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02-26-2017, 02:02 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Ohio
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New to the Club
Hello All,
New to the Montana club! I have been reading on numerous different threads and I must say...you are all a wealth of knowledge. My newlywed wife and I just recently purchased a 2014 Montana HC 338DB! Its layout fits perfectly for our (hopefully sometime in the future) family. My family has always been huge into camping and I thought I would dive in head first with my own 5er! Im using a 2012 GMC duramax 2500HD to pull my 5er.
Any newbie tips, pointers, or advice!?!
Look forward to talking to many of you through the threads.
location is Northwest Ohio if anyone else on here is from around that area!
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02-26-2017, 02:09 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Washington Coast
Posts: 2,688
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Congrats and welcome to the Forum ,don't be shy about asking any question there is a wealth of info here from A lot of experienced Montana and Rving folks 
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02-26-2017, 02:27 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: West Richland
Posts: 1,253
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Congratulations on your new rig and I would think your TV should be fine. You can alway do some checking on the numbers and verify the specifications. I would think it should be fine. Our kids loved camping starting with a Hi-Lo travel trailer through two fifth-wheels.
Tom Marty
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02-26-2017, 02:41 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Ohio
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Were definitely ready for winter to snap and the spring season to come upon us. We got the camper late in the year of 2016 and at the time I did not have the truck. So this spring/summer/fall will be out first round in the camper.
What are some things that I should be making sure are on the up-n-up right from the go?
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02-26-2017, 06:11 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,792
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Welcome to the Forum! May your new rig bring you many years of wonderful memories.
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02-26-2017, 09:53 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: big pine
Posts: 128
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You might have the wheel bearings greased and brakes adjusted, wet bolts greased , tires checked and aired up and 12 volt batteries checked.
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02-27-2017, 04:23 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,732
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Welcome and hope the forum is helpful
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02-27-2017, 07:53 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brandon
Posts: 3,944
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Congrats & welcome to the MOC family. Sounds like you are well set up and ready to go as soon as spring breaks.
We look forward to all your future posts.
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Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada
2011/3500/Silverado/4x4/DRW/Duramax 
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02-27-2017, 06:04 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Pahrump
Posts: 2,523
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Welcome to the MOC and be sure to join in the conversations here.
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02-27-2017, 08:18 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Bridgewater
Posts: 1,196
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Welcome to the forum. If you have been reading here much, you're well aware of the tire issues many of us have had. If you have E rated ST's, you may want to consider other options before rolling out. Best of luck with your travels this summer and be sure to check in from time to time. You've found the best source of Montana knowledge on the internet, in my opinion. One other thing, buying slightly used is a good strategy. All the new camper bugs should be worked out by now. We bought ours used as well and have been very fortunate with it.
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02-28-2017, 07:00 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Ohio
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M.O.C. #19471
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Sambam, thank you for the feedback. What are some other options for tires have people used on the board that has turned been well liked by all? I will have to go home tonight after work and check out which tires I have on there.
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02-28-2017, 08:17 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Sioux Falls
Posts: 505
M.O.C. #14162
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Welcome to the forum and enjoy your new rig.
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2018 Montana 3790RD
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02-28-2017, 02:13 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Bridgewater
Posts: 1,196
M.O.C. #13166
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LTS0307
Sambam, thank you for the feedback. What are some other options for tires have people used on the board that has turned been well liked by all? I will have to go home tonight after work and check out which tires I have on there.
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My understanding is that the HC's are a bit lighter than the standard Montanas. If this is true, you may be able to replace your ST's with a good LT tire. Many of the folks here with lighter Montanas use them with good results. Check your weights. If your rims are 6-lug, I think it is a good sign you can go that route.
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