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04-14-2007, 04:11 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Turlock
Posts: 177
M.O.C. #6034
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Observation's
Just returned from a week long trip on our 07 Mountaineer BHD..the first long pull and multi night adventure... Central California to Las Vegas via 99,58,I15..here are some observation's
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We have the CORRECT floor plan...kids ( and mess ) in the back , DW sleeping away in the bedroom. I'm up early...not waking up the family.
Side aisle bathroom allowing the girls room to get dressed. We all showered each day in the coach.
Never going to fill up the storage this unit has , lot's of space inside.
One A/C will not cool the coach ( need the 2nd unit ) Bedroom A/C & HEAT is awful.
Ford F-250 PSD handles the Mountaineer very , very well. I15 from Barstow to Las Vegas has a LONG SLOW CLIMB that I pulled at 60 MPH, with power to spare.
Here are the numbers for the trip.
1,020 miles ( including run around Town )
10.7 overall average
Trans Temp 175 avg ( high 195 )
EGT Avg 850 - 900 ( high 1200 )
Turbo Boost avg 10 ( high 30 )
Diesel Cost low 2.87 High 3.29
I'm ready to go again !!!
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04-14-2007, 04:40 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
Posts: 6,382
M.O.C. #2059
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Sounds like a fun and enjoyable experience as well as a great learning opportunity. You best line: "ready to go again".
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04-14-2007, 05:21 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Milford
Posts: 923
M.O.C. #1918
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We really understand what you mean when you say "ready to go again!" Thanks for sharing you adventure. Have fun with the family is what its all about.
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04-14-2007, 06:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Caldwell
Posts: 825
M.O.C. #4855
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Sounds like you had a great time
Congratulations and get it cleaned up and get going again!!!!
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04-14-2007, 03:38 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Paola
Posts: 5,739
M.O.C. #4961
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That is great the unit fits you. We purchased a unit and a year later traded it off for another model because it did not fit. And that will hit your pocket book.
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Dennis & Linda Ward
Paola, Kansas
Montana 3735MK Legacy Edition
1200 watts of Solar
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04-15-2007, 02:53 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2006
Location: San Jose
Posts: 728
M.O.C. #5740
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"We have the CORRECT floor plan"
That really seems to be the key no matter what type of RV you have and no matter which brand you buy. Here at the rally there are 30 other Montanas and rightfully proud owners but, there are many different floorplans. We looked at many different brands and every floorplan we could find but, once my wife sat in this floorplan it was all over. The more time we spend it our Montana the more we like it but, I am sure if there were something about the floorplan we didn't like it would continually nag at us.
Congratulations on making the right choice for your family.
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04-15-2007, 02:56 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Yuma
Posts: 856
M.O.C. #1935
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Glad to hear your first adventure went so well. I'm sure your future ones will also. Have fun.
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04-15-2007, 03:18 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Deming
Posts: 679
M.O.C. #3189
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Believe me you will fill up the storage. There is never enough roon.
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04-15-2007, 03:35 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Wetumpka
Posts: 4,936
M.O.C. #1105
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You've caught the spirit! Have fun! Travel safe!
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