Good stuff

[richfaa]

I tend to talk about the problems with our Montana's because I feel they need to be talked a about and reported however there is much more good stuff than problems.

Example. last night and today is the coldest weather this 2013 3402 Big Sky has been in. It was in the low 40's last night and there was a fair wind blowing here in Florida near Disneyworld. It was 42 when I came home from Work from the park last night and the Truck heater was on. We found that we have heated seats in this 08 F-350 we had never used them.

Helen had texted me about 10PM and said the furnace had not yet came on. She had left the fireplace on and it warmed the entire Montana.

This 2013 is a huge improvement over our 06 3400 IMO due mostly to the improved slide construction and improved insulation. I can indeed say we are warm and toasty a term I never used for the 06 3400. It is 49 degrees now with a bit of wind . I have the fireplace on and we are warm and toasty. The furnace has not cone on all morning and it is set at 70 Degrees. I did hear the furnace kick on during the night as we do not leave the fireplace on but it was infrequent.

 

[LCBoyer]

I agree, it has been in low 30's and we have stayed warm. My fireplace did a good job keeping us warm until it quit

 

[DQDick]

Glad to hear your rig is doing it's job. Sorry to hear it's that cold in Florida. Maybe you should transfer to Disneyland

 

[davidaf-KEY]

I'd like to echo your sentiment on how well our Monty is doing in the cold. We've been in the 30's and 40's at night for the last couple weeks and I've been pleasantly surprised how well it's done. We started using a Lasco electric heater over the fireplace simply because I don't want my FP to die, cheaper/easier to replace the Lasco.

One thing that's really surprised me is just how little condensation we are getting on the windows, i expected much worse with the single panes or at least comparable to my old SOB but not so.

 

[Doberman-KEY]

Hope it warms up down there in another 4 weeks!!!! Heading your way the day after Christmas.......

 

[topjimmy]

we noticed the same thing in our 2012 ALOT better insulated than our 2003 Big Sky like you said Rich the slides for sure we have been in the 20's here at night in the NW and we are as snug as a bug in a rug

 

[Jlb27537]

I will have to agree. We are in warm and sunny S Texas where it has been in the low 40's at night for a week.

LP usage is almost nil and the fireplace keeps everything toasty.

Jim

 

[jhudson]

I have to agree that our 3725 is better insulated than our previous SOB. The SOB also had heated and enclosed tanks and for the year was top shelf, but not nearly as warm as our current 3725.

 

[bethandkevin]

15 degrees here and Hannah is nice and cozy. Other than a cold spot on the floor in the kitchen, no complaints.

 

[woodman1]

We've been traveling from WI over the past week and left with the temps in the teens there. The cold has followed us all the way to Georgia, albeit, it's a tad warmer outdoors now. We've had our fireplace on almost all the time and our furnace is still running quite often. One glaring thing I've noticed in our 2103 model (for that manner, it may be present in all the model years), is that the cold air comes in via the windows, in addition, aluminum frames actually conduct heat/cold. This was accentuated when the northern polar winds were howling. In addition the day/night shades don't cover the lower portion on any number of windows due to intruding cranks, and therefore; can't add any extra protection. All the darn insulation sales pitch in the world from Keystone, about the R factor fiberglass insulation in the ceilings, basement, slides or the walls, means little when no one accounts for the heat loss from the windows. Statistically, your home loses most of the heat through the roof because heat rises. However, windows can still account for as much as 30% of the heat loss, especially if they're not thermopanes.

 

[mlh]

That's a big difference in my old 2001 2955. When its 40 outside it's hard to keep it warm and in the back near the windows it's almost impossible. May haft to look at a new High Country after all.
LKynwood

 

[DonandBonnie]

We just spent the week before Thanksgiving with friends in Bellevue, Ohio, about 20 miles south of Sandusky and Lake Erie. Lows at night in the teens and highs during the day in the upper 20's. Absolutely no problem with the comfort of the Big Sky, but boy did we burn through the propane, even with the fireplace.

 

[gmseller]

We just got our new to us High Country the second week in Nov, and of course we have to driveway camp 2 weekends in a row. It was been snowing and cold in the 20's, and I was impressed how the fireplace kept it warm and how little the furnace ran. Very Happy so far

 

[TLightning]

I'm glad to hear the seals around the slides have improved. Our 07 3400RL is very drafty...we stuff rags around the edges.