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Re: Montana a Lemon?
We bought the 5th wheel in Calif (mike thompsons), big mistake, but I'm not going into that one. We live in Wash during the summer, Calif in the winter (or other warm place). I do understand the quality issue. We are all to blame for that when we scout for the cheapest product. Talk quality to a young person and watch their eyes glaze up. I can fix all of the problems myself and probably will so I get a good job. Just urks my to pay a lot of money for something new and have it fall apart.494Views0likes0CommentsMontana a Lemon?
I bought a new Montana Mountaineer this year and have already had more trouble than a person should. I know the Mountaineer is the lower line of the Montana, but I was assured by Mike Thompson RV that they were all built the same, just had less bells and whistles. I gravitated to the Montana because a couple of people said they liked their model. Could it be Keystone isn't building quality anymore? I haven't had enough experience with new 5th wheels to know if the poor workmanship is normal, or if I got a bad deal. So far: Black tank leaked because the gate was installed incorrectly. Flush out valve was put in backwards and didn't work. Spare tire almost fell off and was bouncing on the freeway. Weight of the couch has broken the molding because the full wight of the couch rests on the molding. Trim fell off the island. Shower doors won't stay in the track (poor design) Vanity door almost fell off because of loose screws. Bedroom drawers didn't shut. Bedroom door didn't latch. Screen door plastic slider won't stay in track. Toilet won't hold water. At this point I'm wondering if it will stay together long enough to get rid of. I expect a few things going wrong, but isn't this over the norm? Keystone company has not been responsive to my complaints. Remains to be seen if they will pay for the repairs I have already made.6.7KViews0likes31CommentsPatio Enclosure
1st time here. We bought a 29ft TT and will be taking off in Oct to winter in southern Calif. We have a lab dog and are thinking about buying an enclosure that attaches to the awning. Seems like a great idea, which gives us the option of leaving the dog in the enclosure/trailer while we are gone. While it seems like a great idea, I have yet to see anyone actually use one in any of the RV parks. Could be because I'm in the NW and people just don't use them here, but before I buy I would like to know if there is a reason we don't see them. Thanks for your input. Mike2.6KViews0likes10Comments
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