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10-12-2005, 04:28 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Livingston
Posts: 41
M.O.C. #4597
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Stove and Refrigerator in Slide
I was wondering if anyone who had the units with these appliances in the slide have had problems because of it. I really like several floorplans 3400 and 3670 but had about decided against because of possible problems.
Thanks for your input.
Betty
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10-12-2005, 04:46 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Haldimand County
Posts: 2,413
M.O.C. #122
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We have had our 3670 for about a year with no sign of any problems relating to the appliances being in the slide. We picked the 3670 floor plan because it allows full access to the interior with slides in. This can be important if you are inclined to stop over at places where you can't put the slides out, like rest stops, Flying Js and Wal-Marts, otherwise both are fine designs.
I did notice that when we were parked beside a simialr HitchHiker II, that their plumbing and wiring seemed to hang down and be more exposed. Keystone seem to have found a pretty slick way to hold the wiring for the slides.
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10-12-2005, 04:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Tipton
Posts: 3,646
M.O.C. #191
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No trouble, owned since June 2003, heavy time use, not full time, Steve R. who has same model, full timer, will stop by sometime soon, see what he says.
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10-12-2005, 05:01 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Lake City
Posts: 264
M.O.C. #3579
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No problems here and we love it this way. Makes for so much more counter space.
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10-12-2005, 06:22 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Fallon
Posts: 6,064
M.O.C. #1989
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No problem with our 3400. Lived in it full time for 9 months and no problems.
Happy trails.............
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10-12-2005, 06:36 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Wetumpka
Posts: 4,936
M.O.C. #1105
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Our experience has been the same. No problems with the slide or the electrical connections. Matter of fact, the slide that we had a problem with was the one with the couch and dining table. The clinder started to leak but Lippert (and MIMF) replaced it under warranty.
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10-12-2005, 07:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Georgetown
Posts: 1,411
M.O.C. #956
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Full timing for 6 months in a 3400 and no problems. We travel with the gas on so the refrigerator is always on.
Myrna
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10-12-2005, 09:47 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Fort Jones
Posts: 538
M.O.C. #3628
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No problems with our 2001 3280RL with the appliances in the slide.
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10-12-2005, 10:01 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Hartselle
Posts: 977
M.O.C. #45
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So far we have not had any problems with ours. It is a 2001, with about 85000 miles on the unit.
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10-12-2005, 11:29 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Ontario
Posts: 722
M.O.C. #1328
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No problems with our 3670
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10-12-2005, 11:39 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: South Milwaukee
Posts: 196
M.O.C. #1824
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No problems with our 2 year old 3670. I agree about the floor plan. It is nice to be able to get from one end of the unit to the other with the slides in.
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10-12-2005, 12:41 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Drexel Hill
Posts: 897
M.O.C. #627
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We also have had no problems with our 2001 3280RL
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10-12-2005, 02:15 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Zachary
Posts: 324
M.O.C. #4142
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No problem with ours. Love the fact that you have plenty of room for access to refr. when slides are in.
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10-12-2005, 05:39 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Muncie
Posts: 19
M.O.C. #562
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No problems with our '03 3280RL. We love it!
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10-24-2005, 06:20 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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Our first Montana was a 2001 2880RL bought new in January, 2001. Fridge and stove both were in a slide. No problems. Traded it in July, 2002, for a new 2003 3295RK. Both those appliances are in a slide on this one, too. This Montana is now 39 months old. We've fulltimed in it for 31 months and about 35,000 miles. In May we found a crack in the freezer compartment at the junction of the top and rear walls. Dometic determined it was "not caused by undue stress application" and replace it under warranty. In other words, its location did not play a role in the development of the crack.
So, from our experience the location of the appliances in a slide in the Montanas is not an issue. I can't vouch for other brands and their engineering but in Montanas it seems to work well. Hope this helps a little.
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10-25-2005, 12:46 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Woodward
Posts: 2,795
M.O.C. #450
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No problem with our 3280RL.
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10-26-2005, 05:37 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Plymouth
Posts: 253
M.O.C. #522
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We have the 3295 that has not only the stove and refrigerator in the slide, but also the television and fireplace. We have had no problems with the slide unit. Having said that, the refrigerator, tv, fireplace and all GFCI outlets are on the same circuit, so without changes, one must be careful what to plug in to the GFCI if the fireplace and TV are both on. (We added an outlet to the circuit for the Microwave in the kitchen area to avoid the problem)
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10-26-2005, 06:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Cooper
Posts: 1,230
M.O.C. #3029
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This last trip out I had a problem with the GFIC and breaker tripping for the kitchen area when connecting to shore power. They would reset and everything would be OK until the I plugged the Monty in for the third time. The breaker would reset but the GFIC would trip. After looking for loose wires, checking all circuits I found the 110V supply line to the kitchen slide had been pinched to the grounding bolt for the frig when retracting the slide. Re-spliced, re-taped and pulled existing ties and repositioned the wire and everything is now OK.
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10-26-2005, 06:20 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Highland
Posts: 231
M.O.C. #2149
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Had our 3400 for 6 months about 10000 miles and no trouble with the appliances in the slide. Did have trouble with floor in kitchen, slight bow in floor on frig side, in shop for repairs now to stop slide out from rubbing on floor.
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11-01-2005, 04:32 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Caldwell
Posts: 825
M.O.C. #4855
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no porblems with our 2003 3280, lots of counter space and I, being the cook really enjoy the countersapce. We also like it because when we have friends over when were out and about I can join the conversation too while still paying attention to the stove.
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