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09-01-2019, 05:24 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Apple Valley
Posts: 134
M.O.C. #19913
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Warranted forever
Hi I bought my Monty from a dealer who charges 198.00 per year to provide a lifetime warrantee on some of the items on my trailer. They said they go through the entire trailer, water heater, refrigerator, wheel bearing greasing and more.
I have found from previous life experiences that a warrantee of this nature my or may not be worth it. I am curious what others think. It means my trailer has to be taken 70 miles to the dealer, then back to my home site. So the 198 becomes more like 200.00 with fuel and I lose a least a week of camping. I would like to know if others feel this is worth it or not. More specifically I would like to hear from the seasoned owners who have years of trailer use.
Thanks John
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09-01-2019, 05:35 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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I would be more interested in understanding what a "lifetime warranty" is and exactly what it covers.
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09-01-2019, 06:01 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,547
M.O.C. #2283
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I warrantee every thing we make for life, no change. If you die soon enough.
Seriously I would read the fine print.
Lynwood
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09-01-2019, 06:06 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:
Originally Posted by mlh
...Seriously I would read the fine print...
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Yes, very very carefully.
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09-01-2019, 07:23 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,547
M.O.C. #2283
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Seriously we can warranty our products for life. They are designed to last a long time. They are simple mechanical products not like a camper that can’t be made to last a lifetime, unless of course you die soon enough.
There is something they don’t wont you to know. How often do you haft to take it back for service and how much will that cost? If you miss the date you were supposed service it by even a day what will happen?
Lynwood
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09-01-2019, 07:24 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Arlington
Posts: 1,522
M.O.C. #18081
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I have one of these from our dealer as well. It does not cover everything nor does the inspecting dealership or techician check "everything." There are definite exclusions in the fine print. In our case I can take the rig to any dealer to perform the annual inspection. I do not have to go to the selling dealer, which is a good thing since I most likely won't be in the geographic area. What I like about it is the fact that I get another set of eyes to find things I might not have noticed or missed. What I don't like about it is that I don't trust the process. I think it is mean to generate revenue for the inspecting dealership.
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09-01-2019, 08:27 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Lakewood, Wa.
Posts: 188
M.O.C. #19305
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The items covered in the Lifetime Warranty are 4 major type inspections; Inspect roof and seal roof where necessary, Inspect axle and hub, lube where necessary, inspect furnace-clean blower, chamber, control compartment, test for gas leaks and Inspect hot water heater. All this for a small fee of $128. I believe the next part has three more categories that ca be added to the warranty inspection areas for a not so little fee. Gold package, red package etc. Each year since 2017, I have needed to get a major item repaired and that is main reason they have been done on time. I'm not sure I want to continue booking the appointments out 3 months just to be on time this year as PNW points out. Besides, I'm getting disc brakes real soon at the MOC Rally.
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09-02-2019, 05:38 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bastrop
Posts: 2,892
M.O.C. #20753
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any RVIA certified tech can to the inspection. Just need to send in the paperwork
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09-02-2019, 06:20 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Livermore
Posts: 492
M.O.C. #17391
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Is the $128 a single payment or is it every year?
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09-02-2019, 06:49 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
Posts: 3,436
M.O.C. #11397
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We have this coverage and it covers mfg installed appliances such as A/C units, WH, Furnace, auto levelers, refrigerator, Convection/microwave, oven & cooktop, etc. If repairs are done at selling dealer there is no deductible but if done elsewhere there is $100 deductible. We are full timers so I make an appointment well in advance with our dealer only about 30 minutes away. They have us in/out in 2-2.5 hours. Haven't had to file a claim so can't rate on such.
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09-02-2019, 06:54 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: home base IL, OTR anywhere
Posts: 533
M.O.C. #19382
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Seems a like pretty low a premium for the offered coverage. What is the deductible portion that you would be required to cover in the event of a repair? Are you sure it isn't per month? FWIW, anything that sounds too good to be true... usually isn't worth the paper it must be written on.
JMHO.
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09-02-2019, 07:04 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
Posts: 3,436
M.O.C. #11397
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BiggarView
Seems a like pretty low a premium for the offered coverage. What is the deductible portion that you would be required to cover in the event of a repair? Are you sure it isn't per month? FWIW, anything that sounds too good to be true... usually isn't worth the paper it must be written on.
JMHO.
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See my comment above and the cost is annual not monthly.
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Full Timers 9/1/2010 through 1/16/2020.
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09-02-2019, 07:06 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
Posts: 3,436
M.O.C. #11397
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Slow Hand
Is the $128 a single payment or is it every year?
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Actually it is $198.00 and every year.
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09-02-2019, 07:16 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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Personally, I would not sign up for it. I can inspect and do almost all repairs myself. Even a slide cable repair thanks to the fix Lynwood designed and built and was kind enough to send to several of us. Doubt seriously $198 per year would replace a refrigerator, AC, or a roof. Those three are the big ticket items.
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
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09-02-2019, 07:47 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bastrop
Posts: 2,892
M.O.C. #20753
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The payment is for the annual inspection and varies by dealer. The warranty is "free".
And I agree it is nice having a second set of eyes looking at things.
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2019 20th Anniversary Edition 3701LK
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2018 Ford F-350 Lariat CCLB PSD DRW KJ5CQH
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09-02-2019, 09:25 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: home base IL, OTR anywhere
Posts: 533
M.O.C. #19382
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WeBeFulltime
See my comment above and the cost is annual not monthly.
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You slipped you comment in while I was typing mine. Now, I'm curious about this item... will have to read further on it.
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2017 RAM 3500 Laramie CCLB Dually CTD Aisin, OEM auto level rear air-ride, B&W hitch
2020 3813MS Legacy Cobalt FBP, MORryde 8K IS & pinbox, PI EMS,DIY mods by in-house "craftsman", RV security system Mk1 Beagle Alerter
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09-02-2019, 09:35 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Arlington
Posts: 1,522
M.O.C. #18081
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The cost is for the annual inspection. IMHO the fridge is the weak link. The cost of replacement alone is worth the price to me. However I am leaning toward an preventive measure of changing to a dc compressor from JC Refrigeration. I am certain the warranty will not cover this. I still think it is worth it to have a second set of eyes follow my inspection.
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09-02-2019, 10:17 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Olmsted Falls
Posts: 215
M.O.C. #20364
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If the Forever warranty is from Noble RV in MN, don't buy it, we did years ago and they would not cover anything, always an excuse, even the inspection stuff on purchase took over 6 weeks to get it back, summer was over the first year before real use, then next year, many issues on Forest River product, roof, siding, kitchen floor etc... they covered nothing. We paid to fix then sold it.
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09-02-2019, 10:45 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: STAYTON
Posts: 1,118
M.O.C. #18157
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Sounds to me like they're charging you 200 a year to bring it to them to find things that "aren't covered".
Also read the fine print, likely if you skip a visit your 'warranty' is void.
Mark
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09-02-2019, 11:02 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Arlington
Posts: 1,522
M.O.C. #18081
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MARK A
Sounds to me like they're charging you 200 a year to bring it to them to find things that "aren't covered".
Also read the fine print, likely if you skip a visit your 'warranty' is void.
Mark
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Yes if you skip an annual inspection the jig is up.
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