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03-17-2012, 01:49 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: King Ferry
Posts: 95
M.O.C. #12298
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Picking up 3750FL today
We had a 2005 Jayco 323RKS. PDI is this morning... First trip is in 2-1/2 weeks to Fort Wilderness - our 3rd time.
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03-17-2012, 02:05 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Millbury
Posts: 188
M.O.C. #9245
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Congrats on the new Montana!
Enjoy it and be safe. Others might be along to make a few comments about the PDI and what to watch out for.
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03-17-2012, 02:27 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Shore
Posts: 6,011
M.O.C. #7110
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Congratulations!
Wish you the best and many years of happy camping.
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2022 Chevy Silverado 4X4 dually 6.6 Duramax with Allison Transmission. Formally 2001 Montana,2007 3400RL Montana, presently 2018 3401RS Alpine.
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03-17-2012, 03:17 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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Welcome to the forum. Look around in the different topics, pay particular attention to those that have details about tires. Hopefully you are aware of the issues and have upgraded the tires. We love our 3750FL and are looking forward to getting out again this year (First trip will be local at Easter). With regards to your PDI, make sure the dealer demonstrates exactly how the air mattress works on the sofa bed. Make sure it is the proper size as well, there have bee previous problems. If you use the search function at the top of the page and use the search term 3750, you should find some previous postings with specific items that you can make sure of at your PDI. After you get your rig, make sure to always check the bedroom door is closed BEFORE you retract or extend the slides. Keep us posted on your upcoming adventures, trials, and experiences.
Bingo
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Bingo and Cathy - Our adventures begin in the hills of WV. We are blessed by our 2014 3850FL Big Sky (previous 2011 3750FL and 2007 3400RL) that we pull with a 2007 Chevy Silverado Classic DRW CC dually.
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03-17-2012, 03:37 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brandon
Posts: 3,944
M.O.C. #1034
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Congrats on the nice upgrade. Welcome to the MOC family, keep us posted.
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Darwin & Maureen DeBackere
Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada
2011/3500/Silverado/4x4/DRW/Duramax
2017/3721RL/Legacy Pkg./Pressure-Pro
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03-17-2012, 04:00 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
Posts: 6,382
M.O.C. #2059
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Great! Hope the new Montana exceeds your expectations. Be very critical with your PDI. This is the time to be nit-picky. Once you have gone over the rig thoroughly, get it in your mind that you are going to enjoy this coach and stop being nit-picky. Once I had a house built. Trying to get all the little errors "fixed" nearly drove me nuts. There were moments when I wanted to do physical damage to the contractor. One day I decided that I would not let the incompetency of the man rob me of the joy of being in my new home. Then instead of focusing on the minor imperfections, my focus changed to what a nice place I had to live. What a difference an attitude makes.
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03-17-2012, 04:15 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Congratulations on the new rig. Take your time on the inspection. The dealer will want to rush. We found a cracked landing gear leg on ours. Look at everything and don't assume that just because it's working it's ok.
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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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03-17-2012, 04:29 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Hollister
Posts: 1,043
M.O.C. #10764
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Congrats and enjoy.
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03-17-2012, 04:32 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Enjoy that new fiver!
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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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03-17-2012, 04:38 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 3,335
M.O.C. #10496
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That's one beautiful rig! As others have said, take your time with the PDI. There is a PDI checklist here on the MOC site. You may want to use it to jog your memory when doing the PDI. Congratulations and welcome!
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2010 3150RL
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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03-17-2012, 05:36 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Garland
Posts: 450
M.O.C. #10688
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Congratulations! I am sure you will love the floor plan and may you have many years of enjoyable adventures.
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03-17-2012, 12:24 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location:
Posts: 724
M.O.C. #10948
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Good choice! Congratulations. Post a reminder somewhere so that you ensure the bedroom door is closed when you bring in the bedroom slides! You'll then get in the habit and hopefully avoid a disaster.
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03-17-2012, 01:21 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Homosassa
Posts: 307
M.O.C. #12211
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Congrats, and welcome to the forum.
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03-17-2012, 04:31 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Siloam Springs
Posts: 2,206
M.O.C. #8890
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Congratulations on your new Momtana, might be a long 2-1/2 weeks.
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03-17-2012, 05:44 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 4,200
M.O.C. #11401
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Go for it and never look back.
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03-18-2012, 02:05 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: King Ferry
Posts: 95
M.O.C. #12298
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Thanks everyone for youe thoughts and comments. The PDI went pretty weel and we found a few items they had to address. They were very good about resolving these items.
Then we hit a snag - when demo-ing the auto-level system, it worked beautiful leveling the coach but would not retract correctly. They took the control pad and the module from another unit and they also did not work properly. Long story - we spent all day on the PDI and ended leaving without the coach. We live about an hour from the dealer so it is not a huge deal, but it still is a big deal. The dealer prep obviously could be improved!
Monday, they will work with Lippert on resolving the problem. We have confidence we will see satisfaction as they have been above board with us every step of the way.
But we are pretty bummed out and now our travel prep is getting compacted into a smaller time frame. We will definitely keep you informed of our progress. I like the idea of a note for the bedroom door. Thanks again, Mike
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03-18-2012, 05:03 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Vermontville
Posts: 1,129
M.O.C. #9045
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Theres always snags when doing the PDI. Thats why they are so important. Its much better to address these issues at the dealers than it is at the CG when you would have tried to retract them legs and it was a no go. Now that would have been a mess. Not to worry though, once the bugs get taken care of and you start doing your mods to make it yours, all will be well!!
Dave
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03-18-2012, 10:57 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,783
M.O.C. #10246
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Congratulations and enjoy your new Montana!
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03-18-2012, 03:44 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Lykens
Posts: 545
M.O.C. #11842
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Just returned from a weekend trip with ours. Second time out after taking delivery. Still finding some small problems but really like the trailer. If I was you I would make sure you spend at least a night in it before you leave for Florida. Better to get the bugs out here before you get to Fort Wilderness.
And, welcome to the forum.
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03-18-2012, 05:24 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 1,284
M.O.C. #11675
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Congratulations on the new trailer. Sorry about the delay, but like already said, better now than later on the road.
Enjoy!
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