Montana vs. bighorn

[Hedgehog]

I've been recently looking at trading down from our diesel pusher back to a fifthwheel. I use to own a 2004 Montana fifthwheel and it was a great unit so I was looking strictly at Montana's again. That was until I started looking at some bighorns at the local dealership. Can anybody give me some insight between the two. How are they comparable as far as quality and construction. I want a reliable fifthwheel that will last for years.

[Travlingman]

Hedgehog wrote:
Another question, I see the montana fifth wheels go in the order of high country, then mountaineer, then montana (the best). How do they compare? I don't need a $80,000 fifthwheel for my part time camping needs but coming from a diesel pusher, I still have to wow the wife.

Montana Big Sky is their top of the line. Think it went to 101" wide body for 2015, along with a bunch of other upgrades. Wait for a couple of weeks for the Hershey show when alot of new stuff will be shown. Also end of month is dealer only show in Elkhart when more new stuff is shown.

[Hedgehog]

Another question, I see the montana fifth wheels go in the order of high country, then mountaineer, then montana (the best). How do they compare? I don't need a $80,000 fifthwheel for my part time camping needs but coming from a diesel pusher, I still have to wow the wife.

[hammer21661]

overhill7 wrote:
We looked at Bighorns and bought a Montana. We had had such poor luck with a Cyclone toyhauler I was afraid of another Heartland product.
Now both are owned by same company anyway. Oh well.

We had a heartland road warrior the dealer had it 16 0f the 22 months we had it and my wife almost had a breakdown over it. When we got another one it was a Fuzion waaay less problems.

[richfaa]

It will come down to floor plan and what you are looking for in a 5th wheel.

[Mile_High]

As said - it's like Chevy-Dodge-Ford. There isn't anything Mercedes about either a Montana or a Bighorn. Just go with the one that has the color schemes and layout you like.

[overhill7]

We looked at Bighorns and bought a Montana. We had had such poor luck with a Cyclone toyhauler I was afraid of another Heartland product.
Now both are owned by same company anyway. Oh well.

[lakeside013104]

We looked at several Montana units, but ordered a Bighorn and have been very satisfied.

Lakeside

[FlatBroke]

Bought 2 bighorns and actually looked at more Montana's before we ordered.

[ReneeG]

We have a 2011 Bighorn. Bought it brand new August of 2010. We looked at Montanas at that time and found more features in the Bighorn,better floor plan in the length we wanted, king bed, extra Fantastic fan, larger fridge and water heater. The biggest thing for us was the dealership. The Bighorn was at a local, well established place, while the Montana was at a big box dealership. Bighorns are rated for full time, not sure of Montanas. In the 4 years we've had our Bighorn, we've had no issues other than a cabinet that came off the hinge. Our style of camping is boondocking and we've been on many FS roads, carefully, and we're very pleased with the quality. I would say the Montana is a fine unit, so it boils down to floor plan and price which is also what did it for us.

[BB_TX]

What socoguy said. All comes done to personal opinion. We also have a Montana that we bought new in 2007. As close to trouble free as I could hope for. Considering trading for a new Montana.
Don't know anything about the bighorn.

[socoguy]

You will get plenty of feedback on this question. It is like Ford,,Chevy Dodge you will have your loyalists with good reasons
I would suggest you check owners forums for your specific choices.
Which one suits you best and how they compare.
http://www.montanaowners.com/
http://www.heartlandowners.org/forumdisplay.php/149-Bighorn-Community
Best of luck happy hunting!