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07-27-2020, 03:12 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Marion
Posts: 234
M.O.C. #22281
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Josh Haylett Says No More Residential Refrigerators
They won't stock them at Haylett RV, says they are problematic. You can buy an RV with one, but you'll have to order it if you buy from Haylett Rv. I don't have one now, but my dream RV is a DRV Mobile Suites and I don't seen them selling anything on their website that doesn't have a residential refrigerator.
I've never had a residential refrigerator, but had pondered getting one and a built in generator if I ever traded.
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2019 Montana High Country 384BR
2018 Ram cclb 4x4 6.7 cummins/aisin dually
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07-27-2020, 03:14 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Marion
Posts: 234
M.O.C. #22281
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I saw another of his videos where he said washer/dryers don't belong in rv's.
We couldn't do without ours.
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2019 Montana High Country 384BR
2018 Ram cclb 4x4 6.7 cummins/aisin dually
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07-27-2020, 03:21 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Quartzsite, Arizona
Posts: 97
M.O.C. #24985
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It seems like lots of folks are having problems with their RV Residential Refrigerators, could this be just the beginning of seeing these in Montana Trailers going bye bye?
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Kevin in Quartzsite, Arizona....It's an experience!
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07-27-2020, 03:48 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Anderson
Posts: 2,787
M.O.C. #22835
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Almost 2 years, and our Samsung residential refrigerator hasn't missed a lick! Now, I've never unplugged it, except to travel and then the inverter works just fine. In 2 years, Summer and Winter, it's not been turned off, ice maker works great, and it's traveled over a lot of miles!
I didn't think I'd adjust to a residential, all electric refrigerator, after 3 travel trailers with RV gas-electric refrigerators. But it did happen. Now, I do really like the fridge.
AND, I I never have to get into another debate about traveling with the refrigerator turned on gas.
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History is not about the past, it's an explanation of the present.
2019 Montana High Country 375FL
2014 Chevy Silverado Duramax, 6.6L Dually
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07-27-2020, 03:51 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
Posts: 7,690
M.O.C. #4831
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All of my motor home owning friends love their residential refers. Why is be different for 5th wheel? Both use the same refer.
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Carl (n Susan)
There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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07-27-2020, 03:59 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Lamesa
Posts: 629
M.O.C. #26010
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Ol' Josh puts out all kinds of videos and I've watched many. He's kind of fun. He has however on many occasions made comments about res fridges being problematic and I've hear him make comments about washer/dryers so he has an opinion obviously.
Prior to purchasing this trailer I had never wanted a res fridge....nor a washer and dryer but as most realize "she that must be obeyed" sort of has a way in getting what they want; hence, new trailer, washer/dryer and res fridge....I just didn't know I wanted them.
Prior to choosing a trailer with the res fridge I tried to do my homework. I was, and am, very leery of it. I talked to many folks in several campgrounds and didn't find one, not a one, that said they preferred the RV type fridge...not one. I thought that was amazing - 5th wheels, Class A's; didn't matter. Thus far (maybe 1750 miles and about 90 days in it) I can't fault it at all. In fact, DW loves it tremendously.
I read of some failures along with issues working on them. Hopefully that won't be the case and it will be just as reliable as all the other refrigerators and Samsung products that I've owned. As far as 12VDC only fridges - they can keep them. Far too many issues can affect the 12v system in an RV and leave the fridge....and the contents, dead.
This is Haylett RVs opinion. When I purchased this one my dealer had nothing but praise and recommendation for the residential units so guess we'll see where it goes.
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Danny and Susan wife of 55 years
2019 Ram Laramie 3500 6.4 4x4 CC 4.10 SRW
2020 Montana High Country 331RL
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07-27-2020, 05:44 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Chiefland
Posts: 117
M.O.C. #17939
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We have had the residential refrigerator in our 3721RL for 4 year of full timing not one problem.We love it and would not go back to RV refer.
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Art and Linda
2007 F250,2000 Montana 2850 RK
2017 F350,2016 Montana 3721 RL
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07-27-2020, 07:07 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,669
M.O.C. #9969
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Our Residential Fridge has been going for 5 1/2 years and just shy of 50K miles, no frost or moisture and can run for a few days on our battery bank (4 T105s) if need be.
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Michelle & Ann
2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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07-27-2020, 08:30 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Lots of snowbirds in our Florida park. Majority of frig problems are with the rv units, not the residential.
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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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07-28-2020, 07:40 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Posts: 2,727
M.O.C. #7992
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His sales will tell him if his decision is right or wrong.
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2006 3000RK
2009 Ram 2500
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07-28-2020, 08:13 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Maryville
Posts: 178
M.O.C. #10812
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Five years with our Samsung and no problems. I don’t think we would ever consider an rv unit again.
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07-28-2020, 08:26 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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We had the OEM cooling units go bad on both of our Rv units .We replaced them with the quality Amish units and never another issue.
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07-28-2020, 08:41 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Jacksonville
Posts: 384
M.O.C. #21993
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When we were looking for a new Montana I watched all the videos I could find, I even talked to Haylett and got a quote (a pretty good one), but when it came down to it, their negative videos moved me away from them ended up using their quote to get a better deal locally.
On the subject of RV verses Residential, from what I see online in the forums, issues are about the same, allot more RV units so allot more issues.
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2020 Montana 3561 Legacy, everything except paint.
2018 Silverado 3500 DRW, 50Gal Transfer Flow, Andersen hitch.
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07-28-2020, 08:47 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,669
M.O.C. #9969
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You just have to remember that Residential Fridges have been used in MH's for years long before they ever started showing up in Fifth Wheels.
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Michelle & Ann
2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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07-28-2020, 09:19 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Marion
Posts: 234
M.O.C. #22281
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He says the slide has to come out to get the residential refrigerator out.
Makes me wonder will an 18 cu ft rv fridge fit out the door?
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2019 Montana High Country 384BR
2018 Ram cclb 4x4 6.7 cummins/aisin dually
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07-28-2020, 09:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
Posts: 2,328
M.O.C. #17894
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We have never had one, but if we ever do, it will NOT be a Samsung or LG. Just ask any appliance guy which brands to avoid and that's what the answer will be.
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2018 Chevy 3500 LTZ Dually Diesel 4x4 CCLB
2011 Montana 3455 SA. 6 point level up. Disc brakes. Curt Q24 Hitch. 5 step glow steps
Progressive EMS. Valterra tank valves. Sailun G637 tires. ARP fridge control. All led lighting. Mor Ryde IS
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07-28-2020, 09:25 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,669
M.O.C. #9969
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All I can say is he's full of it. Most just require taking the handles off to get through the door, but some might require taking the doors off.
I know quite a few folks that have made the switch from RV to Residential fridge and all they had to do was seal up the outside vents and pull the handles to get through the door.
With spouting info like that he should be an RV Salesman.
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Michelle & Ann
2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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07-28-2020, 09:35 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Jacksonville
Posts: 384
M.O.C. #21993
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But if you take out the slide, you can charge more.
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I was once intelligent beyond my years. Now, I’m years beyond my intelligence.
2020 Montana 3561 Legacy, everything except paint.
2018 Silverado 3500 DRW, 50Gal Transfer Flow, Andersen hitch.
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07-28-2020, 10:10 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Centerville
Posts: 1,359
M.O.C. #9051
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mhs4771
Our Residential Fridge has been going for 5 1/2 years and just shy of 50K miles, no frost or moisture and can run for a few days on our battery bank (4 T105s) if need be.
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A little new to six volt batteries , I have two of the T105's, how would they do with residential fridge ,as far as how long would they run it ? . And say would a Honda 2000 charge them back up very quickly thru the converter.
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07-28-2020, 12:10 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2020
Location: UPLAND
Posts: 1,283
M.O.C. #26190
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Now that we have a trailer with a full size residential fridge and a separate washer and dryer, I would never get another rig that didn't have these. Sounds like this sales guy will lose in the end.
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2019 Keystone Montana 3560RL, 2020 Chevy 2500 HD, Firestone airbags, Air Lift wireless compressor, Curt gooseneck, 20K Reese Goosebox, TST-507, USMC combat vet & retired LEO. Robert, Anika, Breanna, Dylan (daughter-in-law Stephanie). & our Great Pyrenees Layla
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