Hello from Missouri

[Slowmo]

Well I hope this is the one. I am trading in my 2010 Heartland Bighorn for a 2012 Excel Winslow 34RKM. The Bighorn was ok but I thought it would be better insulated. They say excel is for the full timer so we will see. I just signed up and looking forward to a lot of good information.

[rockintom]

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Originally Posted by Slowmo Well I hope this is the one. I am trading in my 2010 Heartland Bighorn for a 2012 Excel Winslow 34RKM. The Bighorn was ok but I thought it would be better insulated. They say excel is for the full timer so we will see. I just signed up and looking forward to a lot of good information.

Welcome slowmo to our little world!!! I think you really like the Winslow. Come in and post often an have some fun with us!! rockin'

[ARRET]

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Originally Posted by rockintom Welcome slowmo to our little world!!! I think you really like the Winslow. Come in and post often an have some fun with us!! rockin'

Where did you get your excel? I got mine from Campbell Ford in Ozark Mo.

[Slowmo]

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Originally Posted by ARRET Where did you get your excel? I got mine from Campbell Ford in Ozark Mo.

Missouri state fair had a Excel on display. Bryan Tillett, the president of Excel, was there and said that Loveall RV in Columbia will now be carring the Excel line.

[ARRET]

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Originally Posted by Slowmo Missouri state fair had a Excel on display. Bryan Tillett, the president of Excel, was there and said that Loveall RV in Columbia will now be carring the Excel line.

I bought a class A from them back in 96. They were good to deal with back then. I think you will like your Excel we really Iike ours and we are full time. We had a hitchhiker 07 we traded for the Excel and have found the Excel a lot better in the cold and hot. Ever though ours is a 10 and Excel was having some quality problems during that time we have had real good service from ours and if we had a problem they took care of it. Enjoy and happy travels.

[Slowmo]

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Originally Posted by Slowmo Well I hope this is the one. I am trading in my 2010 Heartland Bighorn for a 2012 Excel Winslow 34RKM. The Bighorn was ok but I thought it would be better insulated. They say excel is for the full timer so we will see. I just signed up and looking forward to a lot of good information.

Has anyone had any problems with the frameless windows?

[rockintom]

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Originally Posted by Slowmo Has anyone had any problems with the frameless windows?

No....Bryan told me a few years ago they weren't using the HEHR until they get all the bugs out of it....so far so good. They do use a black butyl tape for installation on both the framed (they are black to match the graphics) and frameless both. The butyl runs out beyond the frame on to he white gelcoat and is messy especially on hot days. When the slide seal contacts it (on opening and closing) it makes a bit of a mess. I simply used a plastic hockey stick to clean of the excess butyl and cleaned up both seal wiper and gelcoat with mineral spirits and finished up with rubbing alcohol. Then finally used Protectant 303 on the seal wiper. rockin'

[gdbontly]

We've lived fulltime in ours for over a year now; no regrets on purchasing an Excel! Experienced 17 below zero this past winter--no problem!

Our son is interested in a used 5th wheel. We visited CW last weekend and looked at several models (there was an 07 Excel on their lot at the time). With temps near 100 here, all were like ovens when we went inside, EXCEPT FOR THE EXCEL!

[Slowmo]

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Originally Posted by rockintom No....Bryan told me a few years ago they weren't using the HEHR until they get all the bugs out of it....so far so good. They do use a black butyl tape for installation on both the framed (they are black to match the graphics) and frameless both. The butyl runs out beyond the frame on to he white gelcoat and is messy especially on hot days. When the slide seal contacts it (on opening and closing) it makes a bit of a mess. I simply used a plastic hockey stick to clean of the excess butyl and cleaned up both seal wiper and gelcoat with mineral spirits and finished up with rubbing alcohol. Then finally used Protectant 303 on the seal wiper. rockin'

Bryan told me that excel will be going with the frameless windows. They still had some frame ones in stock to use up.