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12-16-2014, 07:06 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Cape Chin, Ontario
Posts: 3
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1st time 5er owner
Just upgraded from a 12' tent trailer to a 2014 35' Montana Mountaineer. Found a deal I couldn't pass up. Don't even have a truck yet! Hoping to learn a lot in the next month and a half before we head down south. 
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12-16-2014, 07:35 AM
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Senior Member
Vintage RV Owners Club Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Nor Cal
Posts: 1,343
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Welcome to the forum,
Good luck in your search for a truck. Make sure to get enough truck to handle the 5er  .
Rich
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Rich & Pati
06 Outback Sydney M28-FRLS
00 F350 7.3L some Mods __03 15' Klamath SS w/30hp
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12-16-2014, 07:46 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: On the road.
Posts: 1,432
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Congrat's on the new Mountaineer. Good luck selecting the right tow vehicle. Don't listen to your RV salesman or you could be in the same position as this fellow.
http://www.irv2.com/forums/f45/i-thi...ml#post2306686
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John & Diann
2014 Dutch Star 4364
2016 Ford Edge Sport
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12-16-2014, 08:04 AM
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Senior Member
Evergreen Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Springfield, MO
Posts: 417
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Welcome aboard !!!!
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Keith & Drena with Casey & P-nut (dogs) & Gabby (cat)
2014 Silverado 3500HD Dually 4X4
2014 Evergreen Bay Hill 365rl
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12-16-2014, 08:22 AM
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Senior Member
Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 470
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Get enough truck to haul it around. have fun
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12-16-2014, 08:38 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,771
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Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the gang here! 
Congrats on the new rig! Enjoy the forum!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!  
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Joe & Annette
Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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12-16-2014, 09:12 AM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 2,893
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From personal experience, I would shy away from the Ford HD 6 litre. We have a 6.7 litre F350 which pulls our 10K 5er. Come back here while your researching a tow vehicle...... Lots of great info here. Good luck
Safe and Happy Travels.
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12-16-2014, 10:43 AM
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Community Administrator
Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Marquette, Michigan "Da UP" & Lehigh Acres Florida
Posts: 21,827
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That sounds like some upgrade, enjoy it.
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John & Cathy R.
06 Pace Arrow 38L Workhorse W24
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12-16-2014, 11:29 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Buffalo, IA
Posts: 2,825
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Welcome and congrats.. 
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Terry & Brenda - From the Iowa Banks of the Mighty Mississippi
2011 Winnie Journey 34y, Freightliner / Cummins , 2012 Chevy Colorado Toad
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12-18-2014, 02:59 PM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Ocala, Florida
Posts: 6,295
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 Welcome and glad to meet you!
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2012 Airstream Mercedes Interstate Class B
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12-18-2014, 06:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: FL
Posts: 1,355
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Well, that was a bold move. Make sure you get enough truck to pull the beast.
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--2005 F350 Superduty Crewcab, 6.0, 4wd, short bed, 3.73 gears
--2016 Montana 3711FL, 40'
--SOLD 2014 Wildcat 327CK, 38'
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12-18-2014, 06:57 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 14,891
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Congratulations. You will be going south in style. Enjoy the upgrade.
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Gordon and Janet
Tour 42QD/InTech Stacker
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12-18-2014, 08:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Salisbury NC
Posts: 126
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Get as big a truck as you can preferably a 1 ton dually, I started with the same 5er as you and a 3/4 ton and 3 years later I went to 41ft 16000 lbs and had to upgrade truck as well. Good luck my Montana was awsome, and I know yours will be as well.
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12-29-2014, 06:25 PM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Scranton, PA
Posts: 304
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Always loved the Montana. We had a Jayco designer topped out at 16k. We had a 05 350 dually that pulled flawlessly. I know many had issues with the 6.0 diesel, including my brother in law, but ours was perfect. Traded it in October as part of our class a purchase, and it was sold the next day with 42k miles.... Whatever you decide, more is always better for a truck! Welcome and travel safe
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2013 Aspire 42RBQ
2018 Jeep Trailhawk
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