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04-26-2019, 02:57 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Hagerstown
Posts: 866
M.O.C. #16013
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time is not on our side
What happens when you think you know more than the sign telling you to slow down.
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2018.5 3791 Rear Den Montana, on the lake  no 3rd A/C, Mini Split, just do it
Electric Brakes  ..... Disk Brakes, it`s the only way
F350 Ford Dually 4:10`s w/bags (payload 5595 lbs) Sumo Springs 63 gal aux tank
Reese Goosebox Mor/Ryde SRE 4000 X Factors Monroe shocks.... real smooth ride
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04-26-2019, 03:21 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Sun City
Posts: 408
M.O.C. #23256
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I'm always amazed at how those tow recovery guys figure out how to get stuff back up.
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Dave in AZ
2008 Montana 3400RL
2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Diesel Dually
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04-26-2019, 03:25 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Milwaukie, OR
Posts: 1,469
M.O.C. #23668
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Dang, and it's a Monty, too. Towed with a Dually. Must have really miscalculated badly.
"A man's got to know his limitations" Clint Eastwood
I didn't watch the whole video. Just hope nobody got hurt
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Jeff & Sandi (and Teddy - 7lb Schnorkie)
2018 Montana HC 305RL / HW Progressive EMS
2015 RAM 3500 Laramie Longhorn Crew Cab 4x4 DRW / Demco Recon Hitch on RAM Puck Ball
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04-26-2019, 03:31 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Sun City
Posts: 408
M.O.C. #23256
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jsb5717
Dang, and it's a Monty, too. Towed with a Dually. Must have really miscalculated badly.
"A man's got to know his limitations" Clint Eastwood
I didn't watch the whole video. Just hope nobody got hurt
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It was a 20 mph marked curve. I doubt anyone got hurt. I saw who I think were the owners standing by watching. And BTW, I love that quote from Dirty Harry!
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Dave in AZ
2008 Montana 3400RL
2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Diesel Dually
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04-26-2019, 03:46 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Milwaukie, OR
Posts: 1,469
M.O.C. #23668
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I went back and watched it. Pretty impressive crew. It is heartbreaking, though, to see how easily a beauty like that becomes garbage and to think what it must have been like for the owners. Just sad...
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Jeff & Sandi (and Teddy - 7lb Schnorkie)
2018 Montana HC 305RL / HW Progressive EMS
2015 RAM 3500 Laramie Longhorn Crew Cab 4x4 DRW / Demco Recon Hitch on RAM Puck Ball
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04-26-2019, 03:53 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
Posts: 3,930
M.O.C. #20477
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Nice job by tow crews!
A little wire and wax, it should be good as new.
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Zack and Donna plus Millie and Ranger
2018 3160RL
"Life is too short to stay indoors, enjoy the ride!"
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04-26-2019, 04:10 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: POINTBLANK
Posts: 1,888
M.O.C. #19944
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that was a long slow flip over
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 RAM 22' DRW 3500 Crew LB 40 gal reserve tank / RETRAX Bed Cover / 2020 373RD HC / IS / MOPEKA Tank Monitor / Furrion Side&Rear Cameras
Slide Toppers / EMS-HW50C / Sailun 85's
3rd AC / Dometic 320
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04-26-2019, 05:28 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Omaha
Posts: 6,750
M.O.C. #7560
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The towing/wrecker crews did an excellent job to keep the Monte from splitting in half when the flipped it back on it's wheels. It could have been a whole lot worse. Totaled out but still in a lot better shape than it could have been. This just shows us all what even a slow speed can do when towing our Monte's. I hope all of us have learned a lesson from this video and we all tow a little bit safer. Our thoughts go out to the couple that were towing and we hope all goes well with them in recovering from this incident.
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04-26-2019, 05:48 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Most people don't realize how top heavy these rigs are or at least how much weight is high-up. Dually may have contributed to a feeling of being more stable than they were.
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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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04-26-2019, 06:41 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2017
Location: South East NC
Posts: 1,768
M.O.C. #19865
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How sad! Not much left to salvage.
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John & Patty
2022 3855 BR
2019 Lariat F350 4X4 Dually
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04-26-2019, 07:58 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Tupelo
Posts: 101
M.O.C. #23524
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Note to self … Slow down in those tight curves. You're not driving a Grand Prix racecar.
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Dave and Deb
Enjoying Retirement
2016 GMC 3500 Duramax Dually
2017 Montana 3731FL
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04-26-2019, 08:10 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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Ugly day for them for sure. Truck took some serious damage too.
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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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04-26-2019, 09:01 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2017
Location: South East NC
Posts: 1,768
M.O.C. #19865
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If that truck frame is bent along with the body damage it may be totaled as well.
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John & Patty
2022 3855 BR
2019 Lariat F350 4X4 Dually
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04-27-2019, 05:11 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bastrop
Posts: 2,892
M.O.C. #20753
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Yes I was happy to see the truck didn't end up on its side. so no injuries except pride.
I did note that what used to be their possessions were now being referred to as debris.
This and the Ford dually towing a toy hauler running up the backside of the semi tractor on I35 had my wife and I talking about disk brakes.
Yes, I know disk brakes most likely would not have helped here, but just how to improve our safety.
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Mocha, one-eyed toothless, hurricane survivor, Pirate dog
2019 20th Anniversary Edition 3701LK
B&W 20K for Ford OEM Puck
2018 Ford F-350 Lariat CCLB PSD DRW KJ5CQH
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04-27-2019, 08:47 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Cuyahoga Falls
Posts: 699
M.O.C. #18572
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WOW !!
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ATC/NAC Jerry A. Burkholder, USN (RET.)
Rule #1. The Chief is always right.
Rule #2. When in doubt, refer to rule #1.
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04-27-2019, 11:58 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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We have done a LOT of road miles since 2006. We see a lot of disasters waiting to happen. Excess speed is the worst offender. Some forums say Rv'ers are the best drivers. We think they are among the worst.
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04-27-2019, 04:27 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
Posts: 3,930
M.O.C. #20477
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Quote:
Originally Posted by richfaa
We have done a LOT of road miles since 2006. We see a lot of disasters waiting to happen. Excess speed is the worst offender. Some forums say Rv'ers are the best drivers. We think they are among the worst.
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What group would make the best drivers?
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Zack and Donna plus Millie and Ranger
2018 3160RL
"Life is too short to stay indoors, enjoy the ride!"
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04-27-2019, 04:37 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2017
Location: South East NC
Posts: 1,768
M.O.C. #19865
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Quote:
Originally Posted by richfaa
We have done a LOT of road miles since 2006. We see a lot of disasters waiting to happen. Excess speed is the worst offender. Some forums say Rv'ers are the best drivers. We think they are among the worst.
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I disagree. I see few RV idiots and the majority of those are transporting to dealers.
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04-27-2019, 04:41 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: POINTBLANK
Posts: 1,888
M.O.C. #19944
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There are IDIOTS in all groups of drivers. It's just bad when the idiots aren't trying to learn
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RAM 22' DRW 3500 Crew LB 40 gal reserve tank / RETRAX Bed Cover / 2020 373RD HC / IS / MOPEKA Tank Monitor / Furrion Side&Rear Cameras
Slide Toppers / EMS-HW50C / Sailun 85's
3rd AC / Dometic 320
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04-27-2019, 07:03 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Catoosa
Posts: 780
M.O.C. #18384
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Often a large RV is purchased by a person of retirement age (when reflexes and vision are somewhat diminished) with no previous towing experience. Yet many states will allow you to drive one with no training or special license. In Oklahoma anyway you can't ride a motorcycle without taking a driving test on one, but a large RV is not given a second thought. This needs to change!
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2015 3100RL legacy...2005 Ford F-250 CC SB. Tows like a charm! 4/19 Updated to 2017 Chevy 3500 CC SB SRW -hope it tows as well as my F 250 did!
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