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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 03-31-2018, 09:32 AM
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Views: 10,713
Posted By EricHarmon
Got it! But, by actively investigating and...

Got it! But, by actively investigating and walking through floor plans now, we're able to determine what we "need", what we would like, and what we don't really care about. That makes it a whole lot...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 03-29-2018, 09:43 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,713
Posted By EricHarmon
OK, I think I've got it, thanks! I was a bit...

OK, I think I've got it, thanks! I was a bit surprised by the price of the sine wave converter. I do use computer equipment (I'm a software developer and will be working a bit on the road), but I can...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 03-29-2018, 09:07 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,713
Posted By EricHarmon
Well, you apparently already had a truck capable...

Well, you apparently already had a truck capable of towing, so you were just asking for trouble! Haha. My little RAV4 isn't going to be towing anything anytime soon, so if I were to walk into a show...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 03-29-2018, 09:05 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,713
Posted By EricHarmon
Mudchief, I'd love a bit more info if you could....

Mudchief, I'd love a bit more info if you could. I'm on Camping World's web site (only for search capability; not because I'm buying anything any time soon!). I can't figure out if the inverter is...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 03-29-2018, 08:48 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,713
Posted By EricHarmon
Thank you! I've got so much to learn, which is...

Thank you! I've got so much to learn, which is why I'm researching all this incredibly early. We're still 18 months away from purchase, but slowly but surely, we've determined our model, our route...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 03-28-2018, 11:56 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,713
Posted By EricHarmon
Thank you both! I certainly wouldn't buy solar...

Thank you both! I certainly wouldn't buy solar panels to reduce electric costs. I was thinking of them because of an upcoming trip through Alaska, when there will be several days in a row on the road...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 03-28-2018, 05:25 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,713
Posted By EricHarmon
Solar panels

Hi all,

I have a question that I couldn't find a better place for. When you install solar panels onto the roof of an RV, do they automatically kick in if you're connected to electric? For example,...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 02-27-2018, 08:46 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,560
Posted By EricHarmon
Gosh, thanks everyone! I assumed the mfg spec was...

Gosh, thanks everyone! I assumed the mfg spec was the right one to use. The salesperson was a younger guy, and I honestly got the impression that he really thought the first two digits were the...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 02-26-2018, 10:03 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,560
Posted By EricHarmon
What RV length is the "correct" length for a given model?

Hi, my wife and I are shopping for our first RV, and we've pretty well settled on the Montana line. I have a question that's been completely unclear to me, and yesterday got even muddier.

Some...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 11-23-2017, 06:20 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,535
Posted By EricHarmon
Thank you Sir :-) I was kinda thinking that the...

Thank you Sir :-) I was kinda thinking that the concepts would be about the same with a 36 vs 40, but just more exaggerated on the 40 (tracking differential and so forth). But with no experience, I...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 11-23-2017, 04:53 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,535
Posted By EricHarmon
That's a little scary! So if you're registering...

That's a little scary! So if you're registering for an RV park and they ask the length of your vehicle in feet, do you tell them 36 or 39? I guess I'll be taking a tape measure with me to dealers...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 11-23-2017, 04:45 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,535
Posted By EricHarmon
Thank you, Phil. I am definitely going to take a...

Thank you, Phil. I am definitely going to take a course. I'm aware of the tracking differential between the tow vehicle and the fifth wheel in concept, but of course not having towed yet, I haven't...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 11-23-2017, 04:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,535
Posted By EricHarmon
Pre-purchase question from newbie

Good morning, all, and Happy Thanksgiving!

My wife and I are in the research stages of purchasing our first 5th wheel. This will be used for full-time living. We haven't decided yet whether I'm...
Forum: Full Timing in your Montana 01-05-2017, 03:24 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 20,370
Posted By EricHarmon
PeteMorris, Oh! I think the RV versions I...

PeteMorris,

Oh! I think the RV versions I was seeing in listings were mainly 8 to 12 CF, and I had concerns about that size. Not that I want to carry 500 pounds of food around with me, but I also...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 01-05-2017, 03:20 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,788
Posted By EricHarmon
JandC, Yeah, I was starting to think that...

JandC,

Yeah, I was starting to think that people didn't want me on the road for some reason! I understand that the intention of everyone here is good, and an RV/Truck is a big purchase and not...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 01-03-2017, 02:46 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,788
Posted By EricHarmon
JandC, Wow, ok, didn't realize that. I...

JandC,

Wow, ok, didn't realize that. I assumed that any Montana dealer would do warranty work. Sounds like factory warranty is more or less worthless, then, and an extended warranty is very much...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 01-03-2017, 01:13 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,788
Posted By EricHarmon
Bama Camper: Yes, we're brand new to RVing....

Bama Camper: Yes, we're brand new to RVing. However, we're not new to automobile travel or cruise ship travel (which are different, to be sure, but enclosed living). Travel by car is one of our...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 01-02-2017, 07:11 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,788
Posted By EricHarmon
JABURKHOLDER: I completely understand your...

JABURKHOLDER: I completely understand your comment. However, when I purchase a house, I also think about resale. I think that's only prudent. It wouldn't make a lot of sense to buy a house in one...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 01-02-2017, 01:35 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,788
Posted By EricHarmon
Thanks everyone for the replies. I think I didn't...

Thanks everyone for the replies. I think I didn't ask my question well enough. I realize there will be a depreciation hit, and I'm prepared to take that if we purchase new. What my wife is interested...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 01-01-2017, 08:31 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,788
Posted By EricHarmon
Selling a Montana?

I hate to ask this question, as we haven't even purchased our first Montana yet. However, my wife insists that I ask. Let's say after a year or two of full-timing, we decide it isn't for us, or (God...
Forum: Full Timing in your Montana 01-01-2017, 08:27 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 20,370
Posted By EricHarmon
Thank you, everyone! We were leaning towards...

Thank you, everyone! We were leaning towards residential anyway, but based on the overwhelming support for it, I think that's the way we'll be going.
Forum: Full Timing in your Montana 01-01-2017, 02:59 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 20,370
Posted By EricHarmon
RV vs Residential refrigerator

Hi everyone, I'm very new here and am researching RVs for my wife and I to full-time in, in a couple years. Depending on how much we enjoy it, we may full-time anywhere from one year right on up to...
Forum: New Member Introductions 01-01-2017, 02:30 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,446
Posted By EricHarmon
Thank you everyone, so very much, for your warm...

Thank you everyone, so very much, for your warm welcomes and for the advice. As Art-n-Marge said, many others pull RVs, so it's certainly nothing that isn't achievable. My wife and I spent a brief...
Forum: New Member Introductions 12-30-2016, 06:09 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,446
Posted By EricHarmon
Introducing myself

Hi all, I'm Eric and my wife and I are researching RVs for a purchase in the next couple years (yes, I research early!). At first we thought we'd probably purchase a class A RV, but the more I think...
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