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09-06-2016, 06:46 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Gardnerville
Posts: 1,252
M.O.C. #17163
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What I'd like to see
I'd like to have a fifth wheel with aluminum siding again. First, it is light, second, easy to fix and last, it won't fade like gelcoat.
I'd like to see an aluminum roof again.. No need for a 12 year warranty . No rips, or falling apart... I'd like to see no picture board... Stain it!..
I'd like to see lifetime warranties on frame, structures.. 5 years on the rest... I'd like to see repairs made in a timely matter... No more months on the repair lots... Whenever yhe Rv is on for repair, another day is added to the warranty for everyday out of service..
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09-06-2016, 08:06 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Some fivers and tag a longs do come with the old tradional looking siding, although not sure what the actual siding material is. Don't hold your breath on the rest.
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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09-06-2016, 08:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,547
M.O.C. #2283
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They do have a life time warranty on the frame if you die soon enough.
Lynwood
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09-06-2016, 10:33 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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You surely don't live in or near Kansas. We have HAIL and your fiver would look like someone took bird shot practice top and bottom. That's the major reason I buy fiberglass sided RVs with rubber roofs ... they just stand up better out here. The warranty deal would make the price so unfathomable you couldn't own an RV. But hey you can always dream ...
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09-06-2016, 10:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Hanover
Posts: 1,471
M.O.C. #13325
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I NEVER want to see another aluminum roof! My class C (four units back) had one that corroded all to pieces while in storage. I'd washed and even waxed the thing for several years, but didn't for two and it turned into a perforated piece of junk. I'm unbelievably happy with EDPM!
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09-06-2016, 10:57 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Massillon
Posts: 437
M.O.C. #18658
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Aircraft aluminum is perfect if you can beef up the frame to handle the weight.
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09-06-2016, 11:10 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by dieselguy
You surely don't live in or near Kansas. We have HAIL and your fiver would look like someone took bird shot practice top and bottom. That's the major reason I buy fiberglass sided RVs with rubber roofs ... they just stand up better out here. The warranty deal would make the price so unfathomable you couldn't own an RV. But hey you can always dream ...
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Amen! Doubt we could afford the insurance premiums out here.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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09-06-2016, 11:16 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Massillon
Posts: 437
M.O.C. #18658
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You all have not seen many Newell's or Prevosts and very few airstreams are badly dented.
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09-06-2016, 12:51 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Yes I have, in Kansas. Got a well dented Air Stream just down the block. Of course out here all our cars have at least minor hail dents and you don't buy a 20 year roof, because you'll be replacing it before that.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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09-06-2016, 04:02 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: West Richland
Posts: 1,253
M.O.C. #17164
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Some RV's use a fiberglass roof, it is an upgrade and of course has a lot more weight. Like the sides it is painted for durability. Hail can dent pretty much everything else. I also still see Filon in use for siding.
Tom Marty
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09-16-2016, 04:47 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Gardnerville
Posts: 1,252
M.O.C. #17163
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Aluminum does not rust...
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09-16-2016, 12:44 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Kville
Posts: 2,865
M.O.C. #7871
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by jameswbarton
You all have not seen many Newell's or Prevosts and very few airstreams are badly dented.
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Very true. I have also not seen many Newells or Prevosts that cost less than about 15 times what an $80k Montana costs.
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02-04-2018, 10:25 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 247
M.O.C. #21057
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Hail
Quote:
Originally Posted by dieselguy
You surely don't live in or near Kansas. We have HAIL and your fiver would look like someone took bird shot practice top and bottom. That's the major reason I buy fiberglass sided RVs with rubber roofs ... they just stand up better out here. The warranty deal would make the price so unfathomable you couldn't own an RV. But hey you can always dream ...
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Know what you mean about hail Had a bumper pull SOB get hit by hail . Insurance paid $9300.00 for repairs. Unit was less than a year old.
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02-04-2018, 10:41 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bee Branch
Posts: 2,620
M.O.C. #20693
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I know it will sound far fetched for most of you but being a welder and very handy I have thought about building my own from scratch 5th wheel more than once. It's the only way you can get EXACTLY what you want.
Of course it would be a giant project and take forever to complete and cost a bundle so for now we just deal with what the manufactures put out and move on.
Still I am with the op it is fun to dream......
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Bee Branch, AR.
2017 Ram 1 ton diesel duallyCrew Cab/Long Bed
2018 Montana High Country 381TH Garage Full of Toys
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02-04-2018, 12:55 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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Back in the day most Rv's had aluminum siding we had 4 of them .They are heavy they dent easily . Two of the 4 were damaged by hail same for the roofing.
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02-04-2018, 01:04 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Taylor Ridge
Posts: 224
M.O.C. #18049
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Mtlakejim am a welder also but if I built one you would need a semi tractor to handle the weight. However it would last a lifetime.
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02-04-2018, 01:22 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,547
M.O.C. #2283
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Any camper will last a lifetime, if you pull them fast enough.
Lynwood
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