Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
08-14-2024, 07:53 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,910
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Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
08-05-2024, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,910
Does Hydraulic system fluid need to be replaced
Hi all, my 2018 monty has been on the road for 7 summers now. I have never changed or even had to add ATF fluid to the hydraulic system. Should it be flushed and replaced after so much time? Is it...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
02-12-2024, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,512
When we bought our 2018 Monty, we accepted all...
When we bought our 2018 Monty, we accepted all the Good Sam plans. Road Service, Tire service, medical service, and extended warranty. All were for 6 years and cost thousands of dollars. I tried...
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Forum: Member News
12-16-2023, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 11,046
About time they got rid of the vehicle inspections
While inspections may have safety value, the Texas method was not good for the state, the inspectors, or the owner. Why would an inspection station do a good job when only getting paid $7.50 for the...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
11-16-2023, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,800
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Forum: Campgrounds State, Provincial & Federal
10-12-2023, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,064
Thanks for the info. I am an Air Force retiree...
Thanks for the info. I am an Air Force retiree and I had not heard about the free pass. I bought the Senior Pass a few years ago on the very last day it was only $10. I had just gotten old enough...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
09-28-2023, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,481
We took a 4 month, 3,500 mile trip from Florida...
We took a 4 month, 3,500 mile trip from Florida to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I had prepped the Monty well with a maintenance package and all new tires. First stop 200 miles in and my trailer...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
03-21-2023, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,344
J Panel
The same thing happened to us on our New England trip last summer. I saw it flopping in the wind on I-95 but at least two bottom screws were holding. I pulled off at next exit ramp and used the...
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Forum: On the Road Again
02-16-2023, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,042
We took 285 from Carlsbad to Ft. Stockton in...
We took 285 from Carlsbad to Ft. Stockton in September 2021 and never saw an issue. Maybe it has gotten worse in the last 18 months. All we saw was empty country, make sure you are full of fuel.
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
05-26-2022, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 665
Setting Temp on Sanyo Residential Refer?
Hi all, Does anyone know how to set the temperature on a 2018 Sanyo Residential Refrigerator with double doors and freezer in the bottom. Dont know model number. It is digital and provides the...
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Forum: On the Road Again
05-26-2022, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,985
On the road again (almost)
Well the RV is out of storage and into a local RV park for cleaning and loading for our 3 month journey. Leave June 1st. Will visit friends and family in SC, NC and Virginia before going up I-81...
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Forum: On the Road Again
03-02-2022, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,985
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Forum: On the Road Again
03-01-2022, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,588
Route US 2 from Burlington VT to Bangor ME
Hi everyone, has anyone pulled a big rig down US2 from Burlington VT to Bangor ME. Any low bridges or other obstructions? Any great RV parks you can recommend? Your advice will be appreciated.
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Forum: On the Road Again
02-18-2022, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,985
3 month trip to New England
Hi everyone, well Cindy and I had a great 6-month Grand Tour of the West Coast and several National Parks last summer. Now we are planning a 3-month Grand Tour of New England for this summer. We...
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Forum: On the Road Again
07-06-2021, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,180
Oregon Coast to I5
We are camped in Waldport OR and need to go to Portland tomorrow. Google gives me two routes, US20 and Oregon 18. Does anyone know which is better to tow a big rig down. I am going to assume the...
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Forum: Navigation
07-04-2021, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,008
Big backups on 101 at Last Chance Grade
Drove up 101 three weeks ago. Landslide in February has 101 down to one lane on the Last Chance Grade between Klamath and Crescent City. They have two hour delays on week days (full shutdown) from 9...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
06-03-2021, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 6,746
Thanks to everyone for all the information. We...
Thanks to everyone for all the information. We made it down the Priest Grade without any issues at all. Used the Tow/Haul and Exhaust Brake to stay under 20MPH most of the way down. It really has...
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Forum: Maintenance
05-31-2021, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,440
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
05-31-2021, 11:03 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 6,746
Coming down a mountain for first time
Hi all, I got myself up to a campground in Groveland, CA near Yosemite on CA120. I did not realize the grade or number of tight turns until I got here. Now I have to get back down without killing...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
05-07-2021, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,640
Ceiling vents and fans
We are camped in AZ right now with the daytime temp near 100 with low humidity. To help cool the Monty, should I be having the vents open? I know they are to remove humidity amoung other things but...
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Forum: Maintenance
05-07-2021, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,492
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Forum: Maintenance
05-03-2021, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,150
Lifters don't work smooth
We have a Lippert 6 point system and when we get ready to depart, the stablizers in the rear and the front landing gear do not raise up smoothly. They lift a little and stop. we have to release...
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Forum: Maintenance
05-03-2021, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,492
Slideouts extend a few inches while being pulled
Our kitchen slide out (hydraulic) will extend a few inches at the bottom while we are driving down the road. It takes it about 100 miles to start to work out and gets further until I stop, enter the...
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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
04-26-2021, 10:47 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 906
Fresh Water tank and City Water
Good day, I need advice about how to use my fresh water tank. We have been in our 3791RD for almost 3 years and never used the fresh water tank as we always stay in RV parks. The RV park we are in...
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Forum: Maintenance
04-19-2021, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 7,492
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