Recent content by John_n_Genny

Chris, maybe I'm misunderstanding something, but the GVWR I posted of 9200 pounds was for the truck itself. Doesn't that mean it's the maximum weight you should load the rig, including the weight of the vehicle itself, passengers, dogs, whatever? It's a completely seperate rating just for the...

Thanks Chris for the input. The K-2500 Duramax has a GVWR of 9200 pounds, a GCWR of 22,000 pounds, RGAWR of 6084, and can pull max trailer weight of 13,600 pounds. Right now the wife and I are weekenders and vacationers so we don't load up that much. I think we would be OK with the 3160EL, but I...

Hi Tom and thanks for responding to this thread! It's good to see that Heartland itself actively monitors the forum for feedback and responds when appropriate :) It gives the wife and myself some reassurance that you do care about the customers. Certainly this will be a factor when we get ready...

Well I wonder what the various state and federal consumer protection agencies think about this practice, and I'm not just talking Heartland. I see various RV manufacturers with mandatory "options" seemingly as a way to increase the price of the rig without increasing the advertised base price...

One thing I was wondering about on the new MSRP sheet was the two option packages, "King Of The Mountain" and "Bighorn Premier Package". They both have a X indicated they are selected with the option price already on the sheet. Does this mean they are mandatory options? If so, that doesn't make...

Thanks for the replies everyone. It was good to see most of the replies in the positive, but I appreciate the posts from those who were not happy as well. I think in any RV, there is always a chance that warranty work might be necessary and you have to make sure your dealer will stand behind you...

So my wife and I are getting ready to buy a new 5th wheel. We have outgrown our 23 foot trailer and as I recently retired, we are looking forward to doing more RV'ing. We have narrowed down our choices to 3 particular brands/models. The Keystone Montana 3160RL, Grand Design Reflection (337RLS)...