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I had a gen 1 until I did something stoopid and let water get in it. Henry then sent me a newer board and it's doing fine.

You could change the lines with very little coolant loss by clamping off the rubber line on each side of the work area.

Yep, I have all those and more, although, some are in a "frugal" form. The compact mirror can be fashioned into many shapes. The stethoscope can be as simple as a long screwdriver held against the part, or a length of hose. I'm fiscally sensitive.😄

A possible downside to having the Montana LLC is if you don't claim residency there, you may be considered commercial if you ever get checked. I know, lots of folks do it, and never have a problem. But I know some states are looking for such things. For instance, on Lake Cumberland in KY, there are lots of big boats registered in MT. Now, we're not talking ski boats or fishing boats. They're more like 20' wide and 80' long. Big fines. So, I, for one, don't want to be sitting on the side of the road, pulled over for 4 mph over in Valentine, TX (yes, it happened to me) trying to explain to the nice young Highway Patrol officer how a LLC (Limited Liability Company) is not commercial.

Have you checked the hydraulic fluid level?

We're in. Watching the calendar........

I keep a used women's compact in my toolbox. With a long screwdriver, some tape, a flashlight, and a little imagination, you can make an angled mirror to slip between the tires.

Ya never know. He might be like a Gold Winger and have 82# of chrome and 39# of fringe........😄 Or, he could be like this hick farm boy and have 121# of dirt and bug guts.😮

Correct. I've spent a fair amount of time searching for tire date codes. One way to read codes which are hidden would be to use something like Play-Doh to make a reverse cast.......

Re-cycled concrete works well to, so long as they don't leave steel in it.

Yup, you beat me to it. They wouldn't need to be large gauge. 10 ga. and some alligator clips...... Heck, you could wire them up permanently and put a switch in the + line.

I'm going to assume you're wanting to put fresh water in your holding tank? If so, at the risk of being Captain Obvious, couldn't you just use your existing pump and draw the water in through the winterizing hose? Then use another hose to run from a faucet to the water tank?

True. If I could get a bigger Eco-Boost in a F-250......... I saw 15# boost at the top of Pikes Peak with our F-150 gasser.. DW was yelling to slow down. That little motor makes the same peak numbers as the 7.3 PowerStroke, but way more torque down low. V-10 was similar. But in new trucks, the pecking order has changed. I never lacked for power with the gas engines, just didn't have enough frame or brakes.

Maybe, and maybe not. It's pretty easy to overload your truck. Items like water in the tanks, clothes, food, pets, and passengers all add up but often aren't considered when buying the trailer or truck. Look up your Gross Combined Vehicle Weight (GCVW) and do the math. And just because you have enough power, doesn't mean you have enough truck. I've experienced trailer brake failure three times. Once from road debris taking out a wire, once a faulty ground, and one controller failure. I was thankful I had enough truck.

It's a slippery slope to categorize one fuel type as being superior. Check the specs of the particular brand, year, and engine. I had a string of Ford V-10 trucks. Obviously I liked them, or I wouldn't have bought so many. At the time, they would perform as well, or better, than the available diesels, and the initial cost was so much lower that fuel economy didn't much matter. In today's world, that may not be true, so do some homework. I recently crunched the numbers on the half ton trucks, and for the most part, the gas engines came out on top. Again, there are exceptions.

Our daughter and son-in-law bought a new Montana about two years ago. It's been nothing but trouble, and they found the term "four season camper" may not mean it can handle cold or hot temps well. Furnace, leveling jacks, trim, etc have been some of the issues. It's spent many months back at the dealer getting issues corrected, or not. It's too bad, as Montanas enjoyed a good reputation in years past. As Glenn posted above, buy a clean older unit, and use the savings to pay for any upgrades. A 10 y/o Montana might be a good place to start.

Perhaps on your saw, the fact that it's consuming the gas at a higher rate causes it to drop the pressure faster, making the liquid much cooler than the ambient air temp. Test the temp of the tank when it shuts down.

Try this to load pictures: http://photoposting.is-great.net/?i=3 Book mark it and keep it handy. It's the site Vern referred to.

When you shut the motor down, mark the fuel level on the glass of the davco. Check it later and see if it's dropped, even a little. More clues is better..... If it dropped at all, check that cap o-ring again. I replaced mine twice, after the first one didn't seal.

If you squint, you can see the resemblance😂......

Just cuz it's easy, change the o-ring on the Davco cap. I had one that drove me nuts trying to find, and that was it. Same symptoms as you have.

That's about what we paid for ours with 8,000 miles....... 2016 Passion.

That would not be a fun drive. Listen to Carl. (Suite Success)

I see the beginnings of a scavenger hunt.

From a physics standpoint, the bed has nothing to do with it. Weights and balances determines how it handles. Put the hitch in the wrong place, or overload the rear axle and you'll have issues, long or short bed. Put the fifth wheel too far forward or back on my Mack and it drives horribly Don't ask how I know......