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Forum: Brrr it's cold outside! Winter Camping 09-21-2022, 02:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,250
Posted By Columbo
Thanks for all the replies! @Daryles those temps...

Thanks for all the replies! @Daryles those temps were no skirting, just the RV as it comes from the factory? Any issues with plumbing freezing up?
Forum: Brrr it's cold outside! Winter Camping 09-21-2022, 06:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,250
Posted By Columbo
Thanks for the reply! Have you used a setup like...

Thanks for the reply! Have you used a setup like you described and if so how low of temps did you see? The area I’m in for the winter can see sub-zero (Fahrenheit) temps often. I don’t want to be...
Forum: Brrr it's cold outside! Winter Camping 09-20-2022, 06:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,250
Posted By Columbo
Tank heaters? Or more insulation?

I’m preparing my rig for winter (3625RE) and debating about adding tank heaters (this model did not come with tank heaters from the factory). Pulling the coroplast down to do this doesn’t sound like...
Forum: Brrr it's cold outside! Winter Camping 09-14-2022, 11:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,782
Posted By Columbo
Can I ask a follow-on question to the OP’s post?...

Can I ask a follow-on question to the OP’s post? I’m also preparing to stay in my Montana (3625RE) full time over the winter. This model does not have factory tank heaters. I am planning on fully...
Forum: Brrr it's cold outside! Winter Camping 08-22-2022, 09:00 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,850
Posted By Columbo
Preparing for winter

Hi all, we (my wife, our dog and I) will be wintering in our Montana Big Sky this year while working on our house building project. We live in central New Hampshire where temps can fall to -10...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 08-09-2022, 11:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,840
Posted By Columbo
Interesting, I did not know that! I’ll clean the...

Interesting, I did not know that! I’ll clean the thermistor and relocate it higher on the fin. Thank you!
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 08-09-2022, 08:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,840
Posted By Columbo
Thanks for the info on the baffle. I have a small...

Thanks for the info on the baffle. I have a small fan inside the fridge to move air but the fins still iced over. This is my first rv fridge experience so I don’t have much to compare it to,...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 08-09-2022, 07:13 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,840
Posted By Columbo
Hopefully the OP doesn’t mind if I piggyback on...

Hopefully the OP doesn’t mind if I piggyback on this thread. We’ve had a stretch of warm weather here and I cannot get our fridge to cool properly (at least to what I feel is acceptable). It was 90...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 08-08-2022, 09:14 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,188
Posted By Columbo
Thanks for all the help on both of these issues...

Thanks for all the help on both of these issues so far! It is much appreciated.
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 08-07-2022, 05:42 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,188
Posted By Columbo
So, the leaking hydraulic hose was fixed with no...

So, the leaking hydraulic hose was fixed with no issues, thanks all! My wife and I are now living in it full-time. I was walking by earlier and saw a few drops of water coming from the water heater...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 07-29-2022, 09:50 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,188
Posted By Columbo
Next question- the bedroom slide has the...

Next question- the bedroom slide has the cracked/broken plastic cover underneath. From searching this seems to be a fairly common issue that a dealer can fix for big dollars by pulling the slide out....
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 07-26-2022, 05:59 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,188
Posted By Columbo
Thanks all! I’ve had jic hoses made before so...

Thanks all! I’ve had jic hoses made before so that shouldn’t be a problem! I’ll get a cap and plug just in case for the future.
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 07-25-2022, 06:39 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,188
Posted By Columbo
So, I bought the rv that started this thread,...

So, I bought the rv that started this thread, thanks to all those who replied so far. In my final inspection I noted that one of the hydraulic lines that goes from the auto level control panel area...
Forum: Additions & Improvements 06-28-2022, 07:04 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,169
Posted By Columbo
Cool, thanks! (Pun intended!)

Cool, thanks! (Pun intended!)
Forum: Additions & Improvements 06-28-2022, 06:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,169
Posted By Columbo
Does anyone have a link to the soft starts that...

Does anyone have a link to the soft starts that are recommended? Thanks!
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 06-13-2022, 08:37 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,013
Posted By Columbo
So, Stowe itself is great, very relaxed downtown...

So, Stowe itself is great, very relaxed downtown area. Typically I avoid touristy areas but Stowe is an exception. If you’re eating out The Bench and Idle Thyme are excellent. Drive through Smugglers...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 06-12-2022, 10:42 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,013
Posted By Columbo
My wife and I go to Stowe (without the camper...

My wife and I go to Stowe (without the camper since we just purchased our first) every summer. We are natives of New England too. So, I can’t help with campgrounds between VT and TX but if you’d like...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 06-12-2022, 08:21 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,188
Posted By Columbo
That skirting job looks really good, I’ll check...

That skirting job looks really good, I’ll check out the Facebook group. Thank you!
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 06-12-2022, 04:49 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,188
Posted By Columbo
Thanks for the clarification. For my purposes,...

Thanks for the clarification. For my purposes, which could involve living through some pretty cold temperatures, I should probably look to add the stick on tank heater pads?
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 06-11-2022, 03:44 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,188
Posted By Columbo
Thanks for the feedback! The area with the raised...

Thanks for the feedback! The area with the raised staple appearance didn’t feel soft underneath but almost felt as if something was slightly loose and had raised up. Anyone else see this and how did...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 06-10-2022, 07:27 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,188
Posted By Columbo
I put a deposit on this camper tonight, I should...

I put a deposit on this camper tonight, I should be able to pick it up in a week or so. I used one of the PDI checklists from this site and found a few minor issues that I should be able to correct...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 06-10-2022, 10:39 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,188
Posted By Columbo
I like that idea! Thanks!

I like that idea! Thanks!
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 06-09-2022, 09:14 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,188
Posted By Columbo
Thanks for the heads up! Since you’ve already...

Thanks for the heads up! Since you’ve already done it, what’s the coldest you've seen while living in your RV? How did it handle the snow loads?
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 06-08-2022, 04:19 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,188
Posted By Columbo
I’m debating scheduling a professional inspection...

I’m debating scheduling a professional inspection on this unit. It seems very clean and maintained but I also know there could be issues the current owner doesn’t know about. I understand that an...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 06-07-2022, 12:50 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,188
Posted By Columbo
Good to hear! Any particular areas of concern...

Good to hear! Any particular areas of concern with this year and model that I should be aware of when doing my pre-sale inspection?
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