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Forum: Sitting around the Campfire 11-09-2018, 07:26 AM
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Posted By granet
Veterans Weekend

Firstly, I would like to wish all our Marine Corps members a Happy Birthday for tomorrow and for the rest of our veterans a safe and enjoyable VETERANS/REMEMBRANCE DAY. As I am selling poppies at...
Forum: North American MOC/Rocky Mountain Region 08-17-2018, 09:45 AM
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Views: 1,120
Posted By granet
Moving Wall

To all Veterans of the Vietnam era that will be in the Calgary area in early October 2018;
The moving wall will be here at the Museum of the regiments from Oct.6-12,also the Canadian wall of...
Forum: Full Timing in your Montana 07-10-2018, 12:16 AM
Replies: 332
Views: 113,571
Posted By granet
89-granet -11years

88- Diverdan- 6 months[/QUOTE]
Forum: Brrr it's cold outside! Winter Camping 07-09-2018, 01:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,680
Posted By granet
Muttley-We are about 500 miles north and east of...

Muttley-We are about 500 miles north and east of you and we have been facing the winter for 10 years. We use 2 industrial heaters underneath- they are electric -until last year they worked great but...
Forum: Full Timing in your Montana 07-09-2018, 01:17 PM
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Views: 113,571
Posted By granet
granet-we have been full timing for 11 years...

granet-we have been full timing for 11 years now!Unfortunately we are stuck in the cold as I've had a stroke and the cost of travel insurance is prohibitive-therefore we are in the foothills of the...
Forum: Sitting around the Campfire 11-11-2017, 03:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,069
Posted By granet
Veterans salute

Firstly I would like to wish all Marines a happy birthday for yesterday and to all my veteran Montana family a respectful and peaceful Rememberance/Veterans
Day.
regards
Granet
Royal Canadian...
Forum: Brrr it's cold outside! Winter Camping 10-31-2017, 08:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,988
Posted By granet
Wrap all exposed piping and your tank areas with...

Wrap all exposed piping and your tank areas with heat tape and plug them in you should be able to use your tanks for about a week to 10 days. Those porta dump wagons will keep you busy but you can...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 10-16-2017, 08:48 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 24,839
Posted By granet
I would buy another but Montana has removed our...

I would buy another but Montana has removed our floor plan for the last few years so we will stay with what we have till it falls apart. We full time in cold country so if we can't find a good used...
Forum: New Member Introductions 09-25-2017, 02:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,164
Posted By granet
Welcome JohnandMonique, We do not travel...

Welcome JohnandMonique,
We do not travel anymore due to me having a stroke but we winter in Riverbend Campground on the banks of the sheep river in Okotoks, Alberta. If any cold weather
info is...
Forum: Forum Help | Announcements | Suggestion Box 09-14-2017, 06:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,270
Posted By granet
Fix me stick works well for all those types of...

Fix me stick works well for all those types of add ons or phishing viruses. You can get them at wal-mart. Good investment for wireless computer users like me.
regards
granet
Forum: Brrr it's cold outside! Winter Camping 09-11-2017, 04:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,557
Posted By granet
Our trailer has the so called arctic package-...

Our trailer has the so called arctic package- which is about as good as considering chicago is the arctic but for all those who worried about just below freezing -don't- these units will run quite...
Forum: Brrr it's cold outside! Winter Camping 08-19-2017, 08:21 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,725
Posted By granet
I don't think you need to in your temps Lenny...

I don't think you need to in your temps Lenny -the main thing is to cut the wind chill coming off the ocean in winter. Our 3 inch white pvc hard line isn't and it doesn't freeze even at 45 below but...
Forum: Brrr it's cold outside! Winter Camping 08-18-2017, 12:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,725
Posted By granet
There are rolls of 4ft by 50ft r7 silver foil...

There are rolls of 4ft by 50ft r7 silver foil insulation available at most home hardware stores - just wrap the whole unit and then cover with the skirt - you just tape it on slightly lower than the...
Forum: Brrr it's cold outside! Winter Camping 08-17-2017, 10:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,725
Posted By granet
a couple of points that you didn't make clear: ...

a couple of points that you didn't make clear:
1- how close is the park to the winds off the straights- if they can see the ocean I would definitely close in the bottom skirt or insulate whichever...
Forum: Brrr it's cold outside! Winter Camping 08-17-2017, 05:18 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,725
Posted By granet
We are in really cold country and I learned a...

We are in really cold country and I learned a trick from an Alaska full timer-that is to lay down a blanket of the silver insulation directly on the ground under the unit- it keeps frost away from...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 08-16-2017, 12:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,698
Posted By granet
My 3400rl came with a onan 5.5 kw that runs on...

My 3400rl came with a onan 5.5 kw that runs on propane, in the 8 years we've owned this unit we have used it about 5 times due to power outages. When you are in the really cold country like we are a...
Forum: Full Timing in your Montana 08-15-2017, 04:36 AM
Replies: 332
Views: 113,571
Posted By granet
sorry to be one of the missing but please add...

sorry to be one of the missing but please add granet to the list,-madeleine and I have been full timing since 2010. I haven't been able to post for a while due to a stroke that has left me partially...
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 08-21-2015, 04:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,075
Posted By granet
Thanks again for all the input- I will just have...

Thanks again for all the input- I will just have to get a tech down here to double check the voltage.The offending switch controls the overhead and step lights -there is a 3 light chandelier and 2...
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 08-20-2015, 08:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,075
Posted By granet
Thanks for all the input- my problem is mainly...

Thanks for all the input- my problem is mainly with the main panel especially the kitchen light switch.I have replaced it 6 times and what I see is voltage through both lines they are both color...
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 08-19-2015, 07:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,075
Posted By granet
switches and bulbs

We have full timed in our 2008 3400rl for 4years now and have had to replace the 12volt switches and bulbs every 3 to 6 months .Any suggestions as we live in Canada and in the unit year round....
Forum: Brrr it's cold outside! Winter Camping 07-25-2013, 01:44 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,622
Posted By granet
I agree with Oz,propane doesn,t freeze but it...

I agree with Oz,propane doesn,t freeze but it will gel upwhen using 30 lb tanks. It happened to me at-47. We simply switched to a 400 lb pig and now we have no problem at all with either the furnace...
Forum: Brrr it's cold outside! Winter Camping 01-16-2013, 09:39 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,404
Posted By granet
Special note for all those who are really winter...

Special note for all those who are really winter camping;
Ive just found out the hard way that dometic fridges crap out if the weather is colder than 10 below.The brine system they use gells up.So...
Forum: Brrr it's cold outside! Winter Camping 01-31-2012, 10:09 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 16,429
Posted By granet
Dear Al and Ken, We've stuffed the slide-outs...

Dear Al and Ken,
We've stuffed the slide-outs on the inside with strips of insulation and insulated the tops and bottoms with r40 board plus adding the r30 silver insulation to the sides on the...
Forum: Brrr it's cold outside! Winter Camping 01-06-2012, 09:42 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 16,429
Posted By granet
Dear Friends, We are still in the foothills of...

Dear Friends,
We are still in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies and the temp is around 30 degrees f. We have done everything to our unit as previously mentioned in past posts and are quite...
Forum: Brrr it's cold outside! Winter Camping 10-12-2011, 10:40 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,482
Posted By granet
Rick et al; We are still in the foothills of...

Rick et al;
We are still in the foothills of the Canadian rockies and are just starting to set up for winter. We are adding insulation to the tops and bottoms of the slideouts and are stuffing the...
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