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07-06-2019, 08:28 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: SEQUIM
Posts: 2
M.O.C. #24430
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New to Fifth Wheeling
Just bought a used 2003 Montana 2880RL. Maybe got the cart before the horse, as we have an older F-250 that had been used to pull a smaller Sunnybrook. It's a turbo-ed 6.9 with a Gear Vendor o/d. I'm thinking we'll just start with small overnights here on the Olympic Peninsula. Not retired yet, so have some time to get used to this. My 87 year old father-in-law is my coach, as they RV'ed it for quite a while. Maybe some of the info is a little outdated, but he's a wise man, and a good story teller! Chuck and Cherrie
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07-06-2019, 08:47 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Welcome to the forum! May your new rig bring you many years of wonderful memories.
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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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07-06-2019, 08:47 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,344
M.O.C. #6433
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Welcome to the forum. Lots of great people here. And very helpful to new and old alike.
That trailer has a published empty weight of about 9,500 lbs and empty hitch weight of about 2,000 lbs so you may well be fine with your F250 as long as you don't load it very heavy. Check your truck payload and tow ratings and see how they compare to the published weight numbers for that trailer.
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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07-06-2019, 09:13 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lake Havasu City AZ.
Posts: 1,811
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Welcome to the forum from Arizona. Have fun with your new rig.
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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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07-06-2019, 12:09 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Overland Park
Posts: 1,008
M.O.C. #19388
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Congratulations! Welcome to the forum.
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Marilyn and Richard, Dusty and Gabby
Overland Park, KS. Most Timer
2024 Montana Legacy 3901RK
2020 GMC 3500 Crew Cab Dually
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07-06-2019, 12:26 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
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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07-06-2019, 12:56 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Puyallup
Posts: 512
M.O.C. #12948
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Let the adventures begin! 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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07-06-2019, 05:11 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
Posts: 3,436
M.O.C. #11397
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What year is your F250? I have heard of the 7.3, 6.0, 6.4, and 6.7 engines but never a 6.9.
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2018.5 Montana 3791RD
Full Timers 9/1/2010 through 1/16/2020.
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07-06-2019, 06:23 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Livermore
Posts: 492
M.O.C. #17391
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I have a 03 and love it. Mine is a 3280 rl
Welcome to the site. Lots of good information here and guys that are willing help.
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07-08-2019, 11:30 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: SEQUIM
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M.O.C. #24430
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It's an 87. Normal aspiration from the factory, but has an after-market turbo.
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07-14-2019, 02:04 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Kasson
Posts: 3
M.O.C. #18944
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I also have an older 2880 and love it. Hope it lasts forever. I pull it with an F250 6.4TD and only once did I feel it wasn't enough. You should normally have no problem. Enjoy!!
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07-14-2019, 09:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Puyallup
Posts: 512
M.O.C. #12948
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Hey from Puyallup...welcome to the MOC...
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2018 3820FK Legacy Package
2013 3750fl
2019 Chevrolet 3500HD High Country Dually
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07-15-2019, 08:04 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: New Braunfels
Posts: 665
M.O.C. #920
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6.9 f-250
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Originally Posted by jimandlaurie
Hey from Puyallup...welcome to the MOC...
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Congrats on your trailer and all it involves. I owned a 6.9 diesel one time and while it was a very good motor it was lacking in power big time. I owned a tow type trailer at the time that was 24 foot. The truck could not pull the trailer properly if you were going up a hill. it was dangerous.
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07-15-2019, 08:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Milwaukie, OR
Posts: 1,557
M.O.C. #23668
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Welcome aboard! Because of this forum I keep hearing good things about the older Montys. They are apparently well built. Sounds like a great place to jump into 5th wheeling.
I owned an '85 turbo 6.9 dually for a while but didn't do any heavy towing. I liked the truck, though. I had a 7.3 for 13 years with a Superchips tuner and it pulled our 5ers great.
Enjoy your new adventures!
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Jeff & Sandi (and Teddy - 7lb Schnorkie)
2018 Montana HC 305RL / HW Progressive EMS
2015 RAM 3500 Laramie Longhorn Crew Cab 4x4 DRW / Demco Recon Hitch on RAM Puck Ball
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