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12-16-2018, 03:06 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Johnsonville
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2003 Montana and 2002 Chevy Tow Vehicle
I have a 2002 Montana 2955RL I just bought ,used. I was a little concerned about towing it with my 2003 Chevy 6.0, 2500 HD, (72,000 miles on it) only use it to tow. So far I haven't had any problems. The Chevy is a long bed 4x4 and handles the weight well. We do trips in N. Y., Mass, N Hampshire, Vermont. Before the 02 I had a 99 Montana 2850rk, it also towed well with the same truck.
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12-16-2018, 03:59 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Dade City
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You say you are retiring next year and you are not sitting on a pot of gold. Welcome to the rest of the real world. My first comment is to concentrate on the RV first then sort out the requirements for the TV. Here are a few things to consider, and you may not want to respond publicly. What kind of shape are you and the wife in? There are 4 steps into the unit and 3 steps into the upper portion. How much are you using the unit? weekends, longer or even full time. Are you going cross country or shorter trips? There are a lot of things to consider before you lay down your hard earned cash, you only get one chance to get it right, the next one is expensive. The Montana line-up meets all of the above requirements. I know of several people living out there retirement in Montana's. (It's there last and only home)
Things to consider, no matter what you buy you will loose 10 to 20% driving off the lot unless you are very lucky. This is not including Tax, dealer add on's, extended warrantee's, and under water insurance (should you need it).
Good Luck with your retirement, enjoy.
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12-16-2018, 06:30 PM
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Site Team
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Location: W. Texas
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I don't know if you noticed but this thread is about 8 years old.....
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Danny and Susan, wife of 56 years
2019 Ram 3500 Laramie CC SWB SB 6.4 4x4 4.10
2020 Montana High Country 331RL
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12-16-2018, 07:19 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Portland, OR
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sourdough
I don't know if you noticed but this thread is about 8 years old.....
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Looks like it started today. The 5er and TV are a bit old.
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Russ & Paula and Belle the Beagle.
2016 Ram Laramie 3500 DRW 14,000# GVWR (New TV)
2005 Copper Canyon 293 FWSLS 32’ GVWR 12,360
Visit and enjoy Oregon State Parks
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12-16-2018, 07:35 PM
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Location: W. Texas
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Originally Posted by rhagfo
Looks like it started today. The 5er and TV are a bit old.
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Russ, I guess you must be right. When I pulled it up I would swear the original post said 2011....but then again, after puppy stuck her paw in my eye the other morning maybe I just can't see as well as I used to.  I'll try to keep a better eye (singular) on things until I can see again.  About to run out of eye antibiotic so hopefully things will "clear" up.
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Danny and Susan, wife of 56 years
2019 Ram 3500 Laramie CC SWB SB 6.4 4x4 4.10
2020 Montana High Country 331RL
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12-16-2018, 08:12 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Gaylord
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This thread was originally posted in a 2011 thread. I moved it to its own thread to keep things "clean and up to date"...
No, you're not losing your mind, it was "over there" before it was "over here"....
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John
2015 F250 6.7l 4x4
2014 Cougar X Lite 27RKS
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12-16-2018, 08:24 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: W. Texas
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Thanks John. I was heading to the shower and told DW that things were worse than I thought....can't see, can't remember.....she said if I thought that was all that was going south I was in worse shape than SHE OR I thought. 
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Danny and Susan, wife of 56 years
2019 Ram 3500 Laramie CC SWB SB 6.4 4x4 4.10
2020 Montana High Country 331RL
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12-17-2018, 08:42 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: USA and Canada
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John, you could have had a really good time with this..... 
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2011 F350 6.7 Dually w/Banks Power making 510 hp and 1065 ft/lbs torque
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12-17-2018, 09:03 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: W. Texas
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Originally Posted by Badbart56
John, you could have had a really good time with this..... |
Ha! I had expected it. I worded it so that someone could poke and have some fun. 
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Danny and Susan, wife of 56 years
2019 Ram 3500 Laramie CC SWB SB 6.4 4x4 4.10
2020 Montana High Country 331RL
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12-17-2018, 09:15 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Gaylord
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Originally Posted by Badbart56
John, you could have had a really good time with this..... |
Oh, I know, I know.....
But it was late at night, Danny's been through a lot this week with pup, eye injury, bacon wrapped shrimp and having to endure being in Florida (while some of us are looking at motorcycles on trailers and wishing).....
So, at his "gentle age" (I'm not far behind/if at all)..... I thought it best to just "fess up and let him off the hook".....
You're welcome, Danny <wink> 
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John
2015 F250 6.7l 4x4
2014 Cougar X Lite 27RKS
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