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TomMontague
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I wanted to reach out to all the owners at the Heartland National Rally who had a chance to tour the new LM365 and who left comments and suggestions. I really appreciate all the kind words. I also wanted to give a big shout out to Jim Beletti for his hard work and dedication to the club. Heartland wouldn't be what it is today without him. Great Work Jim....
Since the Rally we've been extremely busy. We've visited 8 states and have had countless dealers tour the product. Its been fun telling LM365 story and seeing the reaction to the product itself. The Baby Boomer market is ready to explode into the full-timer product segment and we believe LM365 is now positioned to take advantage of this popularity. For those of you who know me, I'm extremely competitive and nothing but LM365 being the number one full-time, residential fifth wheel on the market will do.
I believe in the product, I believe in our team, I believe in our dealer body, and most of all I believe in the power and influence current Heartland owners have in helping people make a wise buying decision. WE DON'T WANT SOB's.... ( some other brands ) for those who might not know the Heartland Forum lingo...
I wish I could have made Rally. The STORY and a private TOUR is really the only way to experience the all new LM365. Without the reasons behind some of the decisions and without someone really walking you through the new design and showing you each little feature- its hard to see everything that separates us from the competition.
To start - the outside paint scheme includes a heavy dose of white diamond paint. White diamond was our number one base at Carriage and it happens to be the number one selling truck color in North America. Black is number two which is the second consistent color in our scheme and then comes Silver, Red, Brown and Blue. AT&T the top selling truck colors are represented to hopefully new owners can find a design that best matches their truck. The paint package is also designed to reflect heat - most of our customers are sun seekers - we wanted a paint package that would separate us from the competition and give us an advantage over them. Almost everyone at this price point has gone dark - we went the opposite way and went back to a white roof and white a/c's. Again to reflect heat, not absorb it and therefore work more efficiently.
Another cool feature added to the outside is the personalized name plate. When we get your retail registration we will send you a personalized, powder coated aluminum sign with your name engraved in it. " The Montagues " for example. The sign hangs on the outside of the rig in a designated spot and has a dedicated plug. The sign is LED and let's owners proudly display who the owners are in a new way. During our campground visits and research it was clear owners like to personalize their camp sites with home made signs, store bought welcome signs and different things along those lines usually hung from the FW hitch or pounded in the ground near the camp site. Hopefully everyone likes this "special" touch. For those not wanting to display your name you can choose a generic "Welcome" lighted sign. For this really not wanting company you can choose "Private coach - Not for Hire". Just joking but you can choose a "welcome" sign.
Thats all for now - I will try and run through the inside next, detailing all the new features and upgrades room by room. Talk soon
Tom Montague
Heartland RV
GM Landmark
Since the Rally we've been extremely busy. We've visited 8 states and have had countless dealers tour the product. Its been fun telling LM365 story and seeing the reaction to the product itself. The Baby Boomer market is ready to explode into the full-timer product segment and we believe LM365 is now positioned to take advantage of this popularity. For those of you who know me, I'm extremely competitive and nothing but LM365 being the number one full-time, residential fifth wheel on the market will do.
I believe in the product, I believe in our team, I believe in our dealer body, and most of all I believe in the power and influence current Heartland owners have in helping people make a wise buying decision. WE DON'T WANT SOB's.... ( some other brands ) for those who might not know the Heartland Forum lingo...
I wish I could have made Rally. The STORY and a private TOUR is really the only way to experience the all new LM365. Without the reasons behind some of the decisions and without someone really walking you through the new design and showing you each little feature- its hard to see everything that separates us from the competition.
To start - the outside paint scheme includes a heavy dose of white diamond paint. White diamond was our number one base at Carriage and it happens to be the number one selling truck color in North America. Black is number two which is the second consistent color in our scheme and then comes Silver, Red, Brown and Blue. AT&T the top selling truck colors are represented to hopefully new owners can find a design that best matches their truck. The paint package is also designed to reflect heat - most of our customers are sun seekers - we wanted a paint package that would separate us from the competition and give us an advantage over them. Almost everyone at this price point has gone dark - we went the opposite way and went back to a white roof and white a/c's. Again to reflect heat, not absorb it and therefore work more efficiently.
Another cool feature added to the outside is the personalized name plate. When we get your retail registration we will send you a personalized, powder coated aluminum sign with your name engraved in it. " The Montagues " for example. The sign hangs on the outside of the rig in a designated spot and has a dedicated plug. The sign is LED and let's owners proudly display who the owners are in a new way. During our campground visits and research it was clear owners like to personalize their camp sites with home made signs, store bought welcome signs and different things along those lines usually hung from the FW hitch or pounded in the ground near the camp site. Hopefully everyone likes this "special" touch. For those not wanting to display your name you can choose a generic "Welcome" lighted sign. For this really not wanting company you can choose "Private coach - Not for Hire". Just joking but you can choose a "welcome" sign.
Thats all for now - I will try and run through the inside next, detailing all the new features and upgrades room by room. Talk soon
Tom Montague
Heartland RV
GM Landmark