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05-10-2018, 12:32 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Tampa
Posts: 79
M.O.C. #20882
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Full timing maintenance
3791RD.
RV parks very rarely let you wash much less do maintenance.
Can any full timers offer any suggestions on when/how you clean and perform maintenance.
THANK YOU
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05-10-2018, 03:23 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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Six years fulltiming, never challenged on maintenance, to include jacking up the fiver and removing wheels. Re washing, never challenged on that, but NEVER use a hose, unless washing allowed. Wash with a bucket, ladder, and rags. Many campgrounds have wash racks within the park available for use. Standard routine for us to wash the front cap of bugs, etc upon arrival. Never been an issue.
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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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05-10-2018, 08:21 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bee Branch
Posts: 2,620
M.O.C. #20693
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I think excessive water use and the mess that can create is the main reason most parks don't like folks to wash their rigs with a hose and that is understandable. If you make a big mess that affects other campers it isn't good for business. I have never seen anyone have an issue with washing with a bucket like Mike suggested.
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James & Irene Wilson
Bee Branch, AR.
2017 Ram 1 ton diesel duallyCrew Cab/Long Bed
2018 Montana High Country 381TH Garage Full of Toys
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05-10-2018, 09:23 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Twin Falls, ID
Posts: 211
M.O.C. #20361
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The answer is DriWash n’Guard ! A revolutionary waterless car wash product. I have used it on my semi tractor, 5er, Harley, etc. Dwgint.com Pm me
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Jim and Barb
Chica and Baby (the fury kids)
2014 3402rl
2017 Ram 3500 6.7 ctd. 4x4 srw
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11-17-2018, 08:25 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Cookeville
Posts: 41
M.O.C. #19041
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I have done maintenance on my Montana in several campgrounds in several states without anyone saying anything, including major water heater work and changing out 4 tires one at a time. No one ever said anything. I do not try to wash anything.
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2010 Montana Mountaineer 295RDK
2007 Ford F-250 Tires, outside exhaust, and other things."We all are eternal spirits; and at the end of what we now see and experience, eternity begins, which is reality." SD Shaffer
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11-18-2018, 06:24 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
Posts: 3,436
M.O.C. #11397
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I have never had anyone challenge my doing maintenance on our Montanas at any campground including upgrading to disc brakes.
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2018.5 Montana 3791RD
Full Timers 9/1/2010 through 1/16/2020.
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11-18-2018, 07:37 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2018
Location: livingston,tx
Posts: 561
M.O.C. #21685
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In our experience most places expect you to have a shut off nozzle on the end of a hose, as far as maintenance goes as long as you are not making a lot off noise you should be ok.
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12-16-2018, 11:18 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: New Ringgold
Posts: 44
M.O.C. #19693
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You are lucky then. Some campgrounds allow people to wash and wax their rigs, but as far changing tires, or big maintance or big epairs, they must have a repair service (moble) come in to do the repairs.
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12-16-2018, 12:00 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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In 8 years of full timing we've never not been able to do what needed to be done. Once and a while we have had to wait till the next stop to wash, but not really an issue.
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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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12-19-2018, 04:29 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Casa grande
Posts: 1
M.O.C. #23177
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Washing vehicle
Wash your rig during rain storm....no rinse or spots😉😉
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12-19-2018, 05:25 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: WESTMINSTER
Posts: 159
M.O.C. #20081
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The Campground that i have a seasonal spot at, allows washing the camper Monday thru Thursday because the seasonal spots are away from the weekend warriors and anybody traveling and the water demand is less during those days.
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12-26-2018, 05:59 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: St.Maries
Posts: 1,010
M.O.C. #7329
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A bucket of water and a micro fiber rag works for us. I use that on the truck and car too.
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