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05-15-2011, 05:40 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
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M.O.C. #3085
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I've Discovered a Design Flaw
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05-15-2011, 05:50 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Valencia
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nice job.
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05-15-2011, 06:39 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
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Just one design flaw?
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05-16-2011, 02:24 AM
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Montana Master
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Location: Haysville
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M.O.C. #3085
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I suffer from "tunnel vision" I'd guess ...
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05-16-2011, 04:49 AM
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Montana Fan
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Location: Mansfield
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Nice work, DG! Thanks for the pics!
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05-16-2011, 05:05 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Adirondack
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Question: Will that cause any problems with the heated areas that keep the pipes and holding tanks from freezing?
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05-16-2011, 05:34 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Paola
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Nice work and thanks for the pictures.
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Paola, Kansas
Montana 3735MK Legacy Edition
1200 watts of Solar
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05-16-2011, 05:50 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
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M.O.C. #3085
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Lee:
There is a 2" duct that goes thru the floor directly off your furnace that is supposed to heat the underbelly enough to keep it from freezing up. This is a standard feature.
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05-16-2011, 06:17 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Burlington
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DG. Nice job with good supporting pics. Looks like another summer job for me...
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05-16-2011, 06:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Oak Harbor
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Looks like another project to add to the "Mods & Improvements" list for the home on wheels. Thanks for the post!!!!!!
Jack
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2021 RAM 3500 Laramie.... "LOADED", 4x4, SB H.O. 6.7L, Aisin Trans, PullRite Super Glide Hitch, 52 Gallon Titan Fuel Tank.
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05-16-2011, 06:55 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Adirondack
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Thanks Dieselguy,
Looks like a very worthwile mod.
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05-16-2011, 10:29 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2006
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M.O.C. #6575
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Wonder if it is that way on other units? I'm thinkin' the craftsman that built your unit may have a memory like me; went to lunch and forget where he left off at.
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05-16-2011, 10:48 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Silverton
Posts: 489
M.O.C. #11144
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All the water connections make it look like a Rube Goldberg contraption.
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05-16-2011, 12:44 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Eastern
Posts: 1,155
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Not to be a smart butt But every day I love my old 06 more!! I already fixed most of the problems I had and now I just camp and try to keep up with the mods of you folks and you know who you are!!!! LOL.
Bobby
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05-16-2011, 01:28 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Silverton
Posts: 489
M.O.C. #11144
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I think he is pointing his index finger at you Ozz.
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05-16-2011, 04:12 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Colorado Springs
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Interesting that you should post this now. I was at my Monty this past weekend and had pulled off the back of the service center to check things out and saw the same thing. I tightened up some loose water connections, repositioned and zip tied some wiring into a more manageable bundle and re-routed my hot water heater igniter wire which was hooked around a sharp edge on the furnace. I also tightened a loose furnace duct. Thanks for the pics and ideas. I intend to do the same to make a good RV even better.
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LevelUp, Dual 6 volt batteries, Progressive Industries EMS HW50C, Honda EU2000i Generator, Bridgestone Duravis R250 tires, Torklift Glowstep Revolution Stairs, LED Tail lights
2015 RAM 3500 Laramie SRW LB CC Cummins 6.7L Aisin Trans B&W RVK3600
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05-17-2011, 01:45 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
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I had that big white cover off mine again so I could route my coax through there. I noticed my heat duct (3") was tied in to the main run with a small boot. It was hanging down where it attach's, so 1/4 to 1/2 of the airflow leaked by and didn't even go into the duct. The boot and flex was just taped onto it, no screws...
The main run is a rectangle probably 8"x2", being fed by a 3" flex hose. Does not compute.... not big enough, so I am installing a take-off boot and a 4" run to it. P.Poor work by our Old world craftsmen...
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05-17-2011, 04:33 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Oak Harbor
Posts: 1,530
M.O.C. #2471
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Ozz,
For those of us who are not real familiar with HVAC, some photos of what you end up doing would be.....well as they say "worth a thousand words" Just one more thing to add to the list.
Thanks,
Jack
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Previous:2004 Mountaineer 325FKBS,2010 Montana 3455SA Now:2018 Bighorn 3575EL (SOB's ) Res. Fridge,W/D,Disc Brakes,Water Softener,Dish Tailgater PRO,LioN Batts, several mods.
2021 RAM 3500 Laramie.... "LOADED", 4x4, SB H.O. 6.7L, Aisin Trans, PullRite Super Glide Hitch, 52 Gallon Titan Fuel Tank.
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05-17-2011, 10:33 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Zanesville
Posts: 117
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Nice job, but how is the heat from the belly to get to the convience center and cargo area? I was told that it was that way to let the heat get to those areas when I was going to do the same thing. Only time I have noticed drafts inside was if I had a cargo door open.
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05-17-2011, 11:58 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: St Catharines
Posts: 176
M.O.C. #6415
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Because of these many openings the area under the stairs in my 3075 there is a large volume of cold air comming through the stair riser vents and into the main cabin when the furnace is not running. I, as well as others, have installed some form of sliding shutter device to shut off these vents except when the furnace is running. Adding insulation to fill the gap from the underbelly is now on my "to do" list. Thanks for the post.
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