RamGunner
Senior Member
There was an RV Show in Salt Lake City today (technically in Sandy, UT) and they were all at the General RV display. We have been considering a Momentum 358TH for a project we are working on (as well as for recreation), and in speaking with them it is very clear that they really do care about the quality, and about the customer service on the back end.
They made it clear that they would love to build a perfect RV, but considering that it's a home on wheels that suffers earthquakes on a daily basis (while traveling) it's almost impossible. There are also constraints in available space and weight. Given that understanding, they do a great job. The 385TH that was on display was really nice.
I was able to take a few minutes and explain the idea of running HDMI cables from the entertainment center to where each of the TV locations are in the RV (garage, bedroom, and underside TV). I could see the wheels spinning, and when I explained that it would essentially futureproof the units in terms of entertainment connectivity for a few years, they were very receptive. I certainly can't say for sure, but I would not be surprised if that became a factory-available option at some point in the future. It would certainly put them light years ahead of any of the competition.
Being that Nate is GM for the Momentum line, speaking with him about some technical upgrades was especially helpful. I'd be installing some antenna cables for some Ham Radio gear from the pass-through storage between the living area and the garage to the area to the left of the outside ladder. He was able to tell me exactly how to do so, and there is a factory wiring channel that's in the perfect position to help. He also told me how I can get some Cat 6e cables (for data communications) from the cabinet by the fireplace to the outside hookups. It REALLY helped to have him tell me a little about specific aspects of the construction that will be very helpful to accomplish this.
If everything works out, we should be adding a Momentum 385TH before the year is up. We will be writing more about it at RamGunner.com, and two soon-to-be-released websites.
I wanted to thank the participants here, as you folks helped us to make that decision as well. We were also looking at a Tesla unit, but in the end, the quality of the Grand Design build, support from the folks in charge - and the floorplan of the 385TH - won out.
They made it clear that they would love to build a perfect RV, but considering that it's a home on wheels that suffers earthquakes on a daily basis (while traveling) it's almost impossible. There are also constraints in available space and weight. Given that understanding, they do a great job. The 385TH that was on display was really nice.
I was able to take a few minutes and explain the idea of running HDMI cables from the entertainment center to where each of the TV locations are in the RV (garage, bedroom, and underside TV). I could see the wheels spinning, and when I explained that it would essentially futureproof the units in terms of entertainment connectivity for a few years, they were very receptive. I certainly can't say for sure, but I would not be surprised if that became a factory-available option at some point in the future. It would certainly put them light years ahead of any of the competition.
Being that Nate is GM for the Momentum line, speaking with him about some technical upgrades was especially helpful. I'd be installing some antenna cables for some Ham Radio gear from the pass-through storage between the living area and the garage to the area to the left of the outside ladder. He was able to tell me exactly how to do so, and there is a factory wiring channel that's in the perfect position to help. He also told me how I can get some Cat 6e cables (for data communications) from the cabinet by the fireplace to the outside hookups. It REALLY helped to have him tell me a little about specific aspects of the construction that will be very helpful to accomplish this.
If everything works out, we should be adding a Momentum 385TH before the year is up. We will be writing more about it at RamGunner.com, and two soon-to-be-released websites.
I wanted to thank the participants here, as you folks helped us to make that decision as well. We were also looking at a Tesla unit, but in the end, the quality of the Grand Design build, support from the folks in charge - and the floorplan of the 385TH - won out.
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