Mountaineers versus Montana's by Keystone

[NinerBikes]

What are the differences between these two lines, and how is the quality on a Mountaineer? Looking for input from owners of both models, I am looking for something 29 to 31 feet long with a rear kitchen.

[Mile_High]

you can't class the Mountaineer to the High Country - the High Country is built as a lite and is an orange compared to the other apples. Compare the High Country to the other Keystone lites like Cougaar XLite, etc.

[Wiley75]

Water-Bug wrote:
We own a 32' 2013 Montana High Country and love it. It's the low end of the Montana product line but a step above the Mountaineer line.

Not according to my dealer. He really talked me into the Mountaineer over the High Country. I have a one ton dually and weight wasn't as much of a concern. He said the High Country units are a good option for somebody who needs a lighter weight trailer. But they aren't built as solid (hence the lighter weight, six lug axles, etc). I'm sure they are still fine units though.

[busmanRG]

We've been told that the High Country line is moving from the Montana to the Cougar.


Rich

[TubaPete]

NinerBikes wrote:

TubaPete wrote:
We have a 38' Montana High Country and have been severely disappointed in the workmanship. The dealer had to re-caulk all of the interior cabinet door panels because they fell out. The cable slides needed several adjustments, just a lot of little aggravating things.

What year build?

2012 Model Year

[goducks10]

I bet the price won't drop. Too many other brands including MH's that are 100"W. I really doubt it has anything to do with traveling down the road. Arctic Fox for example makes them 100"W and has been for years. Cost cutting IMO. Need to keep the price point so cutting back on material costs which undoubtedly have rising is easier. The only way to keep the price competitive.

[richfaa]

I believe wide body is 101 inches. It dos not seem like much but the difference is noticeable. IMO it was done to be competitive with the other like brands that have the wide body.

[NinerBikes]

goducks10 wrote:
I wonder if they'll give 4" of discount in price:(

Or take the non Awning option.

[goducks10]

I wonder if they'll give 4" of discount in price:(

[NinerBikes]

Mile High wrote:
Wonder what the advantage is to going to 96"

Staying within width limit laws in certain states when you have 4" of awning now hanging off the side.

[Mile_High]

Wonder what the advantage is to going to 96"

[goducks10]

richfaa wrote:
The Montana line up is now Montana, Montana legacy, Montana Big Sky
Not sure were the Montana High Country fits in now but it is a wide body.

The Montana in the new line up looks a lot like the previous Mountaineer and the Montana legacy looks a lot like the Montana. The big sky is now built on a separate line. If I were in the market I would wait till I saw the new lines before purchasing. There are many upgrades and improvements.

Looks like the Montana line is getting narrower. Post#46
http://www.keystonerv.org/forums/showthread.php?t=18860&page=5

[NinerBikes]

bigdon68 wrote:
You want a rear kitchen then take a look at this pre-owned unit from New Horizon Rear Kitchen

bigdon68

Not interested in spam, thank you.

[richfaa]

The Montana line up is now Montana, Montana legacy, Montana Big Sky
Not sure were the Montana High Country fits in now but it is a wide body.

The Montana in the new line up looks a lot like the previous Mountaineer and the Montana legacy looks a lot like the Montana. The big sky is now built on a separate line. If I were in the market I would wait till I saw the new lines before purchasing. There are many upgrades and improvements.

[bigdon68]

You want a rear kitchen then take a look at this pre-owned unit from New Horizon Rear Kitchen

bigdon68