Grand Design Solitude vs. Montana

topjimmy wrote:
There is a simple reason Montana has outsold GD Solitudes by a wide margin.... bang for the Buck and more choices of floor plans and to come out with new and innovative floor plans as well that fit a lot of tastes , GD Solitudes has started getting better as of late but they have always cheap'ed out in the past on too many things like inferior pin boxes and Suspensions,only 10in frames vs 12in, cheap TV's and sound Systems and appliances,no rear caps or Ceiling fans , no central vacs, etc.. BUT like I said they have stepped it up lately,I have 2 friends with Solitudes and they have been in for warranty work many times so they are built no better than anybody else but I would say IMO NOW it is a toss up and GD does have better Customer service So pick a good dealer and a floor plan ya like and go for either one and as far as the guy with a cracked frame yes that was not good but when ya sell 4-5K Montana's a year you will get more complaints and a few more lemons compared to other brands I have fulltimed in 3 Montana's a 2004,2012 and my 2015 and all have been very good 5er's with just minor issues and Keystone and my Dealer has been great taking care of them so just my experience having 2 friends with GD Solitudes and me with 3 Montana's

I just looked over the newest build Montana's at the dealer open house in Indiana.

If they continue to be the best selling 5th wheel, it's because the people buying them are blind.

They have continuously been getting cheaper and cheaper on the build, and relying on their "reputation".

Cable slides and non-laminated slide out walls and a rear cap that hides a wood studded wall are not any benefits...