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Jnet_12
Explorer
Oct 09, 2013

JUST GOT 5TH WHEEL AND HAVE A FEW QUESTION

Hi everyone,
We just got this 2004 Mountaineer Montana 298RLS .. It is in great shape no water damage at all!!! It has been seating for two years and it needed a good bath :) and boy did I give it to him :) from top to bottom:) The roof has no leaks at all but does have a few bubbles and was told to leave them a lone as long as there isnt any leaks or rips.. Just need to replace a few things like the awnings THEY ARE DRY ROT and the sofa mattress and bed room mattress .. Not sure what size the sofa mattress is being there isnt one in there any longer.... I was told the bed was a queen but not sure what the size is. Someone told us that must of them in there are like 60 x 75 does that sound right? Does anyone know so we can get new ones? The inside of this 5th wheel looks great, but the mattress need to be replace!!!! We took it out a few weeks ago and did a run with it and we were so happy to see that everything worked great even the heat:) I have to say for the price we got it for was great so we have a few dollars to replace something.. We got it for 7,000.. The owner took care of it but had a stroke and was no longer able to,so we got it.. It also has new tires on it as well.. Anyway if anyone knows the sizes of the mattresses and where we could get new ones with out spending a lot of money.. please let us know.. Thanks :)
  • Jnet_12's avatar
    Jnet_12
    Explorer
    Oct 09, 2013
    Thanks Guys ,
    Husband said the tires are ok for right now but will be keeping his eyes on them... We are taking it out again next weekend for a Halloween event that is going on and I hope I can get a new mattress for the sofa not sure if it had a full or queen forgot to ask him...The one that was in there they took out because they said it was not in good shape, that tells me they used it a lot but I was also told the ones on the sofa and in the bedroom are cheap ones ... Anyway thanks again for getting back to us. :) Jnet
  • Swamp_Man's avatar
    Swamp_Man
    Explorer
    Oct 09, 2013
    After sitting for two years, and since the awning had dry rotted, I would check the tires immediately. Do you know if the trailer was in the sun or stored inside? If it was outside for two years, I would replace the tires unless they were covered and keep off the ground. Also, I would check the brakes as a lot can rust in there in two years.
  • ontheroad101's avatar
    ontheroad101
    Explorer
    Oct 09, 2013
    As already posted and very very important is check the tires. Good luck with the rig.
  • Me_Again's avatar
    Me_Again
    Explorer III
    Oct 09, 2013
    SWD wrote:
    New tires and unit has been sitting for two years? Mmm....I'd really check those tires for cracks and uv damage. As far as your mattresses go, any place that sells mattresses can get you and rv queen, which is what yours are. A reg queen is 60x80. Cheaper but you may not have enough room.



    OP should look at the date code on those "new tires"! A trailer that size does really well on LT235/85R16E's or LT245/75R16E's. OP what are make and model of the tires.

    http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=11

    Chris
  • lakeside013104's avatar
    lakeside013104
    Explorer
    Oct 09, 2013
    Sam’s Club has mattress toppers for varies sizes. Measure your frame and buy the next largest size from Sam’s. They are very easy to cut with an electric knife, so you could trim off the excess and get out of the whole situation for under $150. Good luck and happy trails.

    Lakeside
  • SWD's avatar
    SWD
    Explorer
    Oct 09, 2013
    New tires and unit has been sitting for two years? Mmm....I'd really check those tires for cracks and uv damage. As far as your mattresses go, any place that sells mattresses can get you and rv queen, which is what yours are. A reg queen is 60x80. Cheaper but you may not have enough room.

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