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12-11-2018, 08:55 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Peru
Posts: 84
M.O.C. #23153
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New Member
Picking up our brand new 2018 3921FB this Saturday and will be our first fifth wheel and our 4th RV. Having a little buyers remorse though as we went to go buy a toy hauler or a travel trailer to haul around our electric bikes that weigh in at 50#. With all of the shock and awe looking at RV's we kind of lost our focus when we saw this one. Now we are trying to figure out where we are going to put them as it seems on the back it will be like living in a bouncy house. Was thinking of a 2-3' high wood box on top of a cargo carrier since bike racks seem so flimsy. Other ideas are a front hitch on our f250 or maybe in the bed hanging out over the side of the bed.
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12-11-2018, 09:12 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,762
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Welcome to the forum! If it were me, I'd put them on the front of the TV. I would also be concerned about the pin weight of that model, or for that matter a toy hauler, for a 250. Make sure the weight isn't too high for the tires you can buy.
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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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12-12-2018, 04:12 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Florence
Posts: 930
M.O.C. #20472
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Welcome to the Forum and congrats.....
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2018 Ram 3500 MegaCab 4x4 Aisin, 4:10 Gears
Titan 50 Gal Tank, Air Lift Wireless Bags
2017 3160 RL
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12-12-2018, 07:39 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,677
M.O.C. #12156
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Welcome and safe travels.
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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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12-12-2018, 07:51 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2018
Location: livingston,tx
Posts: 505
M.O.C. #21685
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Welcome to the forum.
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12-12-2018, 08:45 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Arlington
Posts: 1,509
M.O.C. #18081
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Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new rig.
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12-12-2018, 09:01 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
Posts: 3,499
M.O.C. #20477
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Gunny,
Welcome to the forum! This is a great place to learn and share. We use a back rack on the back of the trailer but with a little lighter bikes.
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Zack and Donna plus Millie and Ranger
2018 3160RL
"Life is too short to stay indoors, enjoy the ride!"
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12-12-2018, 09:05 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lake Havasu City AZ.
Posts: 1,812
M.O.C. #10552
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Welcome to the forum from Arizona. Yes check the weight. Have fun and be safe.
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Wayne and Ann Moore
2015 Ford F-350 King Ranch
Firestone air bags, bed saver.
Add 40 GAL tank in bed.
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12-12-2018, 09:23 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Paola
Posts: 5,739
M.O.C. #4961
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Welcome and enjoy the forum.
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Dennis & Linda Ward
Paola, Kansas
Montana 3735MK Legacy Edition
1200 watts of Solar
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12-12-2018, 11:41 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Fulton
Posts: 456
M.O.C. #20688
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Welcome, Ours Montana does not have a rear hitch.
It’s a bit of a hassle but we load my non electric bike on a tarp on the bed strapped down. Then put wife’s electric bike under the dining table never moves.
Oh and chairs get moved to between living room slides. Sure glad we stay more than s few days at each stop.
I’m considering the front rack for the Ford.
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Wayne & Malinda
2018 Montana 3731FL
MORryde IS/DiscBrakes
2017 F450 DRW KR 4x4
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12-12-2018, 07:09 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Puyallup
Posts: 513
M.O.C. #12948
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Congratulationso and welcome to the MOC.
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2018 3820FK Legacy Package
2013 3750fl
2019 Chevrolet 3500HD High Country Dually
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12-12-2018, 07:38 PM
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Gone Traveling
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: ALBUQUERQUE
Posts: 248
M.O.C. #12840
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I have a 130 lb. generator on a modified rack on the back. When we travel at length I plan to put my recumbent bike on there also. The welder and I stood and jumped on the rack to make me feel secure....I weigh 185 and he is about 160. This should work. I plan to travel with less than half a tank of fresh water to make up for the additional weight in the back.
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12-12-2018, 08:01 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Carson City
Posts: 1,994
M.O.C. #21963
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Since your trailer pin weight will far exceed the weight rating of that truck, I would mount a hitch on the back of the trailer. I hang more weight on mine that what you are contemplating. Weight on the back will slightly lighten weight on the front. Did the dealer know what your tow vehicle is?
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2016 3160, Legacy, Sailuns, Splendide 2100 xc vented, 1 1/2" axle lift blocks, 2014 Ram 3500 SRW SWB 4X4 6.7 Aisin Mega Cab, EBC slotted disks and brakes, Titan fuel tank.
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12-19-2018, 08:09 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Las Cruces
Posts: 39
M.O.C. #22763
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The dealer just want to sell a rig...he probably could have showed up in a Datsun Pu 
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12-12-2018, 08:08 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Tacoma
Posts: 1,568
M.O.C. #20475
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Welcome to the MOC. from Washington St. Congrats on the new Rig. Safe travels
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Bob & Carol Washington St
2017 HC HM352RL 2018 Dodge 3500 laramie CC LB 4x4
Curt Q25 with puck system, Factory air bags
Happy Trails 
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12-13-2018, 05:42 AM
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Gone Traveling
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: ALBUQUERQUE
Posts: 248
M.O.C. #12840
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Welcome. The Montana / RV knowledge you will find here will amaze you......good people and good advice.
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12-19-2018, 01:12 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: lyndonville
Posts: 21
M.O.C. #18139
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My 2015 hc has a box bumper, and I bracketed 2 arms with angle iron and u bolts from the box bumper to support the ends of the bike carrier. All side to side sway was eliminated. I take the batteries out of the e-bikes, and have had no issues whatsoever carrying. If you have a 2 in. receiver, but no,bumper, I think younwouldmbe ok with a quality rack.
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