High Gloss option

[Montana_2893]

Why did you select the high gloss option when ordering a 5r. Is there any reason other than cosmetic appearance? Do you believe it was worth the additional expense?

Thanks

[Montana Sky]

PittsNhRv,
That is one option I did not order on my coach and now wish I would have. Appearance is one reason, the other is in my opinion it cleans better, holds the wax better, and from what I can tell of other rv's going down the road it seems to hold the color better. Does not look all faded and sun warn over time. I have four coats of wax on my coach now, and when I bring it out for spring I am going to get a coat of protect all on it as well. The factory rep I was talking with at the show highly recommended this product. If I were to order another coach today it would have the high gloss option for sure.

[sreigle]

Appearance is the main reason we got it. It's also easier to keep clean and considerably easier to get the black streaks off. Yes, we'd get it again. Ours will be three years old in July and I suppose one of these days I should wax it. Haven't done it yet and it still shines nicely.

[Glenn and Lorraine]

It is something I will be very willing to pay extra for the next time around.

[Montana_2730]

If you like reading technical specs like I do. Here is the site to find out everything you wanted to know about Filon which is the material they use to make the sidewalls with. The high gloss option would be the Medillion Version".

http://www.kemlite.com/filon_frp/filon_frp_index.cfm

While at this site you might want to hunt and peck through the warranty, clening an care, and other information.

[Broome101]

Have it on ours and like Steve said it cleans easier and much more easier to wax and keep waxed. Also no black steaks they wipe right off.

[Tall Paul]

We were fortunately to see our rig with & without the high gloss option (2 different dealers), we believe there is a big difference in looks.

[palebluedot]

Pros: Neat appearance, easier to keep clean.

Cons: Extra cost, extra weight (adds about 600 lbs.) This comes right off the top of you cargo carrying capacity.

[DHenry]

I was advised against it on another forum, I now regret not purchasing it. The appearance is enough to warrant it and the other benifits are just a plus.

[Emmel]

We didn't have it on our 2001, but we do on our 2004 and there is a big difference. I don't fulltime, but we will be pulling all over the US starting this year, so I wasn't worried about the extra #600. When we pulled the 2001 into a cg beside an older unit with high gloss, our 5er looked older because I never could seem to keep it shiny. This 2004 keeps the shine and I only so far have used a spray on wax. If I was to buy another Monty, it will have the high gloss again.

[sreigle]

Like Emmel, we don't worry about the 600 lbs. We are very heavily loaded, as fulltimers, and still are not over the Montana's GVWR nor its GAWR. The 3295 has a published available cargo weight of 3940 lbs. Possibly on some models I'd worry about exceeding the ratings but that's not a concern with the 3295. If I were worried about pulling the 600 lbs I'd be worried about whether I was pushing the truck too hard even without the 600 lbs. After all, compared to the total weight of these rigs, our truck wouldn't even notice the 600 lbs. Just my opinion.

[RC and Samantha]

We have it as an included feature to the Big Sky, but if and when we get a new Montana we'd order it again. We really like the way it cleans up and looks.

Like Steve our unit is really heavy and I imagine heavier than his and our truck has no problem pulling it or stopping it.

Patty

[Trailer Trash 2]

I have it on my trailer, and I dont worry about the extra 600 lbs. either, it sure cleans easy.

TT2