening due to bouncing/vibrating and the like.

Looking for some way to attach my existing bike rack to the monty. I have a friend from work welding up a hitch assembly to mount on the king pin box. I don't know which way would be better. I don't know of a way to keep on eye on the rear hitch mounted rack while traveling except maybe a camera.

Mike

[Ozz]

Mike, I have had 2 bikes on mine for around 15,000 miles and all is fine to this point, (knock on wood)
I even had a heavy garden hose on it in addition, for 1,000 of those miles. I would go with the bolt-on model for the rear of the frame.

[ljensen]

THANKS FOR THE INFO OZZ. I LIKE TO IMPROVE AND ADD NEW ADDITIONS TO MY MONTY TOO. THANKS FOR RESPONDING. GUESS I WILL TO BUY THE HIDDEN HITCH MODEL 82201 AND ADAPT. I WILL WANT TO EXTEND THE RECEIVER OUT TO CLEAR THE SPARE TIRE AND THE BUBBLE. MY NEXT ADDITION WILL BE TO ADD 110 ELECTRIC BOX IN THE BASEMENT FOR THE DRINK FRIDGE .

[Ozz]

The wall where the panel is; slide switch, flood, or scare light switch. Drop a wire there to the steps, under to the front where the basement is, and it's not bad. You can tap onto the washer, or dryer outlet if not used. If it is, just come off the breaker panel with a new breaker and fish the wires from there.

[Ozz]

ljensen,

Here are some pictures of the areas you will need to dig into: http://tiny.cc/Electrical
I think the slideshow, or remix titles 'Additional o' will help.
let us know how it all goes.
Ozz