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Old Aug 9, 2023 | 06:33 PM
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I used both RVTrader and Facebook marketplace when I sold my last one. The buyer came from RVT but I had someone from marketplace who was going to buy it if the deal fell through.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2023 | 08:26 PM
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My 2016 Keystone Montana 3790RD. Have had it since new. Have done endless repairs and Major upgrades.
Removed the factory suspension: 7K axles and electric drum brakes
Replaced with: 8K axles & suspension and Hyd disc brakes.
Rebuilt with a better design every joint between the wall studs (Sq alum) and the sq alum sill. Half the welds were broken or done so poorly they weren't holding.
Designed and installed a robust solar system: 1600 watts of solar Panels, 600 Ah of Lithium batteries, 3000 watt pure sine wave inverter, 1100 watt pure sine wave pass through inverter, 100 amp solar controller and all the little stuff.
Built-in water filters: One for incoming water. A second for water as it is pulled from the fresh water tank
Built a computer "room" in one of the couch slide outs in the Den / Living room.


Our current camp site in a BLM CG. Riverside CG in Canyon Ferry MT. Just down stream of Canyon Ferry Dam on the banks of the Missouri River.



8K axles and springs. Disc brakes installed.



Front-Right.... Hyd pump for the hyd disc brakes.



Working early spring 2018 in Great Falls Montana. Even had snow on the ground for part of the install.



Six 100 Ah lithium batteries (Renogy)



Six 200 watt panels at the rear of the 5th wheel. plus two more further forward.



Just forward of the six in a row.



One right on front of the roof.




Beefed up the sub floor and put laminate floor on that. Also created more depth to the floor.



Free standing desk. Quite strong. The chair was swapped out for a little smaller one.



Shelves for storage and a printer are now to the right of the chair, on the wall.




 
Old Aug 11, 2023 | 12:55 AM
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Nice, very nice upgrade.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2023 | 05:34 AM
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Very well done Roy, great improvements man.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2023 | 06:59 AM
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That's one nice house you built there.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2023 | 11:35 AM
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Thank you folks for the kind words......


 
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Old Aug 14, 2023 | 11:46 AM
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Upgraded to a 5th wheel

We jumped back into a 5th wheel last fall with this 2022 Alliance Avenue 32RLS. tow’s great and have lots of projects planned for it. Just last weekend we ran the TPMS and backup camera. I still need to install the sensors in the tires
 
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Old Aug 14, 2023 | 11:51 AM
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nice looking rig and wife!
 
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Old Aug 14, 2023 | 12:01 PM
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You 'da man Roy!! Great work...
 
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Old Aug 14, 2023 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by bertscw
We jumped back into a 5th wheel last fall with this 2022 Alliance Avenue 32RLS. tow’s great and have lots of projects planned for it. Just last weekend we ran the TPMS and backup camera. I still need to install the sensors in the tires
Good to see another Avenue owner on here. We just purchased ours at the end of June and really enjoy the towing and livability it provides over our old bumper pull. Ours is actually at the shop for an inoperable bed slide and I have an appointment at the factory to have a few things addressed over the winter.



 
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Old Aug 14, 2023 | 03:33 PM
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Took a trip to Two Rivers campground in Carrollton KY by the Ohio river. Was a nice little campground. Clean and quiet. Every site is full hookup and level concrete pad.

Knew that the rear was close at home when I turn to park but decided to see how close today. Was about 2” to spare. 2.5” if I dump the air out of the airbags 🤣

Dont have this issue when I can use the DRW to tow as the trailer sits more level, but with the SRW the trailer is nose high about 1.5” more




 
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Old Aug 14, 2023 | 04:41 PM
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I had to add skid wheels to my frame when I back into our driveway. They were mounted on the trailer hitch but after I broke 2 wheels with all the weight going on them, I moved them to the frame. Now no issues but still a pain....
 
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Old Aug 14, 2023 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by tsmithco
Took a trip to Two Rivers campground in Carrollton KY by the Ohio river. Was a nice little campground. Clean and quiet. Every site is full hookup and level concrete pad.

Knew that the rear was close at home when I turn to park but decided to see how close today. Was about 2” to spare. 2.5” if I dump the air out of the airbags 🤣

Dont have this issue when I can use the DRW to tow as the trailer sits more level, but with the SRW the trailer is nose high about 1.5” more



I have steel rollers on mine .


 
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Old Aug 14, 2023 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by bertscw
We jumped back into a 5th wheel last fall with this 2022 Alliance Avenue 32RLS. tow’s great and have lots of projects planned for it. Just last weekend we ran the TPMS and backup camera. I still need to install the sensors in the tires


Love the Avenue.
Also if either you or @turfengineer are on facebook join our group for some great mods. Alliance Avenue Owners.

I have a 32rls as well

My 2022 32rls

First big mod was to move the wall black to make more room and flush mount the Watchdog in the new wall.

 
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Old Aug 15, 2023 | 07:02 AM
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Finally got out to use it!
 
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