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richfaa · 12-26-2011, 10:16 AM

we see no difference in how any of them are built. same workforce make up. Same construction methods the assembly lines look about the same. Same vendors.
here is a example of what I look for....the Redwood 38Br is very compairable with the 3402 big sky. The redwood weighs 14,720 shipping weight with a GVW of 17,178. The 3402 has a shipping weight of 12,930 with a GVW of 15,805. That is a 2020 lb difference in shipping weigh and a difference of 1370lbs GVW.

Where is the difference in weight. Don't care about all wood cabinet/doors, thicker carpets,etc that stuff has held up well in this 06 3400

Is the weight in a bigger better constructed frame, better suspension, heavier axles, better holding tanks. The things that count when using these things hard and the things that most commonly fail. We know where the major issues are in these Montana's and so do most of us here in the MOC. We will try to avoid that if at all possible.

we still look for the best bang for the buck and the Montana will be hard to beat in that area. If we determine we will get no bettter in the redwood or any other brand we will stay with Montana. Just as the first purchase Montana has got to convince me the product is the best for our use and within our budget. We put over 2500.00 in the Mor ryde Is syetem to replace a suspension system in the 06 3400 that was totally inadequate for our needs. That will not happen again..We learn fast.

12-26-2011, 10:16 AM	#37
richfaa Montana Master Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Ridgeville Posts: 20,229 M.O.C. #2839	we see no difference in how any of them are built. same workforce make up. Same construction methods the assembly lines look about the same. Same vendors. here is a example of what I look for....the Redwood 38Br is very compairable with the 3402 big sky. The redwood weighs 14,720 shipping weight with a GVW of 17,178. The 3402 has a shipping weight of 12,930 with a GVW of 15,805. That is a 2020 lb difference in shipping weigh and a difference of 1370lbs GVW. Where is the difference in weight. Don't care about all wood cabinet/doors, thicker carpets,etc that stuff has held up well in this 06 3400 Is the weight in a bigger better constructed frame, better suspension, heavier axles, better holding tanks. The things that count when using these things hard and the things that most commonly fail. We know where the major issues are in these Montana's and so do most of us here in the MOC. We will try to avoid that if at all possible. we still look for the best bang for the buck and the Montana will be hard to beat in that area. If we determine we will get no bettter in the redwood or any other brand we will stay with Montana. Just as the first purchase Montana has got to convince me the product is the best for our use and within our budget. We put over 2500.00 in the Mor ryde Is syetem to replace a suspension system in the 06 3400 that was totally inadequate for our needs. That will not happen again..We learn fast.