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Old 01-19-2015, 06:25 AM   #1
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What's going on?

Went to the RV Show and made a B line over to the Keystone Dealer. The 2 or 3 Montanas they had there no longer have a molded rear cap just a flat wall with a sewer hose tube at the bottom. Whhhaaat? Doesn't this strike anyone as going backwards on a luxury line? Even the exterior walls didn't seem to have the gloss my 2011 does. I know ... maybe they weren't ordered high gloss, but that's what they brought to an RV show? Lotsa "eye candy" inside, but "eye candy" only goes so far. I'm disappointed. Is this due to the management rearrangement at Keystone? OK ... stepping away from the podium.
 
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Old 01-19-2015, 06:37 AM   #2
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Well the Mountaineer Series was dropped. The new Montana has an optional Legacy Package which gets front and rear painted caps. Also several other options are standard with this package. They really look good. I have had a 2015 Montana 3611rl with the Legacy Package and G Rated Tires ordered for about a week.
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Old 01-19-2015, 06:38 AM   #3
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I may be reading it wrong, has happened before, but according to the Montana web site, under 'Features' in the RESIDENTIAL LIVING PACKAGE, which is "Mandatory" it lists •High Gloss Fiberglass Exterior with Metallic Nickel Painted Front Cap. In the MONTANA LEGACY EDITION which is an OPTIONAL package it lists: •Metallic Nickel Painted Fiberglass Rear Cap (N/A 3790, 3791). Not sure why they have changed this from standard to optional equipment. Tim
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Old 01-19-2015, 06:41 AM   #4
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Coachmen did the same thing a fews years ago. They went from the Somerset to a Wyoming without the rear cap and the ugly black box bumper. We didn't go back to Coachmen for our next camper. If Montana does the same thing as Coachmen, guess what the next camper won't be ??
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Old 01-19-2015, 07:15 AM   #5
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Well if those 2 or 3 units had the mandatory high gloss fiberglass exterior ... my 2011 must have the "Supersonic Permafrost Ultra" high gloss sides. At the show, you could easily see the filon strands in the exterior wall finish like on my 05 2980RL.
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Old 01-19-2015, 07:38 AM   #6
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I thought they were bunkhouse models with the ugly flat back.
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Old 01-19-2015, 07:52 AM   #7
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The Mountaineer line was dropped. The Lines are , Montana, Montana Legacy, Montana Big sky. The flat back you saw is now the Montana. The rear cap the Montana Legacy.

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Old 01-19-2015, 08:16 AM   #8
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Richfaa has it right. They are dropping the Mountaineer line and blending it in with the Montana. The only reason I bought this Mountaineer other than for the floor plan, I knew it would be the standard Montana. And, of course the deal I got for it being 2015 model. It has the flat back end. The way I see it, it is an opportunity to do some dressing get up back there. Stay tuned for what will happen. Guaranteed, it won't look the same as any others!
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Old 01-19-2015, 08:53 AM   #9
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The Legacy Package has a different kind or name of fiberglass. Premium Ultra High Gloss "Noble classic" what ever that means is what the newest brochure says. You also have to get the Legacy to get the Rear Cap. Like I have said I have one ordered that is loaded up!
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Old 01-19-2015, 09:42 AM   #10
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You folks definitely have to come to the Fall Rally's in Goshen in September. We learned about the changeover both at the factory tour and also at the discussion session at the Rally itself. As has been said, the Mountaineer has been eliminated from the Montana inventory and the Mountaineer is now a straight Montana with no back cap. If you want the back cap you have to go for the Montana Legacy or the Big Sky. The Big Sky is now an individual class in itself again. IF you check the Montana website you will see that some of the models have been dropped from production, some have two different numbers because of having residential(electric only no propane) refrigerators in them and some are now dealer stock only. They have new models coming out within the next few months also. I would say that the dealer down in your area only brought in the Montana level models and not the Legacy models. This is his error because the basic Montana level does not have the bling the Legacy does. There was and has been much discussion on this subject of making the Mountaineer units into the Montana and adding the next step or Legacy. We told them at the Fall Rally that it may kick back at them and the buyers may head to other brands because of this and the age long idea/s of the Montana. IF you want to see some of the Legacy units come on up to Omaha and see what Leach Camper Sales in Council Bluffs have in stock. You can go in their website and check them out also.
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Old 01-19-2015, 10:49 AM   #11
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If you are talking about the Tampa Show, they did have some Legacy models their.
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Old 01-19-2015, 11:44 AM   #12
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And, my dealer, Tiara RV has 2 or 3 Legacy's, a Big Sky and some regular Montanas. They have a 2015 Mountaineer setting beside a Montana. The only difference I could see was, 1 said "Mountaineer" and the other didn't. Colors were very similar. But, for some reason our 331 RLT has beige and chocolate brown. Even when I showed a picture of ours to some of my former cohorts at customer service, they could not believe the colors! So, not sure what we have. At least it says "Montana" on it!
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Old 01-19-2015, 12:26 PM   #13
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Thanks Rich and Rondo for the info ... you're right about peoples perceptions of the Montana line ... when they see what a "Montana" has slid down to ... it may bite back at them. I want a Montana but I have to upgrade to get what I have always perceived a Montana to be??? Upgrade means $$$$$ in about anybody's book. As for the Goshen Rally to see where it all comes together ... there's still a lot of us punching the ole time clock. We have vacation time built up, but other opportunities beckon us well ahead of a rally ... especially if you have kids that on occasion share vacation time still. Someday a rally will work itself to the top of my bucket list, but not for a while.
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It seems change is a constant but personally we like the rear cap that used to come with each and every Montana.
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Sometimes it appears that Keystone thinks we are only puppets that will dance a jig for them regardless of how they pull the strings! I am done with them. Have bought my last from them!
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No back cap = fugly IMO. I wouldn't buy one. BIG mistake by Keystone.
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No back cap = fugly IMO. I wouldn't buy one. BIG mistake by Keystone.
X2, bought current rv BECAUSE of the styling of the front and rear caps along with all of the other 'comfort' items and build quality. I did not want a Mountaineer nor did I want a High Country, I wanted a Montana (no offence meant to owners of those units). MONTANA to me has always been a more affordable 'UPPER END' unit denoted by its construction quality, interior styling, upgraded features AND exterior appearance. With the generic flat back wall it's no different in appearance than any other unit that I have owned in the past. Now I have to UPGRADE to the molded rear cap, solid hardwood cabinet framing AND suspension like I currently have? BS! Not sure if anyone else noticed but the 'standard' suspension on the NEW Montana's (Mor/Ryde CRE 3000)is the SAME as what is standard on the Cougar line! REALLY?! This makes me wonder if they are scrimping on these items what else are they cutting corners on....... Tim
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No back cap = fugly IMO. I wouldn't buy one. BIG mistake by Keystone.
X2, bought current rv BECAUSE of the styling of the front and rear caps along with all of the other 'comfort' items and build quality. I did not want a Mountaineer nor did I want a High Country, I wanted a Montana (no offence meant to owners of those units). MONTANA to me has always been a more at for cable box 'UPPER END' unit denoted by its construction quality, interior styling, upgraded features AND exterior appearance. With the generic flat back wall it's no different in appearance than any other unit that I have owned in the past. Now I have to UPGRADE to the molded rear cap, solid hardwood cabinet framing AND suspension like I currently have? BS! Not sure if anyone else noticed but the 'standard' suspension on the NEW Montana's (Mor/Ryde CRE 3000)is the SAME as what is standard on the Cougar line! REALLY?! This makes me wonder if they are scrimping on these items what else are they cutting corners on....... Tim
That funny, our lowly flat back 2015 Mountaineer has a SRE 4100 longer travel suspension system.
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grayghost03 ... I don't think anyone is intentionally dissing anothers choice of Keystone product. This thread has pointed out 2 glaring facts that current "Montana" owners have witness at recent RV shows. No rear cap on new Montanas and obvious lesser choice of suspension components comparable to Keystones midrange line of fivers. To get these items back, we have to "upgrade" to a Legacy.
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Not worried about it. Just pointing out the different suspensions I think most understand the the Mountaineer line became Montana base model, Legacy package was added to give a mid price point, Big Sky top price point. Big Sky are sitting unsold around here, no interest. The rest are selling.
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