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BoomerZ
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Dec 31, 2017

Montana

Will be retiring in a year or so and have started looking for a 5th wheel that we would eventually full time in. Really like the layout and features of the Montana 3120RL. Just curious if anyone has experience with this model or a similar one. Hoping to go with a 1 ton SRW standard box diesel for the tow vehicle. (I'll raise that question in the Tow Vehicle section.)

Thanks,
Phil
  • Check out Grand Design Reflection 337 RLS. Opposing slides in rear, fireplace, big TV, free standing dinette, Washer/Dryer hookups, east/west facing bed, huge walk in closet in front, island in the kitchen, well insulated, well built.
  • 2012Coleman you are kinda off on this one nothing wrong with a GD Reflection BUT the Reflection is comparable to Keystones Cougar line a few steps below the Montana line in many ways ,GD's Solitude line is on Montana's level
  • topjimmy wrote:
    GD's Solitude line is on Montana's level


    Yes, however the Montana ordered correctly can we had with a rear cap, where as that is not in GD's play book even on their upper scale Solitude.
  • B.O. Plenty wrote:
    FishOnOne wrote:
    Phil,
    There's a member here that owns a Montana that had a lippert frame crack. His experience to get Montana to fix the problem was a circus show to put it mildly. Other manufacturers maybe just as bad, but why take the risk.

    Good luck on your search...
    Almost every trailer has a Lippert frame. Many have had problems with cracking near the front upper deck. Mostly on 2008-2011 or so models. Haven't heard of many recently. I know of a couple that Lippert took care of with no questions. You pays your money, you take your chances.

    B.O.


    Our camper has a Lippert frame as well. The problem was how Montana handled the problem and not Lippert.
  • ACZL wrote:
    3120RL not listed(at least I didn't see it) under floorplans, but listed under specs. Did I miss something?


    It's listed under Montana floor plans. The first one.

    http://www.keystonerv.com/montana/
  • 2012Coleman wrote:
    Check out Grand Design Reflection 337 RLS. Opposing slides in rear, fireplace, big TV, free standing dinette, Washer/Dryer hookups, east/west facing bed, huge walk in closet in front, island in the kitchen, well insulated, well built.


    Thanks for the info. We are in the research stage right now so we appreciate all recommendations. Looked at that unit previously, liked the floor plan and the lighter pin weight. Unfortunately we came across the Montana 3120RL and now everything else seems to pale in comparison LOL. A few features we like over the GD are:

    -More counter space around gas range top and the pop up power ports
    -Larger TV in the rear living area
    -Overhead led lighting
    -Larger expandable dinette with pop up power ports
    -32" bedroom TV
  • We had a 3455 which was almost the same floor plan.
    Snowbirded in it for a few years.
    Very few problems and enjoyed the floor plan.