So sorry guys, I wasnt subscribed to the replies! Its been a month now since I first wrote in, and I've had a chance to really live in it and see whats what. I forgot to mention my bedroom door latch will not close properly as well. I got a screw driver and tightend every screw I could find inside and outside. I wont tell you how many were loose or missing. The side skirting around the wheels is fastened on like a joke. I put better hardware around to stiffen it up, and now I'm feeling much better about it.
While working in SD, The Weather Channel showed a snow storm coming in the next day or so. I went and filled my truck up and bought food. The storm arrives and the campground looses power in about the 3rd hour. The wind is around 50-70 mph and the Blizzard is worse than expected. All I could do was hang on in the Gateway. I thought if this camper does not fly apart or leak when this is over, it will be a miracle. The camper battery lasted 20 hours just running the furnace. The furnace will NOT heat the living room like it will the bathroom and bedroom. So to conserve propane, I hung a bedsheet at the hallway and made sure the thermostat was on the heated side of the hall. The furnace kept the bathroom and bedroom a very nice 70 degrees while the living room stayed in the 49-50 degree range. The outside temp was 30-35 during the storm. I only went into the kitchen to cook on the stove. I charged the battery back up with my truck and really was ok during the storm but it was very scary. The Gateway kept me safe and warm. Then the storm was over, I was able to go out and check everything outside and the roof. Folks, it stayed together and not one thing went wrong. Not even one small leak. I was able to dig out and the roads were clear enough to leave so I hit the interstate headed home to Mississippi. The camper towed flawless and I pulled into a KOA in Sioux City IA to stay the night. I got up the next morning and inspected the outside again and found one slide out weather strip come loose, so I fixed that. Made it home with no more problems. Overall The customer is Quality Control, no bones about it. But I'm going to hang in there with my Gateway and hope to have many good advertures with it. But you can bet I'm headed as far away from a snow storm as possible!!!
As far as heat goes, with power, the built in fireplace really will not heat it up THAT well if its in the low 40's outside. The living room just isnt insulated that well I guess. But the AC works great, the shower is plentiful, and storage is never ending. I think before I head out next season I will put a nice set of Michelin 10 ply tires on. I'm sure I'm forgetting a few things so ill chime back to yall.