Well, we had our first official outing last weekend. It was nice to be able to stay in one place for more than 10 hours. We kept busy enough putting stuff away and starting interior modifications that we didn't really just sit & relax. However, while we were working hard our parrot, Sammy, tucked his head in his wing during the afternoon and took a nap (little stinker). I did take the time to bake a batch of chocolate Truffle fudge brownies and later an apple pie. And there was a nice roast dinner with wine. That gave me the chance to really try out the recliners
Having the chance to live in it for a few days did give us the chance to experience for ourselves some of the not-so-refined aspects of Montana. Most of which everyone here as tales of as well:
1) The blasted water pump should be banned due to OSHA noise regulations. It also doesn't hold very steady water pressure either.
2) I already ranted enough in another thread about the low point drains.
3) I see why people have been replacing the thermostat. Much too wide a temperature swing.
4) I had to restring one of the window shades. That was fun....
5) The dining table isn't centered very well. The desk top sticks out and makes one side quite a bit narrower than the other. Easily fixed, but....
Some of the nicer differences between the Monty and our previous TT:
The extra 20 gallons of water was nice.
The extra space.
The nicer interior.
The extra space.
Dedicated space to permanantly attach the TV (video device) so it is always ready to use.
Have I mentioned we like the extra space? Our old TT was nice, but we (both being larger people) had to do this little dance everytime someone wanted to go from the from to the rear. No more dancing! (even though we now have a ball room when the Monty is opened up
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The shower is bigger and more usable.
Enclosed battery compartment. It will be so much easier to upgrade battery capacity and inverter with the Monty.
More cabinet space.
Laundry chute.
Things not-so-different between Monty and old TT:
Lots of windows. It seems that for the past several years, RV makers have been putting in a smaller number of smaller windows into RV's. We very much like the number & size of the windows on the Monty.
Lots of little nooks & crannies to stow stuff.
We never ran out of hot water with the TT so I'm not sure how much we really needed the 10 gallon water heater.
Things we miss:
The toilet was situated where there was more room to get up easily.
Nice nite stands next to both sides of the bed.
A little more room at the sides of the bed. We are getting used to it, but it is a little close.
All in all it is a good upgrade. We'll get the more irritating items taken care of and have more relaxation time and be happier on the next outing.
Eric