We have had 2 mid kitchens (OLD Starcraft and Excel) and on our 2nd Excel we went with a rear kitchen. The 2004 Montana we just bought, a 3295RK we actually bought because we really grew to like the rear kitchen in the last Excel. I guess the main reason is that the way the older mid-kitchens were laid out, one had to look around anyone using the kitchen to see the entertainment center. I understand there are a lot of other layouts where that would not be an issue. The 3295RK we just bought has windows surrounding the kitchen and the dining area, and a Fantastic fan dead center right near the kitchen island. I cannot imagine we cannot get enough ventilation back there. Below is the 3295RK floorpan.
I have not even pulled our latest purchase yet... I will this weekend. We never had a problem with breaking anything in the Excel. It rode very smoothly. I really hope I am not disappointed with the Montana.