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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 10-16-2011, 10:07 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,400
Posted By Tom_Holsinger
Rich is correct that his dealer's prices are not...

Rich is correct that his dealer's prices are not indicative of those elsewhere. Identical Montanas from dealers several hundred miles apart can easily vary $10,000. Last year my local Montana...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 09-11-2011, 03:25 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,556
Posted By Tom_Holsinger
Phil, The trick here is to get Keystone to...

Phil,

The trick here is to get Keystone to put that in writing. Hopefully they did. Then use it against them. Go to generic 5th wheel forums like RV.net and tell everyone that this is...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 08-10-2011, 08:09 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,707
Posted By Tom_Holsinger
That was very helpful, Red. I reposted it on the...

That was very helpful, Red. I reposted it on the RV.net tow vehicle forum.
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 07-10-2011, 06:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,113
Posted By Tom_Holsinger
I agree that dealers are unlikely to cannibalize...

I agree that dealers are unlikely to cannibalize their new RV sales by creating their own certified pre-owned programs, but I also doubt that they'd honk off prospective customers by refusing to...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 04-04-2011, 08:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,118
Posted By Tom_Holsinger
Six months ago a salesman at Don's RV in Ceres,...

Six months ago a salesman at Don's RV in Ceres, California, offered me any new Montana on their lot for $45,000 - $48,000, depending on the model. All had both option packages and most of the...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 03-30-2011, 07:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,549
Posted By Tom_Holsinger
Don's RV in Ceres, California, 75 miles south of...

Don's RV in Ceres, California, 75 miles south of Sacramento on Highway 99. Its service department is so good that, when people sue their own dealer for botched service, mediators and arbitrators...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 02-07-2011, 06:47 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,850
Posted By Tom_Holsinger
I recommend one addition to your pre-delivery...

I recommend one addition to your pre-delivery inspection. Open ALL the access panels to check on the wiring to see if there are any splices from mistakes made during construction. Some...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 09-20-2010, 08:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,104
Posted By Tom_Holsinger
I mentioned a Trailer Life recommendation for...

I mentioned a Trailer Life recommendation for placing saucers with Irish Spring hand soap around a while back. Someone here said that has the same result as nuking the RV - makes it unfit for people...
Forum: Member News 09-03-2010, 08:39 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,701
Posted By Tom_Holsinger
bncinwv, I definitely want one of those when...

bncinwv,

I definitely want one of those when I start RV'ing, because I have sleep apnea. It is possible to rig the on-board batteries and an inverter to power my Bi-Pap through an Uninterruptible...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 08-25-2010, 08:33 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,296
Posted By Tom_Holsinger
Rich, the rust shows that the weld was defective...

Rich, the rust shows that the weld was defective from the beginning. There simply wasn't enough time between the drop and the final weld failure to develop such extensive rust. Plus there are...
Forum: What I'd like to say if... 07-25-2010, 11:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 955
Posted By Tom_Holsinger
Thanks, John, I looked for it but couldn't find...

Thanks, John, I looked for it but couldn't find it. Is demand for two recliners so overwhelming that it's not worthwhile for manufacturers to offer only one?

I hope not - I'm not much interested...
Forum: What I'd like to say if... 07-25-2010, 07:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 955
Posted By Tom_Holsinger
Suggestions to Keystone

Does the Keystone company website include a page for making quick suggestions?

I'd like to suggest that the Montana 3000RK drop one recliner, and then swap the locations of the remaining recliner...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 07-17-2010, 06:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 963
Posted By Tom_Holsinger
I read a hilarious but purportedly effective...

I read a hilarious but purportedly effective means of discouraging rodent visitors on the Trailer Life forum. A lady said she had great results with unwrapped bars of a hand soap called "Irish...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 07-16-2010, 08:08 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 10,632
Posted By Tom_Holsinger
The 2011 Ford F-350 diesel DRW gross combined...

The 2011 Ford F-350 diesel DRW gross combined vehicle weight (possibly only with something called a "tow boss" package) seems to be 26,000 pounds, compared to the 23,500 tons of earlier F-350's and...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 07-16-2010, 05:22 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 10,632
Posted By Tom_Holsinger
Rich, peoples' lives aren't over when they are...

Rich, peoples' lives aren't over when they are sued for an accident that's purportedly their fault. A lawsuit about it is generally good news because it means their insurance company thinks they...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 07-14-2010, 01:29 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 10,632
Posted By Tom_Holsinger
Camilla & Mike, I agree there is no...

Camilla & Mike,

I agree there is no substitute for actual weighing of actual vehicles. My point was that it is possible to do a ball-park estimate from web figures, and knowing how to do it is...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 07-14-2010, 10:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,479
Posted By Tom_Holsinger
Could the poor victim of the next instance of an...

Could the poor victim of the next instance of an RV melting into the asphalt please post a pic of the tires involved stuck in the tarmac? It would make a great reminder.
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 07-14-2010, 08:36 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 10,632
Posted By Tom_Holsinger
Phil, you missed my point. A static load means...

Phil, you missed my point. A static load means the RV isn't moving. While 10 people can fit in a Montana for a party if they are real friendly, they're not gonna dance much. Heartland advertises...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 07-14-2010, 05:39 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 10,632
Posted By Tom_Holsinger
Carl and Rich, I'm with Rich on this. The...

Carl and Rich,

I'm with Rich on this. The only time the @ one ton hitch for a fifth wheel would be attached to the RV while it is moving is when it is being towed, at which point the hitch would...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 07-13-2010, 11:00 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 10,632
Posted By Tom_Holsinger
Here is one way to compare TV capacity with RV...

Here is one way to compare TV capacity with RV weight.

Tow vehicle: 2010 Dodge RAM 3500, 6.7 liter Cummins diesel and 4.10 axle ratio, Laramie, long bed crew cab, DRW. Curb weight of 7,471...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 07-13-2010, 08:51 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 10,632
Posted By Tom_Holsinger
Camilla, TV length is also a factor in stability....

Camilla, TV length is also a factor in stability. A short bed pickup with a sliding hitch might be able to tow a 5th wheel RV, but a long bed pickup is almost always preferable.
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 07-12-2010, 12:13 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 10,632
Posted By Tom_Holsinger
Here is a useful web site for rating tow vehicles...

Here is a useful web site for rating tow vehicles versus rv's - https://changingears.com/rv-sec-tow-vehicle-sizing.shtml

Its links are especially helpful. Here are the opening paragraph and first...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 07-11-2010, 12:11 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 10,632
Posted By Tom_Holsinger
Rich, an argument has been made on-line that...

Rich, an argument has been made on-line that medium-duty trucks are required to haul 5th wheels in the Montana weight class - see TOWING A HEAVY FIVER at...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 07-10-2010, 04:56 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 10,632
Posted By Tom_Holsinger
Posting your TV is one thing. Posting your TV...

Posting your TV is one thing. Posting your TV and stating on-line that you are concerned that it might not have the capacity to safely tow your RV is quite another, and that is what set off Lawman...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 07-10-2010, 07:17 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 10,632
Posted By Tom_Holsinger
The immediate problem Lawman referred to was...

The immediate problem Lawman referred to was posters admitting awareness that their tow vehicle seemed not to have the capacity to safely tow their RV. If they are ever involved in an accident with...
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