Anyone have one of these 6 slide Montana's?

[Mingoglia]

Very very nice!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28WAOcKqUJA

 

[Grizzly]

Way too much camper for my needs.

 

[BarryG]

Very nice but same as Grizz way more than I need.

 

[Cummins12V98]

Montana's, lots of glitz not much in the guts department!

 

[Grizzly]

Montana's, lots of glitz not much in the guts department!

Montana's are made by Keystone. That says it all.

 

[Mingoglia]

Montana's are made by Keystone. That says it all.

Yeah, that's what I've always thought but had never looked at one...

 

[RustyJC]

I don't really understand the fascination some RVers have for the number of slideouts. I'd much rather have a single longer slideout than a bunch of 2 or 3 foot wide slideouts that just add complexity and weight. The number of slideouts has nothing to do with the actual square footage or livability of the RV when it's set up. Heck, why not 10 or 12 slideouts????

Rusty

 

[Mingoglia]

I don't really understand the fascination some RVers have for the number of slideouts. I'd much rather have a single longer slideout than a bunch of 2 or 3 foot wide slideouts that just add complexity and weight. The number of slideouts has nothing to do with the actual square footage or livability of the RV when it's set up. Heck, why not 10 or 12 slideouts????

Rusty

My main thing I like about this is the front living area, and rear bedroom. That layout intrigues me, though I haven't seen that layout first hand. As for number of slides, I agree with you. I'm not fixated on the number as much as I like coaches with opposing slide-outs, particularly in the areas with the most traffic. Having opposing in the living area is nice as it leaves a lot of space for guests and stretching out. I like bigger or opposing slides in the kitchen as I enjoy cooking, but the kitchen is a tornado when I cook, so the extra space is nice. As for the bedroom, this is optional for me as I'm mostly sleeping here, but I do prefer a King bed as my wife is a furnace when she sleeps and I need about 18" of room between us or else I feel like I might spontaneously catch fire.

In the past, with my 2nd gen I cared about weight and tried to get the best bang for the proverbial buck when it comes to weight vs space. Now with a truck with a Gross Combined in the 38k range, give me the most space possible, weight be damned. :-laf

 

[RustyJC]

Our Mobile Suites has 4 opposing slideouts, 2 long ones in the kitchen/living area and 2 in the bedroom. With the length of our slideouts, there's physically no place to put any more unless they were on the front or back of the RV or in the hallway.

The front living rooms seem to be a hot trend right now, although they don't appeal to me.

Rusty

 

[Bill Stockard]

Montana's are made by Keystone. That says it all.

Yep, I agree, that does say it all!

If I wanted a well built trailer for practical all around use in all kinds of weather conditions, it would be an Arctic Fox. If I wanted a luxury 5th wheel for full time RV living, it would be Mobile Suites.

Bill

 

[Mingoglia]

Yep, I agree, that does say it all!

If I wanted a well built trailer for practical all around use in all kinds of weather conditions, it would be an Arctic Fox. If I wanted a luxury 5th wheel for full time RV living, it would be Mobile Suites.

Bill

I've downsized over the years, went from a big fiver, to a 30' tag toy hauler, and now I'm looking at a (Arctic Fox) slide-in. My toys have gotten bigger and heavier over the years, and my camp spots have become more remote. My wife and I though will be touring the east coast soon with the family so I'm looking at some fivers again, though we'll likely rent for this trip, hence why I'm perusing through trailers while I should be working.

 

[Grizzly]

I agree with Bill Stockard. Another very good high end trailer is a Hitchhiker, but for the buck, you won't beat an Arctic Fox.

 

[KenHwy61]

My main thing I like about this is the front living area, and rear bedroom. That layout intrigues me, though I haven't seen that layout first hand. As for number of slides, I agree with you. I'm not fixated on the number as much as I like coaches with opposing slide-outs, particularly in the areas with the most traffic. Having opposing in the living area is nice as it leaves a lot of space for guests and stretching out. I like bigger or opposing slides in the kitchen as I enjoy cooking, but the kitchen is a tornado when I cook, so the extra space is nice. As for the bedroom, this is optional for me as I'm mostly sleeping here, but I do prefer a King bed as my wife is a furnace when she sleeps and I need about 18" of room between us or else I feel like I might spontaneously catch fire.

In the past, with my 2nd gen I cared about weight and tried to get the best bang for the proverbial buck when it comes to weight vs space. Now with a truck with a Gross Combined in the 38k range, give me the most space possible, weight be damned. :-laf

I just went to the Minneapolis RV show and the Montana was one of the few there that really caught my eye for two reasons. I do like the front living room set-up and the model I looked at had a good sized window in the front nose cap. This is a great and uncommon feature. I have a large panoramic front view in my Aviator and it really makes things seem bigger and more open. If I didn't like my Aviator so much, the Arctic Fox would be on a short list of trailers I would consider buying.These big 5ers are very nice, but I prefer a l smaller trailer that is well-built.

 

[Jim W]

I just went to the Minneapolis RV show and the Montana was one of the few there that really caught my eye for two reasons. I do like the front living room set-up and the model I looked at had a good sized window in the front nose cap. This is a great and uncommon feature. I have a large panoramic front view in my Aviator and it really makes things seem bigger and more open. If I didn't like my Aviator so much, the Arctic Fox would be on a short list of trailers I would consider buying.These big 5ers are very nice, but I prefer a l smaller trailer that is well-built.

I am dating myself here.

I remember a 5er that had a front window installed in the 90's and wrapped around the sides, if I remember correctly. This was in the bed room not a front living room. Did not last to long in the market place.

I have not really seen that Montana 5er yet with the front window in the living room, but is there a solid sheet of material that will fold down when traveling? If not and if this is like my other fivers all you will be doing is looking through bug splatter as you look out the window. Another chore to do; every time you arrive at the camp ground you will be cleaning that window. I know my dear wife would not leave me alone until that was cleaned. Which means get a ladder and window cleaner to clean this window which is at least 8' in the air. More work than it is worth in my humble opinion.

Jim

 

[KenHwy61]

I have had the bug splatter problem so I found a light weight deflector on craigslist and mounted on the back of my topper. It comes off in less than a minute for cleaning. For me, the big front windows make all the difference. It fools the mind into thinking the trailer is much bigger than it really is. In a large multi-slide 5er it might not mean as much but you would probably get a nice view from sitting up so high.

 

[Grizzly]

I just went to the Minneapolis RV show and the Montana was one of the few there that really caught my eye for two reasons. I do like the front living room set-up and the model I looked at had a good sized window in the front nose cap. This is a great and uncommon feature. I have a large panoramic front view in my Aviator and it really makes things seem bigger and more open. If I didn't like my Aviator so much, the Arctic Fox would be on a short list of trailers I would consider buying.These big 5ers are very nice, but I prefer a l smaller trailer that is well-built.

I wouldn't want any window on the front cap of my 5th wheel because of rock brakeage when traveling on a gravel road. I believe that's why most smart RV Manufactures don't put them there.

 

[NIsaacs]

I wouldn't want any window on the front cap of my 5th wheel because of rock brakeage when traveling on a gravel road. I believe that's why most smart RV Manufactures don't put them there.

I don't see the difference between a window on a RV versus a motor home or bus??

Nick

 

[RustyJC]

Well, there are a lot of windshield replacements on class A motorhomes and buses. If you think about travel trailers, a lot of the older ones had covers that dropped down over the front windows for travel.

Rusty

 

[KenHwy61]

There is always a risk of a cracked windshield on anything you have. Done right, these windows can be tough. The front windows on my trailer are a 1/4 thick, made by Guardian glass and are supposed to be able to take a solid hit. That doesn't mean I still don't worry about some road shrapnel shattering the whole thing and is why I put a deflector on the back of my topper. For us, having the windows for the view and open feel they provide is worth the risk.

 

[Jim W]

There is always a risk of a cracked windshield on anything you have. Done right, these windows can be tough. The front windows on my trailer are a 1/4 thick, made by Guardian glass and are supposed to be able to take a solid hit. That doesn't mean I still don't worry about some road shrapnel shattering the whole thing and is why I put a deflector on the back of my topper. For us, having the windows for the view and open feel they provide is worth the risk.

Ken, Not to be augmented about this; but my DW look at a Montana with the front window at the Chicago IL. RV show yesterday. This was a 3820FK (front kitchen) model. There was a salesman standing next to the front of this unit. He stated that this was one of two models with a front window available in the Montana line. First thing out of her mouth was how do you see out of the window with all the bug splatter on it. He just stood there with out a word to say.

Now with the Air Foil mounted on the truck which will now be mounted on the cab instead of a cap, this will just move the bug line up on the 5ER higher. So you will be looking out of the top of the window through the bug splatter.

Jim