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Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 03-24-2024, 01:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 816
Posted By jwengermt
Have had the Reese Goosebox since 2021. I have...

Have had the Reese Goosebox since 2021. I have never had to add air, but i do follow the recommendation to let the air out and reinflate about once per year. Really happy with the Reese.
Forum: Forum Help | Announcements | Suggestion Box 03-20-2024, 04:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 869
Posted By jwengermt
We went with the B&W rollover ball hitch. Then...

We went with the B&W rollover ball hitch. Then went with the Reese. Love the fact that i have full use of the box. Nothing to take in or out of the box. Just put the ball in. We have the 6' box. BW...
Forum: Forum Help | Announcements | Suggestion Box 03-20-2024, 01:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 869
Posted By jwengermt
We installed the Reese Goose Box for our 5er. I...

We installed the Reese Goose Box for our 5er. I did all of the research and felt that the Reese was a better option for us. There are some differences between the Gen Y and the Reese. We made the...
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 02-07-2024, 02:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,063
Posted By jwengermt
When we bought ours, the pocket door barely...

When we bought ours, the pocket door barely worked. After fighting for several trips, i went to Lowes and bought new track and new hangars. Was a pain taking out the old track but finally managed to...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 02-07-2024, 01:58 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,671
Posted By jwengermt
The older ones seem to have better quality and...

The older ones seem to have better quality and less maintenance issues. We bought a 2006 4 years ago and have about 20,000 miles on it. Other than regular maintenance we have not had any issues. We...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 01-31-2024, 01:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,487
Posted By jwengermt
We were caught in a winter storm a couple years...

We were caught in a winter storm a couple years ago. Temperature at night was down to -3 F. We had water in fresh water and had no issues with pipes freezing using the fresh water tank. Furnace kept...
Forum: Maintenance 11-05-2023, 11:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,000
Posted By jwengermt
Carl, That was the problem. Part was $10.00 so...

Carl, That was the problem. Part was $10.00 so not major. You were right about it being tight. If there was easy access to the valve it would have been a 10-15 minute job. Took me about 45 minutes,...
Forum: Maintenance 11-02-2023, 01:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,000
Posted By jwengermt
Carl, as always you come up with an answer and...

Carl, as always you come up with an answer and help. I'm pretty sure that is the problem. Looks easy to replace if you can get to it. Will pick up the part and put it in. Sure appreciate the advice...
Forum: Maintenance 11-01-2023, 01:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,000
Posted By jwengermt
Hot Water Pressure

We suddenly lost about 50% of our water pressure on the hot water side. i emptied the water heater flushed some water through and put in a new anode. Pressure came back to about 75%. Any suggestions...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 10-11-2023, 01:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,652
Posted By jwengermt
We installed the Latch IT lock. Comes with two...

We installed the Latch IT lock. Comes with two remotes and works great. We had a couple issues with the remotes, but the company sent us new ones right away.
Good company and very responsive.
Forum: Repairs & Service 07-12-2023, 04:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,321
Posted By jwengermt
When i replaced my fenders i used grommeted...

When i replaced my fenders i used grommeted screws that are used for steel roofing and siding. You need to drill the hole a little larger than the screw. Tighten the screws just so the grommet starts...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 05-24-2023, 01:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,197
Posted By jwengermt
None of our dining table chairs(4), our couch or...

None of our dining table chairs(4), our couch or our recliners are secured. We have never had an issue with any of them moving in our 2006
Forum: It's a Dirty Job but Someone has to do it! 04-19-2023, 01:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,330
Posted By jwengermt
Thanks for passing that on. I will give it a try.

Thanks for passing that on. I will give it a try.
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 04-05-2023, 02:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 358
Posted By jwengermt
Question Store RV in excessive summer heat in AZ

We are going to leave our 5th wheel in AZ this summer. Would like some tips on preparing the RV for the excessive heat.
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 03-20-2023, 06:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,443
Posted By jwengermt
My 2006 has the three light switches. The middle...

My 2006 has the three light switches. The middle on operates the outside flood lights. One on each side at the top near the front. The one on the left operates the insides overhead lights. The one on...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 02-27-2023, 12:24 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,634
Posted By jwengermt
As i recall when i installed my goosebox, there...

As i recall when i installed my goosebox, there were two different bolt patterns with different heights. I installed mine so that i have about 9" of clearance between the bottom of the trailer and...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 02-08-2023, 02:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,550
Posted By jwengermt
I had the same problem. Went to Home Depot and...

I had the same problem. Went to Home Depot and bought a sliding track and hardware. Cut it to fit installed. Works much better that the ones made for RV's.
Getting the old one out was a chore. Had...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 01-29-2023, 09:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,299
Posted By jwengermt
We had one shatter. I took the window out and...

We had one shatter. I took the window out and took it to the local glass shop. They replaced with the same glass. They had to order the glass so it took about 10 days to get the window back. Cost was...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 01-23-2023, 05:03 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,042
Posted By jwengermt
We looked at all the options when we bought our...

We looked at all the options when we bought our 5th wheel and went with a Reese Goose Box with a B&W roll over ball hitch. We love it. Ours is a 16000 LB hitch with 12,500 LB trailer.
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 12-21-2022, 01:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,836
Posted By jwengermt
We tow our 2006 33' with our 2004 2500HD Gas...

We tow our 2006 33' with our 2004 2500HD Gas Chevy. The trailer weight is 12,500. We have never had an issues towing it and it is not overweight.
Forum: New Member Introductions 11-24-2022, 05:43 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,824
Posted By jwengermt
We bought a 2006 a couple years ago and have...

We bought a 2006 a couple years ago and have really enjoyed it. Did a lot of upgrades, but i do think the older ones are better quality than the newer ones. Enjoy and welcome.
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 11-21-2022, 05:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,134
Posted By jwengermt
Haven't had any squeaking issues with ours....

Haven't had any squeaking issues with ours. Everything has worked just fine.
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 11-20-2022, 01:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,134
Posted By jwengermt
Installed the Reese 16k Goose box about a year...

Installed the Reese 16k Goose box about a year ago. Have had no issues with it and it really improves the ride. The only grease cert on unit is for the hitch ball grease. Put a small amount in every...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 11-16-2022, 04:39 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,655
Posted By jwengermt
i use air for the water lines and put some pink...

i use air for the water lines and put some pink stuff in the traps and the tanks. I make sure the fresh water tank is completely drained. If you use air you have to remember to turn the freshwater...
Forum: New Member Introductions 11-07-2022, 06:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,135
Posted By jwengermt
Welcome to the forum. We bought our 2006 in 2020....

Welcome to the forum. We bought our 2006 in 2020. It needed some maintenance and we also did many upgrades. It's a learning experience. Everyone on this forum is very helpful. I have asked many...
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