Questioning year of Fiver

[cmawendy]

Everytime we go to do anything with our 5th wheel and are asked what year and model it is we are always told they can't find a 2008 3665RE Anniversary Edition. They can find a 2009. All our paperwork says 2008. Anyone else have this year and the same problem?

[drsmart]

I got lots of hits on a Google search. Results show a '10th anniversary edition'. You can relax now. It appears your Montana does exist
Who are 'they' and what kind of problem does this create? Hopefully it's not Keystone telling you this when you want something specific to that model such as graphics replacements.

[dieselguy]

Aside from your paperwork ... what's the build date? Model years usually change in the May timeframe.

[washley1]

I have a 10th Anniversary Edition Big Sky, and it is a 2009. Built in fall of 08, delivered I think in November.

[mtheo]

We have a model year of 07 but we bought it in later 06

[snfexpress]

Same as Walt - 2009 Big Sky, built 11/08.

[Art-n-Marge]

If it has a VIN, go tell them to fix their database. Confirm with Keystone you have a valid unit and that's all you need. Keep it with you so you can tell them to go pound some sand when they tell you this.

Then be the witness as they call whomever built their tools, computers and its database so you can be assured you don't run into this any longer. This is NOT how to treat a potential customer and maybe they'll thank you for helping them correct the problem.

Do always maintain a positive demeanor. When you can keep the apologizing on their end it's easy for a vendor to respect you as a knowing customer especially after you confirm the story with Keystone. I'm betting they are the ones that are messed up.

[cmawendy]

"They" would be insurance agents, and the lady at the mail service company in South Dakota . I understand the whole bought it one year but its the next years year.....ours was bought in Aug 2008....never once was told it is a 2009. thanks for the replies

[sreigle]

The model year changeover, where the year number changes, from what I've seen is usually around the first of July, give or take a week or two. Ours, for example, has a build date of 8/18/06 (our youngest son's birthday) and is a 2007 model.

It was the 2007's where the nose style and graphics design and color changed significantly. Yet, some of the very late 2006 models had that same nose and and graphics. Both Ozz and RichFAA have those late 2006 models that are the same as the 2007 models. (My signature shows the body style/graphics I'm referring to).

So, if yours was built in August 2008, then it has to be a 2009 model. This is not really unusual. We bought a brand new Chevy Citation (I know, big mistake) in April 1979 but it was sold as a 1980 model. Most automotive changeovers are around September.

To make things even more interesting, Montana often makes significant mid-model-year changes. Those usually seem to come out on the rigs built starting sometime in December although I'm sure that can vary a little.