As you might already have seen from previous posts in the fall, I'm thinking about trading from my 40' diesel pusher to a fifthwheel. I haven't done anything over the winter other shovel snow but now I'm starting to look again. I am looking at Montanas because I had a 2004 Montana and it served us very well. I'm also looking at the bighorn because I have a camping world 20 minutes from my house that sells them. One thing that really upset me with the 2016 Montana is that you no longer get a fiberglass rear cap unless you order what they call the legacy package for a extra $6000. This is ridiqulous. So from the rear, a $80,000 fifthwheel looks like a entry level fifthwheel and if you want your $80,000 fifthwheel to look as such, now it becomes a $86,000 fifthwheel. I just don't get it.

For that price you should look at slightly used MobileSuites. They will hold their value much better.

What else is included in the legacy package? 6,000 30% off is 4,200. Chris

There is the dilemma! You either pay the price and get what you REALLY want, or you settle and pay a lesser price and get something you'll be disappointed in forever. Or as suggested above, you "settle" for a different make-model, but deep down inside you always wish you had what you really wanted to begin with, and although nice, the one you settled for is STILL not the one you really wanted.So, my opinion? Pay the price, get the one you REALLY want and then you will forever be happy! Hey! It's just money? right? When you die ... face it... you can't take it with you ... neither can you take your debt with you! Get the $86,000 model and be happy!

I would sure be looking at higher end used RVs like Mobile Suites, Excel, HitchHiker and such over any new Montana.Ken

Just curious, how is the rear of the trailer built if it is not a fiberglass cap? I looked at their web site and they only have info on the 2015's.

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Mile_High
Explorer
Apr 28, 2015
tsetsaf wrote:
Me Again wrote:
Brockinfla wrote:
Who really cares what the back of of a 5er looks like? It's there to hold a bumper and license plate.

Rear bumper? You mean the square thin wall sewer hose storage thing? Just another entry level looking item. No thanks, I will keep my rear cap. Chris

I was hit in the rear... actually side-swiped. That cheap square tube was scuffed. The other vehicle had a 6" dent the entire length of his bed. Had my "cheap" unit had the molded fiberglass it would be a totally different conversation.

You must have the Montana Mountaineer - Montana had the fiberglass cap in 2013.
tsetsaf
Explorer III
Apr 28, 2015
Me Again wrote:
Brockinfla wrote:
Who really cares what the back of of a 5er looks like? It's there to hold a bumper and license plate.

Rear bumper? You mean the square thin wall sewer hose storage thing? Just another entry level looking item. No thanks, I will keep my rear cap. Chris

I was hit in the rear... actually side-swiped. That cheap square tube was scuffed. The other vehicle had a 6" dent the entire length of his bed. Had my "cheap" unit had the molded fiberglass it would be a totally different conversation.
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Apr 28, 2015
I like my rear cap also.
Winged_One
Explorer
Apr 27, 2015
Hedgehog wrote:
As you might already have seen from previous posts in the fall, I'm thinking about trading from my 40' diesel pusher to a fifthwheel. I haven't done anything over the winter other shovel snow but now I'm starting to look again. I am looking at Montanas because I had a 2004 Montana and it served us very well. I'm also looking at the bighorn because I have a camping world 20 minutes from my house that sells them. One thing that really upset me with the 2016 Montana is that you no longer get a fiberglass rear cap unless you order what they call the legacy package for a extra $6000. This is ridiqulous. So from the rear, a $80,000 fifthwheel looks like a entry level fifthwheel and if you want your $80,000 fifthwheel to look as such, now it becomes a $86,000 fifthwheel. I just don't get it.

Seems like they have been cheapening down the mid level 5ths, at least on the outside. I noticed that new Brookstone's now have their rear cap as an option also. Must be trying to hit a lower price point. I like the rear cap on mine.
Mile_High
Explorer
Apr 21, 2015
Keystone was always the worst at updating their site. Our friends had a new floorplan in the driveway that didn't show up on their site for nearly 6 months after they bought it.
topjimmy
Explorer
Apr 21, 2015
Goducks10 has it right Montana is still updating their wesite with new Pics of new models etc....
steiny93 wrote:
topjimmy wrote:
The Montana without the Legacy Pkg is the old Moutainer they dropped that name, now The Montana Legacy which I have a 2015 comes with the rear cap and many other goodies and they are not 80+K that is "list price" my fully loaded(except full body paint) 2015 Legacy was 68K......"List" was 84K for my 2015 3735MK

huh?
The Mountaineer brand still exists and is separate from the Montana brand.

http://www.keystonerv.com/mountaineer
and
http://www.keystonerv.com/montana

They have similarities and differences through their floorplans and available features.
goducks10
Explorer
Apr 20, 2015
Mountaineer is discontinued. Only dealer stock is for sale. IIRC the Montana High Country replaces the Mountaineer. Their web site says 'stock only'.
Mile_High
Explorer
Apr 20, 2015
Is that because of that AC on top of the curved roof? Mine was 13' 3" but didn't have that new style roof.
Me_Again
Explorer III
Apr 20, 2015
mike24 wrote:
I really liked the Montana until I saw it was 13'5" tall will not buy one for that reason.

That's mostly an East coast problem. Chris
mike24
Explorer
Apr 20, 2015
I really liked the Montana until I saw it was 13'5" tall will not buy one for that reason.

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