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10-15-2013, 06:43 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Waterford
Posts: 3,693
M.O.C. #7500
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Question for 2013 owners.
When we first got our 2013 3625, I noticed the battery wasn't in a box like our 06 was. At the time, I thought it might have been a move by Montana to save a few bucks, but now I'm wondering. Do any of you have battery boxes?
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10-15-2013, 06:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Arroyo City
Posts: 3,110
M.O.C. #13395
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I do. I have a 2013 Montana 3750
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10-15-2013, 07:31 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: purvis
Posts: 168
M.O.C. #13723
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Our 3750FL came with a battery box fitted.
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10-15-2013, 07:34 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Hollister
Posts: 1,043
M.O.C. #10764
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Mine came with a box. Time to call your dealer.
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10-15-2013, 08:15 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Waterford
Posts: 3,693
M.O.C. #7500
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Thanks guys!
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10-15-2013, 08:24 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Davison
Posts: 786
M.O.C. #12331
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Isn't it part of some code that has to be met that it is to be externally vented? Our 3402RL has one.
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10-15-2013, 08:37 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: gresham
Posts: 489
M.O.C. #11202
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Is it an AGM(Absorbed Glass Mat) sealed battery? If so, technically, it does not need to be vented. The only time that this type of battery vents out anything is if it is being grossly overcharged by the charging system.
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10-15-2013, 09:17 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Lehigh Acres
Posts: 492
M.O.C. #13354
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Mine is in a box.
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10-15-2013, 09:17 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Harford
Posts: 948
M.O.C. #7122
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I have one.
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10-15-2013, 10:35 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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As Overlord mentioned, it is solely dependent on battery type. Wet cell should be vented, AGM does not have to be.
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10-15-2013, 12:30 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Chilliwack
Posts: 1,520
M.O.C. #12935
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While it is important to vent wet cell batteries, it is just as important to have the batteries contained so that items also stored in the compartment cannot fall on them and short out the terminals.
Absolutely there should be a battery box of some sort, if there isn't then you were short changed by the dealer.
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10-15-2013, 12:47 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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Box.
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10-15-2013, 01:39 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 4,200
M.O.C. #11401
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It definitely should have a battery box and vent tube attached to vent just above service door.
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10-15-2013, 02:55 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Rock Island
Posts: 1,074
M.O.C. #10457
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If you have the standard deep cycle wet cell battery you need a box with a drain, and hood with a flex hose to a vent. You should have a hole in the floor for the battery box drain spout and a grill covered vent for the hose on the front wall near the battery.
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10-15-2013, 03:34 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Lafayette
Posts: 186
M.O.C. #13257
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Ours came with a box and lid vented to the outside, however, they were a bit lazy on the installation. The top of the box was just setting loosely on the box not secured with the screws. When we had a second battery and box installed, I asked that they secure the lid on both boxes. How hard can it be!!!
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10-17-2013, 02:47 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Grand Rapids
Posts: 1,898
M.O.C. #9561
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as i remember, the box and battery are something that the dealer would install when you buy it. get with your dealer.
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