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07-13-2018, 02:58 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Sand Lake
Posts: 14
M.O.C. #22196
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Proud new owner of a 2019 3820FK!
Hi all,
My wife and I bought a new 3820 and took it on its maiden voyage this week, and what an adventure it was. We're not experienced RVers, so the learning curve was steep. Everything from figuring out exactly why you need a 50 amp, versus a 30 amp service to how good the starter kit crapper hose really is...
I'm gonna be begging for help regularly, so I hope this is a "no judgement zone"!
Vr,
Scott & Ginger
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07-13-2018, 03:50 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bastrop
Posts: 2,865
M.O.C. #20753
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Welcome. We do not judge. Heckle maybe but no judging. I hope you know I am kidding.
We were all new to camping once. Some can almost remember when that was.
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Mocha, one -eyed toothless, hurricane survivor, Pirate dog
2019 20th Anniversary Edition 3701LK
B&W 20K for Ford OEM Puck
2018 Ford F-350 Lariat CCLB PSD DRW KJ5CQH
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07-13-2018, 04:15 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Arroyo City
Posts: 3,110
M.O.C. #13395
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Congratulations! I think my wife was instrumental in getting that model put in production, she brought it up at a rally and many others agreed that front kitchens were nice
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07-13-2018, 04:35 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
Posts: 3,724
M.O.C. #20477
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Lashcraft,
Welcome to the forum! We all learn from your questions and you will be providing answers before you know it.
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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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07-13-2018, 05:12 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bee Branch
Posts: 2,620
M.O.C. #20693
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Welcome to the forum. It is the place to ask advice. Lot of good folks with considerable knowledge
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James & Irene Wilson
Bee Branch, AR.
2017 Ram 1 ton diesel duallyCrew Cab/Long Bed
2018 Montana High Country 381TH Garage Full of Toys
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07-13-2018, 05:39 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Sand Lake
Posts: 14
M.O.C. #22196
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Thanks all, for the welcomes and well wishes... As I said our maiden voyage was an adventure. To make it truly memorable, however, our cable company wired up a new neighbor and strung the cables lower that 13' 6" and upon return, I cleaned my HDTV antenna off the top. Brand new 5th wheel... Damn it...
Anyway, I got on the roof to repair it and found a textured roofing, I think they call Alpha Roofing. Is anyone familiar with this? Its textured, and all of the "appliances" have large (2" wide) mounds of sealant to close out penetrations. Since I have to replace the antenna, I thought I"d ask a few experts what the best sealant is to repair and replace on this type of roof.
So, let me have it?
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07-14-2018, 04:16 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,792
M.O.C. #11455
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Congratulations on the new rig! May it bring you many years of wonderful memories.
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07-14-2018, 06:30 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,734
M.O.C. #12156
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Welcome and congrats on the 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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07-14-2018, 07:26 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Thornville
Posts: 546
M.O.C. #21110
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lashcraft
Thanks all, for the welcomes and well wishes... As I said our maiden voyage was an adventure. To make it truly memorable, however, our cable company wired up a new neighbor and strung the cables lower that 13' 6" and upon return, I cleaned my HDTV antenna off the top. Brand new 5th wheel... Damn it...
Anyway, I got on the roof to repair it and found a textured roofing, I think they call Alpha Roofing. Is anyone familiar with this? Its textured, and all of the "appliances" have large (2" wide) mounds of sealant to close out penetrations. Since I have to replace the antenna, I thought I"d ask a few experts what the best sealant is to repair and replace on this type of roof.
So, let me have it?
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1st of all congrats on the new unit and welcome to this forum!!
For the questions on the roof repairs and any other issues you might have, may I suggest you starting another thread in the other locations of this forum for those issues, as you will get so many more replies and help. Post them in the Repairs/Maintenance section or the General section.
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Darwin & Carla
2018.5 3701LK Montana
2022 3500HD Denali Duramax SRW
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07-15-2018, 06:27 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Naples
Posts: 91
M.O.C. #19861
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First of all Congrats on the new RV. We love ours. The wife really likes the kitchen up top. We sacrificed a little outdoor storage but I have done a couple of easy mods to help out. Enjoy it.
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2017 Montana 3820 FK
2004 Dodge Ram 2500
2009 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic
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07-15-2018, 09:47 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lake Havasu City AZ.
Posts: 1,811
M.O.C. #10552
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Welcome from Arizona. I hate this forum every time I think I know everything about my rig these guys teach me something new?
That said this is a great place to learn and share.
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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07-15-2018, 09:52 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2018
Location: livingston,tx
Posts: 524
M.O.C. #21685
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Welcome to the forum.
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07-15-2018, 10:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bastrop
Posts: 2,865
M.O.C. #20753
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Quote:
Originally Posted by waynemoore
Welcome from Arizona. I hate this forum every time I think I know everything about my rig these guys teach me something new?
That said this is a great place to learn and share.
Have fun and be safe.
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Not to mention all of my money they are spending on improvements
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Mocha, one -eyed toothless, hurricane survivor, Pirate dog
2019 20th Anniversary Edition 3701LK
B&W 20K for Ford OEM Puck
2018 Ford F-350 Lariat CCLB PSD DRW KJ5CQH
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07-25-2018, 02:10 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Northville, NY
Posts: 784
M.O.C. #21158
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Welcome to the forum and your new rig. I know you will find the Monty and RVing very rewarding. We seriously considered the FK but finally settled on the front living room. DW's choice and I loved them both.
I've been here for nearly a year and I find and I think you will too that there is a wealth of knowledge available to you here. I may not always agree with some of the opinions, but I always respect them and always listen to them because I always learn something from them.
BTW, have you considered letting the dealer fix the antenna and billing the cable co.?
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Jim B
2017 Lariat F-350 FX4, CC, SB, 6.7 PSD 4WD
2018 MONTY 3731FL, at our private winter site in GA
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07-25-2018, 05:49 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Billings
Posts: 14
M.O.C. #22240
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Welcome! We’re newbies too. We will also have lots of questions!
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07-25-2018, 07:51 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: North Lake Tahoe
Posts: 639
M.O.C. #18510
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Congrats on buying a new 3820FK . We have had our 2017 3820FK for 2 seasons now and we love it. Of course I have to clean the front window "every time" we get to a new RV park, because DW does not want to eat dinner with bug splats on the window! We will be selling ours after our next trip, and will be trying out a new 2019 Montana 3931FB. This forum makes it worth deciding to buy or not buy similar rated 5th wheels. You will need all kinds of help along the way. Have fun, but know you will need to fix things!
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2017 3820FK Legacy Edition full body paint Montana, For Sale this November, 2018. 2016 Ram 3500 long bed Dually Cummins Turbo with air bags
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07-25-2018, 09:06 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Tacoma
Posts: 1,567
M.O.C. #20475
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Welcome to the MOC family from Washington St!
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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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07-29-2018, 10:55 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Olmsted Falls
Posts: 189
M.O.C. #20364
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Also a 3820FK traveler
Welcome, we got our 3820FK last year and have several journeys with it. My wife loves that huge kitchen, we plan to winter over with it this year as snow birds in the south. That's when it will truly get the field test. Enjoy your 5'er maybe will see you out on a venture so we can compare notes.
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07-29-2018, 02:24 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Puyallup
Posts: 512
M.O.C. #12948
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Welcome from another FK owner ..so far we've been on 2 trips with ours and like the layout.Of course we have some issues , found and reported on our PDI, but it is all fun so far and hope it goes well for you too.
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2018 3820FK Legacy Package
2013 3750fl
2019 Chevrolet 3500HD High Country Dually
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