A couple more questions

campntn

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-What is the exterior heigth? Our current trailer is 10.3".
-Are there heat and air ducts in the bathroom?
Thanks!
Mark
 
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Mcreech

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Campntn,
The North Trail TT is 10.3" as well and we do have heat ducts in all the bathrooms. A/C on the other hand is different per model. Some we do some we don't. We have dual A/C ducts that run the middle of the unit and the corner bathrooms miss the passage way. However, we use a bath door that leaves a 2" gap at the top and there is an A/C duct that can then be directed to push air into the bathroom. I hope this helps.

Mike C
 

campntn

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Mike,
Thanks for all the help. This is all good info because this unit is so new. I'm catching some "flack" from some of my Outback friends, saying that I am trading "down" and because this is a new company, it's risky.
Any thoughts? snappy comebacks? LOL.
Thanks!
Mark
 
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Mcreech

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Mark,
This is might be the worlds longest reply - here we go. First of all you are not trading "Down" - I can promise that. Yes the North Trail might be newer but it has a 2" side wall, 6" I-beam, Crowned laminated Roof (strongest in the industry), Wide Trax suspension system, 3- 9,000 BTU Stove top with electric ignition, convection microwave, longer beds and I could keep going. All these things are as good or better than what the Outback uses and not just the Outback, but 95% of the industry. So the notion of down grading is complete nonsense. Secondly, I was in this industry in 1999 when a hand full of Coachman sales reps, went to Louisville (which is our big dealer show) pitching a new company called Keystone. I remember saying to retail customers / dealers the same thing your buddies are saying about a new company and being risky. At the time, I was with Holiday Rambler - a company that has been around 50 years. We'll that was 8 years ago and Keystone has since been bought by Thor and Keystone will do about 800 million dollars in product sales this year - a very good company. Now I was still with Holiday Rambler when in 2004 a group of Gulfstream sales rep went to Louisville pitching a new company called Heartland. In the 3.5 years since, Heartland has risen to the #4 5th wheel manufacturer and has received a significant financial investment by the New York Investment group, Catterton Partners. This company has significant investments in companies such as Outback Steak House, Build-a-Bear and other consumer driven companies. Also, Heartland will do about 250 million dollars in product this year, making Heartland the fastest growing RV company in history. So I would say the risk part is over, maybe if you were buying in that first year, I might have agreed with your buddies about risk but those days are long gone. I hope this helps.

Mike C
 

campntn

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Mike, that is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Thanks!
Oh...and Kerry West emailed me that my unit has landed at the dealership!!!! Pictures being taken...:p
Mark
 
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