Bob Or Nancy,
No problem! When my 2002 F-350 had the hitch installed, I asked the shop to place the connector near the tailgate, on the side. It ended up being a stretch from the rear of the bed, but still reachable, without flipping down the tailgate.
When we bought the 2005 F-350, I made it clear to the hitch installer that I wanted it closer to the tailgate. They placed it within a foot of the gate, about six inches up the side of the bed. Very easily reachable.
I do love the Towing Package. I think that’s responsible for all that wiring in my F-350, too. And the plugs at the bumper hitch still works!
As for the Maxx Air Vent cover, (
http://www.maxxair.com/products/MaxxairVentCover.aspx ) when using one over a Fan-Tastic, it’s best to get the larger cover. It’s called the Fan-Mate. (
http://www.maxxair.com/products/Fan-Mate.aspx ) It’s about twice the cost, but installs as easily as the smaller ones. The reasoning behind it is that the Fan-Tastics put out more air than the small fans in some other vents that are fan-equipped…Like the toilet area. The extra air may not have enough room to vent if you use the smaller of the Maxx Air Vents. There’s a “Turbo-Maxx” (
http://www.maxxair.com/products/Turbo-Maxx.aspx ) that has a fan built in, in case you find a need to ventilate another area better. Now they even have a new product I hadn’t seen at their website. (
http://www.maxxair.com ) A folding vent cover! Helping to keep the high clearance down as much as possible. (
http://www.maxxair.com/products/MaxxFan.aspx )
And don’t fret if you put a cover on the Fan-Tastic, and the lid hits the cover. Ours just stops raising when it hits, and the fan motor starts up, as if nothing was amiss.
As for the rain sensor on the Fan-Tastic. You won’t be needing it with the vent cover. We have one over our kitchen Fan-Tastic, and it never stops, because the rain never hits it. The vent covers on all openings are a good idea. We can tow with all the vents open, and get the fiver’s air freshened as we go, with not a single drop inside.
One thing you might want to double check with your dealer, when you hook up, is adjusting the brake controller properly for your rig. (I’m still adjusting my Integrated Brake Controller, after a couple thousand miles of towing!) There may be other things, but you don’t sound like you’re nervous. I bet you’ve had another fiver, of TT, and are just upgrading to a Monty.
Do you like your Access Cover? I had one put on my truck, and it sure is great. We no longer have to crowd our Canine-American children out when shopping after we drop the fiver at a site! The “kids” appreciate it immensely, too!
Welcome aboard the forum! This is a place to ask all sorts of questions. You’ll hear from experienced people. And some questions can start landslides of replies from people who need the same info.
Happy Camping,
Steve